Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

For several years beginning around 2010, a lone teenager in Vietnam named Hieu Minh Ngo ran one of the Internet’s most profitable and popular services for selling “ fullz ,” stolen identity records that included a consumer’s name, date of birth, Social Security number and email and physical address.

Identity Theft 339

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 339

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

They were helped in one of their attacks by members of the group Anunak , which had not conducted at attack of this kind since 2014. GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. Security Affairs – financial sector, cybercrime ).

Cyber Attacks 81

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 81

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. Cybercriminals use social engineering techniques to convince users to click on malicious links or extract archives.

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 68

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Active since 2014, in 2016, the group decided to give up ATM malware and focus all of their attacks on PoS systems, targeting the core of the payment industry. Warning from a PoS vendor about Prilex social engineering attacks. Brazilian cybercriminals have successfully launched replay attacks since at least 2014.

Malware 102

Malware Banking Software Encryption 102