Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2021

com , a wildly popular service that sold access to more than 12 billion usernames and passwords stolen from thousands of hacked websites. For several years, WeLeakInfo was the largest of several services selling access to hacked passwords. 24, 2016 with the domain registrar Dynadot. If you used paypal or [bitcoin] ur all good.”

Passwords 349

Passwords Accountability Hacking Data breaches 349

The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

This is one giant leap towards getting rid of passwords entirely. Excising passwords as the security linchpin to digital services is long, long overdue. Password abuse at scale arose shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to make shared secrets the basis for securing digital connections. Our brains just won’t do it.”.

Authentication 342

Authentication Passwords Banking Digital transformation 342

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. Only when we demand it, will the Internet of Things achieve a level of trust that makes it stable. This is coming. This time the stakes are too high. Talk more soon.

Internet 189

Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

Norse imploded rather suddenly in 2016 following a series of managerial missteps and funding debacles. By 2014 it was throwing lavish parties at top Internet security conferences. “Frigg not only shows background checks, but social profiles and a person’s entire internet footprint, too. Remember Norse Corp. ,

Surveillance 340

Surveillance Computers and Electronics Internet Internet 340

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. EARLY WARNING SIGNS.

DNS 276

DNS Internet Internet Computers and Electronics 276

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network. But in February 2016, Babam joined Verified , another Russian-language crime forum. com (2017).

Ransomware 354

Ransomware Passwords Accountability Cybercrime 354

Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2021

“On top of the password re-use, the data shows a great insight into her professional and personal Internet usage,” Holden wrote in a blog post on Witte’s arrest. “Many in the gang not only knew her gender but her name too,” Holden wrote. “Several group members had AllaWitte folders with data.

Cybercrime 359

Cybercrime Ransomware Passwords Banking 359

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The latest, major threats to Mac computers can steal passwords and credit card details with delicate precision, targeting victims across the internet based on their device, location, and operating system. But the variety of information that these pieces of malware can steal makes them particularly dangerous. They are wildly adaptable.

Malware 138

Malware Software Passwords Cryptocurrency 138

Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

In a typical PPI network, clients will submit their malware—a spambot or password-stealing Trojan, for example —to the service, which in turn charges per thousand successful installations, with the price depending on the requested geographic location of the desired victims. The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016.

Passwords 321

Passwords Malware Internet Internet 321

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. com 2016-02-18 ALIBABA CLOUD COMPUTING (BEIJING) CO., com and rurimeter[.]com com , buydudu[.]com

Mobile 278

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Malware 278

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What do we do with a company that regularly pumps metric tons of virtual toxic sludge onto the Internet and yet refuses to clean up their act? no password). And because users are not required to set a secure password in the initial setup phase, it is likely that a large number of devices are accessible via these default credentials.

Computers and Electronics 248

Computers and Electronics IoT Passwords Internet 248

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to the latest figures (PDF) released by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the reported losses from BEC scams continue to dwarf other cybercrime loss categories, increasing to $1.86 “You can provide us accounting data for the access to any company, for example, login and password to RDP, VPN, corporate email, etc.

Ransomware 363

Ransomware Social Engineering Cybercrime Scams 363

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2022

In this analysis we’ll take a closer look at the Internet connected infrastructure behind the U.S Election 2016 campaign in terms of malicious activity and offer practical and relevant including actionable threat intelligence on their whereabouts. Elections 2016 campaign: linuxkrnl[.]net. password-google[.]com.

Accountability 96

Accountability DNS Phishing Social Engineering 96

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In customer guidance released Thursday, Microsoft said it is investigating two reported zero-day flaws affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. ” These web-based backdoors offer attackers an easy-to-use, password-protected hacking tool that can be accessed over the Internet from any browser.

Hacking 236

Hacking Passwords Internet Internet 236

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. 2016 sales thread on Exploit. ru in 2008.

Malware 314

Malware Cybercrime Software Accountability 314

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2019

GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and FTPS the most widely-used Internet protocols. The security researcher Gynvael Coldwind (@voltagex) discovered that the stored attributes can include user usernames and passwords. url metadata attribute. Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 111

Passwords Advertising Internet Internet 111

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2019

Canadian media revealed that in November 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was a hit by a large-scale cyberattack. “Mail server, domain administrator and system administrator accounts were all affected, giving cyberespions access to the past and current passwords of more than 2,000 ICAO system users.

Hacking 100

Hacking System Administration Advertising Media 100

Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

The software is broadly classified as malware by most antivirus companies, likely thanks to an advertised feature list that includes dumping the remote computer’s temporary memory; retrieving passwords from dozens of email programs; snarfing the target’s Wi-Fi credentials; and viewing the target’s Webcam.

Advertising 256

Advertising Antivirus Software Malware 256

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

“The system calls on companies and entities in the energy and water sectors to immediately exchange passwords from the Internet to the control systems, reduce Internet connectivity and ensure that the most up-to-date version of controllers is installed.” .” reads the alert issued by the Israeli government.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Government Cyber Attacks Architecture 145

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 11, 2022

There are no passwords in the database. Of those, 232 included an alias that indicated the customer had signed up at some AT&T property; 190 of the aliased email addresses were “ +att@”; 42 were “ +uverse@ ,” an oddly specific reference to a DirecTV/AT&T entity that included broadband Internet.

Mobile 56

Mobile Internet Internet Accountability 56

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2018

No secret access or password was needed to view the documents. I quickly informed my contact at All American and asked them to let me know the moment they confirmed the data was removed from the Internet. In fact, the apparent ringleader of TDO reached out to KrebsOnSecurity in May 2016 with a remarkable offer.

Data breaches 258

Data breaches Passwords Internet Internet 258

Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

A similar campaign in 2016 was used to spread malware to anyone who had the bad luck of typing Netflix.om Domain names are a sizable part of a company’s attackable surface, and companies or individuals who ignore their own presence on the internet, as well as how it’s represented, do so at their peril. and Citibank.om (.om

Hacking 237

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 237

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. If you have to connect to the internet using a public network, do so with a virtual private network. Create long and strong passwords. Change passwords repeatedly.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

a consumer watchdog in the UK, recently released its findings about routers issued by UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Based on its assessment, it reckons that at least two million Britons are at risk from routers that haven’t been updated since 2016. found: * Weak default passwords. Local network vulnerabilities.

Risk 145

Risk Passwords Internet Internet 145

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

billion in 2016, for instance. There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. billion in 2017; Avast acquired AVG for $1.3

Antivirus 223

Antivirus Marketing Identity Theft Social Engineering 223

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. com 2016-02-18 ALIBABA CLOUD COMPUTING (BEIJING) CO., com and rurimeter[.]com com , buydudu[.]com

Mobile 189

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Software 189

Penetration Testing

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Mirai botnet first emerged in 2016, a formidable threat in the digital landscape. It infiltrated the Internet of Things (IoT) by exploiting weak passwords and vulnerabilities in devices.

Penetration Testing 94

Penetration Testing IoT Passwords Internet 94

The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

What this tells me is that the presidential candidates, at least, actually appear to be heeding lessons learned from the hacking John Podesta’s email account – and all of the havoc Russia was able to foment in our 2016 elections. Let’s not forget how Russia targeted elections in 39 states back in 2016. “We Talk more soon.

Cyber Risk 159

Cyber Risk DNS Phishing Backups 159

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. NEROWOLFE A search on the ICQ number 669316 at Intel 471 shows that in April 2011, a user by the name NeroWolfe joined the Russian cybercrime forum Zloy using the email address d.horoshev@gmail.com , and from an Internet address in Voronezh, RU. In November 2016, an exploit[.]ru and admin@stairwell.ru

Ransomware 314

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 314

Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2021

The attack could force remote Windows systems to reveal password hashes that could then be easily cracked. As we saw when discussing the HiveNightmare zero-day, hashed passwords are useful to attackers. The authentication process does not require the plaintext password. Pass the hash. The hash is enough. Hard to patch.

Authentication 144

Authentication Passwords Encryption System Administration 144

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2020

The Russian criminal was arrested in Prague in October 2016 in an international joint operation with the FBI. The Russian man stole roughly 117 million user records, including usernames, passwords, and emails. Source: US Defense Watch.com. The jury verdict was passed on last week in a California court.

Hacking 118

Hacking Cybercrime Data breaches Advertising 118

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

The list of affected devices include some of today’s biggest router vendors and internet service providers, such as ASUS, Orange, Vodafone, Telstra, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and British Telecom. Mirai is the name of the malware behind one of the most active and well-known Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnets.

Firmware 141

Firmware DDOS Internet Internet 141

The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access this information, and the data was not encrypted. LW: How long were these S3 buckets likely to have been sitting on the Internet, accessible to anyone with the keyboard skills to find and copy the data? Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V.

Government 203

Government Encryption Passwords Internet 203

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The cyberespionage group has been active since at least 2016, according to the CrowdStrike researchers it is using a very sophisticated toolset. Crowdstrike collected evidence of the use of password-spraying attempts using extremely weak either third-party-focused passwords (i.e. huawei) for the initial compromise.

Telecommunications 138

Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 138

SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Summary: Marriott purchased Starwood in 2016, but did not integrate the Starwood platform to the Marriott reservation system. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). What was compromised: names, email addresses, and passwords. What was compromised: usernames and passwords. Damages: U.K. Records affected: 412.2

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Government 130

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Russia has twice now knocked out Ukraine’s power grid for extended periods, in the Industroyer attacks of December 2015 and again in December 2016. The report goes on to describe how a group of state-sponsored hackers, referred to as Elfin or APT33 , carried out extensive “password-spraying” attacks.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Malware Hacking Passwords 330