2023 Passwords Web Fraud 
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Booking.com said it now requires 2FA , which forces partners to provide a one-time passcode from a mobile authentication app (Pulse) in addition to a username and password. In November 2023, the security firm SecureWorks detailed how scammers targeted booking.com hospitality partners with data-stealing malware.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 16, 2025
Those who fall for the scam are asked to provide payment card data, and eventually will be asked to supply a one-time password sent via SMS or a mobile authentication app. In October 2023, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a massive uptick in SMS phishing scams targeting U.S. Postal Service customers.
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Krebs on Security
MAY 29, 2025
The FBI has released a technical writeup (PDF) of the infrastructure used to manage the malicious Funnull domains between October 2023 and April 2025. vulnerability scanning and password brute force attacks) was being bounced through U.S.-based -based cloud providers before redirecting to malicious or phishous websites.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 15, 2024
.” In a SIM-swapping attack, crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control and intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim — including one-time passcodes for authentication, or password reset links sent via SMS. In January 2024, U.S.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. 15, 2022, LastPass said an investigation into the August breach determined the attacker did not access any customer data or password vaults.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2024
. “So, the attacker receives the invitation to fill out the form – and when they complete it, they enter their intended victim’s email address into the form, not their own,” Cluely wrote in a December 2023 post. ” The fake Google representative was polite, patient, professional and reassuring.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 30, 2024
stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.
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