eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing.

Password Management 131

Password Management Passwords Encryption Accountability 131

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

The Telegram black market: what’s on offer After reviewing phishers’ Telegram channels that we detected, we broke down the services they promoted into paid and free. We filled in the login and password fields in the screenshot below. An OTP (one-time password) bot is another service available by subscription.

Phishing 113

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 113

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2023

A misconfiguration on a website owned by the US-based Lowe’s Market grocery store chain could have allowed threat actors to gain control of its systems. On February 7, the Cybernews research team discovered a misconfiguration on the Lowe’s Market website. env) hosted on the Lowe’s Market website. databases were exposed.

Marketing 88

Marketing Accountability Risk Hacking 88

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

USDoD claimed they grabbed the data by using passwords stolen from a Turkish airline employee who had third-party access to Airbus’ systems. By stealing these tokens, attackers can often reuse them in their own web browser, and bypass any authentication normally required for that account. Microsoft Corp. government inboxes.

Cybercrime 276

Cybercrime Passwords Authentication Malware 276

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Software giant Citrix Systems recently forced a password reset for many users of its Sharefile content collaboration service, warning it would be doing this on a regular basis in response to password-guessing attacks that target people who re-use passwords across multiple Web sites. periodically). .” periodically).

Passwords 208

Passwords Authentication Accountability Password Management 208

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers spotted a new Windows information stealer called Meduza Stealer, the authors employ sophisticated marketing strategies to promote it. The malware also targets crypto wallet extensions, password managers, and 2FA extensions. Meduza Stealer can target 19 password manager apps, 76 crypto wallets, steam client, and Discord.

Password Management 82

Password Management Passwords Malware Antivirus 82

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

Criminals ripping off other crooks is a constant theme in the cybercrime underworld; Accountz Club’s slogan — “the best autoshop for your favorite shops’ accounts” — just normalizes this activity by making logins stolen from users of various cybercrime shops for sale at a fraction of their account balances.

Hacking 280

Hacking Cybercrime Authentication Passwords 280

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

A vulnerability in the implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Box allowed threat actors to take over accounts. A vulnerability in the implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Box allowed attackers to take over accounts without having access to the victim’s phone, Varonis researchers reported.

Accountability 114

Accountability Authentication Passwords Data breaches 114

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2020

The company has over 4200 employees and accounts for over 90 million active users every month. The hacker has shared 15 million user records calling for action in cracking the passwords that are hashed using the SHA2-384 hashing algorithm. This is the adv published by the hacker on the Empire Darkweb Market. Pierluigi Paganini.

Accountability 113

Accountability Hacking Passwords Data breaches 113

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Epic have made some alterations to how accounts for kids work , with multiple features disabled for what are now known as “ Cabined Accounts ” If your children are big fans of Epic games like Fortnite and Rocket League, you may well have worried about their gaming interactions with other players at some point.

Accountability 72

Accountability Social Engineering Media Marketing 72

Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

Passwords 75

Passwords Password Management Authentication Threat Detection 75

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

And in March 2023, Faceless started marketing a service for looking up Social Security Numbers (SSNs) that claims to provide access to “the largest SSN database on the market with a very high hit rate.” MrMurza also told the admin that his account number at the now-defunct virtual currency Liberty Reserve was U1018928.

Malware 225

Malware Passwords Accountability Advertising 225

Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2022

The phishing emails tell recipients that their account has been put on hold, and try to trick users into “validating their account” to release it again. The email explains to the receiver that their account is temporarily on hold, and what they need to do to remediate that situation. Intuit Inc. QuickBooks Support.

Phishing 133

Phishing Accountability Small Business Malware 133

Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2023

Try2Check was so reliable that it eventually became the official card-checking service for some of the underground’s most bustling crime bazaars, including Vault Market, Unicc , and Joker’s Stash. ” That handle used the same ICQ instant messenger account number ( 555724 ) as a Mazafaka denizen named “ Nordex.”

Marketing 226

Marketing Cybercrime Accountability Cryptocurrency 226

Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2023

Real estate agencies handle sensitive data, including customers’ personally identifiable information, bank account details, and other data highly valued by cybercriminals. The file contained PostgreSQL and Redis databases credentials, including host, port, username, and password. Ensuring cybersecurity is vital.

Passwords 92

Passwords Phishing Accountability Banking 92

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

It’s especially unusual for a previously unknown market player. Further research revealed that the post was nothing but a very bold ad to scale up the user base of newly established card shop All World Cards, which joined the carding market in May 2021. For 2 months, more than 400 messages were posted from both accounts.

Marketing 130

Marketing Banking Accountability Advertising 130

Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2021

One financial startup that's targeting the gig worker market is offering up to $500 to anyone willing to hand over the payroll account username and password given to them by their employer, plus a regular payment for each month afterwards in which those credentials still work.

Passwords 52

Passwords Marketing Accountability Mobile 52

Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 22, 2022

I read through that last one live in this week's video and as you'll hear, a breach of any kind is never a good look but what stands out for me about this one isn't the breach itself, rather the marketing effort SOCRadar has made around it. As I say in the video, it just feels. See if you agree.

Data breaches 188

Data breaches Marketing Passwords Media 188

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

•Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts.

VPN 214

VPN Firewall Antivirus Passwords 214

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Apollon market, one of the largest marketplaces, is likely exit scamming after the administrators have locked vendors’ accounts. The Apollon market , one of the darknet’s largest marketplaces, is likely exit scamming, vendors and customers reported suspicious behavior of its administrators.

Marketing 57

Marketing Scams DDOS Accountability 57

Hacker's King

MAY 8, 2023

We recently posted articles about “ Find Someone’s Instagram Account Using A Photo ” and “ Cyber Stalker For Social Engineering Scammers And Blackmailers ,” but in today’s article, we will introduce you to some underground websites that you should try. Manage your customers : Analyze your clients' data insights, no password is required.

Accountability 52

Accountability Social Engineering Marketing Hacking 52

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. The problems with passwords Chrysta: Why was passwordless needed in the first place?

Passwords 78

Passwords Authentication DNS Technology 78

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

While the internet and social media have been very positive for businesses, there remains an inherent risk when it comes to how brands manage their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Here are five potential pitfalls of social media marketing.

Media 138

Media Marketing Risk Passwords 138

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A 26-year-old Ukrainian man is awaiting extradition from The Netherlands to the United States on charges that he acted as a core developer for Raccoon , a popular “malware-as-a-service” offering that helped paying customers steal passwords and financial data from millions of cybercrime victims. stolen with the help of Raccoon.

Malware 282

Malware Identity Theft Cybercrime Accountability 282

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption is where data, such as your address or bank account details, are scrambled using a specific code to make them illegible. A passkey is a unique code, like a digital key, that is stored on a secure device and used to authenticate access to a system or account. How do passkeys differ from passwords?

Security Awareness 129

Security Awareness Passwords Authentication Encryption 129

Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

Lucky225 showed how anyone could do the same after creating an account at a service called Sakari , a company that helps celebrities and businesses do SMS marketing and mass messaging. From there, the attacker can reset the password of any account which uses that phone number for password reset links.

Telecommunications 359

Telecommunications Mobile Wireless Accountability 359

Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2023

A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire , a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. Constella also shows the email address zankomario@gmail.com used the password “dugidox2407.”

DNS 239

DNS Cybercrime Passwords Accountability 239

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This is interesting research and data: With Google accounts as a case-study, we teamed up with the University of California, Berkeley to better understand how hijackers attempt to take over accounts in the wild. billion credentials exposed by third-party breaches. The report.

Phishing 159

Phishing Marketing Passwords Accountability 159

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The account didn’t resume posting on the forum until April 2014. According to cyber intelligence firm Intel 471 , the user BHProxies also used the handle “ hassan_isabad_subar ” and marketed various software tools, including “Subar’s free email creator” and “Subar’s free proxy scraper.”

Accountability 220

Accountability Advertising Marketing Malware 220

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This data may include usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other sensitive information. Trade on the dark web Our research team explored some Telegram channels and Dark Web markets and found some info stealers for sale.

Banking 114

Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 114

SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

Information collected by online trackers is often shared with an extensive network of marketers, advertisers, and data brokers. The plethora of online accounts most people have necessitates the use of a strong and unique password for each and every one. Protecting your information online starts with good cyber hygiene.

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Advertising 80

IT Security Guru

APRIL 5, 2024

Infiltrating various markets, it presents new and enhanced risks to this landscape. One of the primary markets touched by the evolving GenAI is cybersecurity. It requires human input each time you access accounts. The cybersecurity market is estimated to be worth around $182.84

Cybersecurity 124

Cybersecurity Scams Data breaches Marketing 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2021

Wegmans Food Markets disclosed a data breach, the supermarket chain notified customers that some of their information was exposed as a result of the accidental availability online of two of its databases due to a configuration issue. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., ” continues the press release.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Marketing 107

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The service, marketed in the underground under the name “ SMS Bandits ,” has been responsible for blasting out huge volumes of phishing lures spoofing everything from COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts to PayPal, telecommunications providers and tax revenue agencies. .” ” SMS Bandits offered an SMS phishing (a.k.a.

Phishing 317

Phishing Telecommunications Mobile Advertising 317

Krebs on Security

JULY 13, 2020

Data Viper , a security startup that provides access to some 15 billion usernames, passwords and other information exposed in more than 8,000 website breaches, has itself been hacked and its user database posted online. Password re-use becomes orders of magnitude more dangerous when website developers engage in this unsafe practice.

Hacking 343

Hacking Marketing Cybercrime Accountability 343

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Is it a Russia’s weapon? Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series.

Malware 99

Malware Cybercrime Hacking Cyber threats 99

The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

It is astounding that billions of online accounts have been breached over the past 18 years and that US consumer accounts are by far the most compromised. It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. accounts have been breached so far.

VPN 229

VPN Data breaches B2C Internet 229