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Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

Krebs on Security

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. .” The phony booking.com website generated by visiting the link in the text message. SecureWorks said these attacks had been going on since at least March 2023.

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A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew

Krebs on Security

Lookout researchers discovered multiple voice phishing groups were using a new phishing kit that closely mimicked the single sign-on pages for Okta and other authentication providers. One “autodoxer” service advertised on Telegram that promotes a range of voice phishing tools and services. “ Annie.”

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Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders

Krebs on Security

After logging in, the user might see a prompt that looks something like this: These malicious apps allow attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication, because they are approved by the user after that user has already logged in. A cybercriminal service advertising the sale of access to hacked Office365 accounts. Image: Proofpoint.

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The Rise of One-Time Password Interception Bots

Krebs on Security

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. agency — advertised a web-based bot designed to trick targets into giving up OTP tokens. Image: Intel 471.

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‘Land Lordz’ Service Powers Airbnb Scams

Krebs on Security

Scammers who make a living swindling Airbnb.com customers have a powerful new tool at their disposal: A software-as-a-service offering called “ Land Lordz ,” which helps automate the creation and management of fake Airbnb Web sites and the sending of messages to advertise the fraudulent listings.

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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Target Resellers of Hacked Accounts

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Facebook said it targeted a number of accounts tied to key sellers on OGUsers, as well as those who advertise the ability to broker stolen account sales. Any accounts that you value should be secured with a unique and strong password, as well the most robust form of multi-factor authentication available. THE MIDDLEMEN. WHAT YOU CAN DO.

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How $100M in Jobless Claims Went to Inmates

Krebs on Security

Much of this fraud exploits weak authentication methods used by states that have long sought to verify applicants using static, widely available information such as Social Security numbers and birthdays. to shore up their authentication efforts, with six more states under contract to use the service in the coming months.

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