Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

You may have heard that today’s phone fraudsters like to use use caller ID spoofing services to make their scam calls seem more believable. Sure enough, he said, as long as he was calling from the number on file for his account, the automated system let him review recent transactions without any further authentication.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

It could very well be a business email compromise (BEC) scam, which cost businesses $26 billion in 2019 alone. Take your time: Phishing scams targeting businesses are often marked urgent and/or time-sensitive, and rely on the target responding too quickly to notice anything suspicious. They work best when they’re kept up to date.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fortnite Scams: What Parents Need to Know IdentityIQ Since the summer of 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale has been one of the most popular games in the world. Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. What is a Fortnite Scam? What is a Poison PDF?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SIM Swap Scams: How SIM Swapping Works and How To Protect Yourself IdentityIQ According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, SIM swap scams are on the rise. If you’re unfamiliar with this scam, it takes advantage of people’s lack of knowledge of how SIM cards work and puts their information at risk.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 1, 2018

What’s interesting about the incident is that it showcases once again why relying on mobile text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication (2FA) can lull companies and end users into a false sense of security. APP-BASED AUTHENTICATION. As Web site breaches go, this one doesn’t seem too severe.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2022

Threat actors compromised the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the British Army to promote online crypto scams. The Twitter and YouTube accounts of the British Army were used to promote NFT and other crypto scams. It is still unclear if someone has fallen victim to these scams proposed through the hacked accounts.

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SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

Another tactic, popular with scammers big and small, phishers included, is hacking websites and placing malicious content on those, rather than registering new domains. Besides tucking a phishing page inside the website they hack, scammers can steal all of the data on the server and completely disrupt the site’s operation.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Some of the information out there was granular enough to allow a variety of scams, but the most serious is SIM-card swapping scams, where a criminal, armed with enough information about you, and most crucially your phone number, arranges to have your number moved to a phone in the criminal’s possession. . Introducing the legacy fail.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

Hot wallets and attempts at hacking them A hot wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet with permanent access to the internet. Fairly simple and devoid of software or social engineering tricks, scams like these typically target non-technical users. In fact, they look rather primitive and target mostly unsophisticated users.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The phishing campaign bypassed native Google Workspace email security controls because it passed both DKIM and SPF email authentication. SecurityAffairs – hacking, American Express). The post A new phishing scam targets American Express cardholders appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

JULY 15, 2020

The personal Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Warren Buffett in addition to the official corporate accounts of Apple, Uber, and Cash were hijacked for several hours July 15 in an apparent Bitcoin scam. I am giving back to the community.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

SolarWinds hack seems to be a never-ending saga, as Microsoft President Brad Smith has made a new revelation yesterday stating over 1000 hackers could have been involved in the attack that questioned the security of the entire federal computer system by experts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Even if you’ve never been scammed before, you may know somebody who has. 2020 was a high-water mark for online scams and fraud. Not every scam is strictly about money. Here are five things to remember if you’ve been scammed. Sometimes, we manage to reason our way into being scammed. Consumers lost $3.3

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Adam Levin

JULY 15, 2020

The personal Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Warren Buffett in addition to the official corporate accounts of Apple, Uber, and Cash were hijacked for several hours July 15 in an apparent Bitcoin scam. I am giving back to the community.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

However, you can defend against the scams by taking certain protective measures that are listed below: Do not give your personal information: A common theme for most coronavirus phishing emails seems to be the inquiry for personal information such as Social Security Number or login information. SecurityAffairs – COVID19, hacking).

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

That said, here are what I consider to be the Top 5 online threats seniors face today: •Computer tech support scams. These scams take advantage of seniors’ lack of computer and cybersecurity knowledge. Once they get remote access, fraudsters hack confidential details of older adults and scam them. Romance Scam.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

The so-called “mastermind” behind the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of several celebrities and public figures—including President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk—pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday in a Florida court. Nearly two weeks later, Clark was arrested at his apartment in Tampa.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identifying scams Before we dive headfirst into the cyber safety tips, let’s equip ourselves with the ultimate weapon: knowledge. Scams are the digital equivalent of a snake oil salesperson peddling miracle cures. Let’s embrace the golden rule of scam detection: skepticism. Sweepstakes and awards scams Congratulations!

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

Joseph James “PlugwalkJoe” O’Connor , a 24-year-old from the United Kingdom who earned his 15 minutes of fame by participating in the July 2020 hack of Twitter , has been sentenced to five years in a U.S. Not long after the Twitter hack, O’Connor was quoted in The New York Times denying any involvement. “I

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Another South Korean cryptocurrency exchange was hacked, this time the victim is Upbit that lost $48.5 Some Reddit users speculate that the incident could be not true and that the operators have made an exit scam. In December 2017, South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Youbit shuts down after it was hacked two times in a few months.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Yes, according to a report compiled after analyzing over 34 telegram groups’ involvement in cybercrime, researchers from Group-IB have confirmed the involvement of hacking groups linked to the Kremlin stealing 50m passwords from about 890,000 user devices. NOTE – Better to craft a password that has a minimum of 14 characters.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 18, 2022

CityDAO scammed through Discord. The Twitter thread reads as follows: "The scammer mocked up a conversation between another user in a different server with my username, claiming that I was scamming users in their server or possibly my account was compromised and they had banned me. Blockchain city not a good idea?

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As a response to the Twitter hack that happened last year, the American social networking service put in place the compulsoriness of the MFA (multi-factor authentication) use and also ensured the security keys roll out for all its employees.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

A hacker who recently offered 700 million LinkedIn records for sale alarmed LinkedIn users and security specialists, but the company insists the data is linked to previously reported scraped data and wasn’t hacked. ” In response, Hodson urged all LinkedIn users to update their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. .

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

The company confirmed that the an investigation into the hack is still ongoing. Researchers verified the authenticity of the data included in a sample set composed of US and UK users’ records. Experts warn that attackers can use the PII in the data dump to carry out phishing campaigns, online and offline scams, and even identity theft.

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Centraleyes

MAY 17, 2024

Insider threats also loom large, as seen in the 2018 phishing scam that duped Italian football club Lazio out of £1.75 The infamous 2015 hack by the St. Strong Authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication. In 2019, hackers targeted the Atlanta Hawks’ online store, stealing customer payment info.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2019

“I read the documentation and I know you are a wealthy person who may be concerned about reputation,” reads the scam email message sent to the victims. The messages used in the “CIA” sextortion campaign are well-written with a good layout, they appear as authentic. SecurityAffairs – sextortio, scam).

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication. The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.” 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Hacking into computers has been a thing for decades, but what do you know about the process of cloning mobile phones? How Does a Phone Cloning Scam Work? Protect Your Accounts Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for your cell phone. A port-out scam is when a scammer transfers a victim’s phone number to another phone provider.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2022

Brave indeed is the soul who decides to take on Nintendo with scam-filled behaviour online. million as a result of said hacking. It’s dangerous to hack alone. The company has always come down particularly hard on scams and hardware fakeouts, because it simply does not want people tampering with physical devices.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2023

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: A proxyjacking campaign is looking for vulnerable SSH servers New technique can defeat voice authentication "after only six tries" "Free" Evil Dead Rise movie scam lurks in Amazon listings Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online Online safety tips for LGBTQIA+ communities Top contenders in Endpoint (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

The research also found that among those, over 230 of them belonged to newly started companies that were found leaking authentication related credentials, allowing a complete takeover of twitter accounts.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

This then granted the scam the appearance of authenticity and made it easier to dupe the NFT holders.” This attack marks the third time the BAYC social media servers have been hacked by attackers this year. The first hack of the BAYC discord server took place on April 1st. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zyxel).

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

District Court for the Southern District of California allege Firsov was the administrator of deer.io, an online platform that hosted more than 24,000 shops for selling stolen and/or hacked usernames and passwords for a variety of top online destinations. An example seller’s panel at deer.io. Click image to enlarge.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

In a brazen announcement, the hacking group says it has compromised personal records belonging to a jaw-dropping 560 million users across the two platforms. Its standard operating procedure involves hacking into databases, exfiltrating sensitive information, and monetizing the spoils on Dark Web marketplaces.

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