Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

For several years beginning around 2010, a lone teenager in Vietnam named Hieu Minh Ngo ran one of the Internet’s most profitable and popular services for selling “ fullz ,” stolen identity records that included a consumer’s name, date of birth, Social Security number and email and physical address. ” MICROBILT.

Identity Theft 338

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 338

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

“For instance, a “premium” page may include elements of social engineering, such as an appealing design, promises of large earnings, an anti-detection system and so on.” User personal data for sale. Crooks offers data collected through phishing campaign to the subscribers. ” continues the report.

Phishing 88

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Banking 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

As stated in Group-IB’s annual report “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2018 ” presented at the CyberCrimeCon18 conference, every month, 1-2 banks lose money as a result of cyber attacks, and the damage caused by one successful theft is, on average, $2 million. Considering this, banks need to rethink their approach to protection against cyber threats.

Cyber Attacks 82

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 82

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

During the carnival of 2016, a Brazilian bank realized that their ATMs had been hacked, with all the cash contained in those machines stolen. The attackers did not have physical access to the machines, but they were able to access the bank’s network by using a DIY device containing a 4G router and a Raspberry PI.

Malware 96

Malware Banking Software Encryption 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. The report’s findings reveal that email remains the main method of delivering ransomware, banking Trojans, and backdoors.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 70

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

As mentioned above, the creators of phishing bots and kits can get access to data collected with tools they made. For instance, a “premium” page may include elements of social engineering, such as an appealing design, promises of large earnings, an anti-detection system and so on.

Phishing 114

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 114

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 233

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233