Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. A Google-translated version of the now-defunct Coinbase phishing site, coinbase.com.password-reset[.]com. The Coinbase phishing panel.

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Passwords Phishing Accountability Mobile 341

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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. An ad for the OTP interception service/bot “SMSRanger.”

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Passwords Mobile Authentication Banking 319

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been making liberal use of visually confusing phishing domains that spoof popular bank brands using Punycode , an Internet standard that allows web browsers to render domain names with non-Latin alphabets like Cyrillic. Bank customers. Bank customers.

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Malware Banking Phishing DDOS 268

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unfortunately for us, Doug freaked out after deciding he’d been tricked — backing up his important documents, changing his passwords, and then reinstalling macOS on his computer. While this a perfectly sane response, it means we don’t have the actual malware that was pushed to his Mac by the script. ” Image: SlowMist.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Software Scams 265

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Sure, the card associations and your bank are quick to point out that you’re not liable for fraudulent charges that you report in a timely manner, whether it’s debit or a credit card. Does the bank reimburse you when your credit score takes a ding because your mortgage or car payment was late? Don’t hold your breath.

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Scams Wireless Phishing Banking 272

Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

But when the interested party inquires about the listing, they are sent a link to a site that looks like Airbnb.com but which is actually a phishing page. The fake site simply forwards all requests on this page to Airbnb.com, and records any usernames and passwords submitted through the site. co.uk , airbnb.pt-anuncio[.]com

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

You run the risk of being targeted for spear phishing, or having your personal information used for fraudulent applications. Password reuse is one big reason for credential stuffing (using stolen data across additional sites) being so popular. Criminals will make use of it however they can to make money.

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