The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites. Byron: I was initially drawn to cybersecurity as a USA TODAY technology reporter assigned to cover Microsoft. Erin: What cybersecurity technologies are you most excited about right now?

Cyber threats 203

Cyber threats Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Threat Detection 203

Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Since surfacing in late 2021, LAPSUS$ has gained access to the networks or contractors for some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta and Samsung. “Someone was trying to phish employee credentials, and they were good at it,” Wired reported. “voice phishing” a.k.a.

Social Engineering 243

Social Engineering Phishing Engineering Accountability 243

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Compromised logins continue to facilitate cyber attacks at all levels, from phishing ruses to credential stuffing to enabling hackers to probe deep inside of a breached network. Username and password logins emerged as the go-to way to control access to network servers, business applications and Internet-delivered consumer services.

Passwords 164

Passwords Authentication Data breaches Internet 164

SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

In certain cases, they used spear-phishing campaigns to install Cobalt Strike RAT, while other attacks involved exploiting a vulnerable internet-facing service (e.g., 7.60% of targeted ransomware attacks affected professional and consumer services companies, and 7.09% targeted financial firms. Conclusion.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Mobile Malware Encryption 97