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Kroll Employee SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor Data

Krebs on Security

Security consulting giant Kroll disclosed today that a SIM-swapping attack against one of its employees led to the theft of user information for multiple cryptocurrency platforms that are relying on Kroll services in their ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. ” A phishing message targeting FTX users that went out en masse today.

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The Life Cycle of a Breached Database

Krebs on Security

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Here’s a closer look at what typically transpires in the weeks or months before an organization notifies its users about a breached database.

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T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks

Security Affairs

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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How 1-Time Passcodes Became a Corporate Liability

Krebs on Security

This phishing gang apparently had great success targeting employees of all the major mobile wireless providers, but most especially T-Mobile. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance. ” On July 28 and again on Aug.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

Organizations must practice incident response if they want to stop data breaches and cyberattacks. Data breaches: A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive data, such as personal information, credit card or other payment information, and intellectual property.

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New Cyberthreats for 2021

Adam Levin

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. At the beginning of 2020, U.S.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. The first is data encrypted throughout the lifecycle of use, which is currently more of a goal than a common practice. The second is data encrypted throughout a transmission from one device to another.