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Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider

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Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. As documented by Group-IB, the group pivoted from its access to Twilio to attack at least 163 of its customers. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff. According to an Aug.

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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

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In this well-documented tactic, known as a DHCP starvation attack , an attacker floods the DHCP server with requests that consume all available IP addresses that can be allocated. “They create a password-locked LAN with automatic network address translation,” the researchers wrote of cellular hot-spots.

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Malicious Office 365 Apps Are the Ultimate Insiders

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After a user logs in, the link prompts them to install a malicious but innocuously-named app that gives the attacker persistent, password-free access to any of the user’s emails and files, both of which are then plundered to launch malware and phishing scams against others.

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Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service ‘Faceless’

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That document indicates the Liberty Reserve account claimed by MrMurza/AccessApproved — U1018928 — was assigned in 2011 to a “ Vadim Panov ” who used the email address lesstroy@mgn.ru. The password chosen by this user was “ 1232.” relied on the passwords asus666 and 01091987h.

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Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop

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For example, in 2019 McAfee found that for targets in Japan, the 16Shop kit would also collect Web ID and Card Password, while US victims will be asked for their Social Security Number. 16Shop documentation instructing operators on how to deploy the kit. Various 16Shop lures for Apple users in different languages. Image: Akamai.

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Dirt-Cheap, Legit, Windows Software: Pick Two

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Account + password = free lifetime use. Log in with the original password and the official website will ask you to change your password! Be sure to remember the modified new password. Once you forget your password, you will lose Office365! Password Initial: (sent password). Sounds legit, right?

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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

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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. If you’re approached in a similar scheme, the response from the would-be victim documented in the SlowMist blog post is probably the best.

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