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Nine Charged in Alleged SIM Swapping Ring

Krebs on Security

From there, the attackers simply start requesting password reset links via text message for a variety of accounts tied to the hijacked phone number. million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap.

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BlackCat Eats into Its Nine Lives, Threatens More Attacks on Hospitals

SecureWorld News

By attacking key healthcare IT infrastructure, the ripple effects spread widely. An April 2022 attack had far-reaching impacts, hampering operations for scores of Change Healthcare customers. The FBI executed a covert operation to infiltrate the notorious BlackCat ransomware group, also recognized under the alias ALPHV.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below.