Krebs on Security – In-depth security news and investigation
WEB6 days ago · In-depth security news and investigation. An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam ...
“BriansClub” Hack Rescues 26M Stolen Cards – Krebs on Security
WEBOct 15, 2019 · BriansClub sold roughly 9.1 million stolen credit cards, earning the site $126 million in sales. Allison Nixon, the company’s director of security research, said the data suggests that between ...
The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back
WEBNov 19, 2021 · The fraudster then uses the code to complete the password reset process, and then changes the victim’s online banking password. The fraudster then uses Zelle to transfer the victim’s funds to ...
The Security Pros and Cons of Using Email Aliases
WEBAug 10, 2022 · HaveIBeenPwned’s Hunt arrived at the conclusion that aliases account for about .03 percent of registered email addresses by studying the data leaked in the 2013 breach at Adobe, which affected ...
Six Charged in Mass Takedown of DDoS-for-Hire Sites
WEBDec 14, 2022 · The DOJ also charged six U.S. men with computer crimes related to their alleged ownership of the popular DDoS-for-hire services. The booter service OrphicSecurityTeam [.]com was one of the 48 DDoS ...
Takeaways from the $566M BriansClub breach – Krebs on Security
WEBOct 29, 2019 · In the quote below, a “base” refers to a distinct batch of freshly-stolen card data uploaded to BriansClub. “For context, the collective price for the entirety of exposed BriansClub records ...
Phishing Sites Targeting Scammers and Thieves - Krebs on Security
WEBAug 9, 2021 · Unwary scammers like Mitch are a dime a dozen, as are phishing sites that spoof criminal services online. Shortly after it came online as a phishing site last year, BriansClub[.]com was hosted at ...
PayPal Phishing Scam Uses Invoices Sent Via PayPal
WEBAug 18, 2022 · The invoices appear to have been sent from a compromised or fraudulent PayPal Business account, which allows users to send invoices like the one shown above. Details of this scam were shared ...
Thinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This - Krebs on Security
WEBJul 24, 2020 · Here’s a look at a recent survey that identified some of the bigger skills gaps, and some thoughts about how those seeking a career in these fields can better stand out from the crowd. Virtually ...
The Rise of One-Time Password Interception Bots
WEBPuzzled September 29, 2021. The article is missing an explanation that would help me (tech-savvy but not a professional) understand how it works. The article says, “The call would prompt the ...