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Who’s Behind the DomainNetworks Snail Mail Scam?

Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2023

Here’s a look at the most recent incarnation of this scam — DomainNetworks — and some clues about who may be behind it. The Better Business Bureau listing for DomainNetworks gives it an “F” rating, and includes more than 100 reviews by people angry at receiving one of these scams via snail mail.

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator , the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. “Helkern was my friend, I [set up a] meeting with Golubov and him in 2013,” Shefel said.

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FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts

Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

District Court for the Southern District of California allege Firsov was the administrator of deer.io, an online platform that hosted more than 24,000 shops for selling stolen and/or hacked usernames and passwords for a variety of top online destinations. An example seller’s panel at deer.io. Click image to enlarge.

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How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam

Malwarebytes

MAY 15, 2022

In 2013, we had pretend hitmen threatening murder unless victims paid $25,000 to survive their non-existent wrath. Kidnap scams involve making a phone call to a victim and telling them a loved one has been taken. Have a “password” that family members can use to confirm a loved one is really in trouble.

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Cybercrime Year in Review: 2013

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In its annual Data Breach Investigations Report , published at the beginning of 2013, Verizon revealed that businesses with fewer than 100 employees made up the single largest group of victims of data breaches. Early in 2013, Chinese hackers were easily able to breach the extensive defenses the Times had in place.

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BEC scams, hacked accounts available from $150 up to $5,000

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Security experts from Digital Shadows have conducted an interesting study about the technique adopted by crooks to infiltrate company emails, so-called BEC scam. According to the FBI , the number of business email account (BEC) and email account compromise (EAC) scam incidents worldwide reached 78,000 between October 2013 and May 2018.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The epidemic went truly mainstream with the release of CryptoLocker back in 2013, and it has since transformed into a major dark web economy spawning the likes of Sodinokibi, Ryuk, and Maze lineages that are targeting the enterprise on a huge scale in 2020. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. File encryption 2013 – 2015.

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Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

2023 story here about how experts now believe it’s likely hackers are cracking open some of the password vaults stolen in the 2022 data breach at LastPass. For example, in 2013 the U.S. federal court.” ” Bax’s research was featured in a Sept. “A big goal here is just making civil cases more efficient. .

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Top 5 Attack Vectors to Look Out For in 2022

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These emails persuade employees to reveal passwords for important applications or download malicious files to their devices. Phishing scams remain such a widely used attack vector because of their efficiency. Some phishing scams are so convincing that they can fool even seasoned security professionals. IoT Devices. Conclusion.

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Hanging Up on Mobile in the Name of Security

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

The claims come in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles on behalf of Michael Terpin , who co-founded the first angel investor group for bitcoin enthusiasts in 2013. But SIM swaps are frequently abused by scam artists who trick mobile providers into tying a target’s service to a new SIM card and mobile phone that the attackers control.

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“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The current website for Saim Raza’s Fud Tools (above) offers phishing templates or “scam pages” for a variety of popular online sites like Office365 and Dropbox. ” The IT network of The Manipulaters, circa 2013. One of several current Fudtools sites run by The Manipulaters. Image: Facebook.

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Cyber Security Roundup for May 2021

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . How Strong is Your Password? Stay safe and secure.

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The UK and Australian Governments Are Now Monitoring Their Gov Domains on Have I Been Pwned

Troy Hunt

MARCH 1, 2018

This is a little project I started whilst killing time in a hotel room in late 2013 after thinking "I wonder if people actually know where their data has been exposed?" If I'm honest, I'm constantly surprised by the extent of how far Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) is reaching these days.

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Massive Data Breach Includes Social Security Numbers, Potentially Affects Billions

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

The scale of this breach, if confirmed, would rival or exceed other notorious data breaches in history, such as the 2013 Yahoo breach that affected an estimated 3 billion accounts. Use complex, unique passwords for all accounts and consider using a password manager. Stay alert for phishing attempts and other scams.

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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams.

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Promising Jobs at the U.S. Postal Service, ‘US Job Services’ Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

And in 2013, the FTC won a nearly $5 million judgment against a Kentucky company purporting to offer such services. com was legitimate or a scam. By 2008, the USPS job exam preppers had shifted to advertising their schemes mostly online. “But it’s really just a smoke and mirrors game.

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Bomb Threat, Sextortion Spammers Abused Weakness at GoDaddy.com

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. 13, 2018 bomb threat hoax.

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MY TAKE: COVID-19’s silver lining could turn out to be more rapid, wide adoption of cyber hygiene

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Since the earliest iterations of email spam and predatory pop-up advertisements, consumers have been bombarded with common-sense advice to keep their anti-virus software updated, use strong passwords and be very cautious about clicking on email attachments and webpage links. organizations between January 2013 and July 2019.

Computers and Electronics

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5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

Passwordless authentication could usher in a world where we no longer rely on passwords, and that could be an enormous, unabashed win for security and peace of mind. Passwords are a great idea in theory that fail horribly in practice. The trouble is, that has been true for a very long time indeed , and it hasn’t happened yet.

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. The leaked data numbers in the millions and was accessible to anyone who possessed the link. The leak has since been secured. What’s Happening?

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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

From 2011 to 2013, the Silk Road hosted 1.2 2013: The End of the Silk Road Authorities were able to trace the pseudonym back to Ulbricht thanks to the efforts of an IRS investigator who was working with the DEA on the Silk Road case in mid-2013. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013. billion in value.

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How to Secure Your Business Social Media Accounts

BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Those risks include: Fraud, spam or virus attacks Falling prey to online scams, resulting in data or identity theft Potential for negative comments from employees about the organisation Legal consequences if employees use these sites to view or distribute objectionable, illicit or offensive material.

Media

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How Does Ransomware Work – All You Need to Know

Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

This type of ransomware reached its peak popularity in the years 2013-2018. There are two ways phishing scams operate: The email/SMS contains a link leading to a scam website. Don’t provide your passwords to unreliable sites. Therefore, whey will be desperate to get it back and likely to pay the ransom.

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“Stole $24 Million But Still Can’t Keep a Friend”

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 15, 2019

The unflattering profile was laid out in a series of documents tied to a lawsuit lodged by Michael Terpin , a cryptocurrency investor who co-founded the first angel investor group for bitcoin enthusiasts in 2013. However, many online services let customers reset their password merely by using their mobile phones.

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Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

review Active Directory password policy. At the start of March 2021, Microsoft rushed out patches for a critical zero-day Vulnerability in Exchange Server (2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019). Stolen in Pandemic Scams. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

Energy and Utilities

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The Marvels and Challenges of AI

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

Virtual partners / AI romance AI has developed beyond the simple “swipe right/left” paradigm of modern dating apps and now even eclipsed the human-machine relationship depicted in the Spike Jonze movie, Her (2013). Part 2: AI and the need for vigilance in our digital lives The rise of AI scams 1. Regularly update your software.

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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Tony got into bitcoin back in 2013 and has been investing in it ever since. More importantly, Tony recognized the voice of “Daniel from Google” when it was featured in an interview by Junseth , a podcaster who covers cryptocurrency scams. “It’s almost like there’s no consequences. .

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Who’s Behind the DomainNetworks Snail Mail Scam?

An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

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FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts

How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam

Cybercrime Year in Review: 2013

BEC scams, hacked accounts available from $150 up to $5,000

SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!

Top 5 Attack Vectors to Look Out For in 2022

Hanging Up on Mobile in the Name of Security

“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Cyber Security Roundup for May 2021

The UK and Australian Governments Are Now Monitoring Their Gov Domains on Have I Been Pwned

Massive Data Breach Includes Social Security Numbers, Potentially Affects Billions

MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

Promising Jobs at the U.S. Postal Service, ‘US Job Services’ Leaks Customer Data

Bomb Threat, Sextortion Spammers Abused Weakness at GoDaddy.com

MY TAKE: COVID-19’s silver lining could turn out to be more rapid, wide adoption of cyber hygiene

5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

The Origins and History of the Dark Web

How to Secure Your Business Social Media Accounts

How Does Ransomware Work – All You Need to Know

“Stole $24 Million But Still Can’t Keep a Friend”

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

The Marvels and Challenges of AI

How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

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