Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

.” “That said, the phishing attacks stem from partners’ machines being compromised with malware, which has enabled them to also gain access to the partners’ accounts and to send the messages that your reader has flagged,” they continued. SecureWorks said these attacks had been going on since at least March 2023.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

Instagram introduced a new security feature dubbed “Security Checkup” to help users to recover their accounts that have been compromised. “Today, we’re launching Security Checkup, a new feature to help people keep their Instagram accounts secure. . ” states the company.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

So you got hacked or forgot your login credentials and lost access to your email or social media account. The post How to Recover Your Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Account appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. First, let’s start with what you shouldn’t do: panic.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers discovered a major issue in cPanel that could be exploited by attackers to bypass two-factor authentication for cPanel accounts. Security researchers from Digital Defense have discovered a major security issue in cPanel , a popular software suite that facilitates the management of a web hosting server.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Honda's e-commerce platform could have been exploited to gain unrestricted access to sensitive dealer information. The platform is designed for the sale of power

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Experts discovered an Android Trojan, dubbed Cookiethief , that is able to gain root access on infected devices and hijack Facebook accounts. “This way, a cybercriminal armed with a cookie can pass himself off as the unsuspecting victim and use the latter’s account for personal gain.”. ” continues Kaspersky.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

A critical flaw in the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and take over the hosting account. Security experts from Wordfence discovered a critical vulnerability impacting the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin that is installed on over 80,000 sites. SecurityAffairs – hacking, wpDiscuz).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A new flaw was discovered in a WordPress plugin, this time experts found a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons to create admin accounts. Security experts from WordFence have discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons that was actively exploited by hackers in the wild to create user accounts with admin permissions.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

“The volume of exposed accounts among U.S. political staffers is alarming, and the potential consequences of compromised accounts could be severe.” ” said Proton’s head of account security Eamonn Maguire. Most leaked data email addresses belong to British MPs (68%), followed by EU MEPs (44%).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after deleting their accounts. If you do, remember that you will lose the following data permanently when you delete your Instagram account: Profile Photos Videos Comments Likes Followers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

“CertiK analysis reveals that this community manager, account –@BorisVagner (“BorisVagner | SBS” on Discord)– posted a message to BAYC’s Discord server with a phishing link that led to the fake site. This attack marks the third time the BAYC social media servers have been hacked by attackers this year. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2018

Hundreds of Instagram accounts were hijacked in what appears to be the result of a coordinated attack, all the accounts share common signs of compromise. Alleged attackers have hijacked Instagram accounts and modified personal information making impossible to restore the accounts. Russian domain. Russian domain.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Robinhood disclosed a security breach, an unidentified threat actor gained unauthorized access to approximately 7 million customer records. is an American commission-free stock trading and investing platform, it had 18 million accounts as of March 2021, with over $80 billion in assets. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Robinhood).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2019

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered several flaws in the popular game Fortnite that could be exploited to takeover gamers’account. Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortnite). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

MAY 7, 2020

The problem isn’t limited to easily guessed passwords: a recent study of remote workers found that 42 percent of employees physically write passwords down, 34 percent digitally capture them on their smartphones, and at least 20 percent admit to using the same password across multiple work accounts. .

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams. “We acted swiftly to address the situation by terminating access for the compromised employee accounts and took steps to prevent additional employees from being affected,” Smyth said. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

” Swag was reportedly involved in executing the early stages of the crypto heist — gaining access to the victim’s Gmail and iCloud accounts. The attackers also spoofed a call from account support representatives at the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini , claiming the target’s account had been hacked.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

In response to the unauthorized access to its database, the company urges all its users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Combining mobile banking with identity monitoring services adds an additional layer of financial protection. Mobile Banking Security Mobile banking makes it easy to check your account balances, manage transactions, and pay bills without having to visit a physical bank. Create unique passwords for every account you own.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults. In February 2018, LastPass changed the default to 100,100 iterations.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2022

An as-yet unknown attacker has breached an employee account, and is in the process of exposing the data they’ve collected. Hacks and compromise: from myth to reality. The Roblox player base is young, and naturally enough worried about risks from cheats and account compromise. Set up two-step verification.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. In the case of LLMs, information passed to the bot can be compromised according to several scenarios: Data leak or hack on the provider’s side; Although LLM-based chatbots are operated by tech majors, even they are not immune to hacking or accidental leakage.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

Visitors to the channel are asked to log in via a QR code, and users of Discord are reporting losing access to their account after taking this step. Worse still, their now compromised account begins sending the same spam message to their own contacts. Tips to keep your Discord account secure.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach).

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. Luckily, password managers can help by creating and storing strong passwords for different websites and apps securely. Using a password manager can improve your online security and make password management easier. How Does a Password Manager Work?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Event logs 24/7 support Security audit and compliance. Custom reports show any accounts that may have been part of a data breach.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. In the IHG hack, a couple from Vietnam claimed they were attempting to deploy ransomware on the network. A little more than a week later, Uber and Rockstar Games were also hacked, both by the same person. Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 22, 2019

A survey of nearly 300 Black Hat conference attendees this year showed strong agreement that service accounts are an attractive target.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The researchers pointed out that the warning is related to hacking attempts and that not all the attacks have been successful, also thanks to the defense implemented by Google. The warning really mostly tells people you are a potential target for the next attack so, now may be a good time to take some security actions.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? In this week’s podcast (#113): Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Read the whole entry. »

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Jared DeMott of VDA Labs talks about his work securing voter registration tablets and also about the prospects for downloadable, safe voting applications on your preferred mobile device in the future. Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Jared DeMott of VDA Labs talks about his work securing voter registration tablets and also about the prospects for downloadable, safe voting applications on your preferred mobile device in the future. Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. Apple Podcasts.

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