Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is the act of hijacking an existing account and using it for criminal purposes. This can include using someone’s credentials to make purchases, make fraudulent transactions, or steal information. The post Account Takeover Definition.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

An internet outage impacted Orange Spain after a hacker gained access to the company’s RIPE account to misconfigure BGP routing. The hacker, who uses the moniker ‘Snow’, gained access to the RIPE account of Orange Spain and misconfigured the BGP routing causing an internet outage. I have fixed your RIPE admin account security.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The importance of gaining visibility into identity data Over the last two years, the security of an organization's identity ecosystem has become paramount. This visibility is the cornerstone of any robust identity security program. And finally, individual users often have multiple accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

Flying Blue customers have been informed that some of their personal information was exposed following a breach of their accounts. An unauthorized entity has been detected suspiciously using your account. As a result, we have […]. As a result, we have […].

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The missive bore the name of the hotel and referenced details from their reservation, claiming that booking.com’s anti-fraud system required additional information about the customer before the reservation could be finalized. One post last month on the Russian-language hacking forum BHF offered up to $5,000 for each hotel account.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Hackers took advantage of the mishap to gain unauthorized access to email accounts and lots of customer’s data was exposed. During that timeframe, unapproved third parties gained unauthorized access into over 60 email accounts hosted in the cloud belonging to Cetera Employees. Often, hackers use phishing emails to target employees.

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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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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

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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2022

A class action lawsuit has been filed against big-three consumer credit bureau Experian over reports that the company did little to prevent identity thieves from hijacking consumer accounts. The post Class Action Targets Experian Over Account Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The personal information of over 3,000 congressional staffers was leaked on the dark web following a major cyberattack on the U.S. The personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web , according to new research from internet security firm Proton and Constella Intelligence.

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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. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

First step: Convince machines that we are who we say we are with expanded biometrics, including behaviors, locations, and other information that makes "us" us.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

People with access to the credentials from Site A try them on Site B, often via automation, and gain access to the user’s account. Instead, our security tools saw an increase in password guessing attacks on petsmart.com and during this time your account was logged into. Thank you for your understanding.

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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

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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. ” FAKE IDs AND PHONY NOTES.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

The exploitation of an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint, MultiLogin, by various information-stealing malware strains has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity landscape. This critical vulnerability, discovered by security researchers following a disclosure on Telegram by a threat actor known as Prisma on Oct.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Reportedly , Apple has plans to make it harder for iPhone thieves to steal your personal information even if they have your device’s passcode. The feature limits access to your private information in case someone gets hold of both your iPhone and your passcode.

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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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. While the phone may appear to be "something you have", from a security perspective it's still "something you know". It's most damaging when account recovery can be facilitated via SMS alone (i.e.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Secure Note Storage: Beyond the obvious password storage, password managers often feature a secure notes functionality. Users can capitalise on this feature to store any kind of sensitive information like vehicle information, software licenses or Personal Identification Numbers (PINs).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

With the average internet user having more than 100 passwords to remember, it’s no wonder that people often resort to using weak passwords that are easy to remember or reuse the same passwords across multiple accounts. This can put personal and sensitive information at risk of being stolen by hackers. Enter password managers.

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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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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The latest guide addresses the use of second-hand devices, video conferencing tools and online account security. By resetting the device, the user ensures that any information belonging to the former owner is deleted. Adding two-factor authentication to your child’s existing e-learning account can also boost security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing your online experience, but they can also be exploited by cybercriminals to access sensitive information. Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. A further 17% admitted to sharing private corporate information with chatbots, even though it seemed risky to them. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. The threat of account hacking is not hypothetical.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2023

Account takeover (ATO) is a growing concern for businesses and individuals alike, with cybercriminals constantly devising new and sophisticated methods to gain access to sensitive data and personal information. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

If you use a Google account, it may soon be mandatory to sign up to Google’s two-step verification program. With so much valuable data stuffed inside Google accounts, it’s beyond time to ensure they’re locked down properly. With this need for security in mind, Google has announced the roll-out of automatic two-step verification.

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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

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? Many of the images were then shared.

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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. At this time it is unclear how the attackers have hacked the community manager’s account.

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