Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The profile also linked to Mr. Lee’s Twitter/X account , which features the same profile image. Sure, Doug said, here’s my Calendly profile, book a time and we’ll do it then. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology. “We are actively working on fixing these problems.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The men — a former Russian cyber intelligence official and an executive at Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab — were reportedly prosecuted for their part in an investigation into Pavel Vrublevsky , a convicted cybercriminal who ran one of the world’s biggest spam networks and was a major focus of my 2014 book, Spam Nation.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2019

They’re also related to the 2016 arrest of Krasimir Nikolov , a 47-year-old Bulgarian man who was extradited to the United States to face charges for allegedly cashing out bank accounts that were compromised by the GozNym malware. After that incident, Ukrainian police arrested Kapkanov and booked him on cybercrime charges.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Why and how to protect ourselves Once the credentials are stolen, hackers can use them to access various online accounts, including banking, e-mail, and social media accounts. Use complex and unique passwords: Avoid reusing the same passwords for multiple accounts and use password managers to generate and store secure passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. Protect stored account data. Requirement 3: “Account Data” instead of “Cardholder Data” indicates a potential increase of scope for PCI assets. Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are 5 common hotel scams that you should be aware of: Fake Booking Websites Scammers can create fake hotel booking websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They can then trick unsuspecting travelers into making a reservation and paying for it, only to find out upon arrival that their booking doesn’t exist.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal. 620 million accounts stolen from 16 hacked websites available for sale on the dark web. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data. The best news of the week with Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal. Call it targeted Ransomware. · Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. 20% discount.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And don’t reuse passwords across multiple accounts unless you want to throw a welcome party for cybercriminals. Lockdown your privacy settings Your online profiles are like open books to cyber snoops unless you lock them down. .’ Get creative! Congratulations, you’ve just leveled up your digital defense game!

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. The email tells you to click on a link to verify your account details. You think you’re logging into your bank account, but you’re giving your information to a scammer.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

antivirus) require this access, malicious apps could abuse it to take full control of your device. Malicious apps could use this data for tracking or unauthorized account access. These can include Google, email, and other accounts set up on the device. While some legitimate apps (e.g.,

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

There are many forms this could take, such as a hairdresser losing access to their diary booking system, a construction company losing access to their subcontractor database, or a small manufacturer losing their production line and communication with customers. In the short term, a cyber attack will take unplanned time to deal with.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Although this transaction was absolutely transparent and traceable, it did not allow the account holder to be traced, precisely because of the typical peculiarities of digital currency: anonymity, transparency, speed and non-repudiation. In fact, the familiar red lock screen launched by the @WanaDecryptor@.exe How did the contagion stop?

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Before booking a travel deal, thoroughly research the provider and check customer reviews. When booking a vacation rental, stick to reputable booking platforms and never wire money directly to the property owner.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

The second-largest category of cases consisted of compromised accounts and malicious emails. Trend 2: Driver abuse Abusing a vulnerable driver for malicious purposes may be an old trick in the book, but it still works well, especially on antivirus (AV) drivers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

That file was delivered via malscam campaigns around the world and its source-code is obfuscated in order to evade antivirus detection and complicate its analysis. Data includes date/hour of infection , remote IP from victim’s computer , OS version and antivirus name. Figure 16: EMOTET collects antivirus product name via WMI query.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Unlike their Microsoft counterparts, Apple have been historically far more reticent about working with others—and that extends to third-party antivirus programs and security researchers alike. Adware accounted for another 22 percent. Securing themselves in the foot. Actual malware designed for Macs is but a small slice of the apple.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

If the attacker captures the password for your cloud backup solution, they can disrupt or destroy your backups and even cancel your account. This is how threat actors often gain access to your SAN and even your endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) or antivirus console. Force MFA on all interactive accounts.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As we mentioned in the previous part, there are six major data types; credit card and payment information, credentials of accounts, government secrets, personally identifiable information (PII), corporate intellectual Property (IP), and critical infrastructure data. The second scenario is about account credentials.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

According to Forrester and the Global Tech Spend Forecast, software and IT services will account for 69% of global tech spend by 2027. Frequently Asked Questions Why Is Asset Discovery Important? Active discovery is best when an organization needs full, detailed visibility for compliance checks, vulnerability management, and auditing.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. In case you want to train your employees, you may need to use a company account to be able to set scheduled lessons for your staff.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Bruce Schneier | @schneierblog.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. ru , which for many years was a place to download pirated e-books. ” Crypt[.]guru’s

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And that's just because it's not in the books VAMOSI: True. A lot of infosec’s knowledge is either tribal -- passed on from one person to another - or can be found in books. A lot of us don’t have Computer Science degrees, so if you’re like me, we’ve learned what we know in a book or from direct experience.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The story on the Flashback author featured redacted screenshots that were taken from Ika’s BlackSEO account (see image above). The day after that story ran, Ika posted a farewell address to his mates, expressing shock and bewilderment over the apparent compromise of his BlackSEO account. ru under the handle “ r-fac1.”

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Raymond, from his 1999 book The Cathedral and the Bazaar. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Raymond, from his 1999 book The Cathedral and the Bazaar. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

Not only could entire articles be written about the use of any specific tool in Nmap, a 464 page book has been published on the basics of Nmap. Other antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), or extended detection and response (XDR) tools may offer similar capabilities.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

HackForums has a feature that allows anyone willing to take the time to dig through a user’s postings to learn when and if that user was previously tied to another account. That account tracing feature reveals that while Last has used many pseudonyms over the years, he originally used the nickname “ ruiunashackers.”

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ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

Using this information, carbon ACH transfers funds to bank accounts under their control, completing their mission. And and we just collect that as we go and we are taking a bunch of screenshots and all that stuff processing that information as we go.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

Using this information, carbon ACH transfers funds to bank accounts under their control, completing their mission. And and we just collect that as we go and we are taking a bunch of screenshots and all that stuff processing that information as we go.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I would assume Martijn would look me up on Twitter and see who I am before continuing with any further detail or Martijn could just lock down his account so that only a few people, the people he knows and trusts can see his social media posts. So, there are privacy settings, but do they really work and how are they effective was stalkerware?

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands. Sometimes, the fake login form appeared under multiple brand names at once (for example, both Booking and Airbnb). Of course, these prizes are non-existent.

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