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Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions

Krebs on Security

At the end of 2023, malicious hackers learned that many large companies had uploaded huge volumes of sensitive customer data to Snowflake accounts that were protected with little more than a username and password (no multi-factor authentication required). prosecutors and federal law enforcement agencies. .”

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France’s second-largest telecoms provider Free suffered a cyber attack

Security Affairs

is a French telecommunications company, subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications to consumers in France. Free disclosed a cyber attack over the weekend after a threat actor attempted to sell the stolen data on a popular cybercrime forum. Free S.A.S. million IBAN details.

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U.K. Arrest in ‘SMS Bandits’ Phishing Service

Krebs on Security

The service, marketed in the underground under the name “ SMS Bandits ,” has been responsible for blasting out huge volumes of phishing lures spoofing everything from COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts to PayPal, telecommunications providers and tax revenue agencies. ” SMS Bandits offered an SMS phishing (a.k.a.

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Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks

Security Affairs

Thai authorities arrested members of two Chinese cybercrime organizations, one of these groups carried out SMS blaster attacks. Yang faces charges for illegal telecommunications operations, with investigations ongoing to uncover his network and mastermind Thai police issued warrants for 24 suspects, including 9 foreigners and 15 Thais.

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US Harbors Prolific Malicious Link Shortening Service

Krebs on Security

” Infoblox determined that until May 2023, domains ending in.info accounted for the bulk of new registrations tied to the malicious link shortening service, which Infoblox has dubbed “ Prolific Puma.” is overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an executive branch agency of the U.S.

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GUEST ESSAY: Preparing for the dire cybersecurity consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Last Watchdog

Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate. Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Accounting for humans.

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Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Security Affairs

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. million accounts. The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!,

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