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Warning: Hackers could take over your email account by stealing cookies, even if you have MFA

Malwarebytes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that cybercriminals are taking over email accounts via stolen session cookies, allowing them to bypass the multi-factor authentication (MFA) a user has set up. Cybercriminals could use your account to spread spam and phishing emails to your contacts.

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The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads

Malwarebytes

Table of contents Overview Criminals impersonate Google Ads Lures hosted on Google Sites Phishing for Google account credentials Victimology Who is behind these campaigns? The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages.

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CrossBarking Vulnerability in Opera Browser Allows Malicious Extensions to Hijack User Accounts

Penetration Testing

This vulnerability grants attackers... The post CrossBarking Vulnerability in Opera Browser Allows Malicious Extensions to Hijack User Accounts appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas

Krebs on Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase in cybercriminal services that use hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S.-based based technology companies.

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A large botnet targets M365 accounts with password spraying attacks

Security Affairs

A botnet of 130,000+ devices is attacking Microsoft 365 accounts via password-spraying, bypassing MFA by exploiting basic authentication. SecurityScorecard researchers discovered a botnet of over 130,000 devices that is conducting password-spray attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts worldwide. ” concludes the report.

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Misconfigured AWS Accounts Are Fueling Phishing Campaigns

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign where threat actors exploit misconfigured Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments to send phishing emails. Their current tactics include: Gaining access to AWS accounts using identify and access management (IAM) keys. Incorporating continuous security monitoring to reduce threats.

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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2025

IT Security Guru

Resolution #1: Adopt a Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity to Combat AI-Driven Attacks Adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity that integrates advanced defence mechanisms with fundamental best practices to mitigate and combat AI-driven attacks. This will require expertise in cryptography, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.