Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

Now, after more than seven years in prison Hieupc is back in his home country and hoping to convince other would-be cybercrooks to use their computer skills for good. Ngo got his treasure trove of consumer data by hacking and social engineering his way into a string of major data brokers. Secret Service.

Identity Theft 342

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 342

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 8, 2024

USB Rubber Ducky The USB Rubber Ducky is a specialized USB device that mimics a keyboard when plugged into a computer. It resembles a tamagotchi-style device and is designed to interact with a variety of electronic systems. Data Collection : Harvests user data and credentials from devices that connect to the rogue network.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Computers and Electronics Hacking Wireless 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

Cryptocurrency 233

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Attackers actively used social engineering techniques in their emails, adding signatures with logos and information from specific organizations, creating a context appropriate to the company’s profile, and applying business language. In 2022, we saw an evolution of malicious emails masquerading as business correspondence.

Phishing 103

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 103