Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

That document indicates the Liberty Reserve account claimed by MrMurza/AccessApproved — U1018928 — was assigned in 2011 to a “ Vadim Panov ” who used the email address lesstroy@mgn.ru. The password chosen by this user was “ 1232.” relied on the passwords asus666 and 01091987h.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

In a typical PPI network, clients will submit their malware—a spambot or password-stealing Trojan, for example —to the service, which in turn charges per thousand successful installations, with the price depending on the requested geographic location of the desired victims. AWM Proxy’s online storefront disappeared that same day.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

” This is not the first time Instagram has come for his accounts: As documented in this story in The Atlantic , some of his accounts totaling more than 1 million followers were axed in late 2018 when the platform took down 500 usernames that were stolen, resold, and used for posting memes. WHAT YOU CAN DO.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2024

In this well-documented tactic, known as a DHCP starvation attack , an attacker floods the DHCP server with requests that consume all available IP addresses that can be allocated. “They create a password-locked LAN with automatic network address translation,” the researchers wrote of cellular hot-spots.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unfortunately for us, Doug freaked out after deciding he’d been tricked — backing up his important documents, changing his passwords, and then reinstalling macOS on his computer. If you’re approached in a similar scheme, the response from the would-be victim documented in the SlowMist blog post is probably the best.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

For example, in 2019 McAfee found that for targets in Japan, the 16Shop kit would also collect Web ID and Card Password, while US victims will be asked for their Social Security Number. 16Shop documentation instructing operators on how to deploy the kit. Various 16Shop lures for Apple users in different languages. Image: Akamai.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

One account of the hack came from a 17-year-old in the United Kingdom, who told reporters the intrusion began when one of the English-speaking hackers phoned a tech support person at MGM and tricked them into resetting the password for an employee account. Urban’s indictment is currently sealed. DOMESTIC TERRORISM?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

Virtually all major technology companies serving large numbers of users online have departments that routinely review and process such requests, which are typically granted as long as the proper documents are provided and the request appears to come from an email address connected to an actual police department domain name.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The intercepted CLOP communication seen by KrebsOnSecurity shows the group bragged about twice having success infiltrating new victims in the healthcare industry by sending them infected files disguised as ultrasound images or other medical documents for a patient seeking a remote consultation. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

to let users know when their email addresses or password are leaked in data breaches. Those include voting registries, property filings, marriage certificates, motor vehicle records, criminal records, court documents, death records, professional licenses, and bankruptcy filings.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

The fake site simply forwards all requests on this page to Airbnb.com, and records any usernames and passwords submitted through the site. Shanon: My partner wants to see the place before we send money over as we done this last time and someone scammed us I ain’t saying your not legit as you have send documents with details on name etc.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Glupteba is a rootkit that steals passwords and other access credentials, disables security software, and tries to compromise other devices on the victim network — such as Internet routers and media storage servers — for use in relaying spam or other malicious traffic. .” attorney to pay Google’s legal fees.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. From there, the perpetrators accessed a Google Drive document that Ferri had used to record credentials to other sites, including a cryptocurrency exchange.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The complaint against Iza says the FBI interviewed Woody in Manilla where he is currently incarcerated, and learned that Iza has been harassing him about passwords that would unlock access to cryptocurrencies.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2022

Validating legal requests by domain name may be fine for data demands that include documents like subpoenas and search warrants, which can be validated with the courts. But not so for EDRs, which largely bypass any official review and do not require the requestor to submit any court-approved documents.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As documented in last month’s deep dive on top Com members , The Com is also a place where cybercriminals go to boast about their exploits and standing within the community, or to knock others down a peg or two.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

The reader who shared this story (and copious documentation to go with it) asked to have his real name omitted to avoid encouraging further attacks against his identity. One reader’s nightmare experience spotlights what can happen when ID thieves and hackers start targeting online payday lenders. So we’ll just call him “Jim.”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

They’re frequently cheap to buy , stolen in large numbers , and can be bundled with other documents such as passport, driver’s licence, email, and more. Password reuse is one big reason for credential stuffing (using stolen data across additional sites) being so popular.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2021

Many online services allow users to reset their passwords by clicking a link sent via SMS, and this unfortunately widespread practice has turned mobile phone numbers into de facto identity documents. Which means losing control over one thanks to a divorce, job termination or financial crisis can be devastating.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But when the thieves tried to move $100,000 worth of cryptocurrency out of his account, Coinbase sent an email stating that the account had been locked, and that he would have to submit additional verification documents before he could do anything with it.

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