Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

Before we get to the Apple scam in detail, we need to revisit Tony’s case. The Owner: The phishing panel owner, who will frequently listen in on and participate in scam calls. That is why I am not worried as we see criminals migrate to various ‘encrypted’ platforms that promise to ignore thepolice. ”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 25, 2020

Specifically, it says, “The [link] ensures that you are connecting to the official website… ” Here’s the deal: The [link] part of an address (also called “Secure Sockets Layer” or SSL) merely signifies the data being transmitted back and forth between your browser and the site is encrypted and cannot be read by third parties.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 5, 2022

Another article claims that both Apple and Facebook (or Meta, or whatever they want to be called now) fell for this scam. But imagine how this kind of thing could be abused with a law enforcement encryption backdoor. The “credentials” are even more insecure than we could have imagined: access to an email address.

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SecureList

JULY 11, 2022

In terms of topics and techniques, text-based fraud can be divided into several types: Dating scams. Let’s take a look at these types of scams and see why they work. Dating scams. Example of a dating scam e-mail. Dating scams are the least common type of message-based fraud. 419 scam with transactions.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2019

Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else. Please download and read the attached encrypted document carefully. You have 7 days to reply to this e-mail or we will be forced to step forward with this action.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The allure of free access blinds users to the dangers, turning their devices into gateways for cybercriminals to steal sensitive information, encrypt files for ransom, or enlist computers into botnets. Secure Your Personal Information: Store sensitive documents securely and only share personal information over encrypted connections.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 23, 2021

While companies can use backups to recover from data encryption without paying the ransom, they can’t use them to contain leaks. In February, the group was found abusing vulnerabilities in the VMWare ESXi product, allowing them to take over virtual machines deployed in enterprise environments and encrypt their virtual hard drives.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2020

For the past year, a site called Privnotes.com has been impersonating Privnote.com , a legitimate, free service that offers private, encrypted messages which self-destruct automatically after they are read. “It’s a pretty smart scam.” And it doesn’t send and receive messages.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 30, 2021

With over 1 billion active users every month, Instagram is brimming with fraudsters and cybercriminals who prey on naive internet users through various scams. Romance scams. Here are some of the most common hustles you can find on Instagram: Phishing attacks. Fake Giveaways. Honestly, not good.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

5 Common Hotel Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ Staying at a hotel should be an enjoyable experience. But unfortunately, there are many scams out there that can make it a nightmare. To help protect your personal information and money, it is important to be aware of the most common hotel scams and how to help avoid them.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With the rise of online scams and privacy risks, virtual private networks (VPNs) are becoming more popular for day-to-day use. The five core components of a VPN are: Encryption : The conversion of information into a coded format that can only be read by someone who has the decryption key. How do VPNs work?

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common scams: Coronavirus-related scams. IRS and Bank-related scams.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The one technology company this author could tie to Mr. Bernard was secureswissdata.com , a Swiss concern that provides encrypted email and data services. Among those is acheterdubitcoin.org , a business that was blacklisted by French regulators in 2018 for promoting cryptocurrency scams.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This script launches a BAT file which extracts the next element of the attack chain from an encrypted archive. CustomAction field value in the MSI file The BAT file from autorun extracts the encrypted RAR archive and runs the “start” command with two DLL files as arguments — these were previously extracted from the archive.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

New research indicates that half of all phishing scams are now hosted on Web sites whose Internet address includes the padlock and begins with “[link]. But not all phishing scams get flagged so quickly. Unfortunately, this has never been more useless advice. A live Paypal phishing site that uses [link] (has the green padlock).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 13, 2020

Almost all of these include encryption certificates (start with “[link] and begin with the subdomains “apple.” The best advice to sidestep phishing scams is to avoid clicking on links that arrive unbidden in emails, text messages and other mediums. While maps-icloud[.]com ” or “icloud.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

However, iMessage and RCS, which rely on internet-based communication rather than traditional cellular networks, offer end-to-end encryption , making it nearly impossible for providers to filter out malicious content. Examples of scam campaigns delivered via iMessage and RCS.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

These scams rely on the failure of a subordinate employee to recognize a cleverly spoofed email directive. Social engineering trigger While no fancy malware is needed to pull off a BEC scam, technology does come into play. The total stolen: $2.3 The FBI is investigating. No arrests have been made. It’s simple fraud.”

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It encrypts data with AES-256 in CBC mode before sending and decrypts server responses with AES-128 in CBC mode. The process of sending data to “rust” consists of three stages: Data is encrypted with AES-256 in CBC mode using the same key as in the case of the “http” server.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams. And as people adapted to their “new normal,” scammers exploited their isolation with a resurgence in tech support scams.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Implement Data Encryption & Backup Protocols Encrypting sensitive data adds a layer of protection by ensuring that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to Colonial Pipeline's network, deploying ransomware that encrypted critical systems. Quantum-resistant cryptography: As quantum computing advances, traditional encryption methods will become obsolete. Incident response plans: Organizations should have tested recovery plans in place.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Malicious packages deepseeek and deepseekai published in Python Package Index Coyote Banking Trojan: A Stealthy Attack via LNK Files The Mac Malware of 2024 Take My Money: OCR Crypto Wallet Thieves on Google Play and App Store AsyncRAT Reloaded: Using Python and TryCloudflare for Malware Delivery Again Go Supply Chain Attack: Malicious Package Exploits (..)

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing advances are making traditional encryption obsolete, and adversaries are stockpiling data for future decryption. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. Without action, quantum-enabled breaches threaten critical data, national security, and global stability.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Once opened, the email appears as a legitimate email communication from American Express, while the content instructs the cardholder on how to view the secure, encrypted message attached. The post A new phishing scam targets American Express cardholders appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Phishing phantoms: masters of disguise Phishing scams have become more sophisticated. Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting. Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2023

The bogus ransomware extortion attempt even has a name, in the form of “ Phantom Incident Scam ” Even so, this is an area of attack where having a good response strategy for people hoping you’ll fall for a technology based lie is very effective. Stop malicious encryption.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

‘Tis the season when even those who know a thing or two about Internet scams tend to let down their guard in the face of an eye-popping discount or the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. Even people who shop mainly at big-name online stores can get scammed if they’re not wary of too-good-to-be-true offers.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I personally have used digitally-signed email at many points during my career, and I hope that we will all see greater adoption of the relevant technologies in the near term; smaller operations can, today, enjoy the security benefits of relatively simple, low-cost options for deploying digital signatures and end-to-end encryption.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2020

These individuals said they were only customers of the person who had access to Twitter’s internal employee tools, and were not responsible for the actual intrusion or bitcoin scams that took place that day. ALWAYS IN DISCORD. “If so and got targs lmk your discord.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The FBI warns about a massive surge in victims from “ pig butchering ” scams, in which flirtatious strangers online lure people into investing in cryptocurrency scams. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams. The now-defunct and always phony cryptocurrency trading platform xtb-market[.]com, ” SEPTEMBER.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: A suicide reveals the lonely side of AI chatbots, with Courtney Brown (Lock and Code S06E03) Apple ordered to grant access to users encrypted data Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability used in “extremely sophisticated attack” Gambling firms are (..)

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identifying scams Before we dive headfirst into the cyber safety tips, let’s equip ourselves with the ultimate weapon: knowledge. Scams are the digital equivalent of a snake oil salesperson peddling miracle cures. Let’s embrace the golden rule of scam detection: skepticism. Sweepstakes and awards scams Congratulations!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The answer is three-fold: data encryption, strong access controls, and application security. Encrypting data at rest and in transit ensures that sensitive information remains secure even if stolen by cybercriminals. Encryption is critical to data security, rendering stolen data unreadable and unusable to unauthorized parties.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2023

The scam artist John Bernard a.k.a. Secure Swiss Data’s domain — secureswissdata.com — is a Swiss concern that sells encrypted email and data services. Davies’ newest invention appears to be “ CodesToYou ,” which purports to be a “full cycle software development company” based in the U.K.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The scam artist John Bernard (left) in a recent Zoom call, and a photo of John Clifton Davies from 2015. Secure Swiss Data is one of several firms founded by Davies/Inside Knowledge and run by Dudorenko , and it advertised itself as a Swiss company that provides encrypted email and data storage services.

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