eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The goal of the amendment – called a “delegated act” – is to ensure that all wireless devices are safe before they are sold in the EU. EU Amendment Applies to Many Devices.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In each case, the goal of the attackers was the same: Phish T-Mobile employees for access to internal company tools, and then convert that access into a cybercrime service that could be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2024

.” The researchers say their methods could be used by an attacker who compromises a DHCP server or wireless access point, or by a rogue network administrator who owns the infrastructure themselves and maliciously configures it. ANALYSIS Bill Woodcock is executive director at Packet Clearing House , a nonprofit based in San Francisco.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 15, 2022

Google has made it official that it is going to use Apple iPhones and Android Devices as physical devices that could help in preventing phishing attacks on users using its web services. The post Google to use Apple iPhones and Android devices to block Phishing Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S. It’s why today at I/O we announced new ways we’re reducing the risks of phishing by: scaling phishing protections to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, continuing to auto enroll people in 2-Step Verification and more.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Even so, anti-phishing company PhishLabs found in a survey last year that more than 80% of respondents believed the green lock indicated that a website was either legitimate and/or safe. Be on guard against phishing and malware schemes that take advantage of shopper distraction and frenzy during the holidays. CHCEK THE SHIPPING.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

That service quickly went offline, but new research reveals a number of competitors have since launched bot-based services that make it relatively easy for crooks to phish OTPs from targets. Some services also target other popular social media platforms or financial services, providing email phishing and SIM swapping capabilities.”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

And there are indications that fraudsters may already be exploiting the stolen data in phishing attacks. SIM-swapping groups will often call employees on their mobile devices, pretend to be someone from the company’s IT department, and then try to get the employee to visit a phishing website that mimics the company’s login page.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 20, 2023

Wireless network operator T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach. And we shouldn't be at all surprised if fraudsters use the information that they have stolen to send convincing phishing messages and scams.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

“On January 6, 2021, we detected a data security incident in which unauth0rized individuals may have gained access to your wireless customer account and wireless phone number,” the notification reads. Users are urged to watch out phishing attempts and report suspicious correspondence by calling the customer service number.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 28, 2021

Cybercriminals target Rogers customers with a new SMS phishing campaign pretending to be refunds for last week's Canada-wide wireless outage. [.].

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The attackers thus gained remote access to the CRM systems running on the store computers – and a foothold to access customers’ wireless phone numbers and associated account information. And since the majority of the population doesn’t know what phishing is, or how it works, this is still a highly successful attack scheme.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The researcher found various types of data, including user email address, client IP, user ld, web camera serial number, country location, SSID/ wireless network name and camera settings, such as the state of any embedded microphones. Exposed data. “Leaked fields include: hostname, port, password, and username.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The FBI and other agencies warned in March that the Cyclops Blink malware was built to replace a threat called “ VPNFilter ,” an earlier malware platform that targeted vulnerabilities in a number of consumer-grade wireless and wired routers. and international companies and entities, including U.S. ” HYDRA.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices What is Tor ? Other cybersecurity news: New phishing attack “ sneakier than usual ” (Source: ZDNet) Can the public cloud become confidential ? Amazon will pay you $10 for your palm prints. Should you be worried?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Unauthorized SIM swaps often are perpetrated by fraudsters who have already stolen or phished a target’s password, as many financial institutions and online services rely on text messages to send users a one-time code for multi-factor authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2021

Lack of awareness, budget issues and other factors are paving way to more cyber attacks on Maritime industry say experts as malware and phishing continue to rule the chart- both launched through social engineering attacks.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. Click to enlarge. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. These messages can be simple spam or phishing messages attempting to trick the target into providing personal data or downloading malware on their device. Keeping it active means your device can be discoverable by hackers when you’re out in public.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2018

Young said the attack works by asking the Google device for a list of nearby wireless networks and then sending that list to Google’s geolocation lookup services. ” Beyond leaking a Chromecast or Google Home user’s precise geographic location, this bug could help scammers make phishing and extortion attacks appear more realistic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Protect your wireless system with full backups. Make sure your wireless network is protected, concealed, and safe. . Since phishing attempts infect an individual’s system with malware, spyware, or viruses, it’s critical to use dedicated programs installed on all gadgets and throughout your system.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2024

TracFone Wireless Inc. is an American prepay wireless service provider wholly owned by Verizon. TracFone Wireless Inc. is an American prepay wireless service provider wholly owned by Verizon. TracFone services are used by the brands Straight Talk, Total by Verizon Wireless, and Walmart Family Mobile.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Congestion tends to be the biggest problem with wireless networks, and Wi-Fi 6 promises relief there in addition to greater performance. Not surprisingly, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) expects mass adoption of Wi-Fi 6/6E technology over the next year. Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500. Palo Alto Okyo. ASUS RT-AX86U.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All those who are worried about phishing attacks on Apple iPhones, here’s news to rejoice. With the latest update, the Cupertino giant has made it difficult for hackers to break into iPhones just by sending malicious links via messages or emails.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2020

Virgin Media is contacting the impacted customers recommending them to remain vigilant on possible phishing messages. “We The incident was disclosed a few hours US wireless carrier T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach that exposed some of the customers’ personal information. ” continues the CEO’s notice.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 12, 2018

The Wifi Pineapple is a super-easy little device made by Hak5 that's not only stand up as a wireless hotspot, but can trick devices into thinking it's a known network that they automatically connect to without any user interaction whatsoever. WiFi Pineapple.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To do this, they will try to gather the personal information they need to successfully impersonate you for your wireless provider; this information may include your name, Social Security number, street address, and phone number. They may even call you, pretending to be your wireless provider. Beware of Phishing Emails.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

And telecom company Verizon Wireless was forced to issue a public statement that some threat actors might have taken control of its servers to send spam to its users and diverting them to Russian state media network Channel One. And so, security experts believe it could be a highly sophisticated phishing attack launched by a foreign nation.

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Appknox

APRIL 13, 2021

Along with wireless payments like Google or Apple pay (that still require assigning a banking account or card i.e. physical currency), the cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are getting widely used. Now you can order food, services, and basically anything you need online, and pay for it without leaving home.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing. While automated phishing tests can help security teams, penetration testers can go much further and use the same social engineering tools criminals use. And wireless networks have become popular targets for cyber criminals.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 30, 2022

But this could have easily led to nefarious payloads, like malware, and some have already classed this as a smishing (or “SMS phishing”) attempt. Interestingly, Welch said, the texts appear to be targeting users of Verizon Wireless, one of the biggest telecommunication companies in the US.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

The ITG is a group of companies from across the wireline, wireless, VoIP, and cable industries that collaborate to trace, source, and ultimately, stop illegal robocalls. The Malwarebytes iOS app also protects you from phishing attacks and malware. Malwarebytes for iOS , for example, blocks all incoming robocalls and text message scams.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Mobile offers postpaid and prepaid no-contract wireless service plans to its customers that allow them to use the lines of the nation’s largest cellular networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The credit card skimming group Fullz House has compromised the website of US mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Boom!

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2021

Spear-phishing now targets employees outside the finance and executive teams, report says. Source: The New York Times) NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings. Microsoft provides more mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attack. LemonDuck no longer settles for breadcrumbs.

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