How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself 2025-03-03 at 07:13 By Help Net Security QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to them for contactless menus, payments, […]
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Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand 2025-02-27 at 19:20 By Eduard Kovacs A Singaporean man accused of being a hacker responsible for over 90 data leaks has been arrested in Thailand. The post Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge 2025-02-27 at 13:05 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI has attributed the Bybit hack to a North Korean group named TraderTraitor as more technical details of the attack have come to light. The post FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B
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US Charges Genesis Market User 2025-02-24 at 14:03 By Eduard Kovacs A Michigan man has been charged for buying compromised credentials on Genesis Market and using and selling them. The post US Charges Genesis Market User appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:
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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers 2025-02-24 at 12:05 By Eduard Kovacs Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange 2025-02-22 at 17:34 By SecurityWeek News Over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion were stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. The post Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to
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Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines 2025-02-20 at 19:29 By Ryan Naraine China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. The post Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack 2025-02-20 at 18:06 By Eduard Kovacs NioCorp Developments has informed the SEC that it lost $0.5 million after its systems were compromised. The post Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React
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Darcula allows tech-illiterate crooks to create, deploy DIY phishing kits targeting any brand 2025-02-20 at 13:35 By Zeljka Zorz A new, improved version of Darcula, a cat-themed phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform aimed at serving Chinese-speaking criminals, will be released this month and will allow malicious users to create customized phishing kits to target a wider variety
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Hackers pose as employers to steal crypto, login credentials 2025-02-20 at 12:03 By Help Net Security Since early 2024, ESET researchers have been tracking DeceptiveDevelopment, a series of malicious campaigns linked to North Korea-aligned operators. Disguising themselves as software development recruiters, these threat actors lure victims with fake job offers and deliver software projects embedded
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300% increase in endpoint malware detections 2025-02-20 at 07:04 By Help Net Security The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include a 300% increase quarter over quarter of endpoint malware detections, highlighted by growing
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127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police 2025-02-17 at 13:48 By Eduard Kovacs After governments announced sanctions against the Zservers/XHost bulletproof hosting service, Dutch police took 127 servers offline. The post 127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Pig butchering scams are exploding 2025-02-14 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 2024 is set to be a record year for scammers who received at least US$9.9 billion in crypto revenues from their illicit activities, according to Chainalysis. This figure is projected to rise to an all-time high of $12.4 billion as ongoing analysis uncovers
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Over 3 million Fortune 500 employee accounts compromised since 2022 2025-02-13 at 07:03 By Help Net Security More than three million employee-linked corporate accounts were compromised between 2022 and 2024 across Fortune 500 companies, according to Enzoic. This surge is fueled by the widespread use of corporate email addresses for personal accounts and the growing
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Cybercrime Threatens National Security, Google Threat Intel Team Says 2025-02-12 at 02:04 By Kevin Townsend On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, Google argues that the cybercriminal threat should be treated as a national security threat like state-backed hacking groups. The post Cybercrime Threatens National Security, Google Threat Intel Team Says appeared first on
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Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers 2025-02-11 at 14:50 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of local newspapers owned by media company Lee Enterprises experienced disruptions as a result of a cyberattack. The post Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC’s X Account 2025-02-11 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to hacking the X (formerly Twitter) account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The post Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC’s X Account appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hacking, $37 Million Crypto Theft 2025-02-10 at 13:59 By Ionut Arghire Evan Light was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for hacking an investment holdings company and stealing $37 million in cryptocurrency. The post Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hacking, $37
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UK Engineering Giant IMI Hit by Cyberattack 2025-02-07 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire UK engineering firm IMI says it suffered a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to some of its systems. The post UK Engineering Giant IMI Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud 2025-02-07 at 06:44 By Help Net Security Cyber fraud (which includes activity such as hacking, deepfakes, voice cloning and highly sophisticated phishing schemes) rose by 14% year over year, according to Trustpair. US faces cyber fraud growth The proprietary research, which is based on a survey
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