SEC Says X Account Hacked via SIM Swapping 2024-01-23 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire SEC says hackers used SIM swapping to take over its X (formerly Twitter) account on January 9. The post SEC Says X Account Hacked via SIM Swapping appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]
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Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Sentenced to Supervised Release 2024-01-22 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the cybercrime website BreachForums, was sentenced to time served and supervised release. The post Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Sentenced to Supervised Release appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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US Charges Russian Involved in 2013 Hacking of Neiman Marcus, Michaels 2024-01-19 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs US charges Russian cybercriminals, including man allegedly involved in hacking of Neiman Marcus and Michaels Stores in 2013. The post US Charges Russian Involved in 2013 Hacking of Neiman Marcus, Michaels appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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List Containing Millions of Credentials Distributed on Hacking Forum, but Passwords Old 2024-01-18 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Naz.API credential stuffing list containing 70 million unique email addresses and old passwords found on hacking forum. The post List Containing Millions of Credentials Distributed on Hacking Forum, but Passwords Old appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Adversaries exploit trends, target popular GenAI apps 2024-01-18 at 06:01 By Help Net Security More than 10% of enterprise employees access at least one generative AI application every month, compared to just 2% a year ago, according to Netskope. In 2023, ChatGPT was the most popular generative AI application, accounting for 7% of enterprise usage.
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Hacker Behind $2 Million Cryptocurrency Mining Scheme Arrested in Ukraine 2024-01-15 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire Ukrainian authorities have arrested an individual allegedly involved in a $2 million cryptojacking operation. The post Hacker Behind $2 Million Cryptocurrency Mining Scheme Arrested in Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
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Cyber budgets and the VC landscape in 2024 2024-01-12 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Marcus Bartram, General Partner at Telstra Ventures, discusses his 2024 cybersecurity predictions: The U.S. will be in a recession by Q4 2024, and tech companies will continue reducing their workforce. Still, VCs will be
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Researchers Flag FBot Hacking Tool Hijacking Cloud, Payment Services 2024-01-11 at 23:01 By Ryan Naraine The tool, called FBot, is capable of credential harvesting for spamming attacks, and AWS, PayPal and SaaS account hijacking. The post Researchers Flag FBot Hacking Tool Hijacking Cloud, Payment Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Mandiant Details How Its X Account Was Hacked 2024-01-11 at 14:32 By Eduard Kovacs Mandiant’s X account was hacked as a result of a brute force attack as part of a cryptocurrency scheme that earned at least $900k. The post Mandiant Details How Its X Account Was Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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APIs are increasingly becoming attractive targets 2024-01-11 at 06:01 By Help Net Security APIs, a technology that underpins today’s most used sites and apps, are being leveraged by businesses more than ever—ultimately opening the door to more online threats than seen before, according to Cloudflare. APIs power the digital world—our phones, smartwatches, banking systems and
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US Says 19 People Charged Following 2019 Takedown of xDedic Cybercrime Marketplace 2024-01-05 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs Justice Department says 19 people involved in the xDedic cybercrime marketplace have been charged to date following its 2019 takedown. The post US Says 19 People Charged Following 2019 Takedown of xDedic Cybercrime Marketplace appeared first on
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Nigerian Arrested, Charged in $7.5 Million BEC Scheme Targeting US Charities 2024-01-05 at 13:32 By Ionut Arghire A Nigerian national arrested in Ghana faces charges in the US for a BEC scheme involving two charitable organizations. The post Nigerian Arrested, Charged in $7.5 Million BEC Scheme Targeting US Charities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Hacked Mandiant X Account Abused for Cryptocurrency Theft 2024-01-04 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Mandiant’s account on X, formerly Twitter, was hacked and used to lure users to a cryptocurrency phishing site. The post Hacked Mandiant X Account Abused for Cryptocurrency Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
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29 malware families target 1,800 banking apps worldwide 2024-01-03 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Mobile banking is outpacing online banking across all age groups due to its convenience and our desire to have those apps at our fingertips, according to Zimperium. However, this surge is accompanied by a dramatic growth in financial fraud. The
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Operations, Trading of Eagers Automotive Disrupted by Cyberattack 2023-12-29 at 12:17 By Eduard Kovacs Eagers Automotive, a vehicle dealer in Australia and New Zealand, has halted trading after being targeted in a cyberattack. The post Operations, Trading of Eagers Automotive Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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Police Warn Hundreds of Online Merchants of Skimmer Infections 2023-12-27 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement authorities in 17 countries discovered more than 400 online merchants infected with skimmers. The post Police Warn Hundreds of Online Merchants of Skimmer Infections appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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3 main tactics attackers use to bypass MFA 2023-12-26 at 07:09 By Help Net Security Notable security breaches have bypassed MFA to compromise taxi broker Uber, games company EA, and authentication business Okta, according to SE Labs. CISOs must bolster MFA protections SE Labs advised CISOs to step-up their efforts against attacks on systems protected
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UK Teen Gets Indefinite Hospital Order For ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Hack 2023-12-22 at 16:32 By AFP Arion Kurtaj was found responsible by a British court of carrying out one of the biggest breaches in the history of the video game industry The post UK Teen Gets Indefinite Hospital Order For ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Hack appeared
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86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels 21/12/2023 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Threats over HTTPS grew by 24% from 2022, underscoring the sophisticated nature of cybercriminal tactics that target encrypted channels, according to Zscaler. For the second year in a row, manufacturing was the industry most commonly targeted, with education and government
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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud 20/12/2023 at 15:06 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in 34 countries have cooperated to dismantle cyber-enabled scams as part of a six-month operation. The post 3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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