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Major BEC Phishing Ring Cracked Open with 3 Arrests

25 Nov, 2020 arrests, BEC, BEC attacks, Business Email Compromise, cybercriminals, global attacks, Government, interpol, Malware, Nigeria, Scam, Security News, social engineering, Web Security 0 Comments

Some 50,000 targeted victims have been identified so far in a massive, global scam enterprise that involves 26 different malwares. Three men suspected of participating in a massive business email compromise (BEC) ring have been arrested in Lagos, Nigeria. A joint INTERPOL, Group-IB and Nigeria Police Force cybercrime investigation resulted . . . Read more

Credential-Stuffing Attack Hits The North Face

13 Nov, 2020 credential stuffing attack, Customer Data, cybercriminals, data breach, hack, Hacks, Password, Security News, stolen password, The North Face, thenorthface.com, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

The North Face has reset an undisclosed number of customer accounts after detecting a credential-stuffing attack on its website. The North Face has reset its customers’ passwords after attackers launched a credential-stuffing attack against the popular outdoor outfitter’s website. In a recent data-breach notification, the company told customers that it . . . Read more

Digging into the Dark Web: How Security Researchers Learn to Think Like the Bad Guys

12 Nov, 2020 Aamir Lakhani, Breach, Cloud Security, Critical Infrastructure, cybercriminals, Dark Web, darknet, Fortinet, hacker forum, Hackers, Hacks, InfoSec Insider, Malware, Security News, Security Researchers, threat research, underground forum, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

Hacker forums are a rich source of threat intelligence. The Dark Web/Darknet continues to be an environment for bad actors to share stolen credentials and discuss successful attacks. In fact, in recent weeks, personal information from places ranging from education organizations to voter databases in the U.S. have been found . . . Read more

Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections

21 Oct, 2020 Cisco Talos, cybercriminals, disinformation campaign, Donald Trump, election infrastructure, election security, Facebook, Government, Hacking, Hacks, InfoSec Insider, Joe biden, mail in voting, matt olney, November elections, Pandemic, Security News, twitter, U.S. Government, US election, video interview, Videos 0 Comments

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Ransomware Group Makes Splashy $20K Donation to Charities

20 Oct, 2020 Breach, Charity, Children international, cybercriminals, Dark Web, Darkside, Data, data breach, data leak, donation, extortion, Malware, Ransomware, robin hood, Security News, The Water Project, Web Security 0 Comments

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Facebook: A Top Launching Pad For Phishing Attacks

20 Oct, 2020 amazon, Apple, blacklisted acts, block applications, cybercriminals, Facebook, Facebook. phishing, Kaspersky, Netflix, phishing attack, Security News, small and medium business, top phishing apps, Vulnerabilities, Web Security, WhatsApp 0 Comments

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BEC Attacks: Nigeria No Longer the Epicenter as Losses Top $26B

14 Oct, 2020 2020 losses, ACID, Agari, average wire transfer, BEC, BEC attacks, Business Email Compromise, cybercriminals, global attacks, money mules, Most Recent ThreatLists, Nigera, Scam, Security News, social engineering, Web Security 0 Comments

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Male Chastity Device Comes with Massive Security Flaws

06 Oct, 2020 Alex Lomas, attack, Cloud Security, Connected devices, cyber attack, cybercriminals, hack, Hacks, Internet of Dongs, Internet of things, internet security connected male chastity device, IoT, pen test partners, Qiui cellmate chastity cage, Security News, Teledildonics, Vulnerabilities 0 Comments

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Years-Long ‘SilentFade’ Attack Drained Facebook Victims of $4M

02 Oct, 2020 ad fraud, Browser, Chromium, Cookie theft, Cyberattacks, cybercriminals, Facebook, Facebook Credentials, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Malware, persistence, Security News, silentfade, Web Security 0 Comments

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