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S3 Ep89: Sextortion, blockchain blunder, and an OpenSSL bugfix [Podcast + Transcript]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest episode – listen and read now! Use our advice to advise your own friends and family… let’s all do our bit to stand up to scammers!
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Smashing Security podcast #281: Debug ransomware and win $1,000,000, period-tracking apps, and AI gets emotional
by Graham Cluley •
A new version of the LockBit ransomware offers a bug bounty, women uninstall period-tracking apps in fear of how their data might be used against them, and Microsoft’s facial recognition tech no longer wants to know how you’re feeling.
All this and …
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FTC warns of LGBTQ+ extortion scams – be aware before you share!
by Paul Ducklin •
It’s a simple jingle and it’s solid advice: “If in doubt, don’t give it out!”
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S3 Ep88: Phone scammers, hacking bust, and data breach fines [Podcast + Transcript]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest epsiode – listen (or read) now!
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Capital One identity theft hacker finally gets convicted
by Paul Ducklin •
It took three years, but the Capital One cracker was convicted in the end. Don’t get caught out in a data breach of your own!
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Interpol busts 2000 suspects in phone scamming takedown
by Paul Ducklin •
Friends don’t let friends get scammed. Not everyone knows how typical scams unfold, so here are some real-world examples…
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Interpol arrests thousands of scammers in operation “First Light 2022”
by Graham Cluley •
Law enforcement agencies around the world appear to have scored a major victory in the fight against fraudsters, in an operation which has seized tens of millions of dollars and seen more than 2000 people arrested.
Read more in my article on the Tri…
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Smashing Security podcast #279: Encrypted notes, and a deadly case of AirTag spying
by Graham Cluley •
How did a saxophonist sneak sensitive information in and out of the Soviet Union? How might an Apple AirTag have led to murder? And isn’t the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain doing just great?
All this and more is discussed in the latest edi…
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DDoS-for-hire service which bombarded websites with attacks earns man two years in prison
by Graham Cluley •
The US authorities have sentenced a man to 24 months in a federal prison after he was found to have run a DDoS-for-hire service that knocked websites off the internet.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Murder suspect admits she tracked cheating partner with hidden AirTag
by Paul Ducklin •
O! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive.
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Smashing Security podcast #278: Tim Hortons, avoiding sanctions, and good faith security research
by Graham Cluley •
Trouble brews with the Tim Hortons app, Mandiant gets in a tussle with a Russian ransomware gang, and should good faith security researchers be at risk of prosecution?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “S…
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Microsoft disrupts Bohrium spear-phishing ring by seizing 41 domains
by Graham Cluley •
An Iranian hacking gang called Bohrium has had its activities disrupted after Microsoft seized control of 41 domains used in spear-phishing attacks.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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SSNDOB Market domains seized, identity theft “brokerage” shut down
by Paul Ducklin •
The online identity “brokerage” SSNDOB Market didn’t want people to be in any doubt what it was selling.
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Smashing Security podcast #276: Webcam extortion, Michael Fish, and food foul-ups
by Graham Cluley •
A browser extension bug let malicious websites spy on webcams, hackers threaten the global food supply chain, and Michael Fish (not that one…) hacked into his female classmates’ online accounts, hunting for nude photos and videos.
All this and muc…
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Jail for man who hacked the email of female students, stole and traded their private photos
by Graham Cluley •
A man has been sentenced to over 9 years in jail after he was found guilty of breaking into the email accounts of his classmates, and stealing their private nude photographs and videos.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Phishing gang that stole over 400,000 Euros busted in Spain
by Graham Cluley •
Spanish police say that they have dismantled a phishing gang operating across the country, following the arrest of 13 people and the announcement that they are investigating a further seven suspects.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of …
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S3 Ep83: Cracking passwords, patching Firefox, and Apple vulns [Podcast]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest episode – listen now!
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Hackers are finding it too easy to achieve their initial access, warn agencies
by Graham Cluley •
It should be hard for malicious hackers to break into systems, but all too often it isn’t.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Smashing Security podcast #275: Jail for Bing, and mental health apps may not be good for you
by Graham Cluley •
A man hacks his employer to prove its security sucks, Telegram provides a helping hand to the Eternity Project malware, and what the heck do mental health apps think they’re up to?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the awa…
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He sold cracked passwords for a living – now he’s serving 4 years in prison
by Paul Ducklin •
Crooks don’t need a password for every user on your network to break in and wreak havoc. One could be enough…
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Cops ignored call to nearby robbery, preferring to hunt Pokémon
by Graham Cluley •
A police car’s digital in-car video system uncovered that two Los Angeles officers ignored calls to provide assistance at a department store robbery because they were too enthralled in catching Pokémon.
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US offers $10 million reward for information about Russian military hackers implicated in NotPetya attack
by Graham Cluley •
The United States has made it $10 million harder to keep your mouth shut, if you happen to have any information about the Russian military hackers who masterminded the notorious NotPetya cyber attack.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security …
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Ransomware Survey 2022 – like the Curate’s Egg, “good in parts”
by Paul Ducklin •
You might not like the headline statistics in this year’s ransomware report… but that makes it even more important to take a look!
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S3 Ep79: Chrome hole, a bad place for a cybersecurity holiday, and crypto-dodginess [Podcast]
by Paul Ducklin •
Do you know your Adam Osborne from your John Osbourne? Your Z80 from your 6502? Latest episode – listen now!
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Smashing Security podcast #270: Bearded Barbie, EDR scams, and hobbyist crime detectives
by Graham Cluley •
Pulchritudinous women with glossy long hair are targeting Israeli officials via Facebook – but why? Scammers have found a new way to gain access to your most sensitive information – but how? And armchair detectives are helping investigating cold cases…
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RaidForums hacking site shut down by police, alleged admin arrested
by Graham Cluley •
One of the world’s largest hacker forums, which has been operating since 2015 helping cybercriminals sell and purchase the hacked personal data of millions of innocent people, has been taken down by the police.
Read more in my article on the Hot for…
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US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting
by Naked Security writer •
Cryptocurrency expert didn’t take “No” for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn’t pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea.
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“Pen tester” who helped FIN7 gang cause $1 billion damage, sentenced to five years behind bars
by Graham Cluley •
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for his involvement in the notorious criminal hacking group, FIN7.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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S3 Ep77: Bugs, busts and old-school PDP-11 hacking [Podcast]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest episode – listen now! Cybersecurity news and advice in plain English.
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Smashing Security podcast #269: Trezor Deep Throat, a CCTV stalker, and Amazon’s list of banned words
by Graham Cluley •
There’s monkey business involving cryptocurrency thieves and MailChimp, a stalker exploits his ex-partner’s CCTV cameras, and what are the naughty words Amazon doesn’t want its staff using?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition o…
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Serious Security: Darkweb drugs market Hydra taken offline by German police
by Paul Ducklin •
Why are Tor sites hard to locate and therefore difficult to take down? We explain in plain English…
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LAPSUS$ hacks continue despite two UK hacker suspects in court
by Paul Ducklin •
Do you know where in your company to report security anomalies? If you receive such reports, do you have an efficient way to process them?
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Two teenagers charged in relation to LAPSUS$ hacking group investigation
by Graham Cluley •
City of London Police have charged two teenagers in relation to the ongoing investigation into the LAPSUS$ hacking group.
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FBI adds LAPSUS$ data extortion gang to its “Most Wanted” list
by Graham Cluley •
The FBI is calling on members of the public to help it uncover members of an increasingly-notorious cybercrime gang.
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S3 Ep76: Deadbolt, LAPSUS$, Zlib, and a Chrome 0-day [Podcast]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest episode – listen now!
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5.5 years in a US prison for Estonian man linked to $53 million ransomware attacks
by Graham Cluley •
After being linked to ransomware attacks that cost companies over US $53 million, an Estonian man has been sentenced to prison for five and a half years.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Optimistic father of LAPSUS$ hacking suspect says he’s going to try to stop him using computers
by Graham Cluley •
British police arrested seven people earlier this week in relation to a wave of attacks launched by the LAPSUS$ hacking group, against firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Ubisoft, Samsung, and Okta.
The hacking group’s alleged mastermind? A 16-year-ol…
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UK police arrest 7 hacking suspects – have they bust the LAPSUS$ gang?
by Naked Security writer •
Seven alleged hackers have been arrested in the UK. But who are they, and which hacking crew are they from?
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Smashing Security podcast #267: Virtual kidnapping, two helipads, and a naughty Apple employee
by Graham Cluley •
A Russian bank tells its customers to stop installing security updates, an Apple employee ends up in hot water, and learn our tips to avoid being virtually kidnapped.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Sm…