Seized: 9 Crypto Laundering Sites Used by Ransomware Gangs
By Deeba Ahmed International cooperation between the Ukrainian Cyber and National Police, the FBI, and the Department of Justice has led to the seizure of cybercriminals’ cryptocurrency laundering websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Seized: 9 Crypto Laundering Sites Used by Ransomware Gangs
What are Residential proxies and what is their use?
By Waqas Residential proxies are IP addresses assigned to real residential devices, such as laptops or smartphones, that are provided… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What are Residential proxies and what is their use?
Chinese Hacker Group Earth Longzhi Resurfaces with Advanced Malware Tactics
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking outfit has resurfaced with a new campaign targeting government, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing entities based in Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Fiji after more than six months of no activity. Trend Micro attributed the intrusion set to a cyber espionage group it tracks under the name Earth Longzhi, which is a subgroup within APT41 (aka HOODOO
Google Introduces Passwordless Secure Sign-In with Passkeys for Google Accounts
Almost five months after Google added support for passkeys to its Chrome browser, the tech giant has begun rolling out the passwordless solution across Google Accounts on all platforms. Passkeys, backed by the FIDO Alliance, are a more secure way to sign in to apps and websites without having to use a traditional password. This, in turn, can be […]
Card Skimmers and ATMs Used to Drain EBT Accounts in SoCal
By Waqas Thirteen people have been arrested for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from low-income Southern California residents, according to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Card Skimmers and ATMs Used to Drain EBT Accounts in SoCal
Download the eBook: What Does it Take to be a Full-Fledged Virtual CISO?
Almost half of MSP clients fell victim to a cyberattack within the last 12 months. In the SMB world, the danger is especially acute as only 50% of SMBs have a dedicated internal IT person to take care of cybersecurity. No wonder cybercriminals are targeting SMBs so heavily. No wonder SMBs are increasingly willing to […]
Operation SpecTor: $53.4 Million Seized, 288 Vendors Arrested in Dark Web Drug Bust
An international law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 288 vendors who are believed to be involved in drug trafficking on the dark web, adding to a long list of criminal enterprises that have been shuttered in recent years. The effort, codenamed Operation SpecTor, also saw the authorities confiscating more than $53.4 million in cash […]
Apple and Google Join Forces to Stop Unauthorized Tracking Alert System
Apple and Google have teamed up to work on a draft industry-wide specification that’s designed to tackle safety risks and alert users when they are being tracked without their knowledge or permission using devices like AirTags. “The first-of-its-kind specification will allow Bluetooth location-tracking devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across Android and
Looking at a penetration test through the eyes of a target
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Analyzing an organization’s security posture through the prism of a potential intruder’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) provides actionable insights into the exploitable […]
Hackers Exploiting 5-year-old Unpatched Vulnerability in TBK DVR Devices
Threat actors are actively exploiting an unpatched five-year-old flaw impacting TBK digital video recording (DVR) devices, according to an advisory issued by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2018-9995 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical authentication bypass issue that could be exploited by remote actors to gain elevated permissions. “The 5-year-old vulnerability (