Collaborate Disseminate
US authorities have charged four people for their alleged roles in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that saw targets approached via dating sites and social media, and cost victims more than $80 million.
Read more in my article on the Ho… Continue reading Gang charged with running $80 million “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment scam
A man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after being found guilty of hacking into his former employer’s network, and causing substantial damage.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Prison for man who wiped bank’s data after being fired for accessing porn in the office
A hacker bursts the bubble of inflatable fetish fans, Hollywood celebrities unwittingly record videos in a Kremlin plot, and there’s a particularly devious WordPress-related malware campaign.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest ed… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #352: For research purposes only
Security researchers have discovered the latest evolution in call-back phishing campaigns.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Hackers exploit Google Forms to trick users into falling for call-back phishing attack
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been fined £350,000 for recklessly causing a data breach that exposed the personal details of citizens of Afghanistan who were seeking to flee the country after the Taliban took control in 2021.
Read more in… Continue reading UK’s Ministry of Defence fined after Bcc email blinder that put the lives of Afghan citizens at risk
A malicious hacking group, thought to have been operating since at least 2013, may have suffered a significant blow after the arrest of a suspected leading member by Spanish police late last week.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Sec… Continue reading Kelvin Security cybercrime gang suspect seized by Spanish police
Two men have been charged with hacking into computer networks in the United States, UK, other NATO countries, and Ukraine, on behalf of the Russian government.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading UK and US expose Russian hacking plot intended to influence UK’s 2019 elections and spread disinformation
A cybercriminal group calling itself BlackSuit has claimed responsibility for a series of ransomware attacks, including breaches at schools in central Georgia.
And earlier in the year, a zoo in Tampa Bay was targeted by the same hacking gang.
Lea… Continue reading BlackSuit ransomware – what you need to know
Meta’s Head of Messenger announced that the company has begun to roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for personal chats and calls.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Finally! Facebook and Messenger are getting default end-to-end encryption. And not everyone is happy…
Hacking fears are raised at Western Europe’s most hazardous building, why porn sites might soon be scanning your face, and our guest narrowly avoids a Facebook Marketplace scammer.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the awa… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #351: Nuclear cybersecurity, Marketplace scams, and face up to porn