Leaked Chats Show LAPSUS$ Stole T-Mobile Source Code

KrebsOnSecurity recently reviewed a copy of the private chat messages between members of the LAPSUS$ cybercrime group in the week leading up to the arrest of its most active members last month. The logs show LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile multiple times in March, stealing source code for a range of company projects. T-Mobile says no customer or government information was stolen in the intrusion.

LAPSUS$ is known for stealing data and then demanding a ransom not to publish or sell it. But the leaked chats indicate this mercenary activity was of little interest to the tyrannical teenage leader of LAPSUS$, whose obsession with stealing and leaking proprietary computer source code from the world’s largest tech companies ultimately led to the group’s undoing. Continue reading Leaked Chats Show LAPSUS$ Stole T-Mobile Source Code

60% of BYOD companies face serious security risks

When employees began bringing shiny, new smartphones into the office in the late 2000s, many business and IT leaders spotted an opportunity. They recognized the productivity-boosting potential of mobile-connected workers, and – since almost everyone ha… Continue reading 60% of BYOD companies face serious security risks

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G lineup now up for preorder at Samsung Certified Re-Newed Store

All who preorder will receive a $100 e-certificate for a Galaxy S21 5G phone at Samsung.com.
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The Original APT: Advanced Persistent Teenagers

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. But few organizations have a playbook for responding to the kinds of virtual “smash and grab” attacks we’ve seen recently from LAPSUS$, a juvenile data extortion group whose short-lived, low-tech and remarkably effective tactics are putting some of the world’s biggest corporations on edge. Continue reading The Original APT: Advanced Persistent Teenagers

Optimistic father of LAPSUS$ hacking suspect says he’s going to try to stop him using computers

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.

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Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra vs. iPhone SE, iPhone 13, Pro and Pro Max

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series has landed, but as always, the question is how well do they stack up against the current iPhones? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra to the iPhone SE, iPhone 13, 13 mini… Continue reading Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra vs. iPhone SE, iPhone 13, Pro and Pro Max

UK-Based Teen Suspected of Operating LAPSUS$ Data Extortion Group

By Deeba Ahmed
Experts claim the notorious data extortion group LAPSUS$ could be the brainchild of a teenager in the United…
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Microsoft investigating hacking group’s claims of successful breach

Cybercrime organization Lapsus$ posted suspicious screenshots. Microsoft officials said they are “aware of the claims and are investigating.”

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Samsung quietly brings flagship camera tech to mid-range A series smartphones

Yesterday, Samsung announced a new A series smartphone for the US market that crammed in a lot of top tech for the ticket price. The company also quietly revealed that an even more impressive mid-range handset was on the way, which borrows the main rea… Continue reading Samsung quietly brings flagship camera tech to mid-range A series smartphones

Samsung updates A-series smartphone with bigger battery and new processor

Exactly a year after Samsung crammed flagship smartphone features into affordable A Series mid-rangers, the company has done it again for the launch of the Galaxy A53 5G, which is priced to compete with last year’s Pixel 5a as well as offering an Andro… Continue reading Samsung updates A-series smartphone with bigger battery and new processor