Opsec Cyber Cybercrime Archives - Page 11 of 15

Category Archives: Cybercrime

Ransomware Shuts Down US Pipeline

May 10 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Cybercrime, Ransomware, Russia, Security

This is a major story: a probably Russian cybercrime group called DarkSide shut down the Colonial Pipeline in a ransomware attack. The pipeline supplies much of the...

S3 Ep30: AirDrop worries, Linux pests and ransomware truths [Podcast]

April 29 2021 By Paul Ducklin in Apple, Cybercrime, iOS, Linux, Podcast, Privacy, Ransomware, Security, Vulnerability

Listen now - latest episode - lots of fun but with a serious (and educational!) side.

On North Korea’s Cyberattack Capabilities

April 22 2021 By Bruce Schneier in crime, Cybercrime, Security

Excellent New Yorker article on North Korea’s offensive cyber capabilities.

Easy SMS Hijacking

March 19 2021 By Bruce Schneier in authentication, Cybercrime, Security, SMS, vulnerabilities

Vice is reporting on a cell phone vulnerability caused by commercial SMS services. One of the things these services permit is text message forwarding. It turns out that...

Naked Security Live – HAFNIUM explained in plain English

March 15 2021 By Paul Ducklin in Cybercrime, Exploit, Malware, Security, Vulnerability

Latest episode - watch now!

S3 Ep22: Cryptographic escapes and social media scams [Podcast]

March 4 2021 By Paul Ducklin in Cryptography, Cybercrime, Podcast, Security

Lastest episode - listen now. (And tell your friends!)

Fallen victim to online fraud? Here’s what to do…

February 12 2021 By Syndicator in Cybercrime, Phishing, Privacy, Security

Practical tips on how to avoid getting scammed in the first place, as well as what to do if it does happen.

Police Have Disrupted the Emotet Botnet

January 28 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Cybercrime, Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Security

A coordinated effort has captured the command-and-control servers of the Emotet botnet:

Emotet establishes a backdoor onto Windows computer systems via automated phishing emails that distribute Word documents...
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Dutch Insider Attack on COVID-19 Data

January 27 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Cybercrime, databases, Security

Insider data theft:

Dutch police have arrested two individuals on Friday for allegedly selling data from the Dutch health ministry’s COVID-19 systems on the criminal underground.

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According to Verlaan, the...
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