Cybercrime


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FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead

Amer Owaida04 Aug 2020


How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks

Amer Owaida03 Aug 2020


Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought

Amer Owaida15 Jul 2020


Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web

Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web

Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web

While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000

Amer Owaida09 Jul 2020


Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom

Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom

Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom

The cybercriminal behind the ransom raids on almost 23,000 databases threatens to leak the data and alert GDPR regulators

Amer Owaida02 Jul 2020


Vast hack-for-hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations

Vast hack-for-hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations

Vast hack-for-hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations

An obscure Indian company operated a scheme targeting non-profits, banks, politicians and journalists all over the world, a report says

Amer Owaida10 Jun 2020


Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks

Amer Owaida26 May 2020


Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Eleven companies, ranging from online marketplaces to news websites, have had their user databases poached

Amer Owaida11 May 2020


FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

On the upside, the Bureau recovered more than US$300 million in funds lost to online scams last year

Amer Owaida13 Feb 2020