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Identity Thieves Bypassed Experian Security to View Credit Reports

Krebs on Security

Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in the website of Experian , one of the big three consumer credit reporting bureaus. All that was needed was the person’s name, address, birthday and Social Security number. Now I know why Experian has NEVER let me view my own file via their website.

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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams

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The reliance on virtual meetings has skyrocketed after the pandemic, making platforms like Google Meet and Zoom integral to our daily personal and professional communication. Types of Malware Delivered The ClickFix campaigns are not just a nuisance; they can lead to severe security breaches.

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FBI, CISA Echo Warnings on ‘Vishing’ Threat

Krebs on Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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The latest variant of the RapperBot botnet adds cryptojacking capabilities

Security Affairs

ssh/authorized_keys, anyone with the corresponding private key can authenticate the SSH server without supplying a password. Initially, they deployed and executed a separate Monero miner alongside the usual RapperBot binary, but starting from January 2023, they included the mining capabilities in the bot. ” continues the report.

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GoDaddy Employees Used in Attacks on Multiple Cryptocurrency Services

Krebs on Security

And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. 17 was not related to a security incident, but rather a technical issue that materialized during planned network maintenance. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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Hackers target Docker servers to deploy the new Kinsing cryptocurrency miner

Security Affairs

Experts uncovered a hacking campaign that is breaching Docker clusters to deploy a new crypto-mining malware tracked as Kinsing. Cloud security firm Aqua Security uncovered a hacking campaign carried out during the past months, hackers are scanning the Internet for Docker servers running API ports exposed without a password.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/10/24 – RCE Attacks in Major Platforms

eSecurity Planet

Threats like DarkGate’s switch to AutoHotkey, the Muhstik botnet’s Apache RocketMQ exploits, and Chinese hackers targeting ThinkPHP applications also showed the significance of proactive security. Quickly fix, upgrade, and secure your systems to maintain resilience against these increasing threats. 17)C0 for NAS326 and 5.21(ABAG.14)C0