Category Archives: Cybersecurity

You need to watch this video to protect yourself and loved ones from the new scams that AI makes very believable. This was originally created on Instagram by someone else as a PSA and I’m carrying the torch to help protect folks who aren’t used to AI’s fast-growing capabilities to aid scammers.

FBI Cyber Division FBI Cyber Division:Alert Number I-051624-PSA U.S. businesses can be targeted by IT workers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These workers leverage U.S.-based individuals to gain fraudulent employment and access to U.S. company networks. Intentionally or unintentionally, U.S.-based individuals can enable North Korean IT workers to bypass security measures andContinue reading “PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT”

Authorities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States this week levied financial sanctions against a Russian man accused of stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. 33-year-old Aleksandr Ermakov allegedly stole and leaked the Medibank data while working with one of Russia’s most destructive ransomware groups,Continue reading “Who is Alleged Medibank Hacker Aleksandr Ermakov?”

Google continues to struggle with cybercriminals running malicious ads on its search platform to trick people into downloading booby-trapped copies of popular free software applications. The malicious ads, which appear above organic search results and often precede links to legitimate sources of the same software, can make searching for software on Google a dicey affair.Continue reading “Using Google Search to Find Software Can Be Risky”

A Canadian man who says he’s been falsely charged with orchestrating a complex e-commerce scam is seeking to clear his name. His case appears to involve “triangulation fraud,” which occurs when a consumer purchases something online — from a seller on Amazon or eBay, for example — but the seller doesn’t actually own the itemContinue reading “Canadian Man Stuck in Triangle of E-Commerce Fraud”

The rapper and social media personality Punchmade Dev is perhaps best known for his flashy videos singing the praises of a cybercrime lifestyle. With memorable hits such as “Internet Swiping” and “Million Dollar Criminal” earning millions of views, Punchmade has leveraged his considerable following to peddle tutorials on how to commit financial crimes online. ButContinue reading “E-Crime Rapper ‘Punchmade Dev’ Debuts Card Shop”

A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. The case is thought to be first in which a federal court has recognized the use of information included in a bitcoin transaction — such as a link to aContinue reading “Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!”

In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. All four pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges. But there is a fascinating and untold backstory behind the two Russian men involved, who co-ranContinue reading “Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell”

KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I wish to hold forth about whatever cyber horrors may await us in 2024. But I do want to thank you all for your continued readership, encouragement and support, without whichContinue reading “Happy 14th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!”