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SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers
SMS phishing attacks surged 150% during 2023 tax season, with scammers pivoting from banking to loyalty points, tax refunds, and fake retailers. These sophisticated mobile threats bypass email filters, targeting…
Drones to Diplomas: How Russia’s Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill
A $25 million essay mill operation was uncovered at Synergy University, Russia's largest private institution, using AI tools for ghostwriting and fake diplomas. The scheme leveraged drone research infrastructure and…
Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content
65% of parked domains now host malicious content like malware and phishing, up sharply from 25% in 2021. Cybercriminals exploit low-cost dormant domains for attacks, including ransomware campaigns causing $50M…
Happy 16th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity.com!
KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates 16 years of exposing over 1,500 cybercrime operations, influencing federal indictments and enterprise security strategies. Its investigative reporting on major breaches like Zeus, SolarWinds, and Clop ransomware has…
The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network
The Kimwolf botnet has compromised over 15,000 devices in a month, exploiting vulnerable IoT endpoints in enterprise networks, especially SMEs. It uses AI evasion, modular payloads, and lateral movement via…
Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets?
The Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets infected over 500,000 IoT and Windows devices, generating $10 million in illicit profits through DDoS, mining, and data theft. While cybercriminals and state actors profited…