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Phishers who hit Twilio and Cloudflare stole 10k credentials from 136 others

Already regarded among the most advanced, the attacks were also done at a massive scale. Enlarge / This is definitely not a Razer mouse—but you get the idea. (credit: calvio via Getty Images) Two weeks ago, Twilio and Cloudf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaAug 25th, 2022

2FA, 3FA, MFA… What does it all mean?

Simply put, authentication is the act of proving you are who you say you are. To gain access to protected information, systems or locations, the user must prove their identity by providing specific access credentials. The system asks: “Who are you?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 9th, 2022

Medibank won’t pay the ransom for data stolen in breach

Australian health insurance provider Medibank has announced it won’t be paying the ransom to the criminal(s) who stole data of 9.7 million of its current and former customers. “Based on the extensive advice we have received from cybercrim.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2022

Apple settles lawsuit against former employee accused of leaking trade secrets

Apple has settled its lawsuit against Simon Lancaster, a former materials lead who allegedly stole trade secrets and shared them with a journalist.As part of the settlement, Lancaster will pay an undisclosed sum to Apple. He is also barred from discl.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2022

Microsoft customer feedback tool hijacked to send phishing emails

More legitimate Microsoft have been tools abused to steal login credentials from unsuspecting users......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2022

Bird steals a reporter"s AirPod live on air

A television journalist in Chile was reporting live about rising crime in the area, when a bird perched on his shoulder — and stole one of his AirPods.Apparently birds in Chile have comic timing — and are attracted to AirPods. Not a lot of backgr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2022

Group indicted for breaching CPA, tax preparation firms via stolen credentials

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the partial unsealing of an indictment charging eight individuals with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy. Four have also been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and agg.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2022

DHL takes top spot in brand phishing attempts

Check Point Research has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2022, which highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during July,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 27th, 2022

Feds say Ukrainian man running malware service amassed 50M unique credentials

Wondering if your data got swept up by Raccoon? Here's how to find out. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) Federal prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old Ukrainian national with operating a malware service that wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 26th, 2022

Medibank data breach: More customers affected, attacker got in via stolen credentials

Australian private health insurance provider Medibank has revealed that the hack and data breach it discovered over two weeks ago has affected more customers than initially thought. “We have received a series of additional files from the crimin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 25th, 2022

How to find your Wi-Fi password in Settings for iOS 16

If you need the Wi-Fi password for a connection you use but can't remember it, here's how you can quickly see it on your iPhone.The Wi-Fi password entry screen in iOS 16. Aside from initially signing on to a Wi-Fi network, or sharing the credentials.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 25th, 2022

Online creators hit with IP and copyright lawsuits

For decades, co-called "copycat" court cases boiled down to 'you stole my idea.' Now, they are testing the rights of fans, artists and rivals to re-interpret others intellectual property on new-media platforms......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2022

Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer"s unreleased music is jailed

Adrian Kwiatkowski offered the songs in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 21st, 2022

Apple stole #TakeNote from Utah Jazz basketball team

Apple's use of #TakeNote on Twitter to promote its new iPad lineup has taken NBA fans by surprise — as it is the official hashtag of the Utah Jazz.Apple's hash flag shown on the Utah Jazz Twitter profileWhile hashtags aren't exactly property of a c.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 18th, 2022

Zwipe collaborates with Civix to provide airports with next-generation biometric access cards

Zwipe partners with Civix to expand its Aviation Secure Credentials (ASC) suite of solutions with a biometric smart card for access control. The ASC Access Cards use built-in fingerprint sensors to check the legitimacy of cardholders at points of ent.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 16th, 2022

1Password 8 now includes rebuilt Apple Watch app with Large Type view and watch face complications

The awesome credentials management app 1Password has always treated the Apple Watch with care. 1Password lets you selectively sync login information from the iPhone to the Apple Watch. That’s still something iCloud Keychain doesn’t offer. Now th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 12th, 2022

Facebook security warning: Scam apps stole login credentials [U: List of apps]

Update: The names of the apps are now known. Apple has removed them from the App Store, but the apps also need to be removed from devices – see the list added to the end of the piece. Meta has issued a Facebook security warning to around one milli.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2022

Facebook security warning for 1M users: Scam apps stole login credentials

Meta has issued a Facebook security warning to around one million users that their login credentials may have been stolen by scam apps. While most of the apps were Android ones, 47 of them were iOS apps found in Apple’s App Store … more… The.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2022

One million Facebook users had passwords stolen by fake apps

Security researchers at Meta uncovered over 400 malicious apps from the App Store that stole credentials from Facebook users.Facebook app logoThese apps, found on iOS and Android, posed as VPNs, photo editors, games, business apps, and other categori.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 7th, 2022

Binance"s BNB cryptocurrency hit by massive $100 million hack

Another day, another crypto hack – but this is a big one. A hacker stole nearly $600 million worth of cryptocurrency BNB, which is issued and maintained by popular crypto exchange Binance. The hack happened lated on Thursday and was investigate.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 7th, 2022

Tested: Anker PowerCore 24K delivers versatile 140W USB-C charging for mobile Apple setups

After first launching back in August, Anker’s new PowerCore 24K stole the show with its massive internal battery and even more capable 140W USB-C PD output. Now over the past month, I’ve been putting the with my Apple setup to see just how wort.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2022