Advertisements


Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals

Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailOct 4th, 2022

Is GitHub Suspending the Accounts of Russian Developers at Sanctioned Companies?

"Russian software developers are reporting that their GitHub accounts are being suspended without warning if they work for or previously worked for companies under U.S. sanctions, writes Bleeping Computer: According to Russian media outlets, the ban.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 18th, 2022

GitHub Issues Security Alert After Spotting Misuse of Tokens Stolen from OAuth Integrators

GitHub issued a security alert Friday. GitHub's chief security officer wrote that on Tuesday, "GitHub Security began an investigation that uncovered evidence that an attacker abused stolen OAuth user tokens issued to two third-party OAuth integrator.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 17th, 2022

Proofpoint sheds light on this year’s IRS tax scams

From phishing scams to social engineering, cybercriminals prey on vulnerable taxpayers each year......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 16th, 2022

Cybercriminals Are Doing Their Homework in Latest Banking Scam

A new social engineering scam is making the rounds, and this one is particularly insidious: It tricks users into sending money to what they think is their own account to reverse a fraudulent charge. From a report: The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint C.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsApr 15th, 2022

T-Mobile tried to buy stolen customer data back, but failed

T-Mobile hired a security firm which bought stolen customer data back from cybercriminals following last year's data breach......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 13th, 2022

Google files lawsuit against "puppy scammer" for using its services to sell non-existent dogs

According to a new blog post published by Google's safety & security team, aptly titled "Hounding scammers with litigation," the company seeks to address instances of puppy fraud using the legal system. According to Google, there's been an uptick in.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsApr 12th, 2022

Scammers are still a serious detriment to Amazon

Matt Hanson from TechRadar recently experienced how bad the issue can be when attempting to purchase a microSD card for his Nintendo Switch. As he recounts, Amazon is littered with a mix of branded and unbranded cards across a range of capacities and.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsApr 12th, 2022

This is why you shouldn"t respond to voicemails from unknown callers

The Eavesdropping Scam is a new scam call tactic that uses vague voicemails as a lure to get victims to call the scammers themselves......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 7th, 2022

Cybercriminals are infiltrating our Microsoft Excel spreadsheets now

Russian threat actor FIN7 is using Excel to distribute a data exfiltration RAT......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMar 25th, 2022

Complaints Mount After GitHub Launches New Algorithmic Feed

GitHub has introduced a new feed into the dashboard of users and it doesn't appear to have gone down well with the code shack's regulars. The Register reports: As soon as the new feed arrived, replete with all kinds of exciting suggestions for develo.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 25th, 2022

Australian Watchdog Sues Facebook-owner Meta Over Scam Advertisements

Australia's competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Friday, alleging the social media giant failed to prevent scammers using its platform to promote fake ads featuring well-known people. From a report: The advert.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 18th, 2022

Scammers have 2 clever new ways to install malicious apps on iOS devices

Getting past the App Store gatekeeper has always been tough. Here are two new ways. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Scammers pushing iOS malware are stepping up their game by abusing two legitimate Apple features to bypass App.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 16th, 2022

New method that amplifies DDoSes by 4 billion-fold. What could go wrong?

New method also stretches out DDoS durations to 14 hours. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Cybercriminals who use giant floods of data to knock sites offline are leveraging a never-before-seen method that has the potential to in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 9th, 2022

Fraud Is Flourishing on Zelle. The Banks Say It"s Not Their Problem.

Zelle, the payments platform used by millions of customers, is a popular target of scammers. But banks have been reluctant to make fraud victims whole -- despite owning the system. From a report: Consumers love payment apps like Zelle because they're.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 7th, 2022

Sketchy domains try to trick Ukraine supporters out of would-be donations

Scammers and other bad actors are once again up to their old tricks in search of ill-gotten profits, and this time they've set their sights on Ukraine. In order to take advantage of the ongoing war in the country, they're using an old, reliable tool.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMar 6th, 2022

Cybercriminals Who Breached Nvidia Issue One of the Most Unusual Demands Ever

shanen shares a report: Data extortionists who stole up to 1 terabyte of data from Nvidia have delivered one of the most unusual ultimatums ever in the annals of cybercrime: allow Nvidia's graphics cards to mine cryptocurrencies faster or face the im.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsMar 4th, 2022

Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever

Chipmaker has until Friday to comply or see its crown-jewel source code released. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Data extortionists who stole up to 1 terabyte of data from Nvidia have delivered one of the most unusual ultimatu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 4th, 2022

Free Software Foundation Announces Five Papers Exploring Microsoft"s "GitHub Copilot"

GitHub's Copilot is an AI-powered autocompletion tool for coders, but the FSF has come up with a new way to describe it: Service as a Software Substitute (SaaSS). But they also feel the service "immediately raised serious questions for the free s.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2022

Ofcom outlines new plans to combat scam calls

Ofcom proposes new guidance for operators and examines how technology can help close the gap on scammers......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2022

DIY handheld PC uses mechanical keyboard, Game Boy pieces, Raspberry Pi

Small number of electronic parts and a healthy amount of 3D printing. Enlarge (credit: Penk/Github) If someone is using a handheld PC these days, it's almost certainly a smartphone. But a Raspberry Pi has a way of bringing ou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2022