Bad actors are targeting unsecured MongoDB servers, wiping their database and leaving ransom notes outlining threats to leak the stolen information and report...
Tag - cyber criminals
This is the year of major hacks, or at least announcements about major hacks that haven’t been detected until now. Following the massive Yahoo, LinkedIn and...
Romanian law enforcement arrested a cyber-criminal gang accused of stealing over $15 million from banks and financial institutions, according to news reports...
Cyber-criminals can exploit social logins, such as the “Sign In With Facebook/LinkedIn/etc†buttons, to hijack accounts and impersonate users through a...
A number of major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase and allegedly four others, have been hit by cyber-attacks this month, according to the New...
Scammers are increasingly taking advantage of Facebook targeting tools and user trust to tout cheap pharmaceuticals, designer replicas and other products in a...
25 people fell victim to identity theft every minute in 2013, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. The research firm reported an overall increase of...
Cyber-crooks are making money once again through ‘leaked’ snapchats that lure Facebook users to phishing websites, according to Spyware Sucks. Almost...
LinkedIn filed a lawsuit against 10 people who created thousands of abusive accounts, according to the Wall Street Journal. The action comes less than two...
It was a fruitful year for cyber-crime authorities worldwide, and notorious hackers were arrested with a weekly or even daily frequency. Neither Christmas nor...