Never share verification codes
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 09:31:32 +0000
Here’s how scammers try to phish for verification codes — and what may happen if you send them one.
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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 20
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:52:13 +0000
In this week’s edition of Kaspersky Lab’s podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss connected cars, an iPhone text bug, GDPR and more.
Read MoreText messages and the Bitcoin Code: follow the money trail
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000
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| Text messages are being sent around claiming recipients are in possession of a Bitcoin. That would be quite a lot of free money…if it were true. Instead you get the Bitcoin Code, a dodgy trading site we recommend staying far away from. Categories: Tags: bitcoinBitcoin CodebtcCoinDesksmsspam |
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Read MoreWhy two-factor authentication is not enough
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 13:00:54 +0000
How messages with confirmation codes from banks are intercepted and what can you do to protect yourself.
Read MoreFixing the Cell Network Flaw That Lets Hackers Drain Bank Accounts
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 09 May 2017 12:00:44 +0000
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for years. Now that hackers have used it to rob banks, here’s how telecoms can finally fix it. The post Fixing the Cell Network Flaw That Lets Hackers Drain Bank Accounts appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreInterContinental Hotel Chain Breach Expands
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:35:39 +0000
In December 2016, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that fraud experts at various banks were seeing a pattern suggesting a widespread credit card breach across a large number of the 5,000 hotels worldwide owned by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). In February, IHG acknowledged a breach but said it appeared to involve only a dozen properties. Now, IHG has released data showing that cash registers at more than 1,000 of its properties were compromised with malicious software designed to siphon customer debit and credit card data.
Read MoreSMS phishing for the masses
Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:00:27 +0000
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| This post looks at a recent SMS phishing scam for the RBC bank and a tool the attackers may have used to bulk send fraudulent SMS messages. Categories: Tags: Bank of MontrealBMOphishingRBCRoyal BankSendroidsms |
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