Brian Krebs

Gas Station Skimmers Can Send Stolen Data Via SMS
Gas Station Skimmers Can Send Stolen Data Via SMS
July 28, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Police have discovered a new credit card skimmer that connects to the inside of a gas station pump and is able to send stolen data...

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Biometric Data At Risk In POS Malware Attacks
Biometric Data At Risk In POS Malware Attacks
July 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another fraud attack. But this one is unique because, at least at first, it was believed that consumer biometric data may have been...

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Video Jacking Could Be The Latest Threat To Your Privacy — Here’s What You Need To Know
Video Jacking Could Be The Latest Threat To Your Privacy — Here’s What You Need...
August 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

If you plug your smartphone into a TV screen through a UBS connection, you can play a video from your phone on the monitor, although...

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Malware Researchers Track Down Malicious Software Mastermind
Malware Researchers Track Down Malicious Software Mastermind
July 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The man behind Orcus RAT, a malicious remote access tool reportedly designed to compromise and control computers, was exposed by a group of malware hunters....

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Dropbox Hit With False Data Breach Claims
Dropbox Hit With False Data Breach Claims
June 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Reports of data breaches and cyberattacks are serious, but what happens when those claims are untrue? According to Krebs on Security, last week, several identity...

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Card Fraud Spike Alters Grocery Store Gift Card Policy
Card Fraud Spike Alters Grocery Store Gift Card Policy
April 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Washington, D.C.-area grocery story chain is only allowing customers to purchase reloadable or prepaid gift cards with cash or bank PIN-based debit due to...

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US-Linked Hacker Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Data Theft
US-Linked Hacker Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Data Theft
January 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Federal prosecutors confirmed a Ukrainian hacker, who has previously been accused of trying to frame a well-known U.S. cybersecurity expert, pled guilty to committing cybercrimes...

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Ashley Madison Hack Exposes More Than Just Data
Ashley Madison Hack Exposes More Than Just Data
July 21, 2015  |  News

Ashley Madison has a corporate slogan: “Life is short, have an affair.” American comedian Chris Rock famously said, “Life’s not short, life is long. Especially if...

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