MikroTik botnet uses misconfigured SPF DNS records to spread malware
A newly discovered botnet of 13,000 MikroTik devices uses a misconfiguration in domain name server records to bypass email protections and…
As Tensions Mount With China, Taiwan Sees Surge in Cyberattacks
In 2024, the Taiwanese government saw the daily average of attempted attacks by China double to 2.4 million, with a…
OneBlood confirms personal data stolen in July ransomware attack
Blood-donation not-for-profit OneBlood confirms that donors' personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack last summer. [...]
Phishing texts trick Apple iMessage users into disabling protection
Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to turn off Apple iMessage's built-in phishing protection for a text and trick users into…
Transgender bill barring men from women’s sports to get floor vote in newly GOP-led Senate
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is leading the reintroduction of his bill on transgender athletes now that Republicans are in control of…
US sanctions Chinese company linked to Flax Typhoon hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Tech (also known as Yongxin Zhicheng) for its involvement in…
6 top winners and losers who emerged in politics in 2024
2024 has come to a close and several winners and losers emerged in the political landscape after Republicans won control…
Over 3.1 million fake “stars” on GitHub projects used to boost rankings
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach…
Blaze News original: ‘Defund the police’ dying out, but cop-hatred from Dems, media still going strong
Anti-police sentiment remains a major problem in America, several past and present members of law enforcement told Blaze News, despite…
Happy 15th Anniversary, KrebsOnSecurity!
KrebsOnSecurity.com turns 15 years old today! Maybe it's indelicate to celebrate the birthday of a cybercrime blog that mostly publishes…