Microsoft seizes websites tied to Egypt-based DIY phishing kit-maker
The kits, which the company said were a sophisticated approach to bypassing multifactor authentication, pose a particular threat to the financial services sector.
The kits, which the company said were a sophisticated approach to bypassing multifactor authentication, pose a particular threat to the financial services sector.
In the latest episode of Safe Mode, we talk to Peter Anaman, principal investigator in Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit. Peter takes us on a deep dive on how the Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has morphed since its inception in 2008. We’ll explore how investigative approaches have evolved over the years and discuss how cybercriminals are adapting in response to disruptive actions.
In our reporter chat, Greg Otto talks with Christian Vasquez about Cape, a new mobile phone company looking to change the privacy game with a hardened phone that doesn’t keep metadata, while also adhering to the strict U.S. criminal and national security laws.
The tech giant is upping the bounties attached to several popular systems.
AppOmni researchers found that a misunderstanding of access controls can lead to PII being taken from these low-code websites.
The deal is expected to fully close in early 2025.
Federal agencies would have to address everything from AI to cloud security to access management, sources told CyberScoop.
Ransomware gangs take longer to re-establish themselves after disruptive operations, the bureau’s Cythia Kaiser says.
U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.
A rise in attacks on the sector, with Iran at the forefront, causes spillovers to other hospitals, Microsoft said.
The “severe” flaw could allow attackers full access to instances.