(Getty Images) PowerSchool customers hit by downstream extortion threats The large education tech vendor was hit by a cyberattack and paid a ransom in December. Now, a threat actor is attempting to extort the company’s customers… May 7, 2025 By Matt Kapko
(Tippapatt/Getty Images) Attackers stick with effective intrusion points, valid credentials and exploits Infostealers fueled the staying power of identity-based attacks, increasing 84% on a weekly average last year, according to IBM X-Force. Apr 22, 2025 By Matt Kapko
Source: Getty Images Identity lapses ensnared organizations at scale in 2024 Cisco Talos observed identity-based attacks in 60% of the incidents it responded to last year. Apr 1, 2025 By Matt Kapko
(Getty Images) Infostealers fueled cyberattacks and snagged 2.1B credentials last year Inexpensive information-stealing malware surged in 2024, infecting 23 million hosts, according to Flashpoint. Mar 18, 2025 By Matt Kapko
An Opened Orange Colored Lock Standing Out From Locked Green Colored Locks on Green Background Directly Above View. (Getty Images) Hackers find 15,000 credentials by scanning for git configuration The credentials are likely for future phishing and spam campaigns, Sysdig researchers said. Oct 30, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
(alexsl/Getty Images) Russian national accused of developing, selling malware appears in U.S. court Dariy Pankov faces up to 47 years in prison on charges linked to credential sales and offering access to the NLBrute malware. Feb 23, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Getty Images Grand jury indicts Ukrainian for role in vast Raccoon Infostealer cybercrime operation The suspect's group accumulated at least 50 million unique credentials from "millions of potential victims" worldwide, the DOJ said. Oct 25, 2022 By AJ Vicens