Social Engineering Tactics Targeting Healthcare & Public Health Entities and Providers

Access to employees’ email accounts, and then pivoted to specifically target login information related to the processing of reimbursement payments to insurance companies, medicare, or similar entities. To gain initial access to victim networks, the threat actor acquired credentials through Read More …

QR code SQL injection and other vulnerabilities in a popular biometric terminal

Biometric scanners offer a unique way to resolve the conflict between security and usability. They help to identify a person by their unique biological characteristics – a fairly reliable process that does not require the user to exert any extra Read More …

Bypassing 2FA with phishing and OTP bots

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security feature we have come to expect as standard by 2024. Most of today’s websites offer some form of it, and some of them won’t even let you use their service until you enable 2FA. Read More …

Big name TikTok accounts hijacked after opening DM

High profile TikTok accounts, including CNN, Sony, and—er­—Paris Hilton have been targeted in a recent attack. CNN was the first account takeover that made the news, with Semafor reporting that the account was down for several days after the incident. Read More …

‘People’s lives are at risk’: Ascension ransomware attack going on nearly three weeks

A ransomware attack on a major US hospital network that began three weeks ago is endangering patients’ health as nurses are forced to manually enter prescription information and work without electronic health records, nurses at two hospitals affected by the Read More …

Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes – here’s how to avoid it

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. That’s a great thing. But as security evolves, so do cybercriminals who are always looking for new ways Read More …

How cybercriminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accounts

The incoming phone call flashes on a victim’s phone. It may only last a few seconds, but can end with the victim handing over codes that give cybercriminals the ability to hijack their online accounts or drain their crypto and Read More …

Unmasking Tycoon 2FA: A Stealthy Phishing Kit Used to Bypass Microsoft 365 and Google MFA

Tycoon 2FA is a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that was first seen in August 2023. Like many phish kits, it bypasses multifactor authentication (MFA) protections and poses a significant threat to users. Lately, Tycoon 2FA has been grabbing headlines because of Read More …

Cisco Duo says a third-party data breach stole MFA SMS logs

Cisco Duo has confirmed some sensitive customer data was stolen after a third-party cyber-incident. In a breach notification letter sent to affected customers, Cisco Duo said that its telephony provider, which it didn’t name, was compromised on April 1 2024. Read More …