After a credential stuffing attack on December 6, which gave hackers access to names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, individual tax identification numbers, and dates of birth, PayPal is in the process of mailing breach notification letters to almost 35,000 of its customers. The breach, which took place between December 6 and December 8, was brought […]
A security researcher claims to have discovered an unpatched vulnerability in PayPal’s money transfer service that could allow attackers to trick victims into unknowingly completing attacker-directed transactions with a single click. Clickjacking, also called UI redressing, refers to a technique wherein an unwitting user is tricked into clicking seemingly innocuous webpage elements like buttons with […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Marcos Ponce, 37, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his participation in a fraudulent scheme based on the purchase of stolen PayPal account credentials, defrauding affected users of more than $1 million USD. The Austin, Texas, resident pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit electronic […]
This week, a young cybersecurity researcher demonstrated how to hack the webcams of Mac devices to leave the devices completely open to other attack variants. Ryan Pickren submitted his report to Apple through its rewards program, earning $100,500 USD for his report, the largest reward the company has ever delivered. The young researcher mentions that […]
Somebody could easily take control of your PayPal account and steal money from you if you’re not careful – here’s how to stay safe from a simple but effective attack
From overpayment to shipping scams, what are some of the most common threats that merchants using PayPal should watch out for?
The scam starts with a text warning victims of suspicious activity on their accounts
What are some common ploys targeting PayPal users? Here’s what you should watch out for when using the popular payment service.
WhatsApp also emerges as a favorite target for brand impersonation amid a general spike in social media phishing
A prolific phishing kit distribution network dubbed “16Shop” believed to be active since 2018 and developed by a hacking group called the “Indonesian Cyber Army.” It’s a huge first attack targeting Apple kits and then attacked Amazon customers before the prime day in 2019. The analysis also explained that 16Shop is using three different anti-bot […]
An ongoing phishing scam uncovered by ESET researchers seeks to wreak havoc on your money and digital life in one fell swoop
When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft has turned out to be the most preferred target for hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list. Among the various hacking techniques out there, phishing scams happen to be one of the most successful and commonly used ones. The reason being that it is […]
Facebook has been in the news for its own cryptocurrency for a while now. With the company’s plans to soon step into the crypto arena, the latest buzz tells us more about Facebook’s new venture. According to a new report, Facebook has been in talks with several financial institutions for its Project Libra and the […]
Phishing attacks are evolving in their approach. The latest report from Vade Secure concludes that big consumer software companies like Microsoft, Netflix, and Payal were impersonated by hackers to carry out the most phishing attacks. Phishing attacks in 2018 utilized social engineering to steal people’s credentials. The steps involved in phishing attacks remain the same. […]
Ransomware attacks and massive infections have been plaguing the business and even personal computing since 2017. Creating an atmosphere of fear makes people do something that is otherwise unbelievable, like paying for the ransom just to “recover” the lost files due to ransomware infection. Ransomware is a cash cow for the cybercriminals, with WannaCry alone […]
Ransomware is a reality and threat actors are using it quite avidly and frequently nowadays in order to make easy money. According to the new findings of MalwareHunterTeam, there is in-development ransomware that can encrypt your files, steal credit card information and steal PayPal credentials using the phishing page. The ransomware is not extraordinary in its […]
Well, Paypal just killed Hacker News, and does this means the beginning of the end. With thousands and thousands of followers on line, The Hacker News,” is a preferred cybersecurity information portal, which PayPal has reportedly blacklisted, without any reason. The report on Breitbart reads how the Hacker News, which has over 516,000 Twitter followers […]
Another day, another Android malware – This time, according to the latest findings of ESET’s IT security researchers, there is a new malware in Google Play Store that hijacks PayPal account to steal money – Researchers assessed that the malware is specifically targeting Android users and steals no less than $1,000. The malware was first […]
ESET researchers discovered a new Android Trojan using a novel Accessibility-abusing technique that targets the official PayPal app, and is capable of bypassing PayPal’s two-factor authentication
There are bugs in lots of points of sale that compromise mobile payment systems Several vulnerabilities in the mobile point of sale devices (mPOS) software have been disclosed. These services are used in mobile card readers that have emerged as an alternative payment controller and less expensive option for small and medium-sized business. Researchers in enterprise network security have […]
A team of security researchers has developed a modified version of the decryption attack first revealed in 1998 by cryptographer Daniel Bleichenbacher. The attack can compromise a website’s RSA encryption by decrypting the data using the private key of the TLS server. It was possible because of the vulnerability present in the RSA algorithm used […]