What is User Behavior Analytics (UBA)?
User behavior analytics (UBA) is the tracking, collecting and assessing of user data and activities using monitoring systems. UBA is commonly referred to as user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)…
U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex – Krebs on Security
The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash, a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some…
Crooked Cops, Stolen Laptops & the Ghost of UGNazi – Krebs on Security
A California man accused of failing to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars allegedly earned from cybercrime also paid local police officers hundreds of thousands of dollars to…
A Single Cloud Compromise Can Feed an Army of AI Sex Bots – Krebs on Security
Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials to operate and resell sexualized…
Patch Tuesday, October 2024 Edition – Krebs on Security
Microsoft today released security updates to fix at least 117 security holes in Windows computers and other software, including two vulnerabilities that are already seeing active attacks. Also, Adobe plugged…
Lamborghini Carjackers Lured by $243M Cyberheist – Krebs on Security
The parents of a 19-year-old Connecticut honors student accused of taking part in a $243 million cryptocurrency heist in August were carjacked a week later — while out house-hunting in…
Sudanese Brothers Arrested in 'AnonSudan' Takedown – Krebs on Security
The US government on Wednesday announced the arrest and charging of two Sudanese brothers accused of running Anonymous Sudan (aka AnonSudan), a cybercrime business known for launching powerful distributed denial-of-service…
Brazil Arrests 'USDoD,' Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach – Krebs on Security
Brazilian authorities have reportedly arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being “USDoD,” a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the FBI's InfraGard program and leaking…
The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data – Krebs on Security
Not long ago, the ability to digitally track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a dangerous power that should remain…
Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans – Krebs on Security
Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the…