How KrebsOnSecurity became a cybercrime reporting powerhouse in 12 years
Today marks the 12th anniversary of KrebsOnSecurity.com, a leading source for cybersecurity news. Founded by investigative journalist Brian Krebs, the site has grown into a trusted resource for readers worldwide. Its simple, text-based email newsletter now reaches nearly 50,000 subscribers two to three times a week. Before launching KrebsOnSecurity, Brian Krebs worked as a tech reporter for washingtonpost.com. His role was cut in 2009, but the newspaper offered him a severance package covering six months of his salary. With that financial cushion, he took a risk—his wife gave him half a year to make the site work or return to traditional employment.
The gamble paid off. By 2021, KrebsOnSecurity.com attracted over seven million unique visitors and generated more than 12 million pageviews. The site also received nearly 8,000 reader comments that year. Its audience surged as global concerns over COVID-19 and ransomware attacks drove more people to seek reliable security information. Despite its growth, the site has kept its no-frills approach. The newsletter remains plain-text, avoiding HTML formatting, and arrives in subscribers' inboxes regularly. Over a decade later, KrebsOnSecurity continues to deliver in-depth reporting on cybercrime and online fraud.
KrebsOnSecurity.com has spent 12 years covering cybersecurity threats and digital fraud. Its readership has expanded alongside rising global concerns about online risks. The site remains a key destination for those tracking cybercrime trends.
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