The Hacker News

MAY 18, 2023

A cybercrime enterprise known as Lemon Group is leveraging millions of pre-infected Android smartphones worldwide to carry out their malicious operations, posing significant supply chain risks.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 16, 2023

Authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, and Serbia, with help from Europol and Eurojust, worked together to break up a cybercrime ring that was involved in online investment fraud. The suspects used advertisements on social networks to lure victims […].

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Pandora hVNC is a remote access trojan (RAT) that has been advertised on cybercrime forums since 2021. This […] The post Silent, Yet Powerful Pandora hVNC, The Popular Cybercrime Tool That Flies Under the Radar first appeared on SlashNext. Surprisingly, it has received little attention from the cybersecurity community.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

I’m preparing the slides for my next speech and I decided to create this post while searching for interesting cybercrime statistics in 2020. Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. The global expense for organizations to protect their systems from cybercrime attacks will continue to grow.

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The State of Security

JULY 29, 2021

As experts at Recorded Future describe, the BlackMatter gang is advertising for “initial access brokers” – individuals who […]… Read More. The post BlackMatter rises from the ashes of notorious cybercrime gangs to pose new ransomware threat appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. “The FBI is informing academic partners of identified US college and university credentials advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically accessible forums.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2021

A suspicious wave of attacks resulted in the hack of four cybercrime forums Verified, Crdclub, Exploit, and Maza since January. Since January, a series of mysterious cyberattacks that resulted in the hack of popular Russian-language cybercrime forums. The hack of the Maza cybercrime forum was also reported by researchers at Flashpoint.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The malware was advertised on cybercrime forums since early March, it is under active development and its operators planned to add new features to capture data from Apple’s Safari browser and the Notes app. It can infect Catalina and subsequent macOS versions running on Intel M1 and M2 CPUs.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

1,894 web injects (overlays of phishing windows) are for sale on Russian cybercrime forums. The threat actor that advertises them, called InTheBox, offers affordable deals and prices. How […] The post InTheBox Threat Actor Sells Over 1,800 Web Injects on Cybercrime Forums appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Dear readers, I decided to create a simple Infographic that shows Cybercrime facts in 2019, I’ve done it for Safer Internet Day 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

More than 15 billion username and passwords are available on cybercrime marketplaces, including over 5 billion unique credentials, states the experts. Experts reported that brute-force cracking tools and account checkers are available on cybercrime marketplaces and forums for an average of $4. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

Atomic macOS Stealer is a new information stealer targeting macOS that is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) recently discovered a Telegram channel advertising a new information-stealing malware, named Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

Almost exactly one year ago, KrebsOnSecurity reported that a mere two hours of searching revealed more than 100 Facebook groups with some 300,000 members openly advertising services to support all types of cybercrime, including spam, credit card fraud and identity theft. Facebook responded by deleting those groups.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2019

The locations of alleged GozNym cybercrime group members. According to the indictment, the GozNym network exemplified the concept of ‘cybercrime as a service,’ in that the defendants advertised their specialized technical skills and services on underground, Russian-language, online criminal forums. Source: DOJ.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The report follows the Internet Organized Crime Assessment (IOCTA), Europol’s assessment of the cybercrime landscape and how it has changed over the last 24 months. The report also discusses the criminal organizations behind cyberattacks and the influence of geopolitical events.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Aurora Stealer is an info-stealing malware that was first advertised on Russian-speaking underground forums in April 2022. Threat actors behind this malware also advertised its loader capabilities, the malicious code in fact is able to deploy a next-stage payload using a PowerShell command. ” reads the analysis by the experts.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

In an analysis of 174 exploits advertised on the dark web, HP Wolf researchers found an overwhelming number (91%) were selling for less than $10. It found that competition in the underground has driven down the price of malicious tools, making them affordable to anyone.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An in-depth investigation of a new AI chatbot called Abrax666 advertised on cybercrime forums reveals multiple red flags suggesting it’s likely a scam. SlashNext monitors cybercrime […] The post Scam or Mega Chatbot?

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Heimadal Security

MAY 17, 2021

Exploit is an important cybercrime forum where ransomware hackers usually hire affiliates and advertise their Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) services. The post Exploit, an Important Cybercrime Forum, Is Now Prohibiting Ransomware Ads appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Source Exploit stated that the […].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“The SSNDOB administrators created advertisements on darkweb criminal forums for the Marketplace’s services, provided customer support functions, and regularly monitored the activities of the sites, including monitoring when purchasers deposited money into their accounts.” ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

First advertised in the cybercrime underground in 2014, RSOCKS was the web-based storefront for hacked computers that were sold as “proxies” to cybercriminals looking for ways to route their Web traffic through someone else’s device. At that time, RSOCKS was advertising more than 80,000 proxies. Image: archive.org.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Over the past 15 years, a cybercrime anonymity service known as VIP72 has enabled countless fraudsters to mask their true location online by routing their traffic through millions of malware-infected systems. based Internet address for more than a decade — a remarkable achievement for such a high-profile cybercrime service.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2021

Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either bank on the global COVID-19 pandemic or take advantage of potential victims that adhere to work-from-home measures. Future cybercrimes in the UK and beyond. Organized crime: Online fraud.

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The Hacker News

JULY 15, 2023

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) becoming all the rage these days, it's perhaps not surprising that the technology has been repurposed by malicious actors to their own advantage, enabling avenues for accelerated cybercrime.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Malicious actors associated with the Vietnamese cybercrime ecosystem are leveraging advertising-as-a-vector on social media platforms such as Meta-owned Facebook to distribute malware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2019

Djevair Ametovski was sentenced to 90 months in prison for operating an international cybercrime marketplace named Codeshop. Macedonian national Djevair Ametovski (32) was sentenced to 90 months in prison by US DoJ authorities for operating an international cybercrime marketplace named Codeshop. Codeshop.su Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 22, 2022

.” The DOJ’s statement doesn’t mention that RSOCKS has been in operation since 2014, when access to the web store for the botnet was first advertised on multiple Russian-language cybercrime forums. Even today, the RUSdot Mailer is advertised for sale at the top of the RUSdot community forum.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2020

Charged: Russian hacker running two cybercrime websites. When it came to cybercrime websites, Russian national Aleksei Burkov ran the gambit. See you in 2029, Aleksei Burkov. Entry into the "elite club" came with a price. "To

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Chinese-speaking cybercrime gang Rocke that carried out several large-scale cryptomining campaigns, has now using news tactics to evade detection. Chinese-speaking cybercrime gang Rocke, that carried out several large-scale cryptomining campaigns in past , has now using news tactics to evade detection. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Hacker News

JULY 26, 2023

Following the footsteps of WormGPT, threat actors are advertising yet another cybercrime generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool dubbed FraudGPT on various dark web marketplaces and Telegram channels. Netenrich security researcher Rakesh Krishnan

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 20, 2020

Digital advertising has vulnerabilities, and this type of cybercrime will cost businesses $100 million a day by 2023, but goes almost completely unnoticed, according to adtech company TrafficGuard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations on Friday have approved a Russian-sponsored and China-backed resolution to create a new convention on cybercrime. The United Nations on Friday has approved a Russian-sponsored and China-backed resolution to create a new convention on cybercrime. It will only serve to stifle global efforts to combat cybercrime.”

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Hot for Security

MARCH 1, 2021

UK’s national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime (Action Fraud) is warning citizens to watch out for travel-related fraud following the government’s announcement last week that it would lift travel restrictions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cybersecurity leader HUMAN, best known for collectively protecting enterprises from bot attacks, today announced the formation of The Human Collective, a new program designed to protect the digital advertising ecosystem from the impacts of fraud.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Racoon malware , Legion, Mohazo, and Racealer, is an infostealer that recently appeared in the threat landscape that is advertised in hacking forums. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2022

The post Amid Exodus, Threat Actor Advertises US Immigration Services on Russian-Language DDW Forum XSS appeared first on Flashpoint. The post Amid Exodus, Threat Actor Advertises US Immigration Services on Russian-Language DDW Forum XSS appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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