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The source code of the 2020 variant of HelloKitty ransomware was leaked on a cybercrime forum

Security Affairs

A threat actor has leaked the source code for the first version of the HelloKitty ransomware on a Russian-speaking cybercrime forum. The availability of the source in the cybercrime ecosystem can allow threat actors to develop their own version of the Hello Kitty ransomware. The HelloKitty gang has been active since January 2021.

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An Inside Look at Cybercrime-as-a-Service

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As senior threat research analyst Kelvin Murray explains to Joe Panettieri, editor of Channel E2E and MSSP alert, in our most recent Hacker Files podcast, cybercrime-as-a-service “essentially follows the same path as most as-a-service things in business.” Hear more about the evolution of cybercrime-as-a-service in the full podcast.

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HelloKitty ransomware gang also targets victims with DDoS attacks

Security Affairs

CVE-2021-20016 , CVE-2021-20021 , CVE-2021-20022 , CVE-2021-2002 ) or using compromised credentials. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). The group’s operators use several techniques to breach the targets’ networks, such as exploiting SonicWall flaws (e.g., ” continues the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Abagnale Kicks Off 'Vision 2023' Future-Looking Webcast

SecureWorld News

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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Interpol arrests thousands of scammers in operation “First Light 2022”

Security Boulevard

Operation “First Light 2022”, running for two months from March 8 2002 until May 8 2022, saw 76 countries clamp […]… Read More. Law enforcement agencies around the world appear to have scored a major victory in the fight against fraudsters, in an operation that seized tens of millions of dollars and seen more than 2000 people arrested.

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International Criminal Court hit with a cyber attack

Security Affairs

It was established by the Rome Statute, which entered into force on July 1, 2002. The ICC is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. “At the end of last week, the International Criminal Court’s services detected anomalous activity affecting its information systems.

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Pro-Russian LockBit 3.0 Claims Responsibility for Attack on Japan Port

SecureWorld News

The port has remained Japan's largest since 2002. Additionally, international cooperation to fight against such cybercrimes is of utmost importance. Due to international law enforcement on cybercrime being so rare, there are no real consequences for ransomware operators either. Its suppliers, including Denso Corp., Aisin Corp.,