Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

” Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis published an interesting report on the SSNDOB’s cryptocurrency transaction history, revealing connections to the popular Joker’s Stash carding website. “Most funds sent to SSNDOB have come from centralized and P2P cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as other services. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Marketing Advertising 96

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

Vasinskyi is a REvil ransomware affiliate since at least March 1st, 2019. ” The co-conspirators demanded ransom payments in cryptocurrency and used cryptocurrency exchangers and mixing services to hide their ill-gotten gains. . victims, and we are disrupting the broader cybercrime ecosystem.” in March 2022.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Encryption 96

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. The Raccoon stealer was first spotted in April 2019, it was designed to steal victims’ credit card data, email credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data.

Identity Theft 101

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Hacking 101

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

billion worth of cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years. billion) in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years. The Government of Pyongyang focuses on crypto hacking to fund its military program following harsh U.N. North Korea-linked threat actors have stolen an estimated $1.2

Cryptocurrency 131

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Media Government 131

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

A former Canadian government IT worker admitted to being a high-level member of the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. to charges related to his involvement with the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. The group has been active since 2019, the NetWalker ransomware has been offered with the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Government Ransomware Cryptocurrency 92

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current threat actor activity is incentivized by a broad attack surface represented through high volumes of users and systems, and high potential profits represented through the variety of cryptocurrency offerings. It is easy to detect and block things like malicious cryptocurrency apps or crypto-phishing websites.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Ransomware Government Risk 98

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. The malware is cheap compared to similar threats, it is able to steal sensitive data from about 60 applications, including (browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, email and FTP clients).

Cybercrime 93

Cybercrime Malware Cryptocurrency Advertising 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest of two co-founders of a cryptocurrency mixer Samourai. Department of Justice (DoJ) has arrested two co-founders of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai and seized the service. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania. criminal charges. ” continues the DoJ.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Marketing Mobile Hacking 96

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. The year 2016 saw banks in Russia hacked one after another.

Cybercrime 136

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 136

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

Ukrainian authorities arrested the members of a cybercrime gang who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges involved in money laundering. Police in Ukraine announced the arrest of the members of a cybercrime gang composed of three individuals who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges used in money laundering activities.

Cryptocurrency 108

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Digital transformation 108

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.

Cybercrime 65

Cybercrime DNS Malware Advertising 65

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2023

The duo operated the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer that facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering transactions and laundered hundreds of millions of dollars for the Lazarus APT group. According to OFAC, Tornado Cash was used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019.

Cryptocurrency 90

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Hacking Accountability 90

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to cyber intelligence firm Intel 471 , that dark_cl0ud6@hotmail.com address has been used in conjunction with the handle “ DCReavers2 ” to register user accounts on a half-dozen English-language cybercrime forums since 2008, including Hackforums , Blackhatworld, and Ghostmarket.

Cybercrime 271

Cybercrime Ransomware Accountability Advertising 271

Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

The Exfiltration Phase of The Kill Chain of a Cryptocurrency-Based Attack Provides the Greatest Opportunity to Identify Cybercriminals. Cryptocurrency gained through illicit means is less useable than other assets due to the way cryptocurrency systems currently do not fully protect owner identity and allow for only limited liquidity.

Cryptocurrency 59

Cryptocurrency Risk Marketing Architecture 59

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The man is currently being held in the Netherlands, he was charged for his alleged role the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. The Raccoon stealer was first spotted in April 2019, it was designed to steal victims’ credit card data, email credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data.

Identity Theft 88

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Cybercrime 88

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The hacker behind the 2019 Capital One data breach has been sentenced to time served and five years probation by the U.S. District Court in Seattle for several federal crimes related to a sophisticated hacking scheme. Her cybercrimes created anxiety for millions of people who are justifiably concerned about their private information.

Data breaches 77

Data breaches Hacking Cybercrime Accountability 77

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

DoJ announced that Nicholas Truglia (25) was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the theft of over $20 million worth of cryptocurrency through SIM swapping attacks. Nicholas Truglia and his associates stole a staggering amount of cryptocurrency from the victim through a complex SIM swap scheme.” In May 2019, Terpin won $75.8

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Accountability Mobile Hacking 96

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report, the 2020 Internet Crime Report , which includes data from 791,790 complaints of suspected cybercrimes. billion and authorities observed an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019 (+69%). million in 2019 to over $29.1 billion in losses.

Internet 111

Internet Internet Scams Identity Theft 111

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

One of the key significant improvements are support of more software clients (including browser-based cryptocurrency wallets), upgraded credit card (CC) grabber, and additional advanced mechanisms for password storage dump on various platforms to extract credentials and tokens.

Password Management 132

Password Management Cryptocurrency Passwords Authentication 132

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

CryptBot malware is active since at least 2019, it allows operators to steal sensitive data from the Google Chrome of the infected systems. The malware allows operators to steal login credentials from popular services such as social media platforms and cryptocurrency wallets, then stolen data is sold on cybercrime forums by the operators.

Malware 96

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Media 96

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

Windows malware detection totals 2019-2021. Mac malware, adware and PUP detection totals 2019-2021. Almost all forms of business suffered—even illegal ones like cybercrime. And they didn’t simply return to the pre-Covid status quo, they soared past 2019’s numbers.

Malware 86

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 86

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2021

Last week, French authorities have seized the dark web marketplace Le Monde Parallèle, it is another success of national police in the fight against cybercrime. French authorities seized the dark web marketplace Le Monde Parallèle, the operation is another success of national police in the fight against cybercrime activity in the dark web.

Cybercrime 144

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Banking Mobile 144

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

Today, Treasury sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has been used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019. According to OFAC, Tornado Cash was used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019. national security. In May, the U.S.

Cryptocurrency 99

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Risk Hacking 99

Webroot

APRIL 7, 2021

With investors currently bullish on Bitcoin, is its high value is driving cybercriminals to pursue crypto-generating forms of cybercrime like ransomware and illicit miners? A study by Palo Alto Networks charted a growth rate of 171 percent in ransoms paid between 2019 and 2020, with the average cost now over $312 thousand.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Marketing Cybercrime 85

SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2022

In the 2019 incident, Thompson used her hacking prowess—and insider knowledge of AWS vulnerability scanning—to steal the personal data of more than 100 million people in the U.S. The hacker, operating under the online alias of "erratic," went on to illegally install malware on unlawfully accessed servers to mine for cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency 82

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Hacking Malware 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations have paid more than $600 million in cryptocurrency during 2021, nearly one-third to the Conti ransomware gang. According to a report published by the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, organizations have paid $602 million in cryptocurrency during 2021. Last week, cybersecurity agencies from the U.K., added the company.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Malware 94

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2021

claims to be a trader of cryptocurrencies in social networks. One of the attacks, against a software developer, took place in 2019. One of these cell phone numbers is linked to a Telegram account that supposedly specializes in trading cryptocurrencies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). for months.

Cryptocurrency 124

Cryptocurrency Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability 124

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Definitely yes.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

PayBito is a bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum, HCX, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic. The LockBit ransomware gang has been active since September 2019, in June 2021 the group announced the LockBit 2.0 SecurityAffairs – hacking, PayBito).

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Hacking Advertising 93

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2023

Mihalo earned at least $1 million worth of cryptocurrencies at the time of the sales, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero. “Mihalo earned at least $1 million worth of cryptocurrencies at the time of the sales, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero. victims between Feb. 22, 2016, and Oct.

Marketing 96

Marketing Cryptocurrency Hacking Government 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2021

Clop ransomware gang has been active since February 2019, it targeted many organizations and universities over the years. In February 2021, FireEye researchers reported the collaboration between the Clop gang and the FIN11 cybercrime group. The attackers received a “ransom” in cryptocurrency for decrypting the information.”

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Software 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2023

According to the indictment, in late 2019, the man launched and operated a darknet marketplace to sell illicit narcotics, including opioids, stimulants, psychedelics, and prescription medications, among other drugs. .” According to DoJ, the is charged with facilitating $18 million in illegal drug transactions using cryptocurrency.

Marketing 90

Marketing Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Hacking 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

European authorities dismantled two cybercrime organizations responsible for stealing millions through SIM hijacking. European authorities managed to dismantle the operations of two cybercrime gangs responsible for stealing millions through SIM hijacking. SecurityAffairs – SIM Hijacking, cybercrime). ”continues Europol.

Banking 120

Banking Cybercrime Mobile Accountability 120

IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That is why it is popular in cryptocurrency systems; in fact, it is vital because there would be no anonymity for crypto users without it. This is vital in cryptocurrency transactions as nobody can alter or delete a transaction once it has been recorded on the block. In 2019, hackers attacked twelve crypto exchanges.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Hacking Authentication Insurance 98

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2022

The gang focuses on infecting cloud hosts to deploy cryptocurrency miners by exploiting known vulnerabilities and conducting brute-force attacks. In a recent campaign, the group targeted i686 and x86_64 Linux systems and uses RCE exploits for CVE-2022-26134 (Atlassian Confluence) and CVE-2019-2725 (WebLogic) for initial access.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Malware Internet Internet 96

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2020

The Ukrainian Secret Service (SSU) has arrested a hacker known as Sanix, who was selling billions of stolen credentials on hacking forums and Telegram channels. The man is known in the cybercrime underground for selling billions of stolen credentials. SecurityAffairs – Sanix, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 61

Cybercrime Passwords Advertising Hacking 61

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Malware Surveillance Ransomware 71