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.

Cybercrime 137

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 137

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Qihoo 360’s Netlab detailed a new evolving DDoS botnet called Abcbot with wormable capabilities that targets Linux systems. Researchers from Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have spotted a new botnet, tracked as Abcbot, that targets Linux systems to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 112

DDOS Malware Passwords Cryptocurrency 112

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2024

An operation conducted by the Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany (BKA) and the Frankfurt cybercrime combating unit (ZIT) led to the seizure of the infrastructure of the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market in Germany and Lithuania. Crimemarket was a prominent platform for trading illegal drugs, narcotics, and cybercrime services.

Marketing 107

Marketing Cybercrime DDOS Internet 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

Web infrastructure and website security company Cloudflare announced to have mitigated the largest ever volumetric DDoS attack to date. Cloudflare, the web infrastructure and website security company, announced that it has mitigated the largest ever volumetric distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack to date. So peaking at 17.2

DDOS 120

DDOS Telecommunications Internet Internet 120

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

INTERPOL published the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021, a report that analyzes evolution of cybercrime in Africa. A new report published by INTERPOL, titled the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021 , sheds the light on cybercrime in Africa. of the overall number.

Cybercrime 76

Cybercrime Scams DDOS Banking 76

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

The REvil ransomware operators are using DDoS attacks and voice calls to journalists and victim’s business partners to force victims to pay the ransom. Malware #Ransomware #REvil REvil Ransomware launched a service for contact to news media, companies for the best pressure at no cost, and DDoS (L3, L7) as a paid service.

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DDOS Ransomware Media Malware 134

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to erupt all across the Internet showing not the faintest hint of leveling off, much less declining, any time soon. Related video: How DDoS attacks leverage the Internet’s DNA. DDoS attacks are evolving to become more diverse. GitHub’s logo. But that’s not all.

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DDOS IoT Digital transformation Internet 204

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most people who operate DDoS-for-hire businesses attempt to hide their true identities and location. Proprietors of these so-called “booter” or “stresser” services — designed to knock websites and users offline — have long operated in a legally murky area of cybercrime law. Image: archive.org.

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DDOS Cybercrime Engineering Government 209

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On Thursday evening, KrebsOnSecurity was the subject of a rather massive (and mercifully brief) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. But on Thursday DDoS protection firm Qrator Labs identified the culprit — “Meris” — a new IoT monster that first emerged at the end of June 2021. In its Aug.

IoT 276

IoT DDOS Internet Internet 276

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Mirai -based Moobot botnet is rapidly spreading by exploiting a critical command injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-36260 , in the webserver of several Hikvision products. The Moobot was first documented by Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers in February 2021, the recent attacks demonstrated that its authors are enhancing their malware.

Firmware 129

Firmware DDOS Malware IoT 129

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

After ChatGPT, Anonymous Sudan took down the Cloudflare website with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for the massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that took down the website of Cloudflare. “ To be clear, there was no Cloudflare breach.

DDOS 131

DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability Media 131

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Group-IB discovered a database allegedly belonging to a bulletproof hosting provider DDoS-Guard posted for sale on a cybercrime forum. The database supposedly contains information about DDoS-Guard’s customers, including their names, IP-addresses, and payment information. The seller registered this account on exploit[.]in

DDOS 107

DDOS Cybercrime Authentication Accountability 107

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2022

Cisco Talos researchers have uncovered a malware campaign targeting Ukraine’s IT Army , threat actors are using infostealer malware mimicking a DDoS tool called the “Liberator.” Liberator is advertised as a DDoS tool to launch attacks against “Russian propaganda websites.” 35) on port 6666. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 94

DDOS Digital transformation Malware Advertising 94

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 95

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Malware 95

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2021

TrickBot operators are back and expand the distribution channels with partnership with cybercrime affiliates. The gang support other cybercrime groups such as known Hive0105, Hive0106 (aka TA551 or Shathak), and Hive0107, supporting them in expanding their malware campaigns. ” reads the post published by IBM X-Force.

Malware 111

Malware Cybercrime DDOS Social Engineering 111

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, recently published the 2021 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report. The post Europol IOCTA 2021 Report: The Key Takeaways appeared first on The State of Security. The post Europol IOCTA 2021 Report: The Key Takeaways appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Cybercrime Internet Internet 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

” Stern apparently believed in his crypto dreams so much that he sponsored a $100,000 article writing contest on the Russian language cybercrime forum Exploit, asking interested applicants to put forth various ideas for crypto platforms. We release ddos. From the main problem points, this is the implementation of Ipv6 DDoS.”

Ransomware 206

Ransomware Cryptocurrency DDOS Scams 206

BH Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital takeup drives accelerated cybercrime activity: IOCTA. Growing use of digital technologies, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to a sharp increase in cybercrime. The post Security Roundup December 2021 appeared first on BH Consulting. The report listed ransomware affiliate programmes as a major risk.

Cybercrime 59

Cybercrime Mobile DDOS CISO 59

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Shortly after that, those same servers came under a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Chaput said whoever was behind the DDoS was definitely not using point-and-click DDoS tools, like a booter or stresser service. A DIRECT QUOT The domain quot[.]pw billion last year.

Scams 229

Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 229

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet was first discovered by Fortinet in March, the DDoS botnet targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion. Upon installing the threat, the bot drops a file in /tmp/.pwned

Malware 142

Malware DDOS IoT Cybercrime 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

Privacy Affairs published the Dark Web Index, an analysis of prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces and related to the period between February 2021 and June 2022. The information for a cloned Mastercard (pin included) is passed from $25 (2021) to $20. verified account goes for $170 ($710 in 2021).

Identity Theft 97

Identity Theft Accountability DDOS Cybercrime 97

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. While tracking this threat actor in spring 2021, we discovered a newer version. Targeted attacks exploiting CVE-2021-40444. PC statistics. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. WildPressure targets macOS.

Malware 86

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

The group was also carrying out DDoS attacks to paralyze the networks of the victims and force them to pay the ransom. The gang was targeting organizations via spam campaigns to spread ransomware, however, the police did not disclose the malware family used by the group in its attacks.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware DDOS Telecommunications Malware 120

Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

FortiGuard Labs researchers observed an ongoing hacking campaign targeting Cacti ( CVE-2022-46169 ) and Realtek ( CVE-2021-35394 ) vulnerabilities to spread ShellBot and Moobot malware. The ShellBot , also known as PerlBot, is a Perl-based DDoS bot that uses IRC protocol for C2 communications. also support backdoor capabilities.

DDOS 92

DDOS Malware Hacking Education 92

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Then we will go through the key events of 2021 relating to attacks on financial organizations. Analysis of forecasts for 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. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

In terms of big news, Q2 2021 was relatively calm, but not completely eventless. For example, April saw the active distribution of a new DDoS botnet called Simps — the name under which it introduced itself to owners of infected devices. Another new DDoS vector has yet to be harnessed by cybercriminals.

DDOS 131

DDOS DNS IoT Marketing 131

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Researchers from vpnMentor recently published a report that sheds the light on the use of Telegram in the cybercrime ecosystem. vpnMentor researchers joined several cybercrime-focused Telegram groups and discovered a vast network of more 1,000s individuals sharing data leaks and dumps and discussing how to exploit them in illegal activities.

Cybercrime 127

Cybercrime Hacking Mobile DDOS 127

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2022

Operators behind the Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) added exploits for Totolink routers. The Mirai -based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) now includes exploits for Totolink routers. CVE-2017-17215 targets Huawei HG532 routers.

DDOS 94

DDOS Firmware Surveillance IoT 94

The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

This has projected costs associated with cybercrimes to hit the tens of trillions by 2025, highlighting the vital need for web hosts to implement staunch security. consumers, ages 18 and over, was conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of HostingAdvice in June of 2021. Gainesville, Fla.,

Hacking 100

Hacking DDOS Small Business Spyware 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The POC exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available since July 2021. The botnet appeared on the threat landscape in November 2020, the attacks aimed at compromising the target systems to create an IRC botnet, which can later be used to conduct several malicious activities, including DDoS attacks and crypto-mining campaigns.

DDOS 103

DDOS Surveillance Hacking Internet 103

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches DDOS VPN Hacking 96

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Mirai -based Moobot botnet was first documented by Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers in February 2021, in November 2021, it started exploiting a critical command injection flaw ( CVE-2021-36260 ) in the webserver of several Hikvision products. ” At the time of the analysis, the C2 server was offline. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 105

DDOS Encryption Passwords Hacking 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

.” The HelloKitty gang has been active since January 2021 and it is still active. According to the alert, the ransomware gang is launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks as part of its extortion activities. The ransomware gang targets their victims’ websites with DDoS attacks if they refuse to pay the ransom.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Data breaches DDOS Healthcare 98

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S. X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Passwords 95

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

In a report released July 12, researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs called the AVrecon botnet “one of the largest botnets targeting small-office/home-office (SOHO) routers seen in recent history,” and a crime machine that has largely evaded public attention since first being spotted in mid-2021. com, super-socks[.]com,

Malware 195

Malware VPN Internet Internet 195

SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Q1 2021 saw the appearance of two new botnets. Cybercriminals exploited several critical vulnerabilities in programs installed on victim devices, including the newly discovered CVE-2021-3007. Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. News overview.

DDOS 96

DDOS Cryptocurrency Media Marketing 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side. And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 121