Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

According to the authorities, the SSNDOB Marketplace has listed the personal information for approximately 24 million individuals in the United States, generating more than $19 million USD in sales revenue. “Most funds sent to SSNDOB have come from centralized and P2P cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as other services.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Trojanized versions of legitimate applications are being used to deploy XMRig cryptocurrency miner on macOS systems. The researchers noticed similarities with other examples reported by Trend Micro in February 2022. ” reads the analysis published by the experts. ” concludes the report.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Malware Software Passwords 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

ZingoStealer is a new information-stealer developed by a threat actor known as Haskers Gang who released it for free after they attempted to sell the source code for $500. The cybercrime gang has been active since at least January 2020. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2024

One of the developers of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison. Alexey Pertsev (29), one of the main developers of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for helping launder more than $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency. In August 2022, the U.S.

Cryptocurrency 86

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Threat actors are gaining access to AT&T email accounts in an attempt to hack into the victim’s cryptocurrency exchange accounts. Hackers are breaking into the AT&T email accounts and then using the access they are logging into the victim’s cryptocurrency exchange accounts to drain their crypto funds, TechCrunch reported.

Cryptocurrency 72

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2022

Threat actors stole $80M worth of cryptocurrency from the Qubit DeFi platform by exploiting a flaw in the smart contract code used in an Ethereum bridge. The DeFi platform Qubit Finance was victim of a cyber heist, threat actors stole around $80 million in cryptocurrency last week. million), 767 BTC-B ($28.5 million), approximately $9.5

Cryptocurrency 81

Cryptocurrency Hacking Accountability Ransomware 81

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has laundered $900 million worth of cryptocurrency, Elliptic researchers reported. North Korea-linked Lazarus Group laundered $900 Million in cryptocurrency between July 2022 and July 2023. ” reads the report published by Elliptic. ” reads the report published by Elliptic.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Scams Hacking 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

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Cybercrime Spyware Data breaches Antivirus 90

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2022, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report.

Identity Theft 90

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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. in cryptocurrency obtained from ransom payments. million as a result of the offenses charged in the indictment.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Momentum Cyber has released its Cybersecurity Almanac 2022 , a comprehensive report providing strategic insights into the industry. With analysis from over 3,500 companies spread across the world, the almanac details key trends in 2021 and how they can shape the outlook for 2022. Outlook on cybersecurity in 2022.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Cryptocurrency Marketing 78

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

in March 2022. ” 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.” Vasinskyi was extradited to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

billion worth of cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack. Billion in stolen cryptocurrency stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex. billion in cryptocurrency linked to that hack. Learn more [link] — Bitfinex (@bitfinex) February 8, 2022. The law enforcement seized $3.6

Cryptocurrency 77

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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 87

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Hacking 87

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

“A Russian, suspected of having recovered in cryptocurrencies the money taken from French victims of the powerful Hive ransomware , dismantled in January, was arrested last week, AFP learned on Tuesday December 12 from the judicial police.” anti-cybercrime (Ofac).” anti-cybercrime (Ofac).”

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Ransomware attacks grew by 41% in 2022, and identification and remediation for a breach took 49 days longer than the average breach. Cryptocurrency and the Metaverse pose new cybersecurity threats. million by 2022.

Cybercrime 83

Cybercrime Social Engineering Data breaches Education 83

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. A DIRECT QUOT The domain quot[.]pw billion last year.

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Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 252

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Department of Treasury sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io Department of Treasury sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io The post US gov sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Blender also used by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT appeared first on Security Affairs. used by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT.

Cryptocurrency 66

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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. In early August 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the crypto mixer service.

Cryptocurrency 78

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Hacking Accountability 78

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The threat actors behind a massive AdSense fraud campaign infected 10,890 WordPress sites since September 2022. In November 2022, researchers from security firm Sucuri reported to have tracked a surge in WordPress malware redirecting website visitors to fake Q&A sites via ois[.]is.

Malware 73

Malware DDOS Cryptocurrency Hacking 73

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Microsoft researchers warn of the rising threat of cryware targeting non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Microsoft warns of the rise of cryware, malicious software used to steal info an dfunds from non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Ransomware. Password and info stealers.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 86

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

“Web resources offered users anonymous exchange of cryptocurrencies. ” Many of these services are advertised on cybercrime forums, the services were offering support in both Russian and English. . Such services were provided to facilitate the legalization and laundering of money obtained illegally.” authorities.”

Cybercrime 84

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising Education 84

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Anatoly Legkodymov, the founder of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded in a money-laundering scheme. Anatoly Legkodymov (41) (aka Anatolii Legkodymov, Gandalf, and Tolik), the Russian founder of the unlicensed Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange, has pleaded guilty in a money-laundering scheme.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Marketing Advertising Hacking 87

Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

The candid messages revealed how Conti evaded law enforcement and intelligence agencies , what it was like on a typical day at the Conti office , and how Conti secured the digital weaponry used in their attacks. This final post on the Conti conversations explores different schemes that Conti pursued to invest in and steal cryptocurrencies.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2024

“According to an indictment unsealed on May 24, from 2014 through July 2022, Wang and others are alleged to have created and disseminated malware to compromise and amass a network of millions of residential Windows computers worldwide.” The compromised devices were recruited in the 911 S5 residential proxy service.

VPN 83

VPN Cryptocurrency Malware Software 83

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

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. CryptBot distributors spread the malware through modified versions of legitimate software such as Google Earth Pro and Google Chrome.

Malware 88

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Media 88

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reptile Rootkit employed in attacks against Linux systems in South Korea New PaperCut flaw in print management software exposes servers to RCE attacks A cyberattack impacted operations of multiple hospitals in several US states Married couple pleaded guilty to laundering billions in cryptocurrency stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 Malicious packages in (..)

Malware 72

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 72

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

The bot focuses on cryptocurrency mining and cryptocurrency theft via clipboard hijacking. “However, some funds had also been transferred to what appear to be cryptocurrency tumblers, also known as cryptocurrency mixing services.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, cryptocurrency). million in illicit gains.

Cryptocurrency 135

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Australian government announced sanctions for a member of the REvil ransomware group for the Medibank hack that occurred in 2022. The man is responsible for the cyber attacks that in 2022 hit the Australian insurance provider Medibank. “ In November 2022, Medibank announced that personal data belonging to around 9.7M

Government 92

Government Insurance Ransomware Hacking 92

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The malware is available for rent on underground forums for $5000 per month since March 2022. Available for rent on underground forums for $5K/month since March 2022, ERMAC 2.0 ESETresearch @LukasStefanko 1/3 pic.twitter.com/hGeD4ZSwve — ESET research (@ESETresearch) May 18, 2022. A new #Android banker ERMAC 2.0

Banking 140

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

The operation was conducted by the Polish Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime with the support of Europol, the FBI, and law enforcement agencies from the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, and the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT). The total amount of secured property is almost PLN 260,000.

DDOS 81

DDOS Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Cryptocurrency 81

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 77

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Cybercrime 77

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Redigo is a new Go-based malware employed in attacks against Redis servers affected by the CVE-2022-0543 vulnerability. Researchers from security firm AquaSec discovered a new Go-based malware that is used in a campaign targeting Redis servers. In March 2022, the U.S.

Malware 139

Malware DDOS Architecture Cryptocurrency 139

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 118

Password Management Cryptocurrency Passwords Authentication 118

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutch Cancer Center New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol Snatch ransomware gang claims the hack of the food giant Kraft Heinz Multiple flaws in pfSense firewall can lead to arbitrary code execution BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted (..)

Data breaches 77

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Researchers spotted a cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting Linux users with Go-based CHAOS malware (Trojan.Linux.CHAOSRAT). In November 2022, Trend Micro researchers discovered a cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting Linux users with Go-based CHAOS malware (Trojan.Linux.CHAOSRAT). Gather operating system information.

Malware 98

Malware Cryptocurrency Hacking Software 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Threat actors are exploiting a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22954, in VMware Workspace ONE Access in attacks in the wild. Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22954, in VMware Workspace ONE Access to deliver cryptocurrency miners and ransomware.

Ransomware 69

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