Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2024

” During the investigation into a Linux botnet targeted in a partial takedown by the FBI in January 2024, the researchers discovered another Linux botnet running on some of the same EdgeRouters previously exploited by Pawn Storm. ” reported Trend Micro. ” concludes the report.

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Phishing Cryptocurrency Internet Internet 97

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. HILL was also arrested yesterday in Portugal following U.S. criminal charges. ” continues the DoJ.

Cryptocurrency 91

Cryptocurrency Marketing Mobile Hacking 91

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

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Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 239

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Cyber thieves transferred the stolen funds to the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer. On February 23, researchers at blockchain cybersecurity firm PeckShield alerted about a “whale wallet” compromise over the Ronin Bridge. The experts reported that the attackers stole about 3,248 ETH (roughly $9.7 In April, the U.S.

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Cryptocurrency Accountability Media Hacking 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

This week, crooks stole around $112 million worth of the Ripple-focused cryptocurrency XRP from a crypto wallet belonging to the Ripple’s co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen. “Larsen wrote the post less than an hour after the well-known crypto security researcher ZachXBT broke news of the hack.”

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Hacking Accountability Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 107

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.

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Password Management Cryptocurrency Passwords Authentication 127

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Nichols scheduled sentencing for February 15, 2024.” According to the investigators, between at least April 2020 and July 2022, the man used at least two cryptocurrency exchange services to launder his illicit proceeds. Graves and FBI Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. District Court Judge Carl J.

Marketing 109

Marketing Cryptocurrency Hacking Cybercrime 109

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

This approach was used to deceive individuals into sharing sensitive information with malicious actors. The use of Artificial Intelligence in cybercrime is not a completely novel concept. These observations highlight the evolving and expanding role of AI in cybercrime, posing significant challenges to cybersecurity efforts.

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Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 119

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group. Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized.

Energy and Utilities 102

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 102

Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last week, threat actors hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. Multiple threat actors have conducted campaigns since December 2023 that use the CLINKSINK drainer to steal funds and tokens from Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency users.

Accountability 121

Accountability Hacking Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity 121

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2024

Today Im sellng access to one of the largest cyber security companies. However, the security firm has taken offline the test environment to conduct forensic analysis. To be continued, stay tuned … Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime)

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Data breaches Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Internet 88

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack Hundreds Of Network Operators’ Credentials Found Circulating In Dark Web Fla.

Identity Theft 107

Identity Theft VPN Malware Ransomware 107

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 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On February 19, 2024 penetration testing of two of my servers took place, at 06:39 UTC I found an error on the site 502 Bad Gateway, restarted nginx - nothing changed, restarted mysql - nothing changed, restarted PHP - the site worked. I use different exchangers and I don't concentrate all my money on one cryptocurrency exchanger.

Government 117

Government Hacking Cryptocurrency Penetration Testing 117

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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