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 140

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 140

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If it sounds unlikely that a normal Internet user could make millions of dollars unmasking the identities of REvil gang members, take heart and consider that the two men indicted as part this law enforcement action do not appear to have done much to separate their cybercriminal identities from their real-life selves. 3 was Lublin, Poland.

Ransomware 299

Ransomware Cybercrime System Administration Passwords 299

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

.” New York City-based cyber intelligence firm Flashpoint said the Snatch ransomware group was created in 2018, based on Truniger’s recruitment both on Russian language cybercrime forums and public Russian programming boards. “The command requires Windows system administrators,” Truniger’s ads explained.

Ransomware 219

Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Backups 219

Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

City officials now say they plan to pay the ransom demand, in hopes of keeping the personal data of their citizens off of the Internet. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin.

Ransomware 357

Ransomware System Administration Backups Technology 357

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. was used by a Russian-speaking member called Pin on the English-language cybercrime forum Opensc. Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.

Ransomware 237

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 237

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Microsoft is warning of human-operated ransomware, this kind of attack against businesses is becoming popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Cybercrime Social Engineering Banking 115

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Taiwanese company urges its customers to enable multi-factor authentication where available, enable auto block and account protection, and to use string administrative credentials, . System administrators that have noticed suspicious activity on their devices should report it to Synology technical support.

Ransomware 129

Ransomware System Administration Malware Authentication 129