Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Among the most common ways that thieves extract cash from stolen credit card accounts is through purchasing pricey consumer goods online and reselling them on the black market.

Cybercrime 264

Cybercrime Marketing Scams Retail 264

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

A new cybercrime gang, tracked as UNC2529 , has targeted many organizations in the US and other countries using new sophisticated malware. FireEye’s Mandiant unit observed two distinct waves of attacks carried out by the cybercrime group in December 2020. The post UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Cybercrime 99

Cybercrime Malware Manufacturing Retail 99

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

.'” MRMURZA Faceless is a project from MrMurza , a particularly talkative member of more than a dozen Russian-language cybercrime forums over the past decade. MrMurza’s Faceless advertised on the Russian-language cybercrime forum ProCrd. was used for an account “Hackerok” at the accounting service klerk.ru

Malware 227

Malware Passwords Accountability Advertising 227

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. But our visibility showed otherwise.

Cybercrime 137

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 137

The Hacker News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Vice Society cybercrime group has disproportionately targeted educational institutions, accounting for 33 victims in 2022 and surpassing other ransomware families like LockBit, BlackCat, BianLian, and Hive.

Ransomware 75

Ransomware Retail Healthcare Manufacturing 75

Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2023

A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire , a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. Prior to the demise of Google+ , the email address dugidox@gmail.com mapped to an account with the nickname “ Netwire wwl.”

DNS 241

DNS Cybercrime Passwords Accountability 241

Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Google has for years accepted requests to remove certain sensitive data such as bank account or credit card numbers from search results. The login page for perhaps the most bustling cybercrime store for stolen payment card data. BriansClub has long abused my name and likeness to pimp its wares on the hacking forums.

Identity Theft 362

Identity Theft Cybercrime Retail Hacking 362

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Spanish National Police has arrested eight alleged members of a crime organization who were able to steal money from the bank accounts of the victims through SIM swapping attacks. Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts.

Banking 105

Banking Accountability Mobile Cryptocurrency 105

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack. AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company is one of the largest aftermarket automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Hacking Retail Identity Theft 108

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

His compromise modus operandi was a combination of breaking into networks run by food retailers, and breaking into networks containing confidential patient records. Foy was able to gain access to many victims’ accounts as they often used the same passwords across more than one account.

Cybercrime 72

Cybercrime Identity Theft Social Engineering Passwords 72

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The same rules apply to the criminal underworld, where it’s becoming very obvious that information is the top currency – more valuable even than bank accounts and credit cards. According to Kaspersky, social networks are the top target for cybercriminals because they offer so much more than bank accounts and credit cards.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Cybercrime Banking Marketing 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2022

These services can be used in a legitimate manner for several business purposes — such as price comparisons or sales intelligence — but they are massively abused for hiding cybercrime activity because they can make it difficult to trace malicious traffic to its original source.

Cybercrime 253

Cybercrime Software VPN Backups 253

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams, coinciding with a surge in retail and online transactions. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams.

Scams 105

Scams Consumer Protection Retail Government 105

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5 For more information please go to: beazley.com Media contact: Craig Ingber, Account Manager, Omnia Paratus, T: 908-403-2191, craig@omniaparatus.com # # # trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.

Cyber Risk 181

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 181

Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2020

Most online retailers years ago stopped shipping to regions of the world most frequently associated with credit card fraud, including Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Russia. A screen shot from a user account at “Snowden,” a long-running reshipping mule service.

Cybercrime 303

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Marketing Scams 303

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 91

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 91

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

The US Department of Justice seized the servers and domains of the popular cybercrime marketplace SlilPP. “Slilpp buyers subsequently used those login credentials to conduct unauthorized transactions (such as wire transfers) from the related accounts. . To date, over a dozen individuals have been charged or arrested by U.S.

Cybercrime 110

Cybercrime Accountability Retail Cyber threats 110

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023. This group primarily focused its attacks on the construction, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries. LockBit remained the most active group through 2023.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Manufacturing Retail Insurance 119

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It’s a good idea to prepare for cybercrime, and whenever possible avoid becoming a victim of it. None of this is to suggest that falling prey to holiday cybercrime is unavoidable or that the potential damage can’t be mitigated, but it is important to educate yourself, friends and family to safeguard the holiday season.

Cybersecurity 191

Cybersecurity Retail Scams Phishing 191

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 19, 2023

The massive transformation to digital engagement, paired with the remote nature of our working lives, has opened the door for new and more relentless types of attacks, like account takeovers, inappropriate access, and fraud. In self-checkout scenarios, retailers face unique challenges since physical fraud can also be a major concern.

Artificial Intelligence 82

Artificial Intelligence Retail Authentication Technology 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation is issuing this announcement to inform mobile carriers and the public of the increasing use of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swapping by criminals to steal money from fiat and virtual currency accounts.” Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts.

Mobile 92

Mobile Cryptocurrency Authentication Accountability 92

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2018

Hackers claim to have stolen the personal details of almost 20,000 Superdrug customers who shopped online at the cosmetics retailer. The British Superdrug is the last victim of a security breach, hackers claim to have stolen the personal details of almost 20,000 people who shopped online at the cosmetics retailer. Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 44

Retail Data breaches Passwords Advertising 44

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 124

Krebs on Security

JUNE 30, 2020

On the plus side, months of quarantine have massively decreased demand for account information that thieves buy and use to create physical counterfeit credit cards. The economic laws of supply and demand hold just as true in the business world as they do in the cybercrime space.

Retail 304

Retail Banking Hacking Cybercrime 304

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversarial cyber intelligence company specializing in the investigation and prevention of high-tech cybercrime, has published a comprehensive analysis of fraud cases on a global scale. . Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing.

Scams 94

Scams Banking Retail Insurance 94

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

” Organized cybercrime gangs that coordinate unlimited attacks typically do so by hacking or phishing their way into a bank or payment card processor. “At a pre-determined time, the co-conspirators withdraw account funds from ATMs using these cards.”

Banking 213

Banking Accountability Retail Phishing 213

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Luxury retail company Neiman Marcus Group has announced this week that it has suffered a data breach that impacted customer information. Exposed personal information includes names and contact information, usernames, passwords, and answers to security questions associated with online accounts. The security breach impacted 4.6

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Retail Passwords Accountability 90

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Researchers discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, named TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime gang known as TA505. Researchers from cybersecurity firm PRODAFT have discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, tracked as TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime group known as TA505. ” concludes the report.

Cybercrime 93

Cybercrime Banking Malware Retail 93

SecureList

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2022, global e-commerce retail revenue was estimated to reach $5.7 Methodology In this research, we examine various types of threats, such as financial malware and phishing pages that imitate the world’s largest retail platforms, banks and payment systems. Major sales aside, e-commerce is still a huge market.

Phishing 112

Phishing Banking Retail Scams 112

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2019

Security experts at riskIQ revealed today that another two organizations were victims of Magecart crime gang, the bedding retailers MyPillow and Amerisleep. Security experts at RiskIQ announced that the two bedding retailers MyPillow and Amerisleep were victims of the Magecart cybercrime gang. ” continues the post.

Retail 79

Retail Advertising Cybercrime Hacking 79

McAfee

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Supply chain and logistics, e-commerce and retail, and the travel industry traditionally experience holiday seasonal increases in consumer and business activity, making them more vulnerable to cyber threats and leaving business, employee, and consumer data at risk. E-Commerce and Retail. of the total detected cyber threats.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Retail Risk Architecture 107

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2023

The most recent version of AlienFox, Version 4, shows a totally different structure, it has added WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Prestashop, Magento, and Opencart targeting, an Amazon.com retail site account checker. “The AlienFox toolset demonstrates another stage in the evolution of cybercrime in the cloud.”

Retail 92

Retail Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Malware 92

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Retailers around the world are anticipating less foot traffic in their shops this holiday season, with more than 75% of consumers expected to do most of their shopping online due to the pandemic. And if there was any doubt as to this proposition, Black Friday certainly proved the point. Limit access to business computers.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Firewall Internet Internet 130

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

“However, VF does not collect or retain in its IT systems any consumer social security numbers, bank account information or payment card information as part of its direct-to-consumer practices, and, while the investigation remains ongoing, VF has not detected any evidence to date that any consumer passwords were acquired by the threat actor.”

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Retail Insurance Passwords 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

hacking tools and electronics A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

Data breaches 74

Data breaches Spyware Retail Surveillance 74

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Bondars is one of the two hackers found to have been running Scan4you from 2009 to 2016, its service was very popular in the cybercrime community and was used by malware developers to test their malicious codes. The man pleaded guilty to the same Bondars’s charges in March 2018. In addition to the term of imprisonment, U.S. .

Malware 91

Malware Antivirus Retail Advertising 91

Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2019

21, 2019, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo after discovering strong evidence that two million credit and debit card numbers belonging to the company’s customers were being sold in the cybercrime underground.

Data breaches 245

Data breaches Banking Retail Accountability 245