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How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. wtf, and PQHosting ; -sites selling aged email, financial, or social media accounts, such as verif[.]work com and rdp[.]monster;

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Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. On October 18, 2024, a user on XSS advertised an “Advanced Office 365 Tutorial” for BEC.

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Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

After the cyber attack, many sites displayed maintenance notices. “On February 3, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Inc. (“Lee” or the “Company”) experienced a systems outage caused by a cybersecurity attack. The company reported to the SEC that a Feb. Watch this spaceLee Enterprises is aware of whats in play.”

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Security Roundup February 2025

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

At the end of January, police forces from eight countries took down two of the worlds largest cybercrime forums. Meanwhile, a division of the Department of Homeland Security said it had disrupted more than 500 ransomware attacks since 2021. Many SMEs think they’re too small to fall victim to cyber attacks.

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. “The FBI is informing academic partners of identified US college and university credentials advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically accessible forums.

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Massive cyber attack hit the town hall of Marseille ahead local election

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

While the Coronavirus is spreading worldwide, a massive cyber attack hit the town hall of Marseille and the metropolis. According to sources informed of the fact, the cyber attack is unprecedented in its scale. At the time there are no details about the attack and the family of ransomware that hit the city.

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Hackers breached four prominent underground cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2021

A suspicious wave of attacks resulted in the hack of four cybercrime forums Verified, Crdclub, Exploit, and Maza since January. Since January, a series of mysterious cyberattacks that resulted in the hack of popular Russian-language cybercrime forums. No other information looked to be compromised in the attack.”

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Russian Cybercrime group is exploiting Zerologon flaw, Microsoft warns

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. Pierluigi Paganini.

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UK Fintech company Finastra hit by a cyber attack

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – Finastra, cybercrime). The post UK Fintech company Finastra hit by a cyber attack appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Cyber criminals are greedily looking at this kind of narrative and are launching wide-spread, opportunistic cyber attacks to exploit the irrational behaviors of the individuals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 infodemic. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, Babam has set up numerous auctions on the Russian-language cybercrime forum Exploit , mainly selling virtual private networking (VPN) credentials stolen from various companies. Full disclosure: DomainTools is a frequent advertiser on this website.]. ” in the United Kingdom. com and wwwpexpay[.]com.

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FCA fines Tesco Bank £16.4m over 2016 cyber attack

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The bank was fined because it was not able to demonstrate “due skill, care and diligence” in protecting customers’ accounts from cyber attacks. Banks must ensure that their financial crime systems and the individuals who design and operate them work to substantially reduce the risk of such attacks occurring in the first place.”

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Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The report follows the Internet Organized Crime Assessment (IOCTA), Europol’s assessment of the cybercrime landscape and how it has changed over the last 24 months. The report also discusses the criminal organizations behind cyberattacks and the influence of geopolitical events.

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FBI IC3 warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely adopted protocol for remote administration, but it could dramatically enlarge the attack surface if it isn’t properly managed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

JULY 15, 2023

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) becoming all the rage these days, it's perhaps not surprising that the technology has been repurposed by malicious actors to their own advantage, enabling avenues for accelerated cybercrime.

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One of the major COVID-19 testing laboratories in Czech hit by cyberattack

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2020

A cyber attack hit one of the major COVID-19 testing laboratories in Czech, the Brno University Hospital in the city of Brno. While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading on a global scale, crooks and nation-state actors are launching Coronavirus-themed attacks against targets worldwide. SecurityAffairs – COVID-19, cybercrime).

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Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

Monte dei Paschi, one of the biggest Italian banks, suffered a cyber attack, hackers accessed the mailboxes of some employees and sent emails to clients. According to the notice, the attack took place on March 30 when some messages with voice mail attachments had been sent. ” reports the Reuters. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Group-IB presented latest cybercrime and nation-state hacking trends in Asia

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. The Lazarus group will continue to attack banks and steal funds via SWIFT. New cybercrime groups are also expected to start operations in Asia and Latin America.

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French Rouen hospital hit by a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

. “Sign of the seriousness of the situation, the prosecutor of Paris, competent at the national level for the fight against cybercrime, opened an investigation on Saturday, announced the latter to the World .” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Group-IB: $49.4 million of damage caused to Russia’s financial sector from cyber attacks

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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VISA warns of cyber attacks on PoS systems of fuel dispenser merchants

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. SecurityAffairs – PoS, cybercrime).

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Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The creation of a dedicated emergency number for cybersecurity could provide an effective solution to this rapidly growing challenge The growing threat of cybercrime is calling for new and innovative defense strategies. First, it would ensure an immediate point of contact for those who find themselves victims of a cyber attack.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 251

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Massive DDoS attack brought down 25% Iranian Internet connectivity. The number of cyber attacks on Saudi Aramco is increasing. A cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis, ECB President Christine Lagarde warns. OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, IBM reports.

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Entercom Radio Network hit by a second cyber attack in a few months

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2019

A new cyber attack hit the radio network Entercom, this is the second time the company has suffered a similar security incident in a few months. A cyber attack hit the radio network Entercom, the incident has impacted the back-office functions and in some cases, the stations were apparently forced to run recorded programs.

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Coronavirus-themed attacks February 1 – March 15, 2020

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

February 26, 2020 – New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. March 15, 2020 – Noooo, now Ancient Tortoise BEC scammers are launching Coronavirus-Themed attacks. A cybercrime gang focused on Business Email Compromise (BEC) has started using COVID19-themed scam emails in its attacks.

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Data from ‘almost all’ Pakistani banks stolen, Pakistani debit card details surface on the dark web

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. Almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach, the shocking news was confirmed by the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.

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US-CERT warns of ongoing cyber attacks aimed at ERP applications

Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on ERP applications, including Oracle and SAP, and refers an interesting report published by Digital Shadows and Onapsis. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Coronavirus-themed attacks April 19 – April 25, 2020

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Below a list of attacks detected this week. The FBI announced that the number of cybercrime reports is spiked since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. April 20 – US Government concerned by cyber attacks on Czech hospitals during COVID19 crisis. Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020.

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Acer suffers a second data breach in a week

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week the company revealed that its after-sales service systems in India were hit by an isolated attack. The incident was disclosed after threat actors have advertised the sale of more than 60 GB of data on an underground cybercrime forum. In response to the intrusion, Acer Taiwan took down the compromised server.

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The operator of DDoS-for-hire service pleads guilty

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

The services were involved in million of attacks, for example as of Sept. 12, 2017, an advertising on the ExoStresser website ( exostress.in) said that the booter service alone had launched 1,367,610 DDoS attacks, and caused targeted victim computer systems to suffer 109,186.4 SecurityAffairs – DDoS-for-hire, cybercrime).

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Asian media firm E27 hacked, attackers asked for a “donation”

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

That is why we believe it is important to inform you of this incident,” e27, Asia's Largest Tech Media Platform, notified its users of a cyber attack and data breach! cyber #cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/VTGMyBiyz0 — Cyble (@AuCyble) June 26, 2020. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, E27).

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Nefilim ransomware gang published Luxottica data on its leak site

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

. “Extortion it’s the “new deal” of the cybercrime: now, more than in the past, companies can’t “hide” the cyber attack anymore. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 253

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Raccoon Malware, a success case in the cybercrime ecosystem. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. US Railroad firm RailWorks discloses a data breach after a ransomware attack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Lampion malware v2 February 2020.

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North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT is behind the VHD ransomware

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. The group has been linked to several major cyber attacks, including the 2014 Sony Pictures hack , several SWIFT banking attacks since 2016, and the 2017 WannaCry ransomware infection.

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Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex hit by ransomware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

. “ Pemex’s internal network, like all major national and international government and financial companies and institutions, frequently receives threats and cyber attacks that have not prospered today.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Microsoft issues targeted notification to hospitals vulnerable to Ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Recently Microsoft has published details about human-operated ransomware attacks that targeted organizations in various industries. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Turn on AMSI for Office VBA if you have Office 365.

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Maastricht University finally paid a 30 bitcoin ransom to crooks

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. UM is investigating if the cyber attackers have had access to this data.”. It is unclear if the attackers have exfiltrated data from the systems before encrypting them. “Part of our technical infrastructure was affected during the attack.

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Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

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Threat actors are actively exploiting Zerologon flaw, Microsoft warns

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In early October, Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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NATO military command center should be fully operational in 2023

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The new NATO military command center should be fully operational in 2023, among its tasks the defense of the critical infrastructure of member states and the ability to carry out cyber attacks according to rules of engagement still to be defined. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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EU adopts EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol for massive cyberattacks

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

The protocol dubbed EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol aims at handling major attacks such as massive WannaCry and NotPetya attacks. “To prepare for major cross-border cyber-attacks, an EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol has been adopted by the Council of the European Union.”

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NCA arrested 21 customers of the WeLeakInfo service

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2021

NCA arrested 21 people in the UK as part of an operation targeting customers of WeLeakInfo service that advertised stolen personal credentials. “The operation, which ran over the past five weeks, was coordinated by the National Crime Agency and involved cybercrime teams from across the Team Cyber UK network.”

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 440 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Belgian intelligence service VSSE accused Alibaba of ‘possible espionage’ at European hub in Liege A WhatsApp zero-day exploit can cost several million dollars CISA adds JetBrains TeamCity and Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog NATO is investigating a new cyber attack claimed by the SiegedSec group Global CRM Provider Exposed (..)

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Ransomware attack knocks Weather Channel off the Air

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2019

A ranomware attack knocked the Weather Channel off the air for at least 90 minutes Thursday morning, federal law enforcement are investigating the incident. A cyber attack hit the Weather Channel and forced it off the air for at least 90 minutes. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Trending Sources

Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack

Security Roundup February 2025

FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Massive cyber attack hit the town hall of Marseille ahead local election

Hackers breached four prominent underground cybercrime forums

Russian Cybercrime group is exploiting Zerologon flaw, Microsoft warns

UK Fintech company Finastra hit by a cyber attack

New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic

Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

FCA fines Tesco Bank £16.4m over 2016 cyber attack

Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

FBI IC3 warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

One of the major COVID-19 testing laboratories in Czech hit by cyberattack

Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi

Group-IB presented latest cybercrime and nation-state hacking trends in Asia

French Rouen hospital hit by a ransomware attack

Group-IB: $49.4 million of damage caused to Russia’s financial sector from cyber attacks

VISA warns of cyber attacks on PoS systems of fuel dispenser merchants

Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs newsletter Round 251

Entercom Radio Network hit by a second cyber attack in a few months

Coronavirus-themed attacks February 1 – March 15, 2020

Data from ‘almost all’ Pakistani banks stolen, Pakistani debit card details surface on the dark web

US-CERT warns of ongoing cyber attacks aimed at ERP applications

Coronavirus-themed attacks April 19 – April 25, 2020

Acer suffers a second data breach in a week

The operator of DDoS-for-hire service pleads guilty

Asian media firm E27 hacked, attackers asked for a “donation”

Nefilim ransomware gang published Luxottica data on its leak site

Security Affairs newsletter Round 253

North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT is behind the VHD ransomware

Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex hit by ransomware

Microsoft issues targeted notification to hospitals vulnerable to Ransomware attacks

Maastricht University finally paid a 30 bitcoin ransom to crooks

Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Threat actors are actively exploiting Zerologon flaw, Microsoft warns

NATO military command center should be fully operational in 2023

EU adopts EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol for massive cyberattacks

NCA arrested 21 customers of the WeLeakInfo service

Security Affairs newsletter Round 440 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Ransomware attack knocks Weather Channel off the Air

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