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Amid an Embarrassment of Riches, Ransom Gangs Increasingly Outsource Their Work

Krebs on Security

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” ” Many organizations that do hire professionals to test their network security posture unfortunately tend to focus on fixing vulnerabilities hackers could use to break in.

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REvil ransomware operators are recruiting new affiliates

Security Affairs

The selection of affiliates is a crucial process in the success of the cybercrime scheme, for this reason, REvil operators personally select each people they want to include in their program. As part of this recruitment process, REvil is looking for teams of skilled hackers at penetration testing or experienced individuals.

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Red Cross Hack Linked to Iranian Influence Operation?

Krebs on Security

The same day the ICRC went public with its breach, someone using the nickname “ Sheriff ” on the English-language cybercrime forum RaidForums advertised the sale of data from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. com, sachtimes[.]com, com, and whatsupic[.]com. com, moslempress[.]com, com, and realneinovosti[.]net.

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Ad Network Sizmek Probes Account Breach

Krebs on Security

Online advertising firm Sizmek Inc. [ NASDAQ: SZMK ] says it is investigating a security incident in which a hacker was reselling access to a user account with the ability to modify ads and analytics for a number of big-name advertisers. So what does this user pick? Yes, “Monkeybutt.”

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Crooks offer millions to skilled black hats to help them in extortion campaigns

Security Affairs

Cybercrime gangs aim at hiring skilled hackers that can help them in extortion campaign against high-worth individuals, in this case they promise $30,000 per month ($360,000 per year). TDO posted job advertisements with specifications and salaries that would rival those offered by most corporate businesses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CERT France – Pysa ransomware is targeting local governments

Security Affairs

Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. 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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TA505 Cybercrime targets system integrator companies

Security Affairs

The analysis of a malicious email revealed a possible raising interest of the TA505 cybercrime gang in system integrator companies. The infrastructure used in the attacks suggests the involvement of the cybercrime group TA505. I’ve also been encharged of testing uVote voting system from the Italian Minister of homeland security.