Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

One of Megatraffer’s ads on an English-language cybercrime forum. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. “Why do I need a certificate?” 2016 sales thread on Exploit.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

AUGUST 18, 2023

As cyber threats continue to evolve, a new ransomware has been discovered bearing unmistakable similarities to another well-known. The post DarkRace Ransomware: A Deep Dive into its Techniques and Impact appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Brute Ratel post-exploitation toolkit has been cracked and now is available in the underground hacking and cybercrime communities. Threat actors have cracked the Brute Ratel C4 (BRC4) post-exploitation toolkit and leaked it for free in the cybercrime underground. On 13 September 2022, an archive file called “bruteratel_1.2.2.Scandinavian_Defense.tar.gz”

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 28, 2023

In recent years, ransomware attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication, resulting in substantial impact across numerous industries. The post THE PERILS OF RANSOMWARE : How to Save yourself from the next attack appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Afterall, the dark web is where most cybercrimes get their start. They’ve created a new model for cybercrime where criminal specialists sell their talents to the highest bidder. The post Shining a light on the dark web appeared first on Webroot Blog. The dark web explained. Explore Webroot plans.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cyber threats have evolved from poorly-written scam emails to state-sponsored attacks, ransomware onslaughts, and deepfake technologies. Maintaining current versions is crucial for optimal security, whether it's your operating system, antivirus tool, browser, or other software.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

The company also identified one of the perpetrators a man named Denis Malikov, involved in the development of a ZLoader component used to deliver ransomware. ” Over time, Zloader operators began offering malware as a service, the malware was used to distribute multiple ransomware, including Ryuk. Zeus OpenSSL).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. The ransomware attack was said to be executed on 17th January 2021 and over 200Gb of data was exfiltrated. More and More Ransomware Attacks. How not to disclosure a Hack.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Malicious ransomware is one of the top-growing cyberattack threats companies face. Because the address comes across as an internal team member, people trust them, ultimately exposing themselves to cybercrime. To prevent malicious scams, companies should do the following: •Install high-quality antivirus software and spam filters.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. was used to register at least six domains, including a Russian business registered in Khoroshev’s name called tkaner.com , which is a blog about clothing and fabrics.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cybercrime isn’t just a futuristic Hollywood plotline, it’s a real threat that targets everyone—from wide-eyed kids to seasoned adults and wise grandparents. Keep your devices updated Newsflash: Cybercriminals love exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated software like it’s Black Friday at the cybercrime emporium.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Shedding the light of the law on cybercrime methods Today’s cybercrime landscape involves criminals operating across borders as business-like syndicates, says Europol. The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. The news of this fast-spreading computer virus dominated headlines, and the creator, Onel de Guzman, was arrested for committing this cybercrime.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Cybercrime: An Equal Opportunity Player When the media covers a cyber attack, the victim is usually a large and high-profile enterprise, a federal government agency, a popular app, or an international hotel chain. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

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SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Devon Ackerman, managing director and head of incident response for North America with Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, said that the malicious actors behind this growing trend are “directly tied to ransomware groups” and are likely using automated scripts to seek out “Contact Us” or chat forms on the internet that they can abuse.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JANUARY 25, 2023

The post AsyncRAT Analysis with ChatGPT appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, it’s crucial for security researchers and professionals.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The post Cryptojacking on the Rise appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. There has been a steep rise in Cryptojacking attacks by cybercriminal groups to infiltrate networks and stealthily mine.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The post QBOT – A HTML Smuggling technique to target victims appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. QBot, also known as Qakbot, QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot, is a Banking Trojan that was first observed in 2007.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

The crooks behind an affiliate program that paid cybercriminals to install the destructive and wildly successful GandCrab ransomware strain announced on May 31, 2019 they were terminating the program after allegedly having earned more than $2 billion in extortion payouts from victims. Image: Malwarebytes. The GandCrab identity on Exploit[.]in

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

In a blog post, Sophos researchers reported on a curious malware program that comes disguised as pirated copies of software, but actually modifies infected users’ HOSTS file to blocks them from visiting software piracy websites in the future. Security teams should also have antivirus in place to help prevent malicious downloads. “If

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

At the end of August, security experts discovered a new exploit kit called Fallout that is being used to distribute the GandCrab ransomware. ” reads a blog post published by nao_sec. If none of the above processes is running on the infected machine the Trojan will download and execute a DLL that installs the GandCrab ransomware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

The Retadup bot has been around since at least 2015, it was involved in several malicious campaigns aimed at delivering malware such as information stealers, ransomware and miners. Then Avast contacted the Cybercrime Fighting Center (C3N) of the French National Gendarmerie in March this year and requested its support to dismantle the botnet.

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Fox IT

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

TA505 is a sophisticated and innovative threat actor, with plenty of cybercrime experience, that engages in targeted attacks across multiple sectors and geographies for financial gain. The research outlined in this blog is focused around obtained Get2/GetandGo and SDBbot samples. Introduction. Infection Chain and Tooling. TA505 Packer.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2021

So many readers had questions in response to the tweet that I thought it was worth a blog post exploring this one weird cyber defense trick. The FBI said the attack was the work of DarkSide , a new-ish ransomware-as-a-service offering that says it targets only large corporations. “Sodinokibi”) ransomware groups.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It’s commonly used to describe cybersecurity and the ransomware news this week illustrates why Whack-a-Mole is an appropriate metaphor. The post Ransomware Whack-a-Mole appeared first on Security Boulevard. No matter how many moles you bash with the mallet, it seems like two more pop up in its place.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It was a short hiatus for the REvil ransomware group that signed off in July following several high-profile attacks by the Russia-based crew on such companies as global meat processor JBS and tech services provider Kaseya. Happy Blog became active on Sept. Significant Ransomware Threat. Renewed REvil Activity.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That reporting was based on clues from an early Russian cybercrime forum in which a hacker named Rescator — using the same profile image that Rescator was known to use on other forums — claimed to have originally been known as “Helkern,” the nickname chosen by the administrator of a cybercrime forum called Darklife.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2019

This time, the consequences of such lack of awareness are quite contained, the final payload is actually a crypto-miner and the user may only experience delays or crashes, but what if the payload contains a bot a RAT, or even a ransomware? Then it runs installer.bat (the filename) with the parameter “ 0? tmp”, later renamed as “007.bat”.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Yet in a recent report by Nationwide , only 13% of small business owners said they’d been targeted by a cyberattack, but when they saw specific examples of cybercrime — from phishing to ransomware — that number shot up to 58%. Unfortunately, this rise in cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This blog examines the escalating phishing landscape, shortcomings of common anti-phishing approaches, and why implementing a Protective DNS service as part of a layered defense provides the most effective solution. Business Email Compromise (BEC), a type of phishing attack, results in the greatest financial losses of any cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The group provides a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and provides its malicious code to a network of affiliates by imposing strict rules. antivirus products), deleting shadow copies, and finally encrypting the files on the targeted systems. ” reads the analysis of the gang. We apologize for the inconvenience!”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

Part I of this series examined newly-leaked internal chats from the Conti ransomware group, and how the crime gang dealt with its own internal breaches. Conti is by far the most aggressive and profitable ransomware group in operation today. Part II explored what it’s like to be an employee of Conti’s sprawling organization.

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2024

Verdict: prediction fulfilled ✅ Media blackmail: businesses to learn they were hacked from hackers’ public posts with a countdown to release Ransomware operators create blogs to showcase new successful hacks of businesses and reveal stolen data. This points to a continuous rise in companies falling prey to ransomware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last June, Google’s TAG team released a blog post documenting attacks on Italian and Kazakh users that they attribute to RCS Lab, an Italian offensive software vendor. A recent leak has put it in the hands of cybercrime actors and it is very likely that by the end of the year we will see it involved in APT cases too.

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