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Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

Krebs on Security

One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab , KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The bulletproof hosting provider BEARHOST. Image: Ke-la.com. Image: Intrinsec.

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Police took down several popular counter-antivirus (CAV) services, including AvCheck

Security Affairs

Department of Justice has dismantled an online cybercrime syndicate that provided encryption services to help malware evade detection. “Crypting is the process of using software to make malware difficult for antivirus programs to detect,” the DoJ said. An international law enforcement operation led by the U.S.

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Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

Krebs on Security

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis.

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News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus — 66% of malware infections missed

The Last Watchdog

SpyClouds findings underscore that while EDR and antivirus (AV) tools are essential and block a wide range of security threats, no security solution can block 100% of attacks. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime. Media contact: Emily Brown, REQ on behalf of SpyCloud, ebrown@req.co

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “I’m also godfather of his second son.”

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Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Ransomware attacks on U.S. terabytes of data.

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Who’s Behind the GandCrab Ransomware?

Krebs on Security

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