Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. Unfortunately, its misuse by malicious actors is altering the cyber threat landscape.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As cybercriminals continue to exploit human behavior and take great strides to make their attack vectors appear harmless, it’s important to remain vigilant of how cyber threats continue to evolve. Webroot offers a number of solutions to help you tackle these ongoing cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Cybercrime will cost Germany 206 billion euros ($224 billion) in 2023, German digital association Bitkom told Reuters. According to the German digital association Bitkom, cybercrime will have a worrisome impact on the economy of the state in 2023. “The German economy is a highly attractive target for criminals and hostile states.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. We have entered a new era of cyber threats. If measured as a country, cybercrime would possess the third-largest economy in the world, behind the U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The cybercrime gang focused on targeting the Web3 and decentralized finance industry. The group maintains a strong presence on dark web forums and collaborates with other cybercrime gangs and malware developers. These factors make it a persistent cyber threat.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

The Akira ransomware attack reveals the risks of overlooked IoT devices, evolving cyber threats, and EDR limitations. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,Akira ransomware) 1] Akira was subsequently able to encrypt files across the victims network.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

The cybersecurity community is waiting for the next shoe to drop in the wake of the audacious MOVEit-Zellis hack orchestrated by the infamous Russian hacking collective, Clop. “These attacks are a glaring illustration of the imminent dangers we face in the cyber threat landscape,” Schwartz said.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The Biden administration announced it will work with 30 countries, including NATO allies and G7 partners, to curb global cybercrime. President Joe Biden announced that the US will work with 30 countries to curb cybercrime and dismantle ransomware gangs that are targeting organizations worldwide. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Microsoft credited controversial actor EncryptHub, a lone actor with ties to cybercrime, for reporting two Windows flaws. In 2024, he shifted to cybercrime, starting with low-level roles in vishing and ransomware, later moving into malware and vulnerability research that drew wide attention. ” concludes the post.

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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. Thirteen exchanges were hacked in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018, amounting to a total loss of $877 million. Attacks on Crypto. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2025

“The cyber threat actor Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, is targeting law firms using information technology (IT) themed social engineering calls, and callback phishing emails, to gain remote access to systems or devices and steal sensitive data to extort the victims.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2021

com , a wildly popular service that sold access to more than 12 billion usernames and passwords stolen from thousands of hacked websites. For several years, WeLeakInfo was the largest of several services selling access to hacked passwords. A little over a year ago, the FBI and law enforcement partners overseas seized WeLeakInfo[.]com

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. In many cases, the crooks hack managed service providers (MSPs) first and then use this access to compromise the partnering organizations. Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2024

The fourth annual SecureWorld Eastern virtual conference provided a glimpse into the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape facing nations, businesses, and the very integrity of democratic elections worldwide. They emphasized the U.S.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Let’s focus attention on three key areas that have seen significant changes: state-sponsored activity, cybercrime, and hacktivism. Understanding their evolution will help security practitioners update threat models and better prepare for more changes. The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

DoJ charges 12 Chinese nationals for state-linked cyber operations Chinese Lotus Blossom APT targets multiple sectors with Sagerunex backdoor China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain Hunters International gang claims the theft of 1.4

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cybercriminals are adapting and improving their attack techniques at an unprecedented rate, largely due to the rapid evolution of technologies like AI and the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service ( CaaS ) business models, and cybersecurity teams must evaluate their defenses to keep pace.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

On one side, defenders are using AI to predict, prevent, and respond to cyber threats with precision. Empowered by AI, this advanced technology has transformed these threat actors into interconnected ecosystems where tactics, tools, and procedures (TTPs) are shared freely, and at speed.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Cybercrime is a growing problem, with 39% of UK businesses experiencing cyber attacks in 2023. Using security plugins can help reduce risks and keep your site safe from threats and are essential for any wordpress site, and even more so if your site has personal customer data on it.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2025

” Experts conclude that RomCom poses a major cyber threat due to its technical sophistication, strong operational security, and targeted attacks on critical organizationsindicating risks that go far beyond typical financially driven cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2025

BreachForums was an English-language cybercrime forum that emerged in March 2022 as a successor to the dismantled RaidForums. It served as a marketplace for threat actors to buy and sell stolen data, hacking tools, and compromised credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2025

A new and dangerous AI-powered hacking tool is making waves across the cybercrime underworld and experts say it could change the way digital attacks are launched. Its autonomous, scalable, and customizable a triple threat in the wrong hands. But this isnt just another tweaked version of a chatbot.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2025

However, this openness has also made it a target for cyber threats. Threat actors employ a multi-stage infection chain, with the first two stages written in Java and requiring the Minecraft runtime to execute, making the threat highly targeted at the game’s user base. ” reads the report published by Check Point.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. While measuring the immediate impact of the disruption of cyber criminals can be challenging, evidence suggests that that FBI's efforts are meaningful.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

. “Consequently, it highlights the critical need for robust security measures for both individuals and institutions to safeguard against evolving cyber threats.” ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,malware)

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This year, we’ve witnessed attacks on national infrastructure, major outages that impacted millions of people around the world, and the cost of cybercrime going up to trillions of dollars. We’re entering a new era of cyber threats – a digital pandemic. And we’ve seen it in real time. What is a digital pandemic?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A report published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, titled “ National Cyber Threat Assessment 2020 ,” warns of risks associated with state-sponsored operations from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Working together, we can increase Canada’s resilience against cyber threats.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru DragonForce group claims the theft of data after Co-op cyberattack U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Telegram is becoming an essential platform for cybercriminal activities, crooks use it but and sell any kind of stolen data and hacking tools. Researchers from vpnMentor recently published a report that sheds the light on the use of Telegram in the cybercrime ecosystem. Some channels have 10,000s of followers.”

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

"We are continuing to observe an unyielding surge in the volume of cyberthreats, including advanced malware, botnets, ransomware, cryptojacking, and more," said Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, in a press release.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

A former Canadian government IT worker admitted to being a high-level member of the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. to charges related to his involvement with the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. Some of the Defendant’s students were likely other cyber threat actors.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In a significant win against cybercrime, Microsoft, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), successfully disrupted the operations of a Russian-backed hacking group known as Star Blizzard (also called ColdRiver or Callisto Group). government agencies, and private companies.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Thats a key takeaway from Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat, a report releaesd this week by Googles Threat Intelligence Group. bill seeks tougher punishments for cybercrimes A bill introduced by two U.S.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Recently leaked documents from Chinese cybersecurity firm i-SOON provide an unprecedented look at China's extensive state-sponsored hacking operations. Experts agree that China's state-sponsored hacking remains a serious national security threat that requires greater cooperation and investment to address. government."

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The City of Columbus’ continuing investigation of a July 18 cybersecurity incident has found that a foreign cyber threat actor attempted to disrupt the city’s IT infrastructure, in a possible effort to deploy ransomware and solicit a ransom payment from the city. ” reads the update published by the City.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

The cyber threat landscape change continuously, recently two new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) operations named BlackMatter and Haron made the headlines. The cybercrime group shut down its operations and provided the decryption keys to BleepingComputer website. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Haron ransomware).

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