Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2025

said Neal Jetton, INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime. Operation Secure has once again shown the power of intelligence sharing in disrupting malicious infrastructure and preventing large-scale harm to both individuals and businesses.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2025

Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $24M in crypto from Gallyamov, part of a multinational cybercrime crackdown. “These actions are the latest step in an ongoing multinational effort by the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Canada to combat cybercrime.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Silent Push said Araneida is being advertised by an eponymous user on multiple cybercrime forums. Araneida Scanner’s Telegram channel bragging about how customers are using the service for cybercrime. The service’s Telegram channel boasts nearly 500 subscribers and explains how to use the tool for malicious purposes.

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The Hacker News

MAY 23, 2025

Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of the online infrastructure associated with DanaBot (aka DanaTools) and unsealed charges against 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in the development and deployment of the malware, which it said was controlled by a Russia-based cybercrime organization.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2025

And thanks to an explosion of inexpensive cybercrime-as-a-service offerings on the dark web, launching an attack is easier and cheaper than ever. Cybercrime industrialized The dark web has become a marketplace where bad actors can buy tools and access with the ease of shopping for software.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2025

The suspects, all French nationals, were detained during coordinated raids conducted by the Cybercrime Brigade of the Paris Police headquarters in Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Maritime, and Réunion. A global threat, a global response The arrests also underscore a shift in the geography of cybercrime.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Matveev’s hacker identities were remarkably open and talkative on numerous cybercrime forums. image: x.com/vxunderground The golden rule of cybercrime in Russia has always been that as long as you never hack, extort or steal from Russian citizens or companies, you have little to fear of arrest. “Mother Russia will help you.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2025

This wasnt just a scam operation – it was essentially a cybercrime university that empowered fraudsters globally, NCCIA Director Abdul Ghaffar said at a press briefing. Prior to folding their operations behind WeCodeSolutions, Shahzad and others arrested this month operated as a web hosting group calling itself The Manipulaters.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled , English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. Intel471 finds the user FlorainN registered across multiple cybercrime forums using the email address olivia.messla@outlook.de.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2025

government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot , a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018.

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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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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Maybe it’s indelicate to celebrate the birthday of a cybercrime blog that mostly publishes bad news, but happily many of 2024’s most engrossing security stories were about bad things happening to bad guys. Image: Shutterstock, Dreamansions. KrebsOnSecurity.com turns 15 years old today!

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

8, a cybercriminal using the nickname “ abyss0 ” posted on the English-language cybercrime community BreachForums that they’d stolen files belonging to some of Finastra’s largest banking clients. Importantly, for any customers who are deemed to be affected, we will be reaching out and working with them directly.”

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 27, 2025

Please enable cookies. Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access techrepublic.com Why have I been blocked? This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

seized the stolen credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charged its operators, this is a major success against cybercrime. PopeyeTools was a dark web marketplace specializing in selling stolen credit cards and cybercrime tools, facilitating fraud and illicit online activities since 2016.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 2, 2025

The DOJ, with international partners, seized four domains providing crypting services to cybercriminals, hindering malware attacks in a global operation.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website. A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. A full, defanged list of domains is available here.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Last year, the French security firm Intrinsec detailed Prospero’s connections to bulletproof services advertised on Russian cybercrime forums under the names Securehost and BEARHOST. The bulletproof hosting provider BEARHOST. This screenshot has been machine-translated from Russian. Image: Ke-la.com.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In a significant victory against cybercrime, U.S. Cybercrime as a service: an evolving threat As cybercriminals continue to develop more sophisticated and accessible tools, law enforcement agencies worldwide are struggling to keep pace. For every criminal group disrupted, multiple others remain active or emerge to take their place."

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Shefel claims the true mastermind behind the Target and other retail breaches was Dmitri Golubov , an infamous Ukrainian hacker known as the co-founder of Carderplanet, among the earliest Russian-language cybercrime forums focused on payment card fraud. “I’m also godfather of his second son.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2025

A 23-year-old Scottish man thought to be a member of the prolific Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited last week from Spain to the United States, where he is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and identity theft. Tyler Buchanan, being escorted by Spanish police at the airport in Palma de Mallorca in June 2024.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2025

ISPs, and that Ivan Neculiti for many years sold “bulletproof” hosting services that told Russian cybercrime forum customers they would proudly ignore any abuse complaints or police inquiries. The homepage of Stark Industries Solutions.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

One English-speaking cybercriminal who goes by the nicknames “ Pwnstar ” and “ Pwnipotent ” has been selling fake EDR services on both Russian-language and English cybercrime forums. “I cannot 100% guarantee every order will go through,” Pwnstar explained. ” An ad from Pwnstar for fake EDR services.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 28, 2025

Suspected high-ranking members of one of the world's largest online marketplaces for leaked data have been arrested by French police. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Dutch police dismantled Bohemia/Cannabia, two major dark web markets for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. These are two of the largest and longest-running dark web platforms for the trade of illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services.

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Marketing Cybercrime DDOS Cryptocurrency 128

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2025

. “A Command Post was set up at Europol headquarters in The Hague during the action week, with investigators from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States working with Europols European Cybercrime Centre and its Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce.”

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Penetration Testing

MAY 12, 2025

Sophos X-Ops has uncovered a cunning cybercrime campaign using fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running PowerShell The post CAPTCHA Trap: Fake Verification Unleashes Lumma Stealer on Unsuspecting Users appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Cybercrime Cybersecurity Social Engineering Engineering 115

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2025

Department of Justice has dismantled an online cybercrime syndicate that provided encryption services to help malware evade detection. This helps them launch stealthy attacks and gain access to victims systems without being noticed, making these services a key tool in the cybercrime ecosystem. net, Cryptor[.]biz, biz, and Crypt[.]guru.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

“Change Healthcare can confirm we are experiencing a cybersecurity issue perpetrated by a cybercrime threat actor who has represented itself to us as ALPHV/Blackcat.” However, after a $22 million transaction, an affiliate publicly complained on a Russian cybercrime forum, alleging that BlackCat did not pay their fee.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 28, 2025

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that it has observed the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider broadening its targeting footprint to strike the airline sector. To that end, the agency said it's actively working with aviation and industry partners to combat the activity and help victims.

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Social Engineering Engineering Cybercrime 118

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

This move, reported by cybersecurity firm Cybereason, shows Qilin stepping up its operations and trying to take over space left by rival cybercrime groups. With advanced tools, legal help, spam services, and massive data storage, it’s positioning itself as a full-service cybercrime platform.

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Ransomware DDOS Cybercrime Healthcare 120

The Hacker News

JUNE 17, 2025

The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) that recently targeted various U.K. retailers has begun to target major insurance companies, according to Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). Google Threat Intelligence Group is now aware of multiple intrusions in the U.S.

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Insurance Retail Cybercrime 108

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

He is internationally wanted for multiple cybercrime, including ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering, targeting Dutch companies. “He is wanted internationally for committing several cybercrimes (ransomware attacks, blackmail, and money laundering) against companies based in the Netherlands.” million euros.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2025

seeking extradition for cybercrimes. The case is led by the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime) Kai West (25), a British national, has been charged in the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

“SpyCloud has a long history of leading the way in understanding the cybercrime ecosystem, from our early days in world-class ATO prevention to continuing to build solutions that empower organizations to proactively protect against threats stemming from infostealer malware, phished and breach data.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Law enforcement globally targets these services to combat cybercrime. The police are taking tough action against cybercrime, in whatever form. Booter and stresser services are platforms that enable Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks by overwhelming targets with traffic. The police are also present on the web.”

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DDOS Cybercrime Marketing Hacking 110

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 17, 2024

AnonSudan ), a cybercrime business known for launching powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against a range of targets, including dozens of hospitals, news websites and cloud providers. government on Wednesday announced the arrest and charging of two Sudanese brothers accused of running Anonymous Sudan (a.k.a.

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