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From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU

Krebs on Security

In 2021, the exclusive Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka was hacked. Launched in 2001 under the tagline “Network terrorism,” Mazafaka would evolve into one of the most guarded Russian-language cybercrime communities. Mark Rasch , a former cybercrime prosecutor for the U.S. As well as the cost of my services.”

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EFF on the UN Cybercrime Treaty

Schneier on Security

EFF has a good explainer on the problems with the new UN Cybercrime Treaty, currently being negotiated in Vienna. Cybercrime Treaty is necessary, we’ve been closely scrutinizing the process and providing constructive analysis.

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Stupid Human Tricks: Top 10 Cybercrime Cases of 2023

Security Boulevard

Mark Rasch examines 2023 cybercrime cases that appear to be the most impactful—not the most extensive or expensive—just the most “interesting.” The post Stupid Human Tricks: Top 10 Cybercrime Cases of 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Police seized Crimemarket, the largest German-speaking cybercrime marketplace

Security Affairs

German police seized the largest German-speaking cybercrime marketplace Crimemarket and arrested one of its operators. The Düsseldorf Police announced that a large-scale international law enforcement operation led to the seizure of the largest German-speaking cybercrime marketplace.

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What is Cybercrime? Types, Impact, and Prevention

Security Boulevard

Reading Time: 6 min Cybercrime is booming, costing trillions! The post What is Cybercrime? Learn the types, impact, and effective strategies to protect yourself and your business from online threats. Types, Impact, and Prevention appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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RedCurl Cybercrime Group Abuses Windows PCA Tool for Corporate Espionage

The Hacker News

The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands.

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Career Choice Tip: Cybercrime is Mostly Boring

Krebs on Security

But new research suggests that as cybercrime has become dominated by pay-for-service offerings, the vast majority of day-to-day activity needed to support these enterprises is in fact mind-numbingly boring and tedious, and that highlighting this reality may be a far more effective way combat cybercrime and steer offenders toward a better path.