Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2022 Internet Crime Report , which reveals the trends and impacts of cybercrime in the United States. The report shows that phishing schemes were the most common type of cybercrime reported by victims in 2022, with 300,497 complaints. The full report can be accessed here.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2024

Acer Philippines disclosed a data breach after employee data was leaked by a threat actor on a hacking forum. The hacked third-party company manages the Acer employee attendance data. ph1ns told Bleeping Computer that Acer was hacked, but threat actors did not deploy any ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. ”] Kislitsin was hired by Group-IB in January 2013, nearly six months after the Formspring hack. Department of Justice.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2024

“Based on our investigation, we have determined that the third party was likely a cybercrime group, which gained access to, among other information, personally identifiable information.” Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)

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SecureBlitz

MAY 16, 2023

Looking for a list of the popular types of cybercrimes? In this digital age, Cybercrime is any crime committed using the computer or any connected digital devices. Cybercrime started in the 1970s with the hacking of computerized phones to make long distance calls without paying.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 3, 2021

You may think cybercrime is something quite recent and modern, but at the dizzying pace everything happens today, this is actually a phenomenon that has already gone through several phases of evolution and development. Countries are buying hacking skills and this is no longer something to be overlooked.

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Digital Guardian

JUNE 22, 2023

DOJ ESTABLISHES CYBERCRIME ENFORCEMENT UNIT AS U.S. WARNINGS MOUNT OVER CHINESE HACKING BY AJ VICENS

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FIN7 hacking group created fake cybersecurity companies to hire experts and involve them in ransomware attacks tricking them of conducting a pentest. The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to enter in the ransomware business and is doing it with an interesting technique. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber security).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The creation of a dedicated emergency number for cybersecurity could provide an effective solution to this rapidly growing challenge The growing threat of cybercrime is calling for new and innovative defense strategies. What benefits A dedicated cybersecurity emergency number would have several benefits.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A threat actor has leaked the source code for the first version of the HelloKitty ransomware on a Russian-speaking cybercrime forum. The availability of the source in the cybercrime ecosystem can allow threat actors to develop their own version of the Hello Kitty ransomware. The HelloKitty gang has been active since January 2021.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

I’m preparing the slides for my next speech and I decided to create this post while searching for interesting cybercrime statistics in 2020. Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. The global expense for organizations to protect their systems from cybercrime attacks will continue to grow.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called BunnyLoader that’s appeared in the threat landscape. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is called BunnyLoader, which has been advertised for sale in multiple cybercrime forums since September 4, 2023.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) regarding the Black Basta ransomware activity as part of the StopRansomware initiative. These align with the Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) developed by CISA and NIST, providing a minimum set of practices to protect against common threats.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

FIN7 is a Russian criminal group (aka Carbanak ) that has been active since mid-2015, it focuses on restaurants, gambling, and hospitality industries in the US to harvest financial information that was used in attacks or sold in cybercrime marketplaces. They then use OpenSSH and Impacket to move laterally and deploy Clop ransomware.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? The move to remote working happened practically overnight, forcing many enterprise cybersecurity teams to work hard to catch up and ensure their cybersecurity infrastructure was aligned with the new work environment. every 5 seconds ?by

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

“Shangai authorities have not publicly responded to the purported hack. The hacker is offering the database on a popular cybercrime forum for 10 bitcoins. Cybersecurity experts speculate the data leak resulted from the compromise of a third-party cloud infrastructure service provider. ” reported Bloomberg.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In a recent podcast interview with Zack Hack, Host of Cybercrime Magazine, Robert E. Johnson III, Cimcor CEO/President, discusses the latest views on AI and Cybersecurity. The post Podcast: AI and Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. The podcast can be listened to in its entirety below.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 24, 2024

Want to create a comprehensive cybersecurity plan? Cybersecurity threats are increasing at an alarming rate. The worldwide cybercrime incidents exceeded 31,000 cases last year. Also, the global number of data breaches with confirmed data loss reached 3950 in 2019.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In a recent podcast interview with Zack Hack, Host of Cybercrime Magazine, Robert E. Johnson III, Cimcor CEO/President, discusses having a proactive vs. reactive mindset in terms of cybersecurity, change management, change control, and system integrity assurance. The podcast can be listened to in its entirety below.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The cybercrime gang RansomHub has claimed responsibility and is threatening to release "a massive trove of sensitive personal information" belonging wealthy clients of Christie's unless their ransom demand is met. The world-renowned auction house Christie's has become the latest major corporation to fall victim to a ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Genesis Market) The post Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market cybercrime marketplace appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The post Russia Hacks Ukraine, Ukraine Hacks Russia — Day#658 appeared first on Security Boulevard. When will it end? Russia takes down Kyivstar cellular system, Ukraine destroys Russian tax system.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. SecurityAffairs – hacking, FBI). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a long and technical alert describing a North Korea hacking scheme against ATMs in a bunch of countries worldwide: This joint advisory is the result of analytic efforts among the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

The experts pointed out that while the majority of zero-days they have discovered in the past were used by APT groups, this zero-day was exploited by a sophisticated cybercrime group. This group is known to have used similar CLFS driver exploits in the past that were likely developed by the same author.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Black Basta ransomware gang claims the hack of the car maker Hyundai Motor Europe and the theft of three terabytes of their data. The carmaker launched an investigation into the incident with the help of external cybersecurity and legal experts. The threat actors claim to have stolen three terabytes of data from the company.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Here are five notable historical events that influenced cybersecurity assessment and transformed it into what it is today: The Battle of Midway (1942). The news of this fast-spreading computer virus dominated headlines, and the creator, Onel de Guzman, was arrested for committing this cybercrime. Lessons learned.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A key malicious domain name used to control potentially thousands of computer systems compromised via the months-long breach at network monitoring software vendor SolarWinds was commandeered by security experts and used as a “killswitch” designed to turn the sprawling cybercrime operation against itself, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Last week researchers from multiple cybersecurity firms ([Cryptolaemus], [GData], and [Advanced Intel]) reported that threat actors are using the TrickBot malware to drop an Emoted loader on infected devices. “Emotet’s return is not coincidental, it is caused by major shifts in the overall cybercrime domain. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 24, 2022

Following a recent Supreme Court ruling , the Justice Department will no longer prosecute “good faith” security researchers with cybercrimes: The policy for the first time directs that good-faith security research should not be charged.

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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.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The ICRC said the hacked servers contained data relating to the organization’s Restoring Family Links services, which works to reconnect people separated by war, violence, migration and other causes. In their online statement about the hack (updated on Feb. Image: Ke-la.com. ” Update, 2:00 p.m.,

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2020

Three hacking forums Nulled.ch, Sinfulsite.com, and suxx.to have been hacked and their databases have been leaked online. Researchers from intelligence firm Cyble made the headlines again, this time they have discovered online the databases of three hacking forums. The databases appear to have been leaking in May 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

Cybersecurity podcasts are an easy way to immerse yourself in the world of SecOps. Depending on your interests, you can catch up on the latest news and hear analysis from experts in the field, or you can take a deep-dive into a major cybersecurity story or concept. Top cybersecurity podcasts. The best part? 5 stars, 786 ratings.

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