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Group-IB presented latest cybercrime and nation-state hacking trends in Asia

Security Affairs

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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Protonmail hacked …. a very strange scam attempt

Security Affairs

A hacker going online by the moniker AmFearLiathMor is claiming to have hacked the most popular end-to-end encrypted email service ProtonMail. At the time it is not clear if the hacker belongs to a cyber crime gang, it claims to have stolen a “significant” amounts of data from the company. The ransom demand ( archive.is

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Microsoft disrupts China-based hacking group Nickel

Malwarebytes

Microsoft has taken control of 42 web domains that a hacking group was using to try to breach its targets. Sadly, any setback to the Chinese hacking group or others will likely be temporary as the hackers will find and build new infrastructure to use in forthcoming attacks. An overview of Chinese hacking groups and their aliases.

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A chink in the armor of China-based hacking group Nickel

Malwarebytes

Microsoft has taken control of 42 web domains that a hacking group was using to try to breach its targets. Sadly, any setback to the Chinese hacking group or others will likely be temporary as the hackers will find and build new infrastructure to use in forthcoming attacks. An overview of Chinese hacking groups and their aliases.

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Monitoring the dark web to identify threats to energy sector organizations

Security Affairs

The role of an initial access broker is essential in the cybercrime ecosystem, these actors facilitate the sale or exchange of compromised or stolen initial access to computer networks or systems. Marketplace and hacking forums offering initial access, enable crooks to speed up their attacks and monetize their cyber operations.

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Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike

Security Affairs

” reads the report published by Data collected related to multiple incidents analyzed by Kaspersky suggest the attack was conducted by the Russian-speaking RaaS cybercrime Pistachio Tempest or FIN12. And, a Darkside affiliate hit Electrobras and Copel energy companies in Brazil in 2021.”

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DRM Report Q2 2023 – Ransomware threat landscape

Security Affairs

The data collected paints a vivid picture, revealing 1,736 ransomware claims, with 53 incidents specifically targeting Italy. Geographical data and affected sectors provide crucial insights into emerging trends and threats. Wrapping up: The second quarter of 2023 reflects a concerning surge in ransomware attacks globally.