Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

A former Canadian government IT worker admitted to being a high-level member of the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. A former Canadian government employee, Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, pleaded guilty in the U.S. to charges related to his involvement with the Russian cybercrime group NetWalker. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

governments on Thursday sanctioned 11 individuals who are alleged to be part of the notorious Russia-based TrickBot cybercrime gang. Government and U.S. Russia has long been a safe haven for cybercriminals, including the TrickBot group,” the U.S. companies, including

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2021

This post explores answers to those questions, as well as some of the ways Trickbot and other organized cybercrime gangs gradually recruit, groom and trust new programmers. Alla Witte’s personal website — allawitte[.]nl nl — circa October 2018. 6 in Miami, Fla. They refer to Alla almost like they would address their mothers.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2021

According to Intel 471, on March 1, 2021, the administrator of the Exploit cybercrime forum claimed that a proxy server the forum used for protection from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks might have been compromised by an unknown party. The administrator stated that on Feb. The administrator stated that on Feb.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2023

The mapping will be called as Cybercrime Atlas and arrangements are being made to host it at the World Economic Forum(WEF) in the next 18-20 months. Cybercrime works in shadows by exploiting vulnerabilities and this has to be nipped from bud to contain the crime spread”, says Brad Smith, the Vice Chairperson and President of Microsoft.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A threat actor group going by the name of Justice Blade began publishing data stolen from Smart Link BPO Solutions, an outsourcing IT vendor working with organizations and government agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other countries in the GCC.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Royal Hansen, Vice President of Privacy, Safety and Security Engineering This week, the United Nations convened member states to continue its years-long negotiations on the UN Cybercrime Treaty, titled “ Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

In 2023, the researchers attributed a combined total of 48 out of 58 zero-day vulnerabilities to commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) and government espionage actors, while 10 zero-day flaws were attributed to financially motivated actors. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

19 individuals worldwide were charged in a transnational cybercrime investigation of the now defunct xDedic marketplace. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime) ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2021

elections or COVID-19 vaccinations highlight how political opponents and rogue nations actively practice disinformation campaigns to undermine confidence in governments and science, sowing. The post AI-Fueled Deep Fakes Signal New Era of Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard. Events like the 2020 U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 6, 2022

With the way cybercrime has increased over the last few years, the United States is in desperate need of a more effective system to measure it. The bill received bipartisan Congressional support and aims to improve the government's understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 9, 2023

The threat actor known as Asylum Ambuscade has been observed straddling cybercrime and cyber espionage operations since at least early 2020. "It Asylum Ambuscade also does espionage against government entities in Europe

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

How to prepare: Governments and enterprise organizations will need to use natural language processing and AI to shift to a more proactive approach to cybersecurity. The use of “wiper” malware will proliferate, erasing data from government and critical infrastructure systems as well as mobile phones. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

In recent months, a cybercrime group known as Blacktail has begun to make headlines as they continue to target organizations around the globe. Two of the most popular tools that have been used by the cybercrime group are LockBit 3.0 The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. Both LockBit 3.0

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Ethical hackers proved their worth over the 14 months that the pandemic ravaged economies and organizations were at their most vulnerable, preventing $27 billion in cybercrime during the time when flaws threatened to overwhelm security teams worldwide. During the period from May 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021, eight in 10 ethical hackers found a.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Recent research conducted by Hudson Rock has shed light on the extensive compromise of computers and the exposure of hackers within cybercrime forums. Hudson Rock's research delved deep into the underbelly of the cyber world, focusing on the top 100 cybercrime forums.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Canadian government discloses a data breach after threat actors hacked two of its contractors. Data belonging to current and former Government of Canada employees, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel have been also exposed. Both contractors suffered a security breach in October.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 7, 2023

Free speech and digital privacy appear to be key components left out of a United Nations (UN) Cybercrime Treaty being proposed, primarily, by Russia. And what has emerged so far contemplates [ PDF ] more than 30 new cybercrime offenses, with few concessions to free speech or human rights."

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2022

Cyber Research Labs observed a rise in ransomware attacks in the second quarter of 2022, some of them with a severe impact on the victims, such as the attack that hit the Costa Rican government that caused a nationwide crisis. The experts warn of ransomware attacks against government organizations. ” continues Cyble. .

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The infamous cybercriminal group behind the Conti ransomware has publicly announced its full support for the Russian government while the country's army is invading Ukraine and threatened to strike the critical infrastructure of anyone launching cyberattacks or war actions against Russia. To read this article in full, please click here

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 21, 2020

Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes in Brazil, stemming from publishing information and documents that were embarrassing to the government. government network used for classified documents and communications. Army, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Dark Web Threats Target Energy Industry as Cybercrime Tactics Shift appeared first on Security Boulevard. These include targets in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Indonesia on popular dark.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

INTERPOL has arrested over 70 suspected members of the 'Black Axe' cybercrime syndicate, with two believed to be responsible for $1.8 million in financial fraud. [.].

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In this era of cybersecurity, when nation-state digital attacks and cybercrime quickly cut across country borders and create global crises, international cooperation has become an urgent priority. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory encouraging all government agencies to leverage ad blocking solutions in their day-to-day work. The prevention dilemma In light of the escalating threat, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Australian government announced sanctions for a member of the REvil ransomware group for the Medibank hack that occurred in 2022. The Australian government announced sanctions for Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov (aka GustaveDore, aiiis_ermak, blade_runner, JimJones), a Russian national who is a member of the REvil ransomware group.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 30, 2021

A week ago, a hacker that is believed to have exploited a government photo transfer service flaw to download ID scans of 286,438 Estonian citizens from the Identity Documents Database (KMAIS) has been apprehended in Estonia. The Tallinn man was arrested on July 23 after a Cybercrime Bureau of the National Criminal Police and RIA […].

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 3, 2023

Rare government, industry alignment on AI threats means we have an opportunity to make rapid strides to improve cybersecurity and slip the hold cybercriminals have on us.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

Government-issued online coronavirus tests. Cybercrime annual revenue currently totals $1.5 Make sure you monitor your identity for signs of fraud , especially during this time of cybercrime growth. The post Cybercrime and Fraud on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on IdentityIQ. Donation scams.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

More than 15 billion username and passwords are available on cybercrime marketplaces, including over 5 billion unique credentials, states the experts. Experts reported that brute-force cracking tools and account checkers are available on cybercrime marketplaces and forums for an average of $4. ” continues the report. .

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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

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Raspberry Robin worm attacks aimed at telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Security researchers uncovered a large phishing campaign targeting multiple government departments in APAC and EMEA countries. . Researchers from cybersecurity firm Cyjax uncovered a large phishing campaign targeting multiple government departments in APAC and EMEA countries. . ” reads the analysis published by the experts. .”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

The $293,771 penalty accounts for $130,565 in restitution , plus civil penalties for each false claim and “ treble ” damages, by which the government and other civil plaintiffs can recoup up to three times the amount it would take to essentially make them “whole.” Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. , Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. ,

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2023

And a report by the World Economic Forum estimates that the global cost of cybercrime could reach $10.5 That's why board directors need to take a leading role in cybersecurity governance. Principle 5: Incorporate cybersecurity expertise into board governance Board directors need to have a good understanding of cybersecurity.

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