Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

China-Linked Cybercrime Group Attacks Asian Certificate Authority, Breaches Government Agencies. Billbug’s techniques and software are complex and polished by many years of practical hacking against high-value targets. brooke.crothers. Tue, 11/15/2022 - 15:14. Billbug is longstanding threat. UTM Medium. UTM Source. UTM Campaign.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

men have been charged with hacking into a U.S. Both are alleged to be part of a larger criminal organization that specializes in using fake emergency data requests from compromised police and government email accounts to publicly threaten and extort their victims. .” federal government portal without authorization.

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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. In 2016 the service was offering up to 70,000 hacked servers for as little as $6, and with 416 registered sellers in 173 countries, the platform was operating a highly successful global business model.

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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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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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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

government partners, CISA, Treasury, FBI, and USCYBERCOM identified malware and indicators of compromise (IOCs) used by the North Korean government in an automated teller machine (ATM) cash-out scheme­ -- referred to by the U.S. Government as "FASTCash 2.0: Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). Working with U.S. Working with U.S.

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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. The complaint charged six other individuals, including four who were detained last year in connection with the cellphone hacking. This isn't new, or unique to Brazil.

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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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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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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. government." 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

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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2019

“ BriansClub ,” one of the largest underground stores for buying stolen credit card data, has itself been hacked. All of the card data stolen from BriansClub was shared with multiple sources who work closely with financial institutions to identify and monitor or reissue cards that show up for sale in the cybercrime underground.

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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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Identity IQ

JUNE 15, 2021

If you are notified of a breach involving your driver’s license or another government identification document (such as a passport or non-driver ID), contact the agency that issued the document and find out what it recommends in such situations. Notify your department of motor vehicles of the breach.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

As many Americans’ personally identifiable information goes digital, it’s becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacks and theft by cybercriminals who profit from access to online accounts. Government-issued online coronavirus tests. Cybercrime annual revenue currently totals $1.5 Refunds for cancelled events or travel plans.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The FBI responded by reverifying InfraGard members and by seizing the cybercrime forum where the data was being sold. In a post on the English language cybercrime forum BreachForums , USDoD leaked information on roughly 3,200 Airbus vendors, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. government inboxes.

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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 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. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon). Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

North Korea has established a hacking group named APT43 to fund its cybercrime activities, aimed at advancing Pyongyang’s geopolitical interests. The post North Korea dedicates a hacking group to fund cyber crime appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2022

Anonymous announced to have hacked more than 2,500 websites linked to the Russian and Belarusian governments, state-owned media outlets spreading disinformation, Russian private organizations, banks, hospitals, airports. JUST IN: #Anonymous leaks database of the Russian Government website [ [link] ].

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

[This is Part III in a series on research conducted for a recent Hulu documentary on the 2015 hack of marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com.] LeakedSource was advertised on a number of popular cybercrime forums as a service that could help hackers break into valuable or high-profile accounts. Abusewith[.]us

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, NetSupport RAT)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series. surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Is it a Russia’s weapon?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

Researchers discovered a new info stealer dubbed SYS01 stealer targeting critical government infrastructure and manufacturing firms. ” reads the analysis published by Morphisec. to lure victims into downloading a malicious file. .” ” concludes Morphisec that also provides indicators of compromise (IoCs).

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

Tho ugh it was not relevant to this particular case , the FCA also contains a whistleblower provision, which incentivizes employees with knowledge of falsifications or wrongdo ing to alert the government. The post DOJ Cybercrime Watchdog’s First Settlement Signals Crackdown on Small Businesses appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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

MARCH 27, 2024

The INC Ransom extortion group hacked the National Health Service (NHS) of Scotland and is threatening to leak three terabytes of alleged stolen data. The cybercrime group claims to have stolen three terabytes of data and is threatening to leak them. ” a spokesperson for the Scottish government told The Guardian.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2021

Estonia ‘s police arrested a man from Tallinn that is suspected to be the hacker who stole 286K ID scans from the government systems. Estonian police arrested a man from Tallinn that is suspected to have stolen 286,438 belonging to Estonians citizens from the government systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Estonia).

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 24, 2022

According to multiple media reports, the Australian Institute of Company Directors had been scheduled to run an an online event today for nearly 5,000 registrants at which the organization planned to discuss its new “cybersecurity governance principles.”

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists. Related: How China challenged Google in Operation Aurora.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. The government says Urban went by the aliases “ Sosa ” and “ King Bob ,” among others. 9, 2024, U.S. “I got thousands of grails.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

“We’ll also evaluate if the content appears as part of the public record on the sites of government or official sources. BriansClub has long abused my name and likeness to pimp its wares on the hacking forums. The login page for perhaps the most bustling cybercrime store for stolen payment card data.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four Chinese officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused of perpetrating the 2017 hack against consumer credit bureau Equifax that led to the theft of personal data on nearly 150 million Americans. commercial and government interests.

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