The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Malware reverse engineering to combat ransomware: SpyCloud specializes in the tracking and analyzing of malware with deep insights into pervasive infostealers such as Lumma C2 , Redline Stealer, Vidar, and more as they are often a precursor to ransomware. We aim to stop identity-based threats once and for all.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A 26-year-old Ukrainian man is awaiting extradition from The Netherlands to the United States on charges that he acted as a core developer for Raccoon , a popular “malware-as-a-service” offering that helped paying customers steal passwords and financial data from millions of cybercrime victims. According to the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

Organizations need to take a layered approach to close the gaps before attacks progress deeper into their environments, resulting in events like ransomware and account takeover. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

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Antivirus Malware Cybercrime Identity Theft 113

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In August, KrebsOnSecurity warned that scammers were contacting people and asking them to unleash ransomware inside their employer’s network, in exchange for a percentage of any ransom amount paid by the victim company. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center ( IC3 ), consumers and businesses reported more than $4.2

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

The ransomware group has since leaked the stolen data on its dark web leak site. The gang claimed the theft of 2 TB of data. They continue to monitor for potential data misuse and urge vigilance against fraud, phishing, and identity theft. Ransomware attacks on U.S.

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Data breaches Unstructured Data Identity Theft Healthcare 130

Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

Which means when a cybercrime forum gets hacked and its user databases posted online, it is often possible to work backwards from some of the more unique passwords for each account and see where else that password was used. Mistake number two was the password for his email account was the same as his cybercrime forum admin account.

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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.

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Cybercrime Scams Cryptocurrency Identity Theft 136

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2024

The Singing River Health System revealed that the ransomware attack that hit the organization in August 2023 impacted 895,204 people. At the end of August 2023, the systems at three hospitals and other medical facilities operated by Singing River Health System (SRHS) were hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack.

Identity Theft 133

Identity Theft Ransomware Data breaches Insurance 133

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. CNA is not able to confirm if data was viewed, stolen, or shared online by the ransomware gang.

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Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Identity Theft 145

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. “Brickings” are among the “violence-as-a-service” offerings broadly available on many cybercrime channels. 9, 2024, U.S.

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Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 359

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Thats a key takeaway from Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat, a report releaesd this week by Googles Threat Intelligence Group. bill seeks tougher punishments for cybercrimes A bill introduced by two U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

billion distinct identity records and over 750+ billion total stolen assets that are now circulating in the criminal underground, fueling identity-based cybercrime. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

Cyber Risk 113

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The developers of the GandCrab ransomware have released the decryption keys for all Syrian victims in an underground cybercrime forum. The authors of the infamous GandCrab ransomware have released the decryption keys for all Syrian victims in an underground cybercrime forum. But at least that way we can help them now.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2025

SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach. SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach at the North Carolina-based lab.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Healthcare Ransomware 73

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of sensitive documents from multiple departments.

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Ransomware Identity Theft Data breaches Insurance 130

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts. There is little doubt that high-profile breaches like this will persist.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2024

Russia and Ukraine topped a list of cybercrime-producing nations, followed by China and the United States, with African nation Nigeria rounding out the top five. Among Top Cybercrime Nations appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Nigeria, Romania, Russia, U.S.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Scams Ransomware 110

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Here are just some of the ways hackers exploit your stolen information: Identity theft : Hackers use your personal info to impersonate you. In 2024, more than 1.3

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords eCommerce 75

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud , the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, today announced new cybersecurity research highlighting the growing and alarming threat of infostealers – a type of malware designed to exfiltrate digital identity data, login credentials, and session cookies from infected devices. Austin, TX, Sept.

Ransomware 113

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Community Clinic of Maui experienced a data breach impacting over 120,000 people following a LockBit ransomware attack. In June, the Lockbit ransomware gang took credit for the attack. ’ The Community Clinic of Maui now discloses a data breach impacting 123882 people following the LockBit ransomware attack.

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Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Attacks 136

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

French virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted administrative and management services. . The ransomware attack hit the virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile on July 4 and paralyzed administrative and management services. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Hot for Security

MARCH 19, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is out with its annual Internet Crime Report, revealing that Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains a lucrative affair for cyber crooks – 62 times more lucrative than ransomware. On the ransomware front, the IC3 received 2,474 complaints with adjusted losses of over $29.1 billion.”. “The

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Ransomware Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 87

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The world-renowned auction house Christie's has become the latest major corporation to fall victim to a ransomware attack. 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.

Identity Theft 113

Identity Theft Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 113

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack and the theft of 94GB of data.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Social Engineering 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Israeli man sentenced to 80 months in prison for providing hacker-for-hire services Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman Medusa ransomware gang claims the hack of Toyota Financial Services CISA adds Sophos Web Appliance bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Identity Theft Ransomware Hacking 131

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) revealed that the 2023 data breach following the LockBit ransomware attack impacted 6 million individuals. At the time, the company did not reveal the type of attack it suffered, however, on November 4, the LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Ransomware 109

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The top cybersecurity concerns for consumers regarding their personal information are identity theft and stolen credit or debit card information, according to a recent survey conducted by core technology provider CSI. And 40% admitted they don’t know how to protect themselves from cybercrime. What Personal Data is at Risk?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report, the 2020 Internet Crime Report , which includes data from 791,790 complaints of suspected cybercrimes. “In 2020, the IC3 observed an increase in the number of BEC/EAC complaints related to the use of identity theft and funds being converted to cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The company offers impacted individuals 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services provided by Experian. Universal Music did not share technical details about the security breach, at this time no ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

Cybercrime nearly always increases during times of crisis as criminals take advantage of panic and unease. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly no exception, but victims of cybercrime often don’t know where to turn for help. Kristin Judge, founder of the Cybercrime Support Network, hopes to change that. billion in victim losses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

Last week, the RansomHub ransomware group claimed to have stolen the information of over 2 million customers from the American telecommunications company Frontier Communications. Frontier Communications is offering a year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft resolution services months to the impacted individuals. “In

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Data breaches Identity Theft Telecommunications Cybercrime 103

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The creator of the infamous Kelihos Botnet , Peter Yuryevich Levashov (38) pleaded guilty this week to computer crime, fraud, conspiracy and identity theft charges. Yuryevich Levashov (38), the botmaster of the dreaded Kelihos Botnet pleaded guilty this week to computer crime, fraud, conspiracy and identity theft charges.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In July 2024, the city of Columbus, Ohio, faced a ransomware attack that threatened to disrupt city services and exposed sensitive data of approximately 500,000 residents. Columbus notified affected individuals of the breach and outlined steps they could take to protect against identity theft and fraud.

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