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A Year Later, Cybercrime Groups Still Rampant on Facebook

Krebs on Security

Almost exactly one year ago, KrebsOnSecurity reported that a mere two hours of searching revealed more than 100 Facebook groups with some 300,000 members openly advertising services to support all types of cybercrime, including spam, credit card fraud and identity theft. Facebook responded by deleting those groups.

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Cybercrime Soars: FBI's 2024 Report Reveals $16.6 Billion in Losses

SecureWorld News

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2024 Internet Crime Report, marking a record-breaking year in cybercrime. Other critical sectors, including manufacturing and government facilities, also faced significant threats. The report highlights a staggering $16.6 billion in losses.

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Airplane manufacturer Bombardier has disclosed a security breach, data leaked online

Security Affairs

Hackers posted data stolen from manufacturer of business jets Bombardier on Clop ransomware leak site following alleged FTA hack. Security experts from FireEye linked the cyber attacks to the cybercrime group UNC2546, aka FIN11. Bombardier pointed out that manufacturing and customer support operations have not been impacted.

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XE Group shifts from credit card skimming to exploiting zero-days

Security Affairs

The cybercrime group XE Group exploited a VeraCore zero-day to deploy reverse shells, web shells in recent attacks. “By targeting supply chains in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, XE Group not only maximizes the impact of their operations but also demonstrates an acute understanding of systemic vulnerabilities.

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Chinese Android phones shipped with malware-laced WhatsApp, Telegram apps

Security Affairs

Doctor Web warns that the attackers gained access to the supply chain of a number of Chinese manufacturers of Android-based smartphones. A third of the models listed below are manufactured under the SHOWJI brand.“ The kits analyzed by the company are commercialized by many manufacturers including Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi.

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Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy.

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UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S. orgs with 3 malware

Security Affairs

A new cybercrime gang, tracked as UNC2529 , has targeted many organizations in the US and other countries using new sophisticated malware. FireEye’s Mandiant unit observed two distinct waves of attacks carried out by the cybercrime group in December 2020. The post UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.