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Incognito Darknet Market Mass-Extorts Buyers, Sellers

Krebs on Security

Borrowing from the playbook of ransomware purveyors, the darknet narcotics bazaar Incognito Market has begun extorting all of its vendors and buyers, threatening to publish cryptocurrency transaction and chat records of users who refuse to pay a fee ranging from $100 to $20,000. An extortion message currently on the Incognito Market homepage.

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FBI Seizes Bot Shop ‘Genesis Market’ Amid Arrests Targeting Operators, Suppliers

Krebs on Security

Several domain names tied to Genesis Market , a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen from millions of computers infected with malicious software, were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today. Genesis Market has introduced a number of cybercriminal innovations throughout its existence.

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Cybersecurity Market Faces Funding Downturn in Q1 2024

Security Boulevard

The post Cybersecurity Market Faces Funding Downturn in Q1 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Industry experts remain cautiously optimistic about future funding trends, emphasizing investor interest in emerging technologies including blockchain and AI security.

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Google ad impersonates Whales Market to push wallet drainer malware

Bleeping Computer

A legitimate-looking Google Search advertisement for the crypto trading platform 'Whales Market' redirects visitors to a wallet-draining phishing site that steals all of your assets. [.]

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

With 20% of Americans owning cryptocurrencies, speaking "fluent crypto" in the financial sector ensures you are prepared to discuss growth and risk management strategies when the topic arises.

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German police seized the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market

Security Affairs

The German police seized the infrastructure of the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market disrupting its operation. The Nemesis Market has been active since 2021, its offerings included illegal drugs and narcotics, stolen data and credit cards, as well as a selection of cybercrime services such as ransomware , phishing or DDoS attacks.

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AlphaLock, Threat Actor Branding, and the World of Cybercrime Marketing

Security Boulevard

However, some threat actors also justify their actions by promoting an image that their activity ethically advances the cause of […] The post AlphaLock, Threat Actor Branding, and the World of Cybercrime Marketing appeared first on Flare | Cyber Threat Intel | Digital Risk Protection.

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How to Avoid the Pain and Cost of PCI Compliance While Optimizing Payments

Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association 

In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization. In this webinar you will learn: The right approach to a Zero Data security platform.

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Monetization Monitor: Monetization Models and Pricing 2020

Tech companies must focus on how to take products to market, through effective pricing, delivery, and monetization. The COVID-19 global pandemic emphasizes the need to both protect current revenues and build a foundation that promotes growth as the economy recovers. Download this research report from Revenera to learn more.