Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Cybercriminals create Google Search ads mimicking popular brands, which lead to highly realistic, replica web pages where users are scammed or tricked into downloading malware.

Malware 75

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 75

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. biz , a long-running crypting service that is trusted by some of the biggest names in cybercrime.

Malware 208

Malware Antivirus Cybercrime Hacking 208

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Researchers uncovered an ongoing campaign abusing popular messaging platforms Skype and Teams to distribute the DarkGate malware. The threat actors abused popular messaging platforms such as Skype and Teams to deliver a script used as a loader for a second-stage payload, which was an AutoIT script containing the DarkGate malware.

Malware 109

Malware Cryptocurrency Accountability Cybercrime 109

Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2023

Researchers from SlashNext warn of the dangers related to a new generative AI cybercrime tool dubbed WormGPT. Generative AI, or generative artificial intelligence, is a type of machine learning that is able to produce text, video, images, and other types of content. ” reads the post published by Slashnext.

Artificial Intelligence 95

Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Phishing Technology 95

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2023

Proprietors of these so-called “booter” or “stresser” services — designed to knock websites and users offline — have long operated in a legally murky area of cybercrime law. com , a popular and powerful attack-for-hire service that he registered with the state of Hawaii using his real name and address.

DDOS 209

DDOS Cybercrime Engineering Government 209

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, Babam has set up numerous auctions on the Russian-language cybercrime forum Exploit , mainly selling virtual private networking (VPN) credentials stolen from various companies. Babam has authored more than 270 posts since joining Exploit in 2015, including dozens of sales threads. com and wwwpexpay[.]com.

Ransomware 281

Ransomware Passwords Accountability Cybercrime 281

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.

Cybercrime 123

Cybercrime Antivirus Marketing Accountability 123

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2021

XSS forum (previously known as DaMaGeLab) one of the most popular hacking forums, announced that it would ban the ads published by ransomware gangs. The popular hacking forum XSS forum, previously known as DaMaGeLab, announced that that it would ban the ads published by ransomware gangs.

Hacking 80

Hacking Ransomware Cybercrime Malware 80

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Chaput said the spammers used more than 1,500 Internet addresses across 400 providers to register new accounts, which then followed popular accounts on Mastodon and sent private mentions to the followers of those accounts. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com.

Scams 229

Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 229

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2023

The company has since attributed this increase to a semi-automated malware-as-a-service offering in the cybercrime underground that will obfuscate or “crypt” malicious mobile apps for a fee. Eremin said Google flagged their initial May 9, 2023 report as “high” severity.

Mobile 192

Mobile Malware Banking Cybercrime 192

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2023

EU police body Europol warned about the potential abuse of systems based on artificial intelligence, such as the popular chatbot ChatGPT, for cybercriminal activities. Cybercrime: In addition to generating human-like language, ChatGPT is capable of producing code in a number of different programming languages.

Artificial Intelligence 96

Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Cybercrime Engineering 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

A successful new operation was announced by Europol, it announced to have dismantled the global organized cybercrime ring behind Imminent Monitor RAT. Imminent Monitor RAT was very popular because it is ease of use, and it is very cheap, it was offered for as little as $25 with lifetime access.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Advertising Spyware Hacking 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The three million toothbrush botnet story isn’t true,” the popular cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont wrote on Mastodon. The three million toothbrush botnet story isn’t true,” the popular cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont wrote on Mastodon. The botnet was used to target a Swiss company, causing millions of dollars in damages.

DDOS 108

DDOS IoT Media Internet 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB supported an INTERPOL-led operation Falcon targeting business email compromise cybercrime gang from Nigeria, dubbed TMT. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, supported an INTERPOL-led operation Falcon targeting business email compromise (BEC) cybercrime gang from Nigeria, dubbed TMT by Group-IB.

Cybercrime 125

Cybercrime Phishing Social Engineering Spyware 125

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

The cybercrime gang has been active since at least January 2020. The malicious code is able to harvest system metadata and information stored by popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Opera GX. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). ” concludes the experts. To nominate, please visit:?

Cybercrime 89

Cybercrime Malware Cryptocurrency Hacking 89

SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2022

While it should come as no surprise that cybercrime broke pretty much every record in 2021, the actual numbers behind the crimes are quite revealing. Cybercrime in the last five years. The first section of the report provides an overview of what cybercrime has looked like in the last five years. Ransomware in 2021.

Internet 69

Internet Internet Cybercrime Ransomware 69

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

The Carabinieri of Monza dismantled by the gang, the Italian law enforcement agency confirmed that the cybercrime organization stole about 800,000€ in just 7 months using #ATM Black Box attack. Black box attacks are a type of jackpotting attack aimed at forcing an ATM to dispense the cash by sending a command through a “black box” device.

Banking 133

Banking Cybercrime Mobile Manufacturing 133

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The increasing popularity of cryptocurrency is attracting cybercrime that is using different means to target the cryptocurrency industry. The increasing popularity of cryptocurrency is attracting cybercrime that is using different means to target the cryptocurrency industry. Ransomware. Password and info stealers.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 96

Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

It is the gateway to many types of damaging cyberattack including ransomware, malware, business email compromise (BEC), spoofing, identity theft, brand impersonation and credential compromise. Other general terms for this type of cyberattack include email phishing, barrel phishing, blast phishing, cyber phishing and deceptive phishing.

Phishing 100

Phishing Scams Media Backups 100

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years.

Cybercrime 137

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 137

Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

Swatting is a crime that has evolved from a dangerous type of prank to a cybercrime that can be ordered as a service. Even in the stage when swatting was a prank popular among gamers, it was dangerous because of the potential consequences. And Torswats seems to do a good job at that.

Artificial Intelligence 91

Artificial Intelligence VPN Cryptocurrency Encryption 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FIN7 is a Russian criminal group that has been active since mid-2015, it focuses on restaurants, gambling, and hospitality industries in the US to harvest financial information that was used in attacks or sold in cybercrime marketplaces. At the time of the report, some of the HTTP 404 errors remain unfixed.

Cybercrime 109

Cybercrime Ransomware Cybersecurity Backups 109

Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this article, we uncover what holiday scams are, how they take shape, and the different types you might encounter. Phishing is a type of online trickery where scammers pretend to be someone you trust. billion spam emails sent every day , phishing is the most common type of cybercrime. What Is a Phishing Scam?

Scams 98

Scams Phishing Identity Theft Banking 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2022

Diavol encrypts files solely using an RSA encryption key, and its code is capable of prioritizing file types to encrypt based on a pre-configured list of extensions defined by the attacker. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officially linked the Diavol ransomware operation to the infamous TrickBot gang.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Banking Malware Encryption 112

SecureWorld News

JULY 19, 2022

While none of them appear to be "going to the moon" like we all thought or hoped they might back in 2021, they have also become a primary source of revenue for scammers looking to take advantage of the popularity of crypto. Stay away from cryptocurrencies—for now. A total of 244 victims have been identified, with approximately $42.7

Cryptocurrency 73

Cryptocurrency Scams Cybercrime Accountability 73

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

Black box attacks are a type of jackpotting attack aimed at forcing an ATM to dispense the cash by sending a command through a “black box” device. The ATM black box attacks are quite popular in the cybercrime underground and several threat actors offer the hardware equipment and malware that could be used to compromise the ATMs.

Banking 125

Banking Advertising Manufacturing Cybercrime 125

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Microsoft is warning of human-operated ransomware, this kind of attack against businesses is becoming popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” continues the report.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Cybercrime Social Engineering Banking 119

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2019

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. The black market value, impact to consumers and banks, and liability associated with different types of card fraud.

Hacking 202

Hacking Cybercrime Marketing Banking 202

SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

The researchers observed the following incidents over the past several months: One threat actor in January 2021 offered real-time data for casino gaming, lottery and stocks on a popular forum used by Chinese cybercriminals. The data allegedly originated from big data sources of the two most popular mobile network operators in China.

Big data 100

Big data Data collection Mobile Risk 100

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Black box attack is a type of jackpotting attack aimed at forcing an ATM to dispense the cash by sending a command through a “black box” device. The ATM black box attacks are quite popular in the cybercrime underground and several threat actors offer the hardware equipment and malware that could be used to compromise the ATMs.

Hacking 116

Hacking Firmware Encryption Manufacturing 116

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“We present a new type of attack in which source code is maliciously encoded so that it appears different to a compiler and to the human eye. “We present a new type of attack in which source code is maliciously encoded so that it appears different to a compiler and to the human eye. English) and right-to-left (e.g.,

Software 141

Software Cybercrime Malware Hacking 141

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Over time, we predict a decrease in “noisy” attacks such as SEO spam and redirects: As malware scanners and website developers advance their techniques, these types of attacks are easier to detect and remove. However, SMB websites won’t face less risk — they’ll actually face different types of threats as cybercriminals adapt their methods.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Phishing DDOS 98

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Last month we covered a wide range of cybercrime topics. But there’s more going on in the cybercrime landscape, so we also published reports on new versions of the Lumma stealer and Zanubis Android banking trojan. If you want to learn more about our crimeware reporting service, please contact us at crimewareintel@kaspersky.com.

Banking 92

Banking Malware Cybercrime Encryption 92

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cross-site scripting is a popular stealthy attack method among cybercriminals as it enables them to directly steal an end-user’s login session token or credentials. Given their growing popularity and effectiveness, SiteLock researchers predict cross-site scripting will continue to dominate in 2020. In comparison to last year, research.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Phishing Data breaches IoT 98

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 20, 2022

The most recent win for the good guys fighting ransomware threat actors comes from Europol, who successfully took out a VPN service, known as VPNLab.net, that was used by criminals to distribute ransomware, malware, and other types of cyberattacks. What made VPNLab.net popular? Joint operation takes down VPNLab.net.

VPN 82

VPN Ransomware Cybercrime Data breaches 82

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games. To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. Methodology.

Adware 112

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 112

Malwarebytes

MARCH 27, 2023

Even so, certain types of service exist which are most definitely going to get users in some form of trouble no matter the supposed intention. Paid for DDoS tools have been around for many years, and are a very popular service for people who want to quickly perform a DDoS attack without much legwork. This is the case with DDoS tools.

DDOS 78

DDOS Cybercrime Marketing Accountability 78