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Details of Google going against Glupteba Botnet Operators

CyberSecurity Insiders

In December 2021, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered the intense activities being conducted by Glupteba Botnet on the internet and filed a lawsuit in a district court of New York.

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US arrested Latvian woman who developed part of Trickbot malware

Security Affairs

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of a Latvian woman for her alleged role in the development of the Trickbot malware. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of Alla Witte (aka Max), a Latvian woman that was charged for her alleged role in the development of the Trickbot malware.

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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

They could be on the other side of the globe, part of a cybercrime regime that will never be discovered, much less brought to justice. They can refuse to pay the ransom and have criminals release sensitive data. Not surprisingly, cyber criminals don’t always stick to their word. But the situation isn’t hopeless.

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Dark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 years

Security Affairs

. “Over the course of our multi-year investigation, we found that Dark Basin likely conducted commercial espionage on behalf of their clients against opponents involved in high profile public events, criminal cases, financial transactions, news stories, and advocacy.” ” reported the Reuters agency.

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Cybercrooks Are Increasingly Adept at Gaming Google's Services

SecureWorld News

Criminals have come up with a ridiculously simple yet effective way to pump out phishing messages that fly under the radar. To ensnare users, bad actors publish sketchy news with well thought out structures of tags and keywords that correspond to hot topics. government entities, and colleges.