CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2022

A T-Mobile employee, who has been now ousted from the post, was found guilty of indulging in a $25 million scam where he hacked into the internal systems of mobile carrier to unlock and unblock cell phones on network. Argishti Khudaverdyan, a 41-year-old from California, had the privilege of working for T-Mobile as a retail store owner.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

[This is Part III in a series on research conducted for a recent Hulu documentary on the 2015 hack of marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com.] LeakedSource also tried to pass itself off as a legal, legitimate business that was marketing to security firms and professionals. In 2019, a Canadian company called Defiant Tech Inc.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Justice Department this week indicted seven Chinese nationals for a decade-long hacking spree that targeted more than 100 high-tech and online gaming companies. Security firm FireEye dubbed that hacking blitz “one of the broadest campaigns by a Chinese cyber espionage actor we have observed in recent years.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But now, here’s a news story where US employees were found hacking for foreign government. So, all the 3 were asked to sign a definitive prosecution agreement that legally asks them to pay $1,680,000 as a penalty. More details are awaited and will be updated shortly when available!

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

At issue are forged “emergency data requests,” (EDRs) sent through hacked police or government agency email accounts. “No one wants tech companies to refuse legitimate emergency requests when someone’s safety is at stake, but the current system has clear weaknesses that need to be addressed. .”

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SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2023

Dark web forums contain ads for selling and buying stolen data, offers to code malware and hack websites, posts seeking like-minded individuals to participate in attacks on companies, and many more. New team members to participate in cyberattacks and other illegal activities are recruited right where the business is done – on the dark web.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2020

The ad campaign follows a similar initiative launched in late 2017 that academics say measurably dampened demand for such services by explaining that their use to harm others is illegal and can land potential customers in jail. For example, search in Google for the terms “booter” or “stresser” from a U.K.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2022

Criminals are using hacked social media accounts to post indecent images of children. Based on multiple reports received , social media accounts are being “hacked and flooded with indecent images of children.” Warding off the threat of illegal material. How does the attack take shape? How does the attack take shape?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Flipper Zero has no shortage of wireless inputs and outputs Kickstarter sensation Flipper Zero is described as "a cyber dolphin who really loves to hack" but is actually an open source multi-tool device that was designed for hacking and pen testing research. Hacking used to be an expression of curiosity and learning.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2022

Based on multiple reports received , social media accounts are being "hacked and flooded with indecent images of children." The first time that the majority of victims reportedly learned about this criminal activity was when they received a "Your account has been suspended" notification. Warding off the threat of illegal material.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Interpol has coordinated an international operation, code-named Operation HAEICHI-II, that led to the arrest of 1,003 individuals linked to various cyber-crimes such as romance scams, investment frauds, online money laundering, and illegal online gambling.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

The problems are bigger when dealing with anonymous social apps that could be abused for bullying, harassment, and any kind of scam or dangerous challenge. The problems are bigger when dealing with anonymous social apps that could be abused for bullying, harassment, and any kind of scam or dangerous challenge.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

federal court for illegally targeting its customers with the surveillance spyware Pegasus. According to the lawsuit, NSO Group is accountable for hacking into Apple’s iOS-based devices using zero-click exploits. Apple has sued NSO Group and its parent company Q Cyber Technologies in a U.S. link] — Ivan Krsti?

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the dark web has many legitimate uses, such as providing a platform for political dissidents and whistleblowers to share information safely, it is also a breeding ground for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, hacking, and identity theft. Here is a blog about the dark web I had written.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2021

” The suspects arrested by the police used the stolen credentials to commit illegal actions, they are all men aged between 18 and 38. . ” The suspects arrested by the police used the stolen credentials to commit illegal actions, they are all men aged between 18 and 38. 60 of those were served with cease and desist notices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Google Dorking, or “ Google Hacking ,” got its start back in the early 2000s when a hacker realized Google could be used to uncover sensitive data with well-crafted queries. Fast forward to today, and the Google Hacking Database is brimming with over five thousand queries that can be used to find vulnerable information.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Unlike vulnerability assessments , pentests involve exploitation, which means you, as an attacker, will hack the system, for real, according to the rules defined before the test. For now, Kali is primarily known for its roughly 600 open source pentesting tools, allowing pentesters to easily install a full range of offensive security tools.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 24, 2023

IdentityIQ Employment identity theft is when someone uses your name and personal information to gain employment. Like other forms of fraud, employment identity theft is illegal and can have devastating financial consequences for its victims. What is Employment Identity Theft and How Can It Happen? What is Employment Identity Theft?

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

iPhones are not immune to hacks. And when the bad guys do succeed, they sell their mobile exploits for millions on the dark market. Stalkerware is another big issue on mobile platforms. Mobile threats are in no way a myth. Furthermore, most consumer-oriented threats focus on stealing data (passwords, credit card information, etc).

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2022

Lapsus$ has been in headlines since the beginning of 2022, pulling off some high-profile hacks of big companies, including NVIDIA and Microsoft, gaining notoriety along the way. Meta says on its website: "In emergencies, law enforcement may submit requests without legal process. You would think it would be a little more difficult.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We’ll often mention them when we tell you that cybercriminals have been arrested in international cooperation between law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, DEA, and other US agencies. The purpose of the report, besides informing the public, is to create a better understanding of international crimes. So let’s dig in.

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Hacker's King

MAY 13, 2023

When we hear the term “hacker”, we often think of someone who breaks into computer systems and steals information. At its core, hacking refers to the act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network. They typically follow strict ethical guidelines and adhere to laws and regulations regarding hacking.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Knowing how to fight them off is entirely another. Dealing with issues of insider cyber risk can be different and nuanced. It’s hard to admit that someone from within the company could ‘not be who they say they are’, and it takes a group effort to get these types of programs off the ground.

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Zigrin Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For example, if an AI language model like ChatGPT has security features like “prevent malicious payload creation” or “do not answer threat actors” and an attacker could bypass these security features, that means there is a vulnerability and the AI instance is hacked. Is hacking AI models legal?

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 12, 2019

While the ability to hide out in South Dakota or South Jersey may not be foremost among the concerns of most FaceApp users, neither apparently is being hacked. Big Tech is to privacy what cigarettes were to healthy lungs and hearts before 1970 when the Surgeon General’s warning became mandatory. There Ought to Be A Law.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

Group-IB experts have discovered a total of 126 fraudulent online resources — websites, Telegram channels and groups in social media that illegally sold fake certificates and digital passes to move around the city amid COVID-19 lockdown. Over a half of those web resources have already been blocked.

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Hacker's King

JUNE 10, 2023

Getting your first job in cybersecurity can be an exciting and challenging endeavor. This article will provide important advice and tips to help you navigate the process and increase your chance of landing a cybersecurity job. Whether you are a beginner or have some IT–related experience, these tips will be valuable for your journey.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

He was rumored to have hacked into his high school’s computer system, although those rumors were never confirmed. The university was notified by an undisclosed third party, who provided information to help the team find and identify the malware. On January 25, 2017, Durachinsky was arrested for involvement with the FruitFly malware.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “ Orcus RAT ,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. An advertisement for Orcus RAT. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 23, 2018

As expected, the internet responded with much hilarity because no-way, no-how are any of the analogies in that video even remotely equivalent to digital piracy: And even if they were - even if you could directly compare the way both a movie and a car can be illegally obtained then yes, of course people would do it!

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Criminals may use hijacked drones for illegal surveillance, smuggling, or even as weapons. About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Aggregating pirated video content, CDNs supply up to 80 percent of illegal video streaming services in Russia and post-Soviet states with content. Aggregating pirated video content, CDNs supply up to 80 percent of illegal video streaming services in Russia and post-Soviet states with content. million was not meant to last for long.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, leading to financial loss, reputational damage, and even legal issues. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 20, 2018

“This action is predicated on the fact that running a booter service itself is illegal,” said Allison Nixon , director of security research at Flashpoint , a security firm based in New York City. “That’s a slightly different legal argument than has been made in the past against other booter owners.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

In the United States, when federal, state or local law enforcement agencies wish to obtain information about who owns an account at a social media firm, or what Internet addresses a specific cell phone account has used in the past, they must submit an official court-ordered warrant or subpoena. Department of Justice.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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. We overview what kind of attacks are now carried out by cybercriminals and what influenced this change — including such factors as changes in vulnerability market and browser safety.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Kaspersky’s data shows that the scale of the stalkerware issue has not improved much in 2020 compared to the last year: The number of people affected is still high. In total, 53,870 of our mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. Introduction and methodology. Technology has enabled people to connect more than ever before.

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