Tag: cybercrime
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Cybercriminals Exploit Weekend Lull to Launch Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware groups are targeting weekends and holidays to exploit understaffed security teams in order to get the best chance of a pay day First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-exploit-weekend/
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Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges
Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operations, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. According to the DoJ, the…
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Russian Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
In further proof of the professionalization of Russian cybercriminal groups, ransomware gangs have been posting job ads for security positions such as pen testers, looking to boost their ransomware deployment operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/russian-ransomware-gangs-hunt-pen-testers
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‘Phobos’ Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea
According to the unsealed criminal charges, the operation is believed to have running for nearly four years. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/phobos-ransomware-cybercriminal-extradited-south-korea
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Botnet fueling residential proxies disrupted in cybercrime crackdown
The Ngioweb botnet, which supplies most of the 35,000 bots in the cybercriminal NSOCKS proxy service, is being disrupted as security companies block traffic to and from the two networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngioweb-botnet-fueling-residential-proxies-disrupted-in-cybercrime-crackdown/
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‘Quishing’, ‘vishing’ and AI scams the new cybercriminal techniques duping Australians
Tags: ai, computer, cybercrime, detection, email, hacker, intelligence, qr, scam, tactics, technologyAustralian Signals Directorate sounds alarm on ‘shifting tactics’ by state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals, and targeting of critical infrastructure<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Cybercriminals are using fake QR codes or sophisticated artificial intelligence scams to trick Australians into giving up their private details or downloading dangerous files, the…
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Malware delivered via malicious QR codes sent in the post
Cybercriminals have adopted a novel trick for infecting devices with malware: sending out physical letters that contain malicious QR codes. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/malware-malicious-qr-codes-the-post
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Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges
The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/phobos-ransomware-cybercrime-charges/
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Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election … First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cybercriminals-disruptive-hacking-us-elections-dhs-report/
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Phishing Alert: Government Impersonation Attacks Surge via DocuSign
Cybercriminals are leveraging the trusted reputation of government agencies to deceive businesses, with DocuSign phishing attacks on the rise. A new wave of phishing attacks is targeting businesses that frequently... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/phishing-alert-government-impersonation-attacks-surge-via-docusign/
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DNS Predators Exploit >>Sitting Ducks<< Attack to Hijack Domains and Expand Cyber Operation
A recent report from Infoblox Threat Intel sheds light on an underreported yet pervasive cyber threat: the >>Sitting Ducks
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US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea extradition
Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national and suspected administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, was extradited from South Korea and is facing cybercrime charges in the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-phobos-ransomware-admin-after-south-korea-extradition/
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Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Of the numerous victims, at least three refused to pay the demanded ransom, with the rest seemingly in talks with the cybercriminal group. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/akira-ransomware-30-victims-single-day
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Schlag gegen Cybercrime: Interpol nimmt Systeme hinter 22.000 IP-Adressen vom Netz
Zudem haben die Strafverfolger mehrere Server beschlagnahmt und insgesamt 41 Personen verhaftet. Gegen weitere 65 Tatverdächtige wird noch ermittelt. … First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/grosser-schlag-gegen-cybercrime-interpol-nimmt-22-000-ip-adressen-vom-netz-2411-190516.html
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17)
What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people.This week makes one thing clear: no system, no person, no organization is truly off-limits. Attackers are getting smarter, faster, and more creative”, using everything from human trust…
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How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know
Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online fraud, identity theft, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/18/how-to-report-cybercrime/
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Nation-state activity blurring with cybercrime
Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2024 noted that Russia ‘outsourced some cyberespionage operations’ against Ukraine to otherwise independent cybercr… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613660/Microsoft-Nation-state-activity-blurring-with-cybercrime
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Cybercriminals hijack DNS to build stealth attack networks
Hijacking domains using a ‘Sitting Ducks attack’ remains an underrecognized topic in the cybersecurity community. Few threat researchers are familiar with this attack vector, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/15/sitting-ducks-attack/
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INTERPOL Disrupts Over 22,000 Malicious Servers in Global Crackdown on Cybercrime
INTERPOL on Tuesday said it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to various cyber threats as part of a global operation.Dubbed Operatio… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/interpols-operation-synergia-ii.html
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Cybercriminals Launch SEO Poisoning Attack to Lure Shoppers to Fake Online Stores
The research revealed how threat actors exploit SEO poisoning to redirect unsuspecting users to malicious e-commerce websites, leveraging multiple SEO malware families to achieve their goal. Three distinct threat actor groups were identified, each employing a unique malware family, with one group utilizing multiple families. One malware family’s C&C servers shared limited e-commerce site sets,…
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HackerOne urges U.S. to advocate for research protections in UN cybercrime treaty
The company responsible for bug bounty platforms warns in a letter to top U.S. officials that the treaty’s vague language could undermine ethical security research. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/un-cybercrime-treaty-hackerone-letter-security-research/
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Cybercriminal devoid of boundaries gets 10-year prison sentence
Tags: cybercrimeSerial extortionist of medical facilities stooped to cavernous lows in search of small payouts First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/cybercriminal_devoid_of_boundaries_gets/
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Cybercriminals target victims in Spain, Germany, Ukraine with Strela Stealer malware
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cybercriminals-taget-spain-germany-ukraine-strela-stealer-malware
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The UN cybercrime convention threatens security research. The US should do something about it
The UN treaty’s broad and ambiguous language risks stifling vital work. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/un-cybercrime-treaty-threatens-security-research-ilona-cohen-op-ed/
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Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage
Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/14/google-cybersecurity-forecast-2025/
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Strela Stealer Surge: Hive0145 Targets European Email Credentials
IBM’s X-Force team has identified a major surge in the distribution of Strela Stealer, a credential-stealing malware linked to the cybercriminal group Hive0145. The malware primarily targets email credentials stored... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/strela-stealer-surge-hive0145-targets-european-email-credentials/
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Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
The group seeks out aerospace professionals by impersonating job recruiters, a demographic it has targeted in the past as well, then deploys the SlugResin backdoor malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iranian-cybercriminals-aerospace-workers-linkedin
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US doubles down support for UN cybercrime treaty
Tags: cybercrimeFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-doubles-down-support-for-un-cybercrime-treaty
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US hopes to leverage UN cybercrime treaty toward ransomware fight
The Biden administration decided to back the controversial accord, despite widespread concerns about potential human rights abuses. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/biden-administration-un-cybercrime-treaty/732643/
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Protecting Your Clients During the Holiday Season: A Guide for Family Offices
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a prime time for cybercriminals to target high-net-worth individuals. While family offices are constantly focused on protecting their clients’ financial assets and personal information year round, the holiday season is one where extra vigilance is needed as people often lower their guard……