Tag: cybercrime
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A New Data Theft Gang for the Health Sector to Lose Sleep Over
Newcomer ‘Insomnia’ Appears to Favor US Healthcare-Related Entities. A new cybercriminal gang, Insomnia, appears to have its eyes wide open for potential healthcare-related targets. Since surfacing on the darkweb in recent weeks, the apparent data theft group has chalked up 18 alleged victims on its data leak site, with more than half having ties to…
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New Cybercrime Group 0APT Accused of Faking Hundreds of Breach Claims
Researchers reveal the new 0APT cyber group is fabricating attacks on large organisations. Learn how they use fake data to trick companies into paying. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybercrime-group-0apt-faking-breach-claims/
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ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerodayrat-malware-grants-full-access-to-android-ios-devices/
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TeamPCP Turns Cloud Misconfigurations Into a Self-Propagating Cybercrime Platform
Tags: api, attack, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, docker, group, infrastructure, kubernetes, malware, threat, vulnerabilityTeamPCP, operating under aliases including PCPcat, ShellForce, and DeadCatx3, emerged in late 2025 as a cloud-native cybercrime operation that transforms misconfigured infrastructure into automated attack platforms. Unlike traditional malware groups, this threat actor doesn’t break into systems they walk through doors left open by exposed Docker APIs, Kubernetes clusters, Ray dashboards, Redis servers, and React2Shell-vulnerable…
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Bloody Wolf Cybercrime Group Uses NetSupport RAT to Breach Organizations
The latest campaign, they have switched to misusing a legitimate remote administration tool called NetSupport RAT. A cybercriminal group known as >>Stan Ghouls<< (or Bloody Wolf) has launched a fresh wave of attacks targeting organizations across Central Asia and Russia. Active since at least 2023, this group focuses heavily on the manufacturing, finance, and IT…
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‘I fell into it’: ex-criminal hackers urge Manchester pupils to use web skills for good
Initiative aims to identify proficient gamers and coders who can help companies identify flaws in their cybersecurity Cybercriminals, the shadowy online figures often depicted in Hollywood movies as hooded villains capable of wiping millions of pounds off the value of businesses at a keystroke, are not usually known for their candour.But in a sixth-form college…
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TeamPCP and the Rise of Cloud-Native Cybercrime
Flare researchers report that TeamPCP is abusing exposed cloud control planes to run large-scale, automated exploitation campaigns. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/teampcp-and-the-rise-of-cloud-native-cybercrime/
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Attackers Used AI to Breach an AWS Environment in 8 Minutes
Threat actors using LLMs needed only eight minutes to move from initial access to full admin privileges in an attack on a company’s AWS cloud environment in the latest example of cybercriminals expanding their use of AI in their operations, Sysdig researchers said. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/attackers-used-ai-to-breach-an-aws-environment-in-8-minutes/
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Bulletproof Hosting Providers Exploit Legitimate ISPs to Power Cybercrime Servers
A surprising link between legitimate IT software and major cybercriminal operations. While investigating attacks by the >>WantToCry<< ransomware gang, analysts noticed that the attackers were using virtual machines (VMs) with identical, computer names (hostnames) like WIN-J9D866ESIJ2 and WIN-LIVFRVQFMKO. These names were not random. They were automatically generated by ISPsystem, a completely legitimate company that makes software for managing web…
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Why Good Cyber Defense Rarely Stops Attackers
Global Cyber Alliance: as AI Fuels Cybercrime, Outcomes Keep Getting Worse. Security teams report stronger controls and broader collaboration each year. Yet cybercrime outcomes continue to worsen. Brian Cute of the Global Cyber Alliance says artificial intelligence-based attacks are tipping the scales against cyber defenders. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/good-cyber-defense-rarely-stops-attackers-a-30692
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Substack Breach: 662,752 User Records Leaked on Cybercrime Forum
Substack confirms a breach after hacker accessed internal user records now circulating on crime forums, exposing emails, phone numbers, and account metadata. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/substack-breach-user-records-leak-cybercrime-forum/
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Proton Warns European Startups: No One Is Too Small to Be Targeted by Hackers
Tags: breach, business, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, hacker, monitoring, privacy, startupSwiss privacy company Proton is urging European startups to rethink their cybersecurity approach after new research based on dark-web breach monitoring found that early-stage companies are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, with significant consequences for innovation, data protection, and business continuity. The push comes as Proton launches its new initiative, “Build in Private,” aimed at helping…
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Attackers Use Legitimate Forensic Driver to Disable Endpoint Security, Huntress Warns
Tags: attack, cybercrime, endpoint, incident response, malicious, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCybercriminals are increasingly turning trusted software against defenders, according to new research from Huntress, which has uncovered a real-world attack in which threat actors used a legitimate but vulnerable driver to disable endpoint security tools before deploying further malicious activity. In a detailed incident response analysis, Huntress researchers observed attackers abusing an outdated EnCase forensic…
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ShadowSyndicate Leverages Server Transition Technique in Latest Ransomware Attacks
ShadowSyndicate, a sophisticated cybercrime cluster first identified in 2023, has evolved its infrastructure management tactics by implementing a previously unreported server transition technique. This method involves rotating SSH fingerprints across multiple servers to obscure operational continuity. However, operational security (OPSEC) errors have allowed researchers to trace these connections.”‹ The threat actor orchestrates large server clusters…
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Police shut down global DDoS operation, arrest 20-year-old
Police officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) have arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of carrying out global DDoS attacks targeting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/05/ddos-poland-suspect-arrested/
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Cybercrime mittels Prävention zurückdrängen: Ausführungen zur Zusammenarbeit von Ermittlern und Staatsanwaltschaft auf der ‘IT-DEFENSE 2026″
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/cybercrime-pravention-zuruckdraengung-zusammenarbeit-ermittler-staatsanwaltschaft-it-defense-2026
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TRM Labs Raises $70M Series C for AI Crime-Fighting Push
Funding at $1B Valuation Targets AI-Driven Investigations and Compliance Tools. TRM Labs has secured $70 million in Series C funding led by Blockchain Capital reaching a $1 billion valuation. CEO Esteban Castano says the money will boost AI-powered investigations, compliance automation and intelligence as criminals use AI to scale cybercrime faster than defenders can respond.…
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Harvard, UPenn Data Leaked in ShinyHunters Shakedown
Leaked Financial and Admissions Data Includes Contact Details for ‘Top Donors’. Harvard University has been named as a victim and doxed by hack-and-leak group ShinyHunters, apparently as a result of the cybercrime group’s ongoing live phishing attacks that often attempt to trick IT help desks into giving attackers direct access to a victim’s network and…
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Hackers publish personal information stolen during Harvard, UPenn data breaches
The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and published the stolen data on its extortion website. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/hackers-publish-personal-information-stolen-during-harvard-upenn-data-breaches/
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Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025
Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybercrime-ai-ransomware-mcp-malwarebytes/811360/
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New Technical Markers Reveal Expanding ShadowSyndicate Cybercriminal Infrastructure
ShadowSyndicate cluster expands with new SSH fingerprints connecting servers to other ransomware ops First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shadowsyndicate/
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ValleyRAT Masquerades as LINE Installer to Target Users and Harvest Login Credentials
A malware campaign where cybercriminals distribute a fake LINE messenger installer that secretly deploys the ValleyRAT malware to steal credentials and evade detection. Since early 2025, threat actors have increasingly used fraudulent software installers to deliver malware. This campaign shares techniques with previously discovered LetsVPN-themed attacks, including task-scheduler persistence, PowerShell-based evasion, and C2 communications via Hong Kong servers. Cybereason GSOC performed…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Tags: advisory, attack, backdoor, china, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, defense, espionage, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, malware, ransomware, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThreat actors compromised the update infrastructure for Notepad++, redirecting traffic to an attacker controlled site for targeted espionage purposes. Key takeaways: Beginning in June 2025, threat actors compromised the infrastructure Notepad++ uses to distribute software updates. The issue has been addressed and Notepad++ have released 8.9.1 which now includes XML signature validation (XMLDSig) for security…
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Cybercrime Unit of Paris Prosecutors Raid Elon Musk’s X Offices in France
Elon Musk and X’s former CEO were summoned for voluntary interviews in Paris on April 20, 2026 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/paris-prosecutors-raid-elon-musk-x/
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IPIDEA Proxy Network Dismantled: Global Cybercrime and Botnet Risks Exposed
Researchers have found what they believe is one of the world’s largest residential proxy networks: the IPIDEA proxy operation. The action targeted a little-known but deeply embedded component of the online ecosystem that has been quietly enabling large-scale cybercrime, espionage, and botnet activity. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ipidea-proxy-residential-network-disruption/
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Was tun, wenn die Erpresser kommen?
Tags: access, ai, backup, bsi, cio, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, encryption, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, mail, password, phishing, ransomware, service, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityRuhe bewahren und keine übereilten Sachen machen, empfiehlt Podcast-Gast Joanna Lang-Recht. intersoft consulting services AGMontagmorgen, 8:00 Uhr. Die Mitarbeitenden können sich nicht einloggen. Die Produktionsbänder stehen still, und auf den Bildschirmen prangen digitale Erpresserschreiben. Der Albtraum eines jeden CIOs ist wahr geworden: Ein Ransomware-Angriff hat den Betrieb lahmgelegt. Jetzt endet der Regelbetrieb, und der Ausnahmezustand…
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Cybercrime Enters a New Era as Autonomous AI Agents Take Center Stage
As of February 2026, enterprise defenders are no longer just battling human-operated ransomware groups or credential thieves. The frontline has shifted to a new class of threat: autonomous AI agents that plan, execute, adapt, and even reinvest their own criminal profits without direct human oversight. The convergence of OpenClaw (local runtime), Moltbook (agent collaboration network),…
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ShinyHunters Expands Scope of SaaS Extortion Attacks
Following its attacks on Salesforce instances last year, members of the cybercrime group have broadened their targeting and gotten more aggressive with extortion tactics. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/shinyhunters-expands-scope-saas-extortion-attacks
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Cybercrime 2.0 – Cyberkriminelle steigern ihre Effizienz mit Agentic AI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/agentic-ai-cyberkriminalitaet-automatisierung-trend-micro-bericht-a-5f5bea760fb1f7738d575241e6083990/