Tag: cybercrime
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Personal Liability, Security Become Bigger Issues for CISOs
While the furor from CISO prosecutions has died down, worries continue over a lack of liability protections and potential targeting by cybercriminals and hackers for their privileged roles. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/personal-liability-security-becomes-bigger-issues-cisos
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Beware! Google Ads Promote Fake Tesla Websites Soliciting Fraudulent Deposits
Scammers are using Google Ads to pose as Tesla in an elaborate cybercrime campaign that aims to obtain illicit preorders for the company’s unreleased Optimus humanoid robot and other items. These deceptive sponsored listings appear prominently in search results for terms like >>Optimus Tesla preorder,
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Beware! Google Ads Promote Fake Tesla Websites Soliciting Fraudulent Deposits
Scammers are using Google Ads to pose as Tesla in an elaborate cybercrime campaign that aims to obtain illicit preorders for the company’s unreleased Optimus humanoid robot and other items. These deceptive sponsored listings appear prominently in search results for terms like >>Optimus Tesla preorder,
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Cybercriminals Exploit Cheap VPS to Launch SaaS Hijacking Attacks
Darktrace researchers have discovered a new wave of attacks where cybercriminals use cheap Virtual Private Servers (VPS) to… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybercriminals-exploit-cheap-vps-saas-hijack-attacks/
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Interpol greift durch: AntiOperation mündet in über 1.200 Festnahmen
Großer Ermittlungserfolg für Interpol und Behörden mehrerer Länder: Zahlreiche Cybercrime-Akteure wurden verhaftet und ihre Infrastrukturen zerschlagen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/interpol-greift-durch-anti-cybercrime-operation-muendet-in-ueber-1-200-festnahmen-2508-199473.html
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GeoServer Exploits, PolarEdge, and Gayfemboy Push Cybercrime Beyond Traditional Botnets
Tags: attack, botnet, crypto, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, iot, malicious, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers are calling attention to multiple campaigns that leverage known security vulnerabilities and expose Redis servers to various malicious activities, including leveraging the compromised devices as IoT botnets, residential proxies, or cryptocurrency mining infrastructure.The first set of attacks entails the exploitation of CVE-2024-36401 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Blue Locker ransomware hits critical infrastructure is your organisation ready?
Critical infrastructure organisations are once again being warned of the threat posed by malicious cybercriminals, following a ransomware attack against a state-owned energy company in Pakistan. First seen on exponential-e.com Jump to article: www.exponential-e.com/blog/blue-locker-ransomware-hits-critical-infrastructure-is-your-organisation-ready
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Rural Health System in Michigan Notifying 140,000 of Hack
Threat Actors Accessed, Stole Data for About 2 Months; BianLian Claims Credit. A health system in rural Michigan is notifying nearly 140,000 people that their information was potentially compromised in a data theft incident occurring between November 2024 and January 2025. Cybercriminal gang BianLian lists Aspire Rural Health System as a victim on its dark…
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Interpol Arrests Over 1K Cybercriminals in ‘Operation Serengeti 2.0’
The operation disrupted countless scams, and authorities seized a significant amount of evidence and recovered nearly $100 million in lost funds. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/interpol-operation-serengeti-2-0
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Dialysis Chain Tells Feds Hack Affects Nearly 2.7 Million
Stolen DaVita Data Leaked on Dark Web by Ransomware Gang Interlock. Months after cybercriminal gang Interlock claimed to have stolen more than 1.5 terabytes of patient data from kidney dialysis chain DaVita, the company told federal regulators that the cyberattack first disclosed in April has affected nearly 2.7 million people. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Operation Serengeti 2.0: INTERPOL nabs 1,209 cybercriminals in Africa, seizes $97M
INTERPOL arrested 1,209 cybercriminals in 18 African nations seizing $97.4M, and dismantling 11,432 malicious infrastructures. INTERPOL announced the result of the second phase of ongoing law enforcement Operation Serengeti (June to August 2025) that led to 1,209 arrests across 18 nations in Africa. The authorities are aiding 88,000 victims, seizing $97.4M, and dismantling 11,432 cybercrime…
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Interpol-led crackdown disrupts cybercrime networks in Africa that caused $485 million in losses
Operation Serengeti 2.0 dismantled almost 11,500 malicious infrastructures between June and August. Officials arrested more than 1,200 alleged cybercriminals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/interpol-operation-serengeti-2-africa/
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Lumma Operators Deploy Cutting-Edge Evasion Tools to Maintain Stealth and Persistence
Lumma infostealer affiliates’ complex operating framework was revealed by Insikt Group in a ground-breaking report published on August 22, 2025, underscoring their reliance on cutting-edge evasion technologies to support cybercrime operations. The Lumma malware, a prominent malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform since 2022, facilitates data exfiltration from browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, and system credentials, supported by a decentralized…
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Interpol bags 1,209 suspects, $97M in cybercrime operation focused on Africa
Crypto mines, BEC scams, fake passports, and a $300M fraud empire allegedly brought down during Serengeti 2.0 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/interpol_serengeti_20/
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BQTLOCK Ransomware-as-a-Service Emerges, Boasting Sophisticated Evasion Tactics
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models continue to democratize sophisticated attacks in the ever-changing world of cybercrime by allowing affiliates with little technical know-how to distribute ransomware through profit-sharing or subscription models. A newly identified strain, BQTLock, has emerged since mid-July 2025, operating under this RaaS paradigm and marketed aggressively on dark web forums and Telegram channels. Overview…
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Personal Liability, Security Becomes Bigger Issues for CISOs
While the furor from CISO prosecutions has died down, worries continue over a lack of liability protections and potential targeting by cybercriminals and hackers for their privileged roles. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/personal-liability-security-becomes-bigger-issues-cisos
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Over 1,200 arrested in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown, Interpol says
Authorities across Africa have dismantled large-scale cybercrime and fraud networks, arresting over three months more than 1,200 people suspected of carrying out ransomware attacks, online scams, and business email compromise schemes, Interpol said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/africa-interpol-cybercrime-crackdown
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INTERPOL Arrests 1,209 Cybercriminals Across 18 African Nations in Global Crackdown
INTERPOL on Friday announced that authorities from 18 countries across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals who targeted 88,000 victims.”The crackdown recovered $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, underscoring the global reach of cybercrime and the urgent need for cross-border cooperation,” the agency said.The effort is the second phase of an ongoing law First seen…
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Interpol-Led African Cybercrime Crackdown Leads to 1209 Arrests
Operation Serengeti 2.0 operators helped recover $97.4m stolen by cybercriminals First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-african-cybercrime/
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Massive anti-cybercrime operation leads to over 1,200 arrests in Africa
Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of ‘Operation Serengeti 2.0,’ an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-anti-cybercrime-operation-leads-to-over-1-200-arrests-in-africa/
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Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep
Authorities in Africa have arrested 1,209 people in an Interpol-led crackdown on cybercrime that targeted nearly 88,000 victims. 11,432 malicious infrastructures were … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/22/interpol-africa-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Gar nicht liebenswert: Cyberkriminelle missbrauchen Lovable
Während generative KI in Form von automatisch verfassten E-Mails oder Skripten bislang nur begrenzte Bedeutung für die Cyberkriminalität hat, zeigt sich bei KI-gestützten Website-Generatoren ein anderes Bild. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/cyberkriminelle-missbrauchen-lovable
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‘Impersonation as a service’ the next big thing in cybercrime
Underground forums now recruiting English-speaking social engineers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/impersonation_as_a_service/
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7 Phishing Email Examples (And How To Spot Them)
Cybercriminals commonly target K-12 schools. To trick staff, students, and even parents into disclosing sensitive information, malicious attackers deploy phishing attacks. Training individuals on how to spot phishing emails is a key guardrail and can prevent significant financial, operational, and regulatory repercussions. Read on as we unpack seven common phishing email examples and the steps…
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New SHAMOS Malware Targets macOS Through Fake Help Sites to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, group, login, macOS, malware, serviceCybersecurity researchers at CrowdStrike identified and thwarted a sophisticated malware campaign deploying SHAMOS, an advanced variant of the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) malware, orchestrated by the cybercriminal group COOKIE SPIDER. Operating under a malware-as-a-service model, COOKIE SPIDER rents out this information stealer to affiliates who target victims to harvest sensitive data, including login credentials, cryptocurrency…
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Cybercriminal Linked to Notorious Scattered Spider Gang Gets 10-Year Sentence
Tags: cybercrimeNoah Urban, linked with the Scattered Spider cybercriminal gang, will also pay $13m in restitution to victims First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminal-scattered-spider/
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A Scattered Spider member gets 10 years in prison
A 20-year-old Scattered Spider member gets 10 years in prison and $13M restitution for SIM-swapping crypto thefts. Scattered Spider hacker, Noah Michael Urban (20), was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. prison and ordered to pay $13M restitution for SIM-swapping crypto thefts. >>A 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang was sentenced…