Tag: cybercrime
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CCB’s Cyber Crime Wing Busts ₹47 Crore ($5.6 Million) International Cybercrime Racket Linked to Dubai
Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) has dismantled a major international cybercrime racket, revealing a hacking operation that siphoned off ₹47 crore (approximately $5.6 million) from a private finance company in just two and a half hours. The Cyber Crime Wing of the CCB confirmed the arrest of two individuals involved in the scam, while the primary…
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‘Herodotus’ Android Trojan Mimics Human Sluggishness
Trojan Poised for Use in Campaigns Across the Globe. Android malware advertised as Herodotus on cybercrime forums injects a randomized pause of up to three seconds whenever a hacker bypasses the keyboard on an infected device to enter account credentials. Systems that rely on indicators such as input timing may wave through the transaction. First…
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‘Herodotus’ Android Trojan Mimics Human Sluggishness
Trojan Poised for Use in Campaigns Across the Globe. Android malware advertised as Herodotus on cybercrime forums injects a randomized pause of up to three seconds whenever a hacker bypasses the keyboard on an infected device to enter account credentials. Systems that rely on indicators such as input timing may wave through the transaction. First…
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Beware of Free Video Game Cheats that Deliver Infostealer Malwares
The competitive gaming landscape has become a breeding ground for cybercriminals who exploit players’ desire to gain an unfair advantage. While major esports tournaments like last year’s CS2 PGL Major in Copenhagen boast prize pools reaching $1.25 million, the temptation to cheat extends far beyond professional competition. The industry noted one of its most notorious…
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US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty
Tags: cybercrimeMore than 70 countries signed the landmark UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi this weekend, a significant step in the yearslong effort to create a global mechanism to counteract digital crime. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-declines-signing-cybercrime-treaty
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UN member states sign cybercrime agreement despite industry, activist opposition
Tags: cybercrimeCritics say the new convention is ripe for abuse by authoritarian countries. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/un-cybercrime-convention-signing-ceremony/803867/
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72 states sign first global UN Convention against Cybercrime
Tags: cybercrimeThe world’s first global convention to prevent and respond to cybercrime opened for signature today in Hanoi, Vietnam, and will remain open at United Nations Headquarters in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/27/un-convention-against-cybercrime/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WSUS Exploited, LockBit 5.0 Returns, Telegram Backdoor, F5 Breach Widens
Security, trust, and stability, once the pillars of our digital world, are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers, cybercriminals keep finding new ways to exploit both system flaws and human behavior.Each new breach proves a harsh truth: in cybersecurity, feeling safe can be far more dangerous than…
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72 states sign first global UN Convention against Cybercrime
Tags: cybercrimeThe world’s first global convention to prevent and respond to cybercrime opened for signature today in Hanoi, Vietnam, and will remain open at United Nations Headquarters in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/27/un-convention-against-cybercrime/
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Predatory Sparrow Strikes: Coordinated Cyberattacks Seek to Cripple Critical Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyber-sabotage group known as Predatory Sparrow has emerged as one of the most destructive threat actors targeting Iranian critical infrastructure over the past several years. Unlike traditional cybercriminal operations focused on financial gain, this group executes highly disruptive campaigns designed to cripple essential services, destroy sensitive data, and send provocative political messages. Security…
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Predatory Sparrow Strikes: Coordinated Cyberattacks Seek to Cripple Critical Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyber-sabotage group known as Predatory Sparrow has emerged as one of the most destructive threat actors targeting Iranian critical infrastructure over the past several years. Unlike traditional cybercriminal operations focused on financial gain, this group executes highly disruptive campaigns designed to cripple essential services, destroy sensitive data, and send provocative political messages. Security…
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Predatory Sparrow Strikes: Coordinated Cyberattacks Seek to Cripple Critical Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyber-sabotage group known as Predatory Sparrow has emerged as one of the most destructive threat actors targeting Iranian critical infrastructure over the past several years. Unlike traditional cybercriminal operations focused on financial gain, this group executes highly disruptive campaigns designed to cripple essential services, destroy sensitive data, and send provocative political messages. Security…
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UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics
Allows surveillance and cross-border evidence sharing, which worries human rights groups First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/un_cybercrime_convention_signed/
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US to attend UN cybercrime treaty signing in Hanoi despite industry concerns
Tags: cybercrimeAfter years of negotiations, officials from around the world will convene in Hanoi this weekend for the signing of the landmark UN cybercrime convention. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cybercrime-treaty-signing-hanoi
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Infostealers Run Wild
Malware Captures Billions of Credentials. The threat posed by information-stealing malware continues to rise, as it mass harvests ever-greater quantities of user credentials and offers them for sale across the cybercrime underground. Researchers have recently tracked 1.8 billion stolen credentials being sold across illicit marketplaces. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/infostealers-run-wild-a-29823
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‘Jingle Thief’ Hackers Exploit Cloud Infrastructure to Steal Millions in Gift Cards
Tags: cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, group, hacker, infrastructure, network, phishing, service, smishingCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a cybercriminal group called Jingle Thief that has been observed targeting cloud environments associated with organizations in the retail and consumer services sectors for gift card fraud.”Jingle Thief attackers use phishing and smishing to steal credentials, to compromise organizations that issue gift cards,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers…
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This browser claims “perfect privacies protection,” but it acts like malware
Researchers note links to Asia’s booming cybercrime and illegal gambling networks. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/this-browser-claims-perfect-privacies-protection-but-it-acts-like-malware/
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Telegram Messenger Abused by Android Malware to Seize Full Device Control
Security researchers at Doctor Web have uncovered a sophisticated Android backdoor disguised as Telegram X that grants cybercriminals complete control over victims’ accounts and devices. The malware, identified as Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin, has already infected more than 58,000 devices worldwide, with approximately 20,000 active infections currently being monitored. This threat represents a significant escalation in mobile malware…
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Counter Ransomware Initiative stresses importance of supply-chain security
As cybercriminals increasingly exploit third-party products to deploy ransomware against organizations, a global coalition is urging companies to pay more attention to their software supply chains. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/counter-ransomware-initiative-software-supply-chain-guidance
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Telegram Messenger Abused by Android Malware to Seize Full Device Control
Security researchers at Doctor Web have uncovered a sophisticated Android backdoor disguised as Telegram X that grants cybercriminals complete control over victims’ accounts and devices. The malware, identified as Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin, has already infected more than 58,000 devices worldwide, with approximately 20,000 active infections currently being monitored. This threat represents a significant escalation in mobile malware…
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New RedTiger Tool Targets Gamers and Discord Accounts in the Wild
Gamers face a growing threat from cybercriminals exploiting popular gaming and communication platforms. A dangerous infostealer called RedTiger is now actively circulating in the wild, specifically designed to steal Discord credentials, gaming accounts, and sensitive financial information from unsuspecting players worldwide. Security researchers have identified multiple variants of the malware already targeting victims, with evidence…
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YouTube Ghost Malware Campaign: Over 3,000 Infected Videos Target Users
Check Point Research has uncovered a massive malware distribution operation called the YouTube Ghost Network, featuring over 3,000 malicious videos designed to infect unsuspecting users with dangerous information-stealing malware. This sophisticated cybercriminal network has been operating since at least 2021, with activity tripling in 2025 as threat actors increasingly exploit YouTube’s trusted platform to bypass…
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US Crypto Bust Offers Hope in Battle Against Cybercrime Syndicates
A $14 billion seizure by US investigators presents a warning for cybercriminals’ reliance on bitcoin but is still a positive development for the cryptocurrency industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-crypto-bust-hope-battle-against-cybercrime-syndicates
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Trump pardons former Binance CEO after guilty plea in letting cybercrime proceeds flow through platform
Changpeng Zhao had been unfairly targeted in the Biden administration’s investigations of the cryptocurrency industry, the White House said in confirming that President Donald Trump had pardoned the former Binance CEO. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/changpeng-zhao-former-binance-ceo-pardoned-donald-trump
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Kremlin Shaping Cybercrime Into Deniable Geopolitical Tool
Moscow Crackdowns ‘Less About Enforcement and More About Optics,’ Say Experts. Changing forces are reshaping the Russian cybercrime ecosystem, as the Kremlin takes a more direct role in leveraging ransomware and other groups for geopolitical influence, while not hesitating to occasionally burn lower-level players as a diplomatic token gesture, say researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Russia, China Will Weaponize UN Cyber Treaty, FDD Warns
Foundation for Defense of Democracies Warns Against Aligning With New Cyber Treaty. The United Nations’ cybercrime treaty, shaped by Russian and Chinese influence, could legitimize global digital repression by enabling prosecutions of journalists, activists and researchers under vague terms – despite U.S. opposition and mounting civil society alarm, analysts warned Thursday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…