Tag: cybercrime
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427 or 4 Devices?: Measuring Internet-Exposed Industrial Infrastructure in the UK
By Adrian Cheek, Senior Cybercrime Researcher On August 22, 2026, The Telegraph reported that a small UK power generator had been shut down for four days in July following a cyberattack by hackers linked to Iran. The government confirmed that… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/427-or-4-devices-measuring-internet-exposed-industrial-infrastructure-in-the-uk/
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Gaming the system: how a Chinese-speaking actor turned Brazilian government sites into an SEO weapon
ey Points Introduction Since mid-2025, Check Point Research has tracked a sustained campaign against Brazilian organizations. The tradecraft points to a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group connected to Earth Berberoka, an actor firstdocumentedtargeting gambling sites across Asia. Once inside a victim, the group deploys a broad Linux toolkit: a custom downloader, several backdoors, and familiar offensive utilities.…
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Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident
Cybercriminals breached company data and made an extortion attempt with it, Houston-based Nutex Health said in a filing with federal regulators. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nutex-health-data-breach
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Finding the Fleet: What SNMP Finds in the Satellite Ground Segment that HTTP Misses
By Adrian Cheek, Senior Cybercrime Researcher Ask an internet-wide scanning index how many satellite mission-control systems are exposed and you can get the answer 1,776. All but 18 of those results turn out to be the same static web page,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/finding-the-fleet-what-snmp-finds-in-the-satellite-ground-segment-that-http-misses/
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Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims
Berlin’s city administration has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to extort the city after the Rhysida ransomware gang listed it on their data leak site. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/berlin-confirms-data-theft-after-rhysida-ransomware-attack-claims/
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Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI in Attacks Against 10 Targets
Tags: ai, attack, cybercrime, data-breach, group, infrastructure, intelligence, network, ransomware, russia, threatThreat actors associated with Aurora (aka Aur0ra) ransomware have been observed using SpaceX’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistant Cursor to break into target networks, according to findings from CloudSEK and Gambit Security.The two independent analyses are based on exposed infrastructure associated with the Russian-speaking cybercrime group, leading to the discovery of its First seen on…
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Hackers Use Infostealer Malware to Steal Claude Session Cookies and Hijack Accounts
Anthropic’s Claude AI platform is currently dealing with two separate cybercrime campaigns that aim to steal account credentials, misuse paid subscriptions, and reinstall malware even after a victim believes their device has been cleaned. In response to this threat, Anthropic has started invalidating compromised sessions, removing saved payment methods, and refunding verified fraudulent charges. While…
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Sadistic online exploitation: five warning signs for parents and how to keep young people safe
Offenders use threats and manipulation to coerce victims to produce imagery or livestream sexually explicit acts, self-harm or animal cruelty. How can you protect your child?<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/online-extortion-grooming-764-social-media-apps-ntwnfb”>The sadistic online groomers targeting victims around the world and a mother’s struggle to keep her daughter safe</li><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/21/764-network-gamification-of-harm-the-com-cybercrime-ntwnfb”>Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Exploited Entra ID Flaw, AI Agent Risks, and Global Cybercrime Crackdown
Tags: ai, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, identity, infrastructure, international, law, risk, technologyThis weekly roundup highlights a broad range of cybersecurity and technology developments affecting cloud identity infrastructure, social media platforms, businesses, digital assets, and international law enforcement. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/weekly-roundup-microsoft-entra-id-ai-risks/
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Two Australian Men Charged in TeamPCP Supply Chain Attacks
Alleged Global Supply Chain Campaign Compromised More Than 1,000 Organizations. Australian authorities charged two men accused of leading TeamPCP, a cybercrime group linked to supply chain attacks that potentially compromised more than 1,000 organizations, exposed 500,000 credentials and drove global cleanup costs into the hundreds of millions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/two-australian-men-charged-in-teampcp-supply-chain-attacks-a-32675
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Australian Police Charge Two Over TeamPCP Credential Theft
Australian police charged two men linked to TeamPCP over malware hidden in open-source code that stole 500,000+ credentials from 1,000+ organizations. Australian police have charged two men from Western Australia over a global cybercrime operation that allegedly hid malicious code in open-source software and used it to steal data from thousands of organisations. >>Two West…
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Two alleged TeamPCP hackers arrested over global supply chain attacks
Two men from Western Australia have been charged after police allege they were part of TeamPCP, a cybercrime group that planted malicious code in open-source software, then … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/27/alleged-teampcp-hackers-arrested-australia/
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Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Tags: attack, cybercrime, data, extortion, group, hacker, identity, malicious, open-source, software, supply-chainAuthorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever. In a statement released today, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said two unnamed suspects from Western Australia, aged 21 and 23, were…
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Australia charges two men for TeamPCP supply-chain hacking spree
Two men in Australia were charged Wednesday over their alleged membership in TeamPCP, the cybercrime group blamed for one of the most damaging hacking campaigns of the past year. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/australia-teampcp-hackers-arrested
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Alleged TeamPCP Hackers Charged in Australia Over Major Supply Chain Attacks
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged two Western Australian men with a combined total of 14 offences over their alleged role in TeamPCP, the cybercrime group behind the March 2026 compromise of the open-source security scanners Trivy and Checkmarx KICS and the AI gateway LiteLLM.Louis Michael Gaebler, 23, and Ruben Ian Thomson, 21, appeared…
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Interpol Operation Jackal IV Identifies 263 Cybercrime Suspects
Interpol operation leads to 58 arrests and identifies 263 suspects across 22 countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-operation-jackal-iv/
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58 Personen verhaftet: Großer Schlag gegen Onlinebetrug und Geldwäsche
Tags: cybercrimeStrafverfolgern ist erneut ein großer Schlag gegen Cybercrime gelungen. In mehreren Ländern wurden mutmaßliche Betrüger verhaftet. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/58-personen-verhaftet-grosser-schlag-gegen-onlinebetrug-und-geldwaesche-2608-212299.html
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58 Personen verhaftet: Großer Schlag gegen Onlinebetrug und Geldwäsche
Tags: cybercrimeStrafverfolgern ist erneut ein großer Schlag gegen Cybercrime gelungen. In mehreren Ländern wurden mutmaßliche Betrüger verhaftet. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/58-personen-verhaftet-grosser-schlag-gegen-onlinebetrug-und-geldwaesche-2608-212299.html
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58 Personen verhaftet: Großer Schlag gegen Onlinebetrug und Geldwäsche
Tags: cybercrimeStrafverfolgern ist erneut ein großer Schlag gegen Cybercrime gelungen. In mehreren Ländern wurden mutmaßliche Betrüger verhaftet. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/58-personen-verhaftet-grosser-schlag-gegen-onlinebetrug-und-geldwaesche-2608-212299.html
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58 arrested in international cybercrime crackdown
Interpol officials said it uncovered a crime-as-a-service network in Argentina run by 196 people that provided website domains and money laundering support to West African organized crime groups like Black Axe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/58-arrested-international-cybercrime-crackdown-interpol
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Police arrests dozens of suspects in global cybercrime crackdown
Law enforcement agencies from 22 countries helped identify 263 suspects and arrested 58 individuals linked to cybercrime networks coordinated by African crime groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-dozens-of-suspects-in-global-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Fake GTA 6 Demo Sites Spread Vidar Stealer to Hijack Authenticated Browser Sessions
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on renewed interest in Grand Theft Auto VI by pushing fake Rockstar Games pages that advertise a non-existent GTA 6 demo but instead deliver the Vidar information stealer. The campaign targets browser credentials, session cookies, and other profile data that can let attackers access accounts even after victims change their passwords. The…
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The cybercrime supply chain has five stages, each with a price
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Nyhuis, CEO at Vigilant, explains why the picture of a lone ransomware attacker is about 15 years out of date. He walks through the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/25/cybercrime-supply-chain-video/
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AnMed Confirms Data Theft, Warns Patients of Criminal Scams
Ransomware Gang Gentlemen Says It Stole 6TB of Sensitive Patient Info. Nonprofit health system AnMed has confirmed cybercriminals stole information in a July cyberattack that disrupted its IT environment and patient services for several weeks. The organization is also warning patients not to fall for potential fraud, payment and other scams by criminals. First seen…
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Cybercriminals Turn GTA VI Leaks Into Malware Bait
A fake 113GB GTA VI build is packed with malware, using massive empty files to hide a tiny malicious payload. GTA VI hype has reached the point where people are volunteering to infect their own computers just to check if a leak is real. Someone on X asked their followers to >>take one for the…
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iAuthFlow v2: The $10,000 Phishing Toolkit That Survives Your Password Reset
iAuthFlow v2 phishing toolkit uses a phished Google session to enroll an attacker-controlled passkey that survives password resets. Abnormal Security researchers have published an analysis of iAuthFlow v2, a phishing toolkit sold on a Russian-language cybercrime forum for $10,000 base price. The author also offers for sale additional capability modules separately. The headline feature is…
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UAT-10147 Uses AI to Scale Server Attacks, Deploys SPECTRE With EDR Bypass and Linux Rootkit
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group dubbed UAT-10147 that’s targeting Windows and Linux web servers globally across the education, media, technology, and gaming sectors.The vast majority of the targets are located in Brazil, Bolivia, China, Canada, and Vietnam. Details of the threat activity came to light following the discovery of an…
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The Rise of Service-Centric Credential Compilations
How Cybercriminals Are Repackaging Infostealer Data Over the last year, the underground economy has undergone a significant transformation. Cybercriminals are no longer focused on distributing massive collections of raw infostealer logs, they are increasingly investing time in organizing and enriching stolen information into service-specific compilations. These datasets are no longer random collections of credentials extracted……
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ShinyHunters Leaks 7.1 Million Baxter International Records
Gang Claims It Stole Medical Device Maker’s Salesforce Info Including Personal Data. Extortion gang ShinyHunters has struck the healthcare sector again. The notorious cybercriminal gang claims on its darkweb site of leaking 7.1 million Salesforce records stolen from medical device maker Baxter International, including personally identifiable information. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/shinyhunters-leaks-71-million-baxter-international-records-a-32630
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Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen
The Hospital for Sick Children, which was hit in a ransomware incident in 2022 that disabled some of its systems, released a statement on Thursday warning of a data theft incident they believe is tied to a third-party software application. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canada-hospital-for-sick-children-attacked-again-employee-data