Tag: cybercrime
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Chinesische Hacker haben über 1.000 SOHO-Geräte infiziert
Tags: backdoor, china, cisco, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyberespionage, hacker, iot, linux, malware, office, usa, vulnerability, windowsDutzende Cybercrime-Kampagnen mit Fokus auf Asien und die USA wurden als angebliche LAPD-Aktionen getarnt.Cybersecurity-Experten haben ein Netzwerk von mehr als 1.000 kompromittierten Small-Office- und Home-Office-Geräten (SOHO) entdeckt. Die Devices wurden laut den Experten dazu genutzt, eine langwierige Cyberspionage-Infrastrukturkampagne für chinesische Hacker-Gruppen zu ermöglichen. Das Strike-Team von SecurityScorecard entdeckte das dazugehörige Operational-Relay-Box (ORB)-Netzwerk und gab ihm…
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Mit KI auf Spurensuche im Darknet: Sophos identifiziert Schlüsselakteure der Cyberkriminalität
Mittels sozialwissenschaftlicher Methoden unter anderem einem Klassifikationsmodell aus der Kriminologie und KI-gestützter Netzwerkanalyse konnte das Forschungsteam die Nutzer:innen in Gruppen einteilen: Wer ist besonders aktiv, wer ist spezialisiert, wer besitzt tiefes technisches Know-how? First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/mit-ki-auf-spurensuche-im-darknet-sophos-identifiziert-schluesselakteure-der-cyberkriminalitaet/a41274/
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US-Regierung geht gegen nordkoreanische Fake-ITler vor
Nordkorea schleust Agenten als IT-Mitarbeiter mit falschen Identitäten in Unternehmen ein – in den USA wurden nun Verantwortliche hochgenommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cybercrime-us-regierung-geht-gegen-nordkoreanische-fake-itler-vor-2507-197631.html
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CISOs must rethink defense playbooks as cybercriminals move faster, smarter
Tags: access, automation, breach, business, cisco, ciso, crowdstrike, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, incident response, Intruder, okta, ransomware, siem, technology, threatThreat actor containment: Increasingly ‘surgical’ and best with a plan: Even after an intruder has been identified, today’s rapid pace of adversary activity is also straining cybersecurity teams’ ability to contain intruders before they can cause damage.”If I’m a CISO, if I’m responsible for detecting and remediating that incident before it progresses to becoming a…
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Hacker zwischen Cybercrime und Spionage: Die Grenze verschwimmt
Staatliche Spionage und organisierte Cyberkriminalität gehen zunehmend Hand in Hand. Zwei Hackergruppen zeigen, wie schwer es geworden ist, Täter klar zuzuordnen und wie ausgeklügelt ihre Methoden sind. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/hacker-cybercrime-spionage
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How cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and what CISOs should do about it
In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone. Everyone on the call … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/01/defending-ai-powered-cybercrime/
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Threat Actors Exploit Facebook Ads to Distribute Malware and Steal Wallet Passwords
The Pi Network community eagerly celebrated Pi2Day, an event traditionally associated with platform updates, feature launches, and significant milestones. However, this year’s festivities have been overshadowed by a sinister wave of cyberattacks. Cybercriminals have capitalized on the event’s hype, launching a malicious ad campaign on Facebook to target unsuspecting users with phishing scams and malware…
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Data breach at healthcare services firm Episource affects 5.4M
The incident, one of the largest breaches reported to federal regulators this year, came after a cybercriminal accessed data on the company’s computer systems over the winter. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/episource-healthcare-data-breach-impacts-5-4-million/751960/
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Swiss nonprofit health organization breached by Sarcoma ransomware group
Sarcoma, a recently emerged cybercrime group, was responsible for a data breach of Swiss health nonprofit Radix, according to a statement by the Zurich-based organization. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sarcoma-ransomware-breach-swiss-healthcare-nonprofit-radix
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How 2 Ransomware Attacks on 2 Hospitals Led to 2 Deaths in Europe
Two deadly Ransomware Attacks on European hospitals show cybercrime now risks lives not just data with patients dying after treatment delays. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-ransomware-attacks-hospitals-2-deaths-in-europe/
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FBI: Cybercriminals steal health data posing as fraud investigators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned Americans of cybercriminals impersonating health fraud investigators to steal their sensitive information. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-cybercriminals-steal-health-data-posing-as-fraud-investigators/
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RIFT: Open-Source Rust Malware Analyzer Released by Microsoft
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, exploit, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, programming, rust, threat, toolAs cybercriminals and nation-state actors increasingly turn to the Rust programming language for malware development, Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center has unveiled a powerful new open-source tool called RIFT to help security analysts combat this growing threat. Rust, renowned for its speed, memory safety, and robustness, is now being exploited for its advantages in creating malware…
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Cyberbedrohungen 2024: Mehr Angriffe, raffiniertere Methoden
Die weltweite Bedrohung durch Cyberkriminalität hat 2024 erneut deutlich zugenommen. Angriffe wurden nicht nur häufiger, sondern auch ausgeklügelter. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/shortnews/cyberbedrohungen-2024-mehr-angriffe-raffiniertere-methoden
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ESET Warns Cybercriminals Are Targeting NFC Data for Contactless Payments
ESET researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack vector exploiting Near Field Communication (NFC) data, initially targeting Czech banking customers but now spreading worldwide. According to the ESET Threat Report H1 2025, the incidence of NFC-related attacks has skyrocketed, with telemetry data showing a staggering 35-fold increase in the first half of 2025 compared to the…
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Malicious AI Models Are Behind a New Wave of Cybercrime, Cisco Talos
Cybercriminals use malicious AI models to write malware and phishing scams Cisco Talos warns of rising threats from uncensored and custom AI tools. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-ai-models-wave-of-cybercrime-cisco-talos/
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BreachForums broken up? French police arrest five members of notorious cybercrime site
Suspected high-ranking members of one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for leaked data have been arrested by French police. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/breachforums-broken-up-french-police-arrest-five-members-of-notorious-cybercrime-site
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Cybercriminals Exploit CapCut Popularity to Steal Apple ID Credentials and Credit Card Data
Threat actors have capitalized on the immense popularity of CapCut, the leading short-form video editing app, to orchestrate a highly deceptive phishing campaign. According to the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC), attackers are deploying meticulously crafted fake invoices that impersonate CapCut’s branding to lure users into surrendering their Apple ID credentials and credit card information.…
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Hawaiian Airlines cyberattack has marks of Scattered Spider, sources say
A cyberattack that temporarily affected some of Hawaiian Airlines’ IT systems was likely the work of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which lately has taken an interest in the aviation industry, incident responders say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hawaiian-airlines-cyberattack-flights-safe
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Teardown: How Scattered Spider Hacked a Logistics Firm
Group Amassed Intelligence on CFO to Trick Help Desk and Gain Initial Access. Hackers tied to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider have been taking down fresh victims, including a logistics firm first breached when attackers tricked its help desk, using personal information they amassed for the CFO, reports the security team that responded to the…
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Lunar Spider Lotus V2 Loader Campaign Using Fake CAPTCHA Delivery and DLL Sideloading
Lunar Spider is a financially motivated cybercrime group that has been active since at least 2017. The group primarily engages in financial fraud and access First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2025/06/27/lunar-spider-lotus-v2-loader-campaign-using-fake-captcha-delivery-and-dll-sideloading/
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University Student Charged for Alleged Hacking and Data Theft
A 27-year-old former student of Western Sydney University has been charged with a string of cyber offences, following an extensive investigation into a series of cyber attacks that have plagued the institution since 2021. The arrest comes after a coordinated operation by the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad under Strike Force Docker, working in partnership with…
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Scam compounds labeled a ‘living nightmare’ as Cambodian government accused of turning a blind eye
Amnesty International said it identified dozens of scam compounds in Cambodia, calling the government’s response to the nexus of cybercrime and human trafficking “grossly inadequate.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cambodia-scam-compounds-amnesty-international-report
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Cybercriminals sell modified AI on BreachForums
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cybercriminals-sell-modified-ai-on-breachforums
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Getting a career in cybersecurity isn’t easy, but this can help
This week, Joe reflects on his unique path into cybersecurity and shares honest advice for breaking into the field. Plus, learn how cybercriminals are abusing AI to launch more sophisticated attacks and what you can do to stay protected. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/getting-a-career-in-cybersecurity-isnt-easy-but-this-can-help/
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Notorious cybercriminal ‘IntelBroker’ arrested in France, awaits extradition to US
Kai West, a 25-year-old British national, is accused of stealing data from more than 40 organizations during a two-year spree. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/intelbroker-cybercriminal-kai-west-arrested/