Tag: cybercrime
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Threat Actors Exploit ChatGPT, Cisco AnyConnect, Google Meet, and Teams in Attacks on SMBs
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging the trusted names of popular software and services like ChatGPT, Cisco AnyConnect, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to orchestrate sophisticated cyberattacks. According to a recent report by Kaspersky Lab, SMBs, often perceived as less fortified than larger enterprises, are prime targets for both opportunistic hackers and organized cybercrime groups. Rising…
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Authorities Charge 25-Year-Old British National Linked to IntelBroker Hacks
In a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, U.S. and French authorities have charged and detained 25-year-old British national Kai West, believed to be the notorious hacker known as “IntelBroker.” West was arrested in France in February and is currently awaiting extradition to the United States, where he faces multiple federal charges related to…
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Cybercriminals Exploit LLM Models to Enhance Hacking Activities
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging large language models (LLMs) to amplify their hacking operations, utilizing both uncensored versions of these AI systems and custom-built criminal variants. LLMs, known for their ability to generate human-like text, write code, and solve complex problems, have become integral to various industries. However, their potential for misuse is evident as malicious…
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Steht der nächste Trend bei Cyberkriminalität schon fest? – Wie KI-Agenten das Katz- und Maus-Spiel der Cybersicherheit verändern
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kuenstliche-intelligenz-cyberkriminalitaet-verteidigung-a-217f6c5a4a927e4ecadfa48c4f5f2b19/
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Cybercriminals Use TeamFiltration Pentesting Framework to Breach Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, and More
Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, exploit, framework, malicious, microsoft, penetration-testing, threat, toolProofpoint threat researchers have exposed an active account takeover (ATO) campaign, dubbed UNK_SneakyStrike, exploiting the TeamFiltration pentesting framework to target Microsoft Entra ID user accounts. Since December 2024, this malicious operation has impacted over 80,000 user accounts across hundreds of organizations, achieving several successful breaches. UNK_SneakyStrike Campaign The attackers have weaponized TeamFiltration a tool originally…
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Interpol Warns of Rapid Rise in Cybercrime on African Continent
Interpol claims cybercrime has risen sharply in Africa with cyber-offences accounting for a medium-to-high share of all crime First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-warns-rapid-rise/
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Authorities Arrest Five Operators Behind Infamous BreachForums Cybercrime Hub
In a sweeping crackdown that has sent shockwaves through the global cybercrime community, French authorities have arrested five key operators behind BreachForums, one of the world’s most notorious online marketplaces for stolen data. The arrests mark a significant victory for international law enforcement in the fight against digital crime and data trafficking. The operation, led…
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Smashing Security podcast #423: Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
In this episode of the “Smashing Security” podcast, Graham unravels Operation Endgame – the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Telegram. And BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy joins us to talk about “Ctrl-Alt-Chaos”, his new book diving into the murky world of teenage…
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INTERPOL Cautions of Significant Increase in Cyber Attacks on Western and Eastern Africa
The INTERPOL 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report has raised alarms over a dramatic surge in cybercrime across Africa, with Western and Eastern regions reporting that over 30% of all documented criminal activities are now cyber-related. Two-thirds of INTERPOL’s African member countries surveyed confirmed that cybercrimes constitute a medium-to-high proportion of total reported offenses, highlighting the…
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French Police Reportedly Bust Five BreachForums Administrators
Notorious Site Facilitated Buying and Selling of Breached Databases, Hacking Tools. French police have reportedly busted five suspected hackers – IntelBroker, ShinyHunters, Hollow, Noct and Depressed – tied to the operation of the notorious cybercrime site BreachForums, which facilitated the buying and selling of stolen databases and hacking tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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French Police Reportedly Bust 5 BreachForums Administrators
Notorious Site Facilitated Buying and Selling of Breached Databases, Hacking Tools. French police have reportedly busted five suspected hackers – IntelBroker, ShinyHunters, Hollow, Noct and Depressed – tied to the operation of the notorious cybercrime site BreachForums, which facilitated the buying and selling of stolen databases and hacking tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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French cybercrime police arrest five suspected BreachForums admins
Tags: cybercrimeTwentysomethings claimed to be linked to spate of high-profile cybercrimes First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/25/paris_police_claim_arrests_of/
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French police reportedly arrest suspected BreachForums administrators
Tags: cybercrimeSeveral suspects tied to the cybercrime site BreachForums have been arrested in France, according to a local news report, including alleged administrators known as ShinyHunters and Intelbroker. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-breachforums-suspects-arrests
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BreachForums hacking forum operators reportedly arrested in France
The French police have reportedly arrested five operators of the BreachForum cybercrime forum, a website used by cybercriminals to leak and sell stolen data that exposed the sensitive information of millions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breachforums-hacking-forum-operators-reportedly-arrested-in-france/
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Ransomware attack contributed to patient’s death, says Britain’s NHS
A cybercrime group’s attack against a London-based pathology service last year was one of the “contributing factors” in the death of a patient, U.K. officials said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-attack-contributed-patient-death-uk-nhs
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Cybercriminal abuse of large language models
Cybercriminals are increasingly gravitating towards uncensored LLMs, cybercriminal-designed LLMs and jailbreaking legitimate LLMs. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/cybercriminal-abuse-of-large-language-models/
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Cybercrime is surging across Africa
A new INTERPOL report has sounded the alarm over a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Africa, with digital crime now accounting for a significant proportional of all criminal activity across the continent. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/cybercrime-surging-across-africa
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Schutz vor Cybercrime: Verbraucher werden nachlässiger
Tags: authentication, bsi, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyersecurity, fraud, Internet, mail, mfa, password, phishing, updateLaut einer Umfrage des BSI verzichten immer mehr Bürger auf Cyberschutzmaßnahmen.Ein angeblicher Lottogewinn, für den noch Daten fehlen, ein allzu billiges Produkt im Online-Handel, das nie ankommt oder gar ein Virus. Cybercrime hat viele Facetten. Wie schützen sich die Bürger? Bei einer Umfrage des Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) gaben nur noch 44…
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LLMs hype versus reality: What CISOs should focus on
Tags: ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, control, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, finance, governance, LLM, malware, monitoring, network, open-source, risk, risk-management, sans, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilitynot using AI even though there is a lot of over-hype and promise about its capability. That said, organizations that don’t use AI will get left behind. The risk of using AI is where all the FUD is.”In terms of applying controls, rinse, wash, and repeat the processes you followed when adopting cloud, BYOD, and…
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Africa Sees Surge in Cybercrime as Law Enforcement Struggles
Cybercrime accounts for more than 30% of all reported crime in East Africa and West Africa, with online scams, ransomware, business email compromise, and digital sextortion taking off. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/africa-surge-cybercrime-law-enforcement-struggles
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Bank of America, Netflix, and Microsoft Hacked to Inject Fake Phone Numbers
Jérôme Segura, cybercriminals are exploiting search parameter vulnerabilities to inject fake phone numbers into the legitimate websites of major brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal. This sophisticated attack, technically termed a >>search parameter injection attack,
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Over 2,000 Devices Compromised by Weaponized Social Security Statement Phishing Attacks
CyberArmor analysts have uncovered a meticulously crafted phishing campaign that has already compromised over 2,000 devices by exploiting the trusted theme of Social Security Administration (SSA) statements. Cybercriminals behind this operation deployed a highly convincing email lure masquerading as an official SSA communication, deceiving users into downloading malicious software. The campaign’s technical sophistication, coupled with…
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Russia releases REvil members after convictions for payment card fraud
Four convicted members of the REvil cybercrime gang were released from custody after being sentenced in St. Petersburg for offenses related to payment card fraud. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/revil-cybercrime-gang-members-released-russia
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Cybercriminals left hanging as Victoria’s Secret bounces back
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret says that it has restored all of its critical systems and is fully operational again, three weeks after revealing it had been hit by a cyber attack. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/cybercriminals-left-hanging-as-victorias-secret-bounces-back/
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ISX IT-Security Conference 2025 – So funktioniert die Jagd auf Cybercrime
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybercrime-as-a-service-isx-conference-2025-a-27d0bed7385f36cea7fff60a8822191f/
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Qilin: Lektionen von der Top-Ransomware
Qilin zählt inzwischen zu den aktivsten und wirkungsvollsten Ransomware-Operationen weltweit. Die Schadsoftware verbreitet sich zunehmend über etablierte Cybercrime-Netzwerke und spielt eine zentrale Rolle in aktuellen Bedrohungsmodellen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/qilin-lektionen-der-top-ransomware
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McLaren Health Says 743,000 Affected by 2024 Ransomware Hack
Michigan-Based Group Breached in Ransomware Attack for Second Time in Two Years. McLaren Health has begun notifying more than 743,000 people affected by a ransomware attack last summer. The incident, carried out by cybercriminal gang Inc Ransom, is McLaren’s second major health data breach from a ransomware attack in two years. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Researchers say cybercriminals are using jailbroken AI tools from Mistral and xAI
“Uncensored” versions of two mainstream AI tools are the latest examples of how cybercriminals are repurposing the technology for illicit means. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uncensored-llms-cybercrime-breachforums-grok-mixtral
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US Judge Okays $177 Million AT&T Data Breach Settlement
Preliminary Approval Granted to Settle Lawsuits Over Snowflake Breach, Dataset. A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for AT&T to settle multiple data breach lawsuits for $177 million. The lawsuits pertain to a customer dataset from 2021 that was circulating on cybercrime forums, and to the 2024 breach of AT&T’s Snowflake account. First seen on…