Tag: cybercrime
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Gefälschtes Vertrauen wird zur neuen Währung der Cyberkriminalität
Die Kampagne rund um manipulierte Krypto-Tools macht deutlich, wie sehr sich Cyberangriffe inzwischen verändert haben. Malware muss sich heute nicht mehr nur verstecken, sie kann sich auch gezielt als vertrauenswürdiges Produkt inszenieren. In diesem Fall wurde eine gesamte Fake-Reputation-Ökonomie aufgebaut, um einen Crypto-Clipboard-Hijacker als beliebtes, geprüftes und sicheres Tool erscheinen zu lassen. Gefälschte Github-Sterne, künstlich…
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Bluekit Phishing Kit Uses Browserthe-Middle Attacks to Evade Detection
A new phishing-as-a-service (PHaaS) platform called Bluekit is letting cybercriminals steal user accounts using a tricky method. While… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bluekit-phishing-uses-browser-in-the-middle-attacks/
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KI im Cybercrime: Zwischen Faszination und Existenzangst
Künstliche Intelligenz verändert nicht nur Unternehmen und Behörden, sondern zunehmend auch die Methoden von Cyberkriminellen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-im-cybercrime
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SIM-swapping gang busted in international police operation
Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) arrested four suspected members of an organized cybercrime group accused of SIM swap attacks, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/26/poland-sim-swap-gang-arrests-cryptocurrency-theft/
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Cybercrime-as-a Microsoft und BKA gehen gegen Amadey und StealC vor
Microsoft, BKA, Europol und weitere Partner sind gegen eine ganze Cybercrime-Maschinerie vorgegangen. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/internet/cybercrime-as-a-service-microsoft-und-bka-gehen-gegen-amadey-und-stealc-vor.98107
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Poland busts SIM-swapping gang tied to millions in crypto theft
Authorities in Poland have arrested four members of an organized cybercrime group accused of breaching telecommunications partners and hijacking email accounts to carry out SIM-swapping attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poland-busts-sim-swapping-gang-tied-to-millions-in-crypto-theft/
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Three ‘cybercrime as a service’ operations undercut by Microsoft, law enforcement
Microsoft touted its latest action against malware infrastructure as a new approach aimed at the full cybercrime “supply chain.” Europol said more than 300 servers were targeted. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/stealc-amadey-socgholish-malware-takedown-europol-microsoft
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Operation Endgame Disrupts StealC, Amadey and SocGholish Malware Networks
Operation Endgame disrupts StealC malware infrastructure, seizing millions of stolen credentials and targeting servers used in global cybercrime campaigns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/operation-endgame-stealc-amadey-socgholish-malware/
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Europol, Microsoft Hit Malware Network Behind 27M Stolen Logins, 140,000 Infected Computers
Europol and Microsoft disrupted malware infrastructure linked to 27 million stolen login credentials and 140,000 infected computers in a global cybercrime network. The post Europol, Microsoft Hit Malware Network Behind 27M Stolen Logins, 140,000 Infected Computers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-europol-microsoft-malware-takedown-emea-eu/
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Twenty Million US IP Connections Used by Proxy Services
Digital Citizens Alliance report claims that millions of Americans may have unwittingly had IP connections used by cybercriminals First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/twenty-million-us-ip-connections/
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One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime assembly line
“Operation Endgame” simultaneously disrupts two widely used crime tools. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/one-two-punch-delivered-in-global-operation-disrupts-cybercrime-assembly-line/
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Amadey and StealC Malware Network Disrupted, 27M Stolen Credentials Recovered
Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cybercrime, finance, fraud, infrastructure, law, malware, microsoft, network, ransomwareA coordinated law enforcement operation, in partnership with private sector companies, including Bitdefender, Bitsight, ESET, and Microsoft, has resulted in the takedown of criminal infrastructure powering Amadey and StealC.”The main common goal was to disrupt the ‘assembly lines’ cybercriminals use to launch ransomware, financial fraud, and attacks on critical infrastructure,” Europol said in First seen…
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Microsoft, Europol lead international takedown against infostealer malware
Cybercriminals used Amadey and StealC to infect thousands of computers worldwide, leading to ransomware and other digital crimes. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-europol-international-takedown-infostealer-malware/823655/
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Law enforcement hits StealC and Amadey malware networks
Operation Endgame, the largest international law enforcement operation aimed at disrupting ransomware and cybercrime infrastructure across the world, has claimed its latest … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/24/operation-endgame-stealc-amadey-malware-disrupted/
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Amadey, StealC malware operations disrupted in Operation Endgame action
Microsoft, Europol, and international partners have disrupted infrastructure used by the Amadey and StealC malware operations as part of Operation Endgame, which targets cybercriminal services and ransomware gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amadey-stealc-malware-operations-disrupted-in-operation-endgame-action/
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Algerian national accused of running cybercrime marketplaces extradited to US
An Algerian national accused of running online marketplaces that sold phishing kits and fraud tools has been extradited from Spain to the United States to face bank fraud … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/24/algerian-cybercrime-marketplace-operator-extradited-to-us/
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In a first, a court takedown goes after two cybercrime tools at once
Microsoft, with law enforcement and industry partners, disrupted more than 200 command and control servers for Amadey and StealC, often used in conjunction. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/microsoft-amadey-stealc-takedown/
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KI-basierte Cyberangriffe treffen zwei Drittel des Mittelstands in der DACH-Region
63 Prozent setzen bereits KI ein, um Cyberangriffe abzuwehren. 59 Prozent planen, mehr oder sehr viel mehr in Cybersicherheit zu investieren. 65 Prozent der mittelständischen Unternehmen in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz geben an, dass ihr Unternehmen bereits KI-basierten Cyberangriffen ausgesetzt ist. Drei von vier der befragten Entscheider bewerten Cyberkriminalität als wichtige bis sehr… First…
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Algerian man extradited from Spain, charged with running cybercrime operation
Tags: cybercrimeFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/algerian-man-extradited-from-spain-charged-with-running-cybercrime-operation
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2 British Men Plead Guilty to Transport for London Hacks
Members of Scattered Spider Group Admit Disrupting London Underground Operator. Two young Englishmen pleaded guilty to hacking London Underground operator Transport for London. The 2024 attack by the Scattered Spider cybercrime group members Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, led to $38 million in losses and recovery costs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack after alleged Apple, Tesla documents appear online
Indian manufacturer Tata Electronics said a recent cybersecurity incident had “no impact” on operations. A cybercrime group had said it stolen confidential documents from the company. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tata-electronics-confirms-cyberattack
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Scattered Spider members plead guilty to hacking Transport for London
Two members of the ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime group pleaded guilty to hacking the Transport for London (TfL) systems in 2024. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-members-plead-guilty-to-hacking-transport-for-london/
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Algerian man charged with running two cybercrime marketplaces
Abdellah Belmili allegedly ran two black-market websites selling stolen financial credentials and custom-built phishing kits targeting major American banks, federal prosecutors say. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/algerian-man-charged-cybercrime-marketplaces/
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SocGholish Takedown Highlights Malicious TDS Threats
SocGholish uses traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to provide initial access into victims’ networks for cybercrime groups such as the notorious Evil Corp. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/socgholish-takedown-malicious-tds-threats
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GTA 6 Scams Emerge as Pre-Orders Open
Cybercriminals launch fake GTA 6 pre-order sites offering early access for crypto payments First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gta-6-scams-emerge-as-preorders/
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Cybercriminals Abuse TDS Infrastructure to Bypass Firewalls and Hide Malicious Destinations
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to evade defenses, conceal malicious destinations, and funnel victims into phishing, fraud, and malware campaigns. Once considered a legitimate marketing tool to route visitors to different content or offers, TDS infrastructure is now being repurposed as a stealthy redirection layer that complicates detection and response for network…
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Neue Open-Source-Plattform legt Cybercrime-Netzwerke offen
Die neue Plattform Cybercrime Atlas Cosmos kartiert kriminelle Netzwerke, Werkzeuge und Geldflüsse der organisierten Cyberkriminalität. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/open-source-cybercrime-netzwerke
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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Convicted Over Transport for London Cyber Attack
Two alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime collective have pleaded guilty to orchestrating a disruptive cyber attack against Transport for London (TfL). This marks a significant law enforcement victory against a group known for targeting large enterprises and critical infrastructure. The UK National Crime Agency and City of London Police confirmed that Thalha…