Tag: cybercrime
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Europol: Großer Markt für gestohlene Daten geschlossen
Europol koordinierte den Schlag gegen Leakbase.Die Polizei von Amsterdam hat im Zuge einer internationalen Aktion laut Europol einen der weltweit größten Handelsplätze für gestohlene Daten geschlossen. Leakbase hatte weltweit 142.000 registrierte Nutzer, wie die europäische Polizeibehörde in Den Haag mitteilte. Die Server des Marktes waren in Amsterdam. Die Daten wurden sichergestellt.In 14 Ländern hatten Ermittler…
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LeakBase Cybercrime and Hacker Forum Seized
Europol seizes LeakBase cybercrime and hacker forum used to trade stolen data, disrupting a global platform with over 140,000 members. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/leakbase-cybercrime-hacker-forum-seized/
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Europol schließt riesigen Markt für gestohlene Daten
LeakBase wird von den Strafverfolgungsbehörden untersucht. Die Polizei von Amsterdam hat im Zuge einer internationalen Aktion laut Europol einen der weltweit größten Handelsplätze für gestohlene Daten geschlossen. Leakbase hatte weltweit 142.000 registrierte Nutzer, wie die europäische Polizeibehörde in Den Haag mitteilte. Die Server des Marktes waren in Amsterdam. Die Daten wurden sichergestellt. In 14 Ländern…
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Operational Technology (OT) penetration testing: Defining, Process and Tools
Operational penetration testing is a process of simulating real-world attacks on OT systems to identify vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can exploit them, either physically or remotely. OT penetration testing is a proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities in OT systems before adversaries exploit them. OT penetration testing is performed by penetration testers, ethical hackers, and industrial cybersecurity……
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Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action formed part of “Operation Leak,” an international effort coordinated by Europol involving authorities from 14…
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Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action formed part of “Operation Leak,” an international effort coordinated by Europol involving authorities from 14…
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Europol Operation Seizes LeakBase Data Breach Site
A global operation has resulted in the takedown of popular cybercrime forum LeakBase First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-seizes-leakbase-data/
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LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation
LeakBase, an open-web cybercrime forum facilitating the trade of leaked databases and “stealer logs” containing stolen credentials, has been taken down in an international law … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/europol-leakbase-forum-takedown/
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Authorities pull plug on Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform
Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform that allowed cybercriminals to bypass MFA and break into online accounts, has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/tycoon-2fa-phishing-platform-takedown-europol/
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Europol-Led Operation Takes Down Tycoon 2FA Phishing-asService Linked to 64,000 Attacks
Tycoon 2FA, one of the prominent phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkits that allowed cybercriminals to stage adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) credential harvesting attacks at scale, was dismantled by a coalition of law enforcement agencies and security companies.The subscription-based phishing kit, which first emerged in August 2023, was described by Europol as one of the largest phishing First seen on…
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FBI and Europol Seize LeakBase Forum Used to Trade Stolen Credentials
A joint law enforcement operation has dismantled LeakBase, one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools.The LeakBase forum, per the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), had over 142,000 members and more than 215,000 messages between members as of December 2025. Those attempting to access the…
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Angriffe auf Lieferketten entwickeln sich zur weltweit größten Cyberbedrohung
Das Netz der Täuschung bei Angriffen auf die Software-Lieferkette aufdecken Der diesjährige Bericht zu Trends im Bereich Hightech-Kriminalität von Group-IB zeigt, dass sich die Cyberkriminalität entscheidend von isolierten Angriffen hin zu einer Gefährdung des gesamten Ökosystems verlagert hat, bei der Angreifer vertrauenswürdige Anbieter, Open-Source-Software, SaaS-Plattformen, Browser-Erweiterungen und Managed Service Provider ausnutzen, um sich Zugang zu……
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Angriffe auf Lieferketten entwickeln sich zur weltweit größten Cyberbedrohung
Das Netz der Täuschung bei Angriffen auf die Software-Lieferkette aufdecken Der diesjährige Bericht zu Trends im Bereich Hightech-Kriminalität von Group-IB zeigt, dass sich die Cyberkriminalität entscheidend von isolierten Angriffen hin zu einer Gefährdung des gesamten Ökosystems verlagert hat, bei der Angreifer vertrauenswürdige Anbieter, Open-Source-Software, SaaS-Plattformen, Browser-Erweiterungen und Managed Service Provider ausnutzen, um sich Zugang zu……
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Operation Leak: Authorities Dismantle LeakBase Forum, Secure User Data and IP Logs
The FBI, working alongside international law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled the notorious cybercriminal forum LeakBase. Dubbed >>Operation Leak,<< this coordinated global effort resulted in the seizure of the platform's domains and its underlying infrastructure. LeakBase was a prominent online destination where cybercriminals gathered to buy, sell, and trade stolen databases, corporate data, and personal…
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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Operation Dismantled in Joint Raid by Microsoft and Europol
Microsoft, Europol, and industry partners have successfully dismantled the Tycoon 2FA Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform. Operating since August 2023, this immense adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) operation allowed cybercriminals to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and infiltrate over 96,000 distinct victims globally. This coordinated disruption marks a significant blow to the cybercriminal impersonation economy. Anatomy of the Tycoon 2FA Threat…
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Microsoft leads takedown of Tycoon2FA phishing service infrastructure
Stringent defenses needed: CSOs must employ stringent defenses against tools that use reverse proxies, Beggs said, including strengthening email filtering by enforcing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF; enforcing secure session handling at the edge by using client-bound session tokens tied to device or TLS certificates; ensuring continuous validation by issuing a new challenge when the device fingerprint…
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Microsoft leads takedown of Tycoon2FA phishing service infrastructure
Stringent defenses needed: CSOs must employ stringent defenses against tools that use reverse proxies, Beggs said, including strengthening email filtering by enforcing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF; enforcing secure session handling at the edge by using client-bound session tokens tied to device or TLS certificates; ensuring continuous validation by issuing a new challenge when the device fingerprint…
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US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
Authorities say LeakBase was “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals,” and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/u-s-and-eu-police-shut-down-leakbase-a-site-accused-of-sharing-stolen-passwords-and-hacking-tools/
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Authorities from 14 countries shut down major cybercrime forum LeakBase
The marketplace was one of the world’s largest hubs for cybercrime with more than 142,000 members. Officials identified and arrested multiple suspects after seizing the site’s database. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/leakbase-cybercrime-forum-seized/
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FBI seizes LeakBase cybercrime forum, data of 142,000 members
The FBI has seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum, a major online forum used by cybercriminals buy and sell hacking tools and stolen data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-leakbase-cybercrime-forum-data-of-142-000-members/
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Sprawling FBI, European operation takes down Leakbase cybercriminal forum
The FBI and European law enforcement agencies carried out a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum where criminals bought and sold stolen credentials and exploits of software vulnerabilities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/leakbase-cybercrime-fbi-europe-takedown
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Cybercrime-Azubi vor Gericht: Über 500.000 Euro Schaden durch Online-Betrug
Einem 27-jährigen Azubi werden mehrere Cybercrime-Delikte vorgeworfen. Der Schaden soll mehr als 500.000 Euro betragen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/cybercrime-azubi-vor-gericht-ueber-500-000-euro-schaden-durch-online-betrug-326971.html
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Iranian cyberattacks fail to materialize but threat remains acute
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, ceo, control, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, endpoint, finance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, malware, mfa, monitoring, phishing, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpnTargeting and response: According to Adrian Cheek, a senior cybercrime researcher at Canadian threat intelligence company Flare, the most at-risk sectors are critical infrastructure, including the defense and government supply chain, financial services, energy, and healthcare.”Water, energy, and healthcare sectors are currently the most exposed. These sectors combine high targeting priority with weak baseline security,…
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Telegram Increasingly Used to Sell Access, Malware and Stolen Logs
Cybercriminals are now increasingly using Telegram to sell corporate access, malware subscriptions, and stealer logs, turning the messaging app into a fast cybercrime hub. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/telegram-used-sell-access-malware-stolen-logs/
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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Dark Reading Confidential: This Threat Hunter Helped Cops Bust Up An African Cybercrime Syndicate
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 15: Interpol relied on Will Thomas and team to help break up a sprawling cybercrime ring, leading to the arrest of 574 suspects, the recovery of more than $3 million, and the decryption of six malware variants. Here’s his story. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/threat-hunter-helped-cops-crack-african-cybercrime-syndicate
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A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into Apple iPhones have been found used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for “second hand” exploits. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/a-suite-of-government-hacking-tools-targeting-iphones-is-now-being-used-by-cybercriminals/
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Oracle EBS 2025 campaign impacts Madison Square Garden, sensitive data leaked
Madison Square Garden confirmed a data breach tied to the 2025 Oracle E-Business Suite hacking campaign. Madison Square Garden (MSG) has confirmed it was affected by a data breach linked to the 2025 cybercrime campaign targeting Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) customers. Madison Square Garden (MSG) is a world-famous multi-purpose indoor arena located in New York…