Tag: dark-web
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Global Dark Web Sting Sees 270 Arrested
Tags: dark-webOperation Raptor also resulted in the seizure of $184m and a record amount of illegal drugs, firearms and drug trafficking proceeds First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operation-raptor-dark-web-sting/
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Critical infrastructure under attack: Flaws becoming weapon of choice
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, citrix, communications, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data-breach, defense, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, group, hacker, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, kev, login, mfa, monitoring, moveIT, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayTrade in exploit code: IBM’s X-Force found four of the 10 most mentioned common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the dark web were linked to sophisticated threat actor groups, including nation-state intelligence agencies.”Exploit codes for these CVEs were openly traded on numerous forums, fueling a growing market for attacks against power grids, health networks, and…
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270 Personen verhaftet: Großer Schlag gegen illegalen Handel im Darknet
Auch in Deutschland sind 42 Verdächtige verhaftet worden, die auf Darknet-Marktplätzen mit Drogen, Waffen und gefälschten Waren gehandelt haben sollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/270-personen-verhaftet-polizei-greift-gegen-kriminelle-banden-im-darknet-durch-2505-196491.html
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Global Crackdown Nets 270 Dark Web Vendors in Major Arrests
A sweeping international crackdown, codenamed Operation RapTor, has dealt a significant blow to the criminal underworld operating on the dark web. Coordinated by Europol and involving agencies across four continents, the operation resulted in the arrest of 270 individuals involved in trafficking drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, and illicit services. This marks one of the largest…
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Operation RapTor: 270 Arrested in Global Crackdown on Dark Web Vendors
Global crackdown: Operation RapTor leads to 270 arrests, millions seized as law enforcement targets dark web drug, weapon, and crypto vendors. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/operation-raptor-police-arrests-270-dark-web-vendors/
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Police arrests 270 dark web vendors, buyers in global crackdown
Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-270-dark-web-vendors-buyers-in-global-crackdown/
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Law enforcement dismantled the infrastructure behind Lumma Stealer MaaS
Microsoft found 394,000 Windows systems talking to Lumma stealer controllers, a victim pool that included global manufacturers. A US court order, with Europol and Japan’s JC3 dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware operation, seizing 2,300 domains used for command-and-control and blocking dark web markets offering the infostealer. A US court order, with Europol and Japan’s JC3,…
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Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, cloud, computing, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, gartner, google, group, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, sophos, sql, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that since 2023 the majority of exploits were zero days, meaning exploiting heretofore unknown methods. And according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report (DBIR), the percentage of AI-assisted malicious emails doubled to 10% of the totals they observed over the past two years, making staying…
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8com GmbH & Co. KG setzt auf Darknet-Datenbank von DarkOwl für die aktive Suche nach Datenlecks
Durch den Einsatz von Vision UI und Search API von DarkOwl, eines weltweit führenden Anbieters für die Sammlung und Analyse von Darknet-Daten, kann das Security Operations Center von 8com nun auch gezielt nach kompromittierten Daten suchen, um Datenlecks frühzeitig zu identifizieren und Maßnahmen zur Gefahrenabwehr einzuleiten. First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/8com-gmbh-co-kg-setzt-auf-darknet-datenbank-von-darkowl—fur-die-aktive-suche-nach-datenlecks
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Xanthorox Emerging BlackHat AI Tool Empowering Hackers in Phishing and Malware Campaigns
Tags: ai, conference, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, github, hacker, intelligence, malware, phishing, toolArtificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic deepfakes. Unlike traditional dark-web tools restricted to hidden forums, Xanthorox’s developer openly advertises its capabilities on public platforms like GitHub, YouTube, and Telegram while accepting cryptocurrency payments for access. Cybersecurity experts…
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Sophos X-Ops Analyse: So waschen Cyberkriminelle ihre erbeuteten Krypto-Millionen
Die Erkenntnisse stammen aus einer mehrmonatigen Analyse von Sophos X-Ops. Die Experten haben Bewegungen auf Darknet-Marktplätzen, Blockchain-Transaktionen und öffentliche Unternehmensdaten ausgewertet. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-x-ops-analyse-so-waschen-cyberkriminelle-ihre-erbeuteten-krypto-millionen/a40816/
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Threat Actors Exploit AI and LLM Tools for Offensive Cyber Operations
A recent report from the S2W Threat Intelligence Center, TALON, sheds light on the escalating misuse of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) by threat actors on the dark web for malicious cyber operations. As LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek grow in capability, they are increasingly weaponized as offensive tools for exploit generation,…
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Einblick in LockBit: Lehren aus den durchgesickerten Verhandlungen
Die Ransomware-Gruppe LockBit hat kürzlich einen erheblichen Datenverlust erlitten. Ihre Dark-Web-Partnerpanels wurden mit der Nachricht ‘Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague” (Begehen Sie keine Verbrechen, Verbrechen sind schlecht, xoxo aus Prag) verunstaltet, die zu einem MySQL-Datenbank-Dump verlinkt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/einblick-in-lockbit
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Lehren für die Verteidigung aus den durchgesickerten Lockbit-Verhandlungen
Die Ransomware-Gruppe Lockbit hat kürzlich einen erheblichen Datenverlust erlitten. Ihre Dark-Web-Partnerpanels wurden mit der Nachricht ‘Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague” (Begehen Sie keine Verbrechen, Verbrechen sind schlecht, xoxo aus Prag) verunstaltet, die zu einem MySQL-Datenbank-Dump verlinkt. Dieses Archiv enthält eine SQL-Datei aus der Affiliate-Panel-Datenbank von Lockbit, die zwanzig Tabellen umfasst, darunter…
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Datensicherheit – Daten von Landtagsabgeordneten im Darknet entdeckt
Tags: dark-webFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/daten-von-landtagsabgeordneten-im-darknet-entdeckt-a-92fd831dd58934cd1d7a91d8af231fab/
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Kriminelle Geschäfte und bösartige KI-Modellen im Darknet
Check Point hat seinen neuen AI Security Report 2025 veröffentlicht. Darin untersuchen die Sicherheitsforscher, wie künstliche Intelligenz die Cyber-Bedrohungslandschaft verändert. Das reicht von eigens für Hacker gebauten generativen KI-Modellen, also GPTs, im Darknet, über Deepfake-Angriffe, Data Poisoning und Konten-Handel bis … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/11/kriminelle-geschaefte-mit-boesartigen-ki-modellen-im-darknet-aufgedeckt/
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Check Point zu den Cyber-Attacken auf britische Handelsketten: Ransomware-Gruppe DragonForce mutmaßlich verantwortlich
Check Point Software Technologies wirft einen Blick auf die Ransomware-Gruppe , die mutmaßlich hinter den Cyber-Attacken in Großbritannien auf britische Handelsketten steckt. Dragonforce wurde erstmals im Dezember 2023 gesichtet, als die Bande ihre Website Dragonleaks im Darknet startete. Seitdem berichtet sie dort über erfolgreiche Attacken. Einige Sicherheitsforscher führen die Gruppe auf DragonForce Malaysia zurück, eine…
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The LockBit ransomware site was breached, database dump was leaked online
Lockbit ransomware group has been compromised, attackers stole and leaked data contained in the backend infrastructure of their dark web site. Hackers compromised the dark web leak site of the LockBit ransomware gang and defaced it, posting a message and a link to the dump of the MySQL database of its backend affiliate panel. >>Don’t…
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LockBit’s Dark Web Domains Hacked, Internal Data and Wallets Leaked
LockBit’s dark web domains were hacked, exposing internal data, affiliate tools, and over 60,000 Bitcoin wallets in a… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lockbits-dark-web-domains-hacked/
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Razzia in Deutschland: Mutmaßliche Darknet-Drogenhändler verhaftet
Die Polizei hat drei Tatverdächtige festgenommen, die in den letzten 18 Monaten mit Online-Drogenverkäufen über 750.000 Euro eingenommen haben sollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/razzia-in-deutschland-bka-verhaftet-mutmassliche-darknet-drogenhaendler-2505-196025.html
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Razzia in Deutschland: BKA verhaftet mutmaßliche Darknet-Drogenhändler
Die Polizei hat drei Tatverdächtige festgenommen, die in den letzten 18 Monaten online über 6.000 Drogenverkäufe abgewickelt haben sollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/razzia-in-deutschland-bka-verhaftet-mutmassliche-darknet-drogenhaendler-2505-196025.html
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Lockbit attackiert: Prominente Cybergang steht plötzlich vor entstellter Website
Nach Everest hat es nun auch Lockbit getroffen. Die Darknet-Portale beider Hackergruppen wurden entstellt. Der Angreifer warnt: Kriminalität sei böse. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/lockbit-attackiert-prominente-cybergang-steht-ploetzlich-vor-entstellter-website-2505-196020.html
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LockBit Ransomware Group Breached: Internal Chats and Data Leaked Online
The notorious LockBit ransomware group, once considered one of the world’s most prolific cyber extortion rings, has itself become the victim of a major cyberattack. On May 7, attackers breached and defaced the group’s dark web sites, leaking a trove of operational data and internal chats in a stunning turn of events that sent shockwaves…
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LockBit ransomware gang hacked, victim negotiations exposed
The LockBit ransomware gang has suffered a data breach after its dark web affiliate panels were defaced and replaced with a message linking to a MySQL database dump. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-hacked-victim-negotiations-exposed/
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SS7 0-day im Darknet
Unschöne Sache, wenn sich das bewahrheitet. Ein neuer Nutzer bietet in einem Untergrundforum angeblich eine 0-Day-Schwachstelle im SS7-Protokoll zum Verkauf an. Diese 0-day-Schwachstelle soll das Abfangen von SMS, die Verfolgung von Telefonen in Echtzeit und vieles mehr ermöglichen. Was ist SS7? … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/06/ss7-0-day-im-darknet/
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Hackers Selling SS7 0-Day Exploit on Dark Web for $5,000
A newly discovered dark web listing claims to sell a critical SS7 protocol exploit for $5,000, raising alarms about global telecom security. The seller, operating under the alias >>GatewayPhantom,
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The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Cybersecurity: Threats, Defenses the Dark Web Insights Report 2025
Check Point Research’s latest AI Security Report 2025 reveals a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape where artificial intelligence simultaneously presents unprecedented threats and defensive capabilities. The comprehensive investigation, which included dark web surveillance and insights from Check Point’s GenAI Protect platform, uncovers how AI technologies are being weaponized by threat actors while also enhancing security researchers’…
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Police Seize Dark Web Shop Pygmalion, Access User Data from 7K Orders
German police seized the dark web shop Pygmalion, gaining access to customer data linked to over 7,000 drug… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-seize-dark-web-shop-pygmalion-user-data-orders/
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AI, Automation, and Dark Web Fuel Evolving Threat Landscape
Attackers are leveraging the benefits of new technology and the availability of commodity tools, credentials, and other resources to develop sophisticated attacks more quickly than ever, putting defenders on their heels. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/ai-automation-dark-web-fuel-evolving-threat-landscape
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Cybercriminals Selling Sophisticated HiddenMiner Malware on Dark Web Forums
Cybercriminals have begun openly marketing a powerful new variant of the HiddenMiner malware on underground dark web forums, raising alarms within the cybersecurity community. The malware, a heavily modified Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency miner, attracts buyers due to its advanced stealth capabilities and ease of use, even for less technically skilled threat actors. A New Breed…