Tag: international
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Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists
The comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amnesty-international-exposes-serbian-polices-use-of-spyware-on-journalists-activists/
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Telecom Namibia Hit by Massive Cyberattack: Over 400,000 Files Leaked
Telecom Namibia has fallen victim to a cyberattack, resulting in the leak of over 400,000 customer files. The Telecom Namibia cyberattack occurred on December 11, 2024, and the company is working closely with both local and international cybersecurity experts to determine the scope of the breach and to mitigate its impact. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Serbian government cracked phones with Cellebrite to install spyware, report says
Amnesty International said it found examples of Serbian police using Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to unlock devices and embed spyware on them while people were talking to authorities.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/serbia-report-amnesty-international-cellebrite-spyware
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 24
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. PROXY.AM Powered by Socks5Systemz Botnet AppLite: A New AntiDot Variant Targeting Mobile Employee Devices Inside Zloader’s Latest Trick: DNS Tunneling BSI points out pre-installed malware on IoT devices Declawing PUMAKIT Image-Based Malware Classification Using QR and…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 502 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. IOCONTROL cyberweapon used to target infrastructure in the US and Isreael U.S. CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and…
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Operation Power OFF: 27 DDoS-Mietplattformen abgeschaltet
In einer international abgestimmten Aktion mit der Bezeichnung Power OFF sind Strafverfolger gegen Cyber-Kriminelle vorgegangen. Dabei wurde auch eine Stresser-Dienst zum Durchführen von DDoS-Angriffen abgeschaltet. Weiterhin wurden drei Personen verhaftet. Die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main Zentralstelle zur Bekämpfung der … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/13/operation-poweroff-27-ddos-mietplattformen-abgeschaltet/
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Nigerian National Extradited to Nebraska for Wire Fraud Charges
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Nigeria to the District of Nebraska. The extradition follows a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud indictment filed against Kayode in August 2019. This case highlights international cooperation in combating online fraud. Kayode, who was arrested by law enforcement authorities in the Republic…
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International Cybercrime Ring Dismantled: Rydox Marketplace Seized and Administrators Arrested
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the takedown of Rydox, a notorious online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. This operation, involving authorities in the U.S., Kosovo, Albania,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/international-cybercrime-ring-dismantled-rydox-marketplace-seized-and-administrators-arrested/
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Police shuts down Rydox cybercrime market, arrests 3 admins
International law enforcement operation seizes the Rydox cybercrime marketplace and arrests three administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-shuts-down-rydox-cybercrime-market-arrests-3-admins/
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Cybercriminal marketplace Rydox seized in international law enforcement operation
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had participated in a coordinated effort to seize and dismantle Rydox, an online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals alleged to be the site’s administrators. Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales and generated substantial…
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Europol shutters 27 DDoS sites in major crackdown
Tags: attack, crime, cybercrime, ddos, defense, finance, hacker, infrastructure, international, iot, network, vulnerabilityEuropol has announced that it has carried out a major crackdown on cybercriminal actors in cooperation with the police authorities in 15 countries as part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF.Included in the effort are the Australian Federal Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland…
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International crackdown disrupts DDoShire operations
An operation known as PowerOFF led to the arrest of three individuals and the shutdown of 27 domains. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/international-crackdown-disrupts-ddos-for-hire-operations/
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27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/27-ddos-platforms-booter-services-seized-operation-poweroff/
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Operation PowerOFF: Europol Cracks Down on Global DDoSHire Platforms
Law enforcement worldwide has delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals with Operation PowerOFF, an international effort led by Europol to dismantle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)-for-hire platforms. In a coordinated strike involving... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-poweroff-europol-cracks-down-on-global-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested
A global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF.The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled several booter and stresser websites, including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Europol Shutsdown 27 DDoS Service Provider Platforms
In a major international operation codenamed “PowerOFF,” Europol, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across 15 countries, has taken down 27 illegal platforms facilitating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This takedown marks a significant blow to the cybercrime industry, disrupting one of the most common tools cybercriminals use to cause widespread disruption. These platforms, known as ‘booter’…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands
Belgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a “phone phishing” gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims’ financial data and funds.As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europol said. In…
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Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, group, hacker, international, network, phishing, vulnerabilityAn international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury…
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International Operation Dismantles Phone Phishing Ring Targeting Vulnerable Individuals Across Europe
A sophisticated phone phishing operation targeting vulnerable individuals, primarily the elderly, has been dismantled in a joint operation conducted by Belgian and Dutch law enforcement agencies, with support from Europol... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/international-operation-dismantles-phone-phishing-ring-targeting-vulnerable-individuals-across-europe/
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Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers
Eight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-gang-arrested-after-turning-airbnbs-into-fraud-centers/
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Gen AI use cases rising rapidly for cybersecurity, but concerns remain
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, grc, group, guide, Hardware, HIPAA, incident response, intelligence, international, malware, middle-east, monitoring, phishing, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, usaGenerative AI is being embedded into security tools at a furious pace as CISOs adopt the technology internally to automate manual processes and improve productivity. But research also suggests this surge in gen AI adoption comes with a fair amount of trepidation among cybersecurity professionals, which CISOs must keep in mind when weaving gen AI…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 23
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. SmokeLoader Attack Targets Companies in Taiwan LogoFAIL Exploited to Deploy Bootkitty, the first UEFI bootkit for Linux Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT DroidBot: Insights from a new Turkish MaaS fraud operation RedLine, A […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 501 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. RedLine info-stealer campaign targets Russian businesses through pirated corporate software 8Base ransomware group hacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka…
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84 Arrested as Russian Ransomware Laundering Networks Disrupted
Operation Destabilise was a major international operation led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to dismantle two Russian-speaking criminal networks: Smart and TGR. These networks were backbone in laundering billions of dollars for various criminal activities. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/84-arrest-russia-ransomware-launder-network-disrupted/
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Breach Roundup: Vodka Maker Bankrupt After Cyberattack
Also: Trinity Didn’t Really Hack the Spanish Tax Agency, Law Firm KYL Reports Breach. This week, a vodka maker in bankruptcy cited its ransomware attack, no ransomware at the Spanish tax agency and cable cuttings in Finland. Data stolen from Japanese shoppers, Chemonics International and law firm KYL. A sweep of Asian cybercrime, trends in…
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Russian money-laundering network linked to drugs and ransomware disrupted, 84 arrests
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed details of Operation Destabilise, a years-long international law enforcement investigation into a giant Russian money laundering enterprise that handled billions of dollars for drug traffickers and ransomware gangs worldwide. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/money-laundering-network-linked-drugs-and-ransomware-disrupted
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Police Dismantle Manson Market, Seize 50 Servers and 200TB Evidence
SUMMARY A day after taking down the cybercrime platform MATRIX, Europol and international law enforcement agencies have successfully… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-dismantle-manson-market-seize-servers-evidence/