Tag: theft
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Chinese State-Sponsored Hacker Charged Over COVID-19 Research Theft
The US allege that the hacker stole critical COVID-19 research from universities at the behest of the Chinese government First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-state-hacker-charged-covid/
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XMRig Malware Disables Windows Updates and Scheduled Tasks to Maintain Persistence
Monero (XMR), a cryptocurrency, saw a spectacular surge in early 2025, rising 45% from $196 to $285 by May, with a notable peak in April. This surge coincided with a high-profile Bitcoin theft in the US, where the stolen assets were reportedly converted into Monero by a single individual, drawing attention to the privacy-focused coin.…
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Brazilian police arrest IT worker over $100 million cyber theft
Police in Brazil arrested an employee of C&M Software, who allegedly told them he had sold his login credentials to the hackers behind a massive theft via the PIX instant payment system. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brazil-police-arrest-worker-theft
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‘Hunters International’ RaaS Group Closes Its Doors
The announcement comes just months after security researchers observed that the group was making the transition to rebrand to World Leaks, a data theft outfit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/hunters-international-raas-group-closes-doors
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Qantas is being extorted in recent data-theft cyberattack
Qantas has confirmed that it is now being extorted by threat actors following a cyberattack that potentially exposed the data for 6 million customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qantas-is-being-extorted-in-recent-data-theft-cyberattack/
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Eight Malicious Firefox Extensions Expose Users to Credential Theft and Surveillance
The Socket Threat Research Team recently discovered a troubling network of malicious Firefox browser extensions that pose serious threats to user security and privacy. Initially focusing on a single extension, >>Shell Shockers,>mre1903.
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Hackers Target Employee Credentials Amid Spike in ID Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have observed a 156% increase in credential theft incidents between 2024 and Q1 2025 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-target-employee-credentials/
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Malware Surge Hits Android: Adware, Trojans and Crypto Theft Lead Q2 Threats
Dr.Web reports Android malware surge in Q2 with adware, banking trojans and crypto theft hidden in fake apps, firmware and spyware targeting users. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-malware-adware-trojan-crypto-theft-q2-threats/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Inside the $100M Nobitex Breach
Also: Dismantling a 460 Million Euro Crypto Fraud Network. This week, a peek into Iran’s largest crypto exchange blending privacy, scale and sanctions evasion, Europol and Spanish police dismantled a crypto fraud network, $9.5M Resupply hack, sentencing in a $40M ponzi scheme and a North Korean crypto theft and employment fraud ring. First seen on…
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North Korean crypto thieves deploy custom Mac backdoor
North Korean threat actors are targeting companies from the Web3 and crypto industries with a backdoor designed for macOS written in niche programming language Nim. The attackers are also using AppleScript for early stage payloads, including a fake Zoom update.”North Korean-aligned threat actors have previously experimented with Go and Rust, similarly combining scripts and compiled…
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Scattered Spider Tactics Include Data Theft, Extortion: CrowdStrike
Threat researchers from CrowdStrike are pointing to Scattered Spider’s focus on more than just traditional ransomware attacks, as experts have separately linked the threat group to a data theft attack against Australian airline Qantas. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/scattered-spider-tactics-include-data-theft-extortion-crowdstrike
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NimDoor crypto-theft macOS malware revives itself when killed
North Korean state-backed hackers have been using a new family of macOS malware called NimDoor in a campaign that targets web3 and cryptocurrency organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nimdoor-crypto-theft-macos-malware-revives-itself-when-killed/
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Spain arrests hackers who targeted politicians and journalists
The Spanish police have arrested two individuals in the province of Las Palmas for their alleged involvement in cybercriminal activity, including data theft from the country’s government. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-hackers-who-targeted-politicians-and-journalists/
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Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data
Qantas, the largest airline in Australia, confirmed the theft of 6 million customers’ personal information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/qantas-hack-results-in-theft-of-6-million-passengers-personal-data/
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DCRat Targets Windows Systems for Remote Control, Keylogging, Screen Capture, and Data Theft
A sophisticated email-based attack distributing a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as DCRat has been recently identified by the FortiMail IR team, specifically targeting organizations in Colombia. The campaign, impersonating a Colombian government entity, leverages advanced evasion techniques to compromise Microsoft Windows systems. With a high severity level, this threat aims to control infected devices…
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Qantas customer data exposed in contact centre breach
Australian flag carrier is investigating significant data theft of personal information for up to 6 million customers after a third-party platform used by its call centre was compromised First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626956/Qantas-customer-data-exposed-in-contact-centre-breach
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Bulletproof Hosting Firm Fueling Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: attack, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, group, international, network, office, ransomware, russia, theftThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions onAeza Group, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, for its pivotal role in enabling global cybercrime, including ransomware attacks, data theft, and illicit drug trafficking. The action, announced Tuesday, targets Aeza Group’s international network, including affiliated companies in Russia…
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Australian airline Qantas reveals data theft impacting six million customers
Frequent flyers’ info takes flight First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/02/qantas_data_theft/
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Esse Health data breach impacted 263,000 individuals
A cyberattack on healthcare provider Esse Health in April 2025 exposed data of 263K+ patients, including SSNs and medical info. In April 2025, Missouri-based healthcare provider Esse Health suffered a cyberattack that disrupted its systems and led to the theft of personal data from over hundreds of thousands individuals. Esse Health is an independent physician…
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New C4 Bomb Attack Breaks Through Chrome’s AppBound Cookie Protections
Tags: attack, breach, browser, chrome, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, google, risk, theftCybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new attack”, dubbed the “C4 Bomb” (Chrome Cookie Cipher Cracker)”, that successfully bypasses Google Chrome’s much-touted AppBound Cookie Encryption. This breakthrough exposes millions of users to renewed risks of cookie theft, credential compromise, and potential data breaches, despite Google’s recent efforts to harden Chrome against infostealer malware. AppBound Cookie Encryption…
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Trio of Bluetooth chipset flaws could allow snooping, data theft
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/trio-of-bluetooth-chipset-flaws-could-allow-snooping-data-theft
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Another Billing Software Vendor Hacked by Ransomware
Horizon Healthcare RCM Hints at Paying Ransom in Data Theft Incident. Horizon Healthcare RCM is the latest revenue cycle management software vendor to report a health data breach involving ransomware and data theft. The firm’s breach notification statement suggests that the company paid a ransom to prevent the disclosure of its stolen information. First seen…
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Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams
The US Justice Department revealed the identity theft number along with one arrest and a crackdown on “laptop farms” that allegedly facilitate North Korean tech worker impersonators across the US. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/identities-of-80-plus-americans-stolen-for-north-korean-it-worker-scams/
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SaaS applications vulnerable to account theft flaw ‘n0Auth’
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/saas-applications-vulnerable-to-account-theft-flaw-n0auth
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University Student Charged for Alleged Hacking and Data Theft
A 27-year-old former student of Western Sydney University has been charged with a string of cyber offences, following an extensive investigation into a series of cyber attacks that have plagued the institution since 2021. The arrest comes after a coordinated operation by the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad under Strike Force Docker, working in partnership with…
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Bogus SonicWall VPN app facilitates user credential theft
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bogus-sonicwall-vpn-app-facilitates-user-credential-theft
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Cryptohack Roundup: Malware Targets Wallets Via Photos
Also: CoinMarketCap Attack, BitPro Blames Lazarus for $11M Hack. This week, a new malware targeted crypto wallets via photos, CoinMarketCap faced attack, BitoPro blamed Lazarus for heist, Trezor warned of phishing scam, France saw another crypto kidnapping, cops re-arrested teen after second theft, Hacken blamed human error for exploit and Self Chain ousted CEO. First…