Tag: theft
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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years for Massive Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme
Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the theft of nearly 120,000 Bitcoin, valued at... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bitfinex-hacker-sentenced-to-5-years-for-massive-bitcoin-heist-and-laundering-scheme/
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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency stock exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to five years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Thursday.Lichtenstein was charged for his involvement in a money laundering scheme that led to the theft of nearly 120,000 bitcoins (valued at over $10.5 billion at…
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Feds find ‘broad and significant’ China espionage campaign in US telecom networks
The FBI and CISA warned the nation-state affiliated malicious activities are extensive and include the theft of sensitive call records and court-ordered information. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-espionage-us-telecom-networks/732947/
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion
Robert Purbeck was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing the personal information of over 132,000 people. The post Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/idaho-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-hacking-data-theft-extortion/
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Delhi Police Crack Down on WazirX Crypto Heist, Arrest Bengal Man for ₹2,000 Crore Theft
Delhi Police have arrested a key suspect, SK Masud Alam, a resident of East Midnapore in West Bengal for a massive WazirX cyberattack. Alam is accused of being involved in the WazirX crypto heist, a high-profile cyberattack that saw the theft of over ₹2,000 crore (approximately $230 million) worth of digital assets. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Critical Flaws in Ollama AI Framework Could Enable DoS, Model Theft, and Poisoning
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed six security flaws in the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could be exploited by a maliciou… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/critical-flaws-in-ollama-ai-framework.html
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Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts
First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/meet-zachxbt-243-million-crypto-theft/
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Smashing Security podcast #393: Who needs a laptop to hack when you have a Firestick?
Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil’s COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection… in a Travelodge outside Oxford. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump…
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US Prosecutors Charge Hackers in Snowflake Data Theft
DOJ Accuses Alleged Hackers of Stealing Terabytes of Data from Snowflake Victims. The Justice Department unsealed an indictment against alleged hackers Connor Moucka and John Binns, accusing them of stealing data from the cloud platform Snowflake, extorting millions in bitcoin and stealing sensitive personal information from over 165 organizations and millions of individuals. First seen…
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‘GoIssue’ Cybercrime Tool Targets GitHub Developers En Masse
Marketed on a cybercriminal forum, the $700 tool harvests email addresses from public GitHub profiles, priming cyberattackers for further credential theft, malware delivery, OAuth subversion, supply chain attacks, and other corporate breaches. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/goissue-cybercrime-tool-github-developers-en-masse
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Microsoft Warns of Chinese Botnet Exploiting Router Flaws for Credential Theft
Microsoft has revealed that a Chinese threat actor it tracks as Storm-0940 is leveraging a botnet called Quad7 to orchestrate highly evasive password … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/microsoft-warns-of-chinese-botnet.html
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Law Firm Hack Compromises Health System’s Patient Data
Did Data Theft at Firm Also Affect Other Clients’ Information?. A hacking incident at Thompson Coburn, a national law firm based in Missouri, has affected an unspecified number of patients of a healthcare sector client, Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. But a big unanswered question is whether other clients were affected. First seen on…
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Suspect behind Snowflake data-theft attacks arrested in Canada
Canadian authorities have arrested a man suspected of having stolen the data of hundreds of millions after targeting over 165 organizations, all of th… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspect-behind-snowflake-data-theft-attacks-arrested-in-canada/
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Windows Themes 0-Day Bug Exposes Users To NTLM Credential Theft
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Obfuscated JavaScript and WebDAV: Strela Stealer’s New Tools for Credential Theft
A recent report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) highlights a sophisticated phishing campaign deploying Strela Stealer, a malware desi… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/obfuscated-javascript-and-webdav-strela-stealers-new-tools-for-credential-theft/
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Snowflake data theft suspect arrested in Canada
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Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes 500,000+ Residents’ Data: How to Stay Safe
A cyberattack on Columbus, Ohio, exposed data of over 500,000 residents. The Rhysida ransomware group stole financial details, risking identity theft and fraud. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/columbus-ransomware-attack-exposes-ohio-residents-data/
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Schneider Electric Launches Probe After Hackers Claim Theft of User Data
Hackers claim to have stolen sensitive information, including user data, after breaching Schneider Electric’s Jira system. The post Schneider Electri… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/schneider-electric-launches-probe-after-hackers-claim-theft-of-user-data/
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EMERALDWHALE Operation Exposes Over 15,000 Cloud Credentials in Widespread Git Exploit
The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) has uncovered a global operation, EMERALDWHALE, that has led to the theft of over 15,000 cloud credentials by ex… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/emeraldwhale-operation-exposes-over-15000-cloud-credentials-in-widespread-git-exploit/
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Canadian Cops Bust Suspected Hacker Tied to Snowflake Hits
Hacking Suspect Tied to Theft of Data From AT&T, TicketMaster, Santander and Others. Canadian authorities arrested a suspected extortionist tied to th… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/canadian-cops-bust-suspected-hacker-tied-to-snowflake-hits-a-26728
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Chinese Hackers Use Quad7 Botnet for Credential Theft
Hackers Using Password Spraying to Steal User Microsoft Account Credentials. Multiple Chinese hacking groups are using a botnet named for a TCP routin… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-use-quad7-botnet-for-credential-theft-a-26709
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Massive cloud credential theft conducted via exposed Git configuration breach
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/massive-cloud-credential-theft-conducted-via-exposed-git-configuration-breach
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Large Peruvian bank warns of data theft after dark web post emerges
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/interbank-peru-data-breach
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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC
A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/small-businesses-boosting-cybersecurity-as-threats-grow-itrc/
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$20 Million Drained and Returned: Government Wallet Under Scrutiny
Last week, a mysterious attack targeted a cryptocurrency wallet under the control of the US government, resulting in the theft of over $20 million. Ho… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/20-million-drained-and-returned-government-wallet-under-scrutiny/
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New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google’s new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web b… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/
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Breach Roundup: CISA Proposes Security for Bulk Data Sales
Also: Payment Card Theft Trends, Internet Archive Update. This week, bulk data transfers to China, credit card theft, the Internet Archive still recov… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-cisa-proposes-security-for-bulk-data-sales-a-26623
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North Korean Hackers Exploited Chrome Zero-Day for Cryptocurrency Theft
The Lazarus APT created a deceptive website that exploited a Chrome zero-day to install malware and steal cryptocurrency. The post North Korean Hacker… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korean-hackers-exploited-chrome-zero-day-for-cryptocurrency-theft/
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Insurance giant Globe Life facing extortion attempts after data theft from subsidiary
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