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Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Malware Cocktail
2024-05-20 09:26

A "multi-faceted campaign" has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar,...

FBI Seizes BreachForums Again, Urges Users to Report Criminal Activity
2024-05-15 17:52

Law enforcement agencies have officially seized control of the notorious BreachForums platform, an online bazaar known for peddling stolen data, for the second time within a year. The website...

How Criminals Are Using Generative AI
2024-05-09 16:05

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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds
2024-05-01 14:25

A forensic analysis of a graph dataset containing transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has revealed clusters associated with illicit activity and money laundering, including detecting criminal...

Polish officials may face criminal charges in Pegasus spyware probe
2024-04-02 12:00

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TheMoon Botnet Resurfaces, Exploiting EoL Devices to Power Criminal Proxy
2024-03-29 12:12

A botnet previously considered to be rendered inert has been observed enslaving end-of-life (EoL) small home/small office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices to fuel a criminal proxy service called...

Crypto wallet providers urged to rethink security as criminals drain them of millions
2024-03-19 14:30

Infosec researchers are noting rising cryptocurrency attacks and have encouraged wallet security providers to up their collective game. Check Point specifically cites the growth of attacks that abuse Ethereum's CREATE2 opcode, dubbing it a "Critical issue in the blockchain community" that's seeing millions of dollars worth of assets being drained from victims' wallets.

LockBit Ransomware Operation Shut Down; Criminals Arrested; Decryption Keys Released
2024-02-20 12:55

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Tuesday confirmed that it obtained LockBit's source code as well as intelligence pertaining to its activities and their affiliates as part of a dedicated...

LockBit takedown: Infrastructure disrupted, criminals arrested, decryption keys recovered
2024-02-20 12:20

In the wake of yesterday's surprise law enforcement takeover of LockBit's leak site, the UK National Crime Agency and Europol have shared more information about the extent of the takedown. "Today, after infiltrating the group's network, the NCA has taken control of the infrastructure that allows the Lockbit service to operate, compromising their entire criminal enterprise and damaging their credibility," the Agency said.

As-a-Service tools empower criminals with limited tech skills
2024-02-08 04:00

As-a-service attacks continue to dominate the threat landscape, with Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service tools making up the majority of malicious tools in use by attackers, according to Darktrace. As-a-Service tools can provide attackers with everything from pre-made malware to templates for phishing emails, payment processing systems and even helplines to enable criminals to mount attacks with limited technical knowledge.