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Pakistan-linked Hackers Deploy Python, Golang, and Rust Malware on Indian Targets
2024-05-27 06:31

The Pakistan-nexus Transparent Tribe actor has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors using cross-platform malware written in Python,...

Indian man stole $37 million in crypto using fake Coinbase Pro site
2024-05-25 14:11

An Indian national pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million through a fake Coinbase website used to steal credentials. Tomar and his co-conspirators created a fake website to mimic the Coinbase Pro website in June 2021 using the "Coinbasepro.com" domain.

Indian bank’s IT is so shabby it’s been banned from opening new accounts
2024-04-25 06:29

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Indian Government Rescues 250 Citizens Forced into Cybercrime in Cambodia
2024-04-01 13:51

The Indian government said it has rescued and repatriated about 250 citizens in Cambodia who were held captive and coerced into running cyber scams. The Indian nationals "were lured with...

Hackers Hit Indian Defense, Energy Sectors with Malware Posing as Air Force Invite
2024-03-27 15:24

Indian government entities and energy companies have been targeted by unknown threat actors with an aim to deliver a modified version of an open-source information stealer malware called...

New Backdoor Targeting European Officials Linked to Indian Diplomatic Events
2024-02-29 08:19

A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed SPIKEDWINE has been observed targeting officials in European countries with Indian diplomatic missions using a new backdoor called WINELOADER. The...

750 million Indian mobile subscribers' info for sale on dark web
2024-01-28 23:29

Asia In Brief Indian infosec firm CloudSEK last week claimed it found records describing 750 million Indian mobile network subscribers on the dark web, with two crime gangs offering the trove of data for just $3,000. CloudSEK named CYBO CREW affiliates CyboDevil and UNIT8200 as the vendors of a 1.8TB trove, which contains mobile subscribers' names, phone numbers, addresses, and Aadhaar details.

Operation RusticWeb: Rust-Based Malware Targets Indian Government Entities
2023-12-22 13:19

Indian government entities and the defense sector have been targeted by a phishing campaign that's engineered to drop Rust-based malware for intelligence gathering. The activity, first detected in...

Malicious Apps Disguised as Banks and Government Agencies Targeting Indian Android Users
2023-11-21 07:46

Android smartphone users in India are the target of a new malware campaign that employs social engineering lures to install fraudulent apps that are capable of harvesting sensitive data. “Using...

Vietnamese Hackers Using New Delphi-Powered Malware to Target Indian Marketers
2023-11-14 08:03

The Vietnamese threat actors behind the Ducktail stealer malware have been linked to a new campaign that ran between March and early October 2023, targeting marketing professionals in India with an aim to hijack Facebook business accounts. Ducktail, alongside Duckport and NodeStealer, is part of a cybercrime ecosystem operating out of Vietnam, with the attackers primarily using sponsored ads on Facebook to propagate malicious ads and deploy malware capable of plundering victims' login cookies and ultimately taking control of their accounts.