Security News
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 Denial-of-Service (DDoS)...
Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department...
Read more about a joint operation between several law enforcement agencies across the globe to tackle RedLine Stealer and META malware.
The German police have successfully deanonymized at least four Tor users. It appears they watch known Tor relays and known suspects, and use timing analysis to figure out who is using what relay....
The Bumblebee malware loader has been spotted in new attacks recently, more than four months after Europol disrupted it during 'Operation Endgame' in May. [...]
Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken...
After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure....
Two men have pleaded guilty to hacking into a federal law enforcement database to steal personal information of those they were extorting. The two men, Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo are members of a hacking group called "ViLE," which accessed the sensitive personal information from the portal and then used it to blackmail the victims, threatening to publish the sensitive data unless they were paid.
Ransomware remains one of the most pressing cybersecurity threats in 2024, with attackers continually evolving their methods to maximize impact and evade detection. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos featuring cybersecurity experts discussing ransomware-related topics such as payment practices, the recent surge in ransomware attacks, and more.
According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack. 59% of those organizations that did engage with law enforcement found the process easy or somewhat easy.