Tag: cybercrime
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Notorious Nigerian cybercriminal tied to BEC scams extradited to U.S.
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in SecurityNewsAbiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Ghana to the United States to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Kayode, who was on the FBI’s Most Wanted cybercriminal list, is charged with participating in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme and romance fraud from January 2015 to September 2016, defrauding…
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Cyberkriminalität – ‘Nicht möglich” – Datenschutz-Pläne der EU werden von Experten zerpflückt
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in SecurityNewsFür eine wirksame Strafverfolgung drängt die EU auf Datenzugang um jeden Preis. Doch Technologieverbände und Juristen sind alarmiert. Die jüngsten Ideen gefährden die Sicherheit im Internet unmittelbar, so die Warnung. Mit ihren Plänen umgehe die Kommission die Gesetze der Mathematik. First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article254849536/Die-Mathematik-ignoriert-Die-erstaunlichen-Datenschutz-Plaene-EU-Kommission.html
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For Russian spies, existing cybercrime tools become avenues into Ukrainian military devices
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in SecurityNewsA Kremlin-backed group tracked as Secret Blizzard or Turla recently used existing cybercrime infrastructure for an espionage campaign aimed at Ukrainian military devices.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/turla-secret-blizzard-russia-espionage-ukraine-cybercrime-tools
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Scammers Exploit Fake Domains in Dubai Police Phishing Scams
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in SecurityNewsBforeAI has discovered a surge in phishing attacks targeting the Dubai Police, a government-run entity. Learn how cybercriminals are exploiting the Dubai Police name to steal personal information and money. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-fake-domains-dubai-police-phishing-scams/
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Operation PowerOFF took down 27 DDoS platforms across 15 countries
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in SecurityNewsOperation PowerOFF took down 27 DDoS stresser services globally, disrupting illegal platforms used for launching cyberattacks. A global law enforcement operation codenamed Operation PowerOFF disrupted 27 of the most popular platforms (including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and starkstresser.net) to launch Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. >>Law enforcement agencies worldwide have disrupted a holiday tradition for cybercriminals: launching Distributed…
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Malicious ESLint Package Let Attackers Steal Data And Inject Remote Code
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals exploited typosquatting to deploy a malicious npm package, `@typescript_eslinter/eslint`, targeting developers seeking the legitimate TypeScript ESLint plugin, which was designed to mimic the genuine plugin, compromised systems by monitoring keystrokes, clipboard data, and executing remote commands. They leveraged a WebSocket server for real-time control and data exfiltration as the persistence of a secondary malicious…
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Operation PowerOFF: Europol Cracks Down on Global DDoSHire Platforms
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement worldwide has delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals with Operation PowerOFF, an international effort led by Europol to dismantle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)-for-hire platforms. In a coordinated strike involving... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-poweroff-europol-cracks-down-on-global-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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Europol Shutsdown 27 DDoS Service Provider Platforms
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in SecurityNewsIn a major international operation codenamed “PowerOFF,” Europol, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across 15 countries, has taken down 27 illegal platforms facilitating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This takedown marks a significant blow to the cybercrime industry, disrupting one of the most common tools cybercriminals use to cause widespread disruption. These platforms, known as ‘booter’…
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Cardiac surgery device manufacturer falls prey to ransomware
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Tags: attack, breach, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, group, hacker, healthcare, ransom, ransomware, service, supply-chainThe healthcare industry has been increasingly in the crosshairs of cyberattackers this year, with ransomware near the top of the sector’s biggest cyber threats. Hackers are attacking IT systems and personal data, among other things, with the aim of manipulation or theft. But it’s not just hospitals that are affected by cyberattacks; their suppliers are under attack as well.…
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Cybercrime Gangs Abscond With Thousands of Orgs’ AWS Credentials
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in SecurityNewsThe Nemesis and ShinyHunters attackers scanned millions of IP addresses to find exploitable cloud-based flaws, though their operation ironically was discovered due to a cloud misconfiguration of their own doing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/cybercrime-gangs-steal-thousands-aws-credentials
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Cybercriminals Impersonate Dubai Police to Defraud Consumers in the UAE – Smishing Triad in Action
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-impersonate-dubai-police-to-defraud-consumers-in-the-uae-smishing-triad-in-action
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Hospital Notifies 316,000 of Breach in Christmas 2023 Hack
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminal Gang Money Message Claims Credit, Publishes Stolen Records. A Massachusetts hospital is notifying 316,000 people that their information was compromised in a cyberattack discovered nearly a year ago on Christmas 2023. Cybercriminal group Money Message had claimed that it stole 600 gigabytes data, posting patient and employee records on the dark web. First seen…
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Cybercrime Gangs Abscond With Thousands of AWS Credentials
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in SecurityNewsThe Nemesis and ShinyHunters attackers scanned millions of IP addresses to find exploitable cloud-based flaws, though their operation ironically was discovered due to a cloud misconfiguration of their own doing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/cybercrime-gangs-steal-thousands-aws-credentials
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Black Hat Europe preview: Cryptographic protocol attacks and AI in the spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, backdoor, best-practice, computer, conference, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, github, government, hacker, healthcare, identity, injection, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, office, open-source, radius, RedTeam, risk, service, sophos, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsThis week in London Black Hat Europe will feature a diverse range of talks and presentations covering the latest developments in cybersecurity.The opening keynote on Wednesday will be delivered by Frédérick Douzet, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Paris 8, and director of the French Institute of Geopolitics research team. No preview is…
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Credit risk rising as attackers strike larger companies: Moody’s
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals are deploying generative AI tools in their efforts at ransomware and fraud, Moody’s Ratings said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/credit-risk-cyber-moodys/735066/
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Decoding SMS Pumping Fraud: Protecting Your Communications
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in SecurityNewsIn the digital-first world, SMS messaging remains a common security mechanism for second factor and other verification communication. Whether verifying accounts through one-time passwords (OTPs), notifying customers about transactions, or sharing promotions, organizations across industries often rely on SMS as a reliable channel. Yet, this trust has been exploited by cybercriminals through SMS pumping fraud,……
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Effektive Kommunikation navigiert Unternehmen durch eine Cyberattacke
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in SecurityNewsCyberkriminalität und Datendiebstahl sind ein Supergau und können Unternehmen ins Straucheln bringen. Ein Notfallplan hilft allen Beteiligten, die Nerven und vor allem die Kontrolle zu behalten. Die finanziellen und operativen Auswirkungen einer Cyberattacke können eine Organisation an den Rand ihrer Existenz bringen. Durchschnittlich 4,3 Millionen Euro betrugen 2023 die Kosten eines Datendiebstahls. Für kleine und…
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Onlinebetrug und Cyberkriminalität durch Fraud Awareness bekämpfen
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in SecurityNewsGerade in Zeiten mit vielen Transaktionen wie Black Friday und allgemein im Vorweihnachtsgeschäft ist ein verstärkter Fokus auf Identitätsdiebstahl und Betrugsprävention auf Händler- wie auf Zahlungsdienstleisterseite nötig. Mithilfe von KI-gestützten Methoden gehen Betrüger in immer größerem Stil vor. Laut einer repräsentativen Studie des IT-Branchenverbands Bitkom ist fast die Hälfte der befragten Deutschen (44 Prozent) bereits……
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Hackers Attacking Global Sporting Championships Via Fake Domains To Steal Logins
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals online take advantage of well-known events to register malicious domains with keywords related to the event, with the intention of tricking users through phishing and other fraudulent schemes. The analysis examines event-related abuse trends across domain registrations, DNS and URL traffic, active domains, verdict change requests, and domain textual patterns, with specific examples from…
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New Meeten Malware Attacking macOS And Windows Users To Steal Logins
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated crypto-stealing malware, Realst, has been targeting Web3 professionals, as the threat actors behind this campaign have employed AI-generated content to create fake companies, such as >>Meetio,
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Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
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Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, group, hacker, international, network, phishing, vulnerabilityAn international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury…
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Bulletproof Hosting: The Dark Infrastructure Behind Global Cybercrime
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in SecurityNewsA recent report by the Knownsec 404 team highlights the pivotal role of bulletproof hosting services in facilitating global cybercriminal activities. These specialized hosting providers, often referred to as >>dark... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bulletproof-hosting-the-dark-infrastructure-behind-global-cybercrime/
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Bug bounty programs: Why companies need them now more than ever
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Tags: attack, best-practice, bug-bounty, business, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, guide, hacker, hacking, jobs, malicious, ransom, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIn the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the need for proactive measures has become more pressing than ever.When I first entered the cybersecurity field, the primary threats were largely opportunistic hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities and multi-million-dollar ransoms were unheard of. Today, the stakes are significantly higher. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is expected to cost the…
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Are We Winning Against Cybercriminals or Losing?
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in SecurityNewsInfoSec Officer Shervin Evans on the State of Cyberdefense, Meeting the Challenges Cybercriminals are launching relentless attacks. The potential for breaches and exploitation has increased as the world has become more connected, raising an urgent question: Are we winning the fight against cybercriminals, or are we just sinking deeper into their grasp? First seen on…
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Previewing Black Hat Europe 2024 in London: 20 Hot Sessions
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in SecurityNewsFrom Automotive Exploits and Bootloader Bugs to Cybercrime and ‘LLMbotomy’ Trojans Black Hat Europe returns to London with more than 45 keynotes and briefings tackling everything from bootloader bugs and flaws in artificial intelligence and large language model tools, to disrupting fake online brokerages and remotely hacking Volkswagen entertainment systems to track vehicles. First seen…
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Manson Market cybercrime platform disrupted by law enforcement
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/manson-market-cybercrime-platform-disrupted-by-law-enforcement
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Cybercrime techniques leveraged for child-targeted crimes
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cybercrime-techniques-leveraged-for-child-targeted-crimes
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Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers
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in SecurityNewsEight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-gang-arrested-after-turning-airbnbs-into-fraud-centers/
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Texas Teen Arrested for Scattered Spider Telecom Hacks
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in SecurityNewsAn FBI operation nabbed a member of the infamous cybercrime group, who is spilling the tea on key Scattered Spider members and their tactics. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/texas-teen-arrested-scattered-spider-telecom-hacks