Tag: cybercrime
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3,2 Millionen Betroffene: Europol zerschlägt Ramnit-Botnet
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in SecurityNewsWie die europäische Polizeibehörde Europol in einer Pressemitteilung erklärte, konnte das European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in Zusammenarbeit mit Polizeibehörden in Deutschland, Großbritannien, Italien und den Niederlanden sowie Partnern aus der Wirtschaft das Botnet Ramnit zerschlagen. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/02/26/32-millionen-betroffene-europol-zerschlagt-ramnit-botnet/
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The Invisible Data Battle: How AI Became a Cybersec Professional’s Biggest Friend and Foe
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in SecurityNewsIt comes as no surprise that as the incidence of cybercrime increases, cybersec teams are becoming faster at detecting threats.”¯ First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-invisible-data-battle-how-ai-became-a-cybersec-professionals-biggest-friend-and-foe/
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AI tool for cybercrime claims advanced capabilities without jailbreaks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/ai-tool-claims-advanced-capabilities-for-criminals-without-jailbreaks
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Hackers Conceal NFC Carders Behind Apple Pay and Google Wallet
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Tags: apple, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, google, hacker, mobile, nfc, password, technology, vulnerabilityIn a disturbing evolution of financial fraud, cybercriminals are leveraging advanced techniques to exploit mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet. Once reliant on magnetic stripe card cloning, fraudsters have adapted to breakthroughs in card security technology like chip cards and one-time passwords, exploiting vulnerabilities in contactless payments and digital wallets. By…
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Attackers Exploit SourceForge Platform to Distribute Malware
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Tags: attack, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, infection, malicious, malware, russia, softwareA recent malware distribution scheme has been uncovered on SourceForge, the popular software hosting and distribution platform. Cybercriminals have leveraged SourceForge’s subdomain feature to deceive users with fake downloads of software applications, embedding malicious files into the infection chain. This attack, primarily targeting Russian-speaking users, has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community for its level…
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Over 26,000 Dark Web Discussions Focused on Hacking Financial Organizations
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Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, finance, hacker, hacking, service, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityRadware’s comprehensive research into the cybersecurity landscape has uncovered significant trends shaping the financial services industry’s vulnerabilities in 2024. The analysis, conducted across 46 deep-web hacker forums, identified over 26,000 threat actors’ discussions that revealed increasingly sophisticated cyberattack methods. The study highlights the adoption of advanced tools and strategies by cybercriminals, underscoring the urgent need…
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Vincenz Klemm kommentiert Cybercrime-Fälle bei Oracle und Samsung Electronics
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/vincenz-klemm-kommentar-cybercrime-faelle-oracle-samsung
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Threat Actor Leaks Data from Major Bulletproof Hosting Provider Medialand
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Tags: breach, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, infrastructure, leak, malware, phishing, ransomware, threatA threat actor disclosed internal data from Medialand, a prominent bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider long associated with Yalishanda, a cybercriminal organization tracked as LARVA-34. The breach has exposed the backend systems and operational infrastructure of Medialand, which has historically facilitated a wide array of illicit cyber activities, including ransomware operations, malware control-and-command systems, phishing campaigns,…
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Morphing Meerkat: A PhaaS Utilizing DNS Reconnaissance to Generate Targeted Phishing Pages
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in SecurityNewsOriginally discovered in 2020 as a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, Morphing Meerkat has since evolved into a sophisticated cybercriminal tool. Initially capable of mimicking login pages for only five email services, the platform has expanded its capabilities, now encompassing over 100 distinct phishing scams. This advancement highlights its increasing technical sophistication and growing threat to organizations…
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Smishing Triad Expands Fraud Campaign, Targets Toll Payment Services
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in SecurityNewsA China-based cybercriminal group known as the Smishing Triad is escalating its smishing activities, now targeting consumers in the US and UK with fraudulent text messages related to toll payment services. The Resecurity report reveals that these campaigns involve deceptive text messages that claim unpaid toll bills or payment requests linked to services like FasTrak,…
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EncryptHub’s dual life: Cybercriminal vs Windows bug-bounty researcher
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in SecurityNewsEncryptHub, a notorious threat actor linked to breaches at 618 organizations, is believed to have reported two Windows zero-day vulnerabilities to Microsoft, revealing a conflicted figure straddling the line between cybercrime and security research. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/encrypthubs-dual-life-cybercriminal-vs-windows-bug-bounty-researcher/
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Threat Actors Use VPS Hosting Providers to Deliver Malware and Evade Detection
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals are intensifying phishing campaigns to spread the Grandoreiro banking trojan, targeting users primarily in Mexico, Argentina, and Spain. A detailed analysis by Forcepoint X-Labs reveals the sophisticated techniques employed by these attackers to evade detection and deliver malware. Phishing Tactics and Infrastucture The campaign begins with phishing emails purportedly from tax agencies, containing high-importance…
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Threat Actors Exploit Toll Payment Services in Widespread Hacking Campaign
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in SecurityNewsIn a sophisticated cybercrime operation, the Smishing Triad, a China-based group, has been identified as the orchestrator behind a surge in smishing campaigns targeting consumers in the US and UK. These campaigns exploit toll payment services like FasTrak, E-ZPass, and I-Pass, with expectations of expanding globally. The Smishing Triad’s Modus Operandi The group employs fraudulent…
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Russia arrests CEO of tech company linked to Doppelgänger disinformation campaign
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in SecurityNewsTwo other employees at the St. Petersburg-based hosting provider Azea Group were arrested. The company has alleged links to state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and cybercriminal infrastructure. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doppelganger-ceo-arrests-russia-tech
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Scattered Spider’s ‘King Bob’ Pleads Guilty to Cyber Charges
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in SecurityNewsThe 20-year-old was arrested in January 2024 alongside four other group members who carried out related cybercriminal acts, earning them similar charges. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/scattered-spider-king-bob-pleads-guilty-charges
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Scattered Spider member pleads guilty to identity theft, wire fraud charges
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in SecurityNewsNoah Urban, one of five Scattered Spider suspects identified by U.S. authorities, pleaded guilty in Florida to charges related to the cybercrime operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/scattered-spider-member-noah-urban-guilty-plea
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Autonomous, GenAI-Driven Attacker Platform Enters the Chat
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in SecurityNewsXanthorox AI provides a modular GenAI platform for offensive cyberattacks, which supplies a model-agnostic, one-stop shop for developing a range of cybercriminal operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/autonomous-genai-attacker-platform-chat
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Threat Actors Exploit Fake CAPTCHAs and Cloudflare Turnstile to Distribute LegionLoader
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in SecurityNewsIn a sophisticated attack targeting individuals searching for PDF documents online, cybercriminals are using deceptive CAPTCHA mechanisms combined with Cloudflare’s Turnstile to distribute the LegionLoader malware. According to Netskope Threat Labs, this campaign, which started in February 2025, has affected over 140 customers primarily in North America, Asia, and Southern Europe, with the technology and…
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HellCat, Rey, and Grep Groups Dispute Claims in Orange and HighWire Press Cases
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in SecurityNewsSuspectFile.com has uncovered a complex web of overlapping claims and accusations within the cybercrime underworld, highlighting a case involving the ransomware groups HellCat, Rey, and grep, along with the controversial group Babuk2. The investigation delves into two significant cyberattacks: one against the telecommunications company >>Orange>HighWire Press.
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Xanthorox AI The Next Generation of Malicious AI Threats Emerges
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in SecurityNewsThe Next Evolution in Black-Hat AI A new player has entered the cybercrime AI landscape Xanthorox AI, a malicious tool that brands itself as the “Killer of WormGPT and all EvilGPT variants.” First spotted in late Q1 2025, Xanthorox began circulating in cybercrime communities across darknet forums and encrypted channels. The system is promoted… First…
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A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group pleads guilty
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in SecurityNewsA 20-year-old man linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group has pleaded guilty to charges filed in Florida and California. Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in two federal cases, one in Florida and another in California. >>In the California case, he pleaded guilty to…
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The controversial case of the threat actor EncryptHub
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft credited controversial actor EncryptHub, a lone actor with ties to cybercrime, for reporting two Windows flaws. Microsoft credited the likely lone actor behind the EncryptHub alias (also known as SkorikARI) for reporting two Windows security flaws, highlighting a >>conflicted
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Fast Flux is the New Cyber Weapon”, And It’s Hard to Stop, Warns CISA
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Tags: advisory, cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, detection, infrastructure, international, maliciousThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international cybersecurity partners, has issued an urgent advisory titled “Fast Flux: A National Security Threat.” The advisory highlights the growing use of fast flux techniques by cybercriminals and potentially nation-state actors to evade detection…
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EDR-as-a-Service makes the headlines in the cybercrime landscape
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as “EDR-as-a-Service,” is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape. In a nutshell, some criminal groups are exploiting compromised accounts belonging to law enforcement […]…
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U.S. Secures Extradition of Rydox Cybercrime Marketplace Admins from Kosovo in Major International Operation
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in SecurityNewsThe United States has successfully extradited two Kosovo nationals, Ardit Kutleshi, 26, and Jetmir Kutleshi, 28, from Kosovo to face charges in the Western District of Pennsylvania for their alleged roles as administrators of the Rydox cybercrime marketplace. The Rydox cybercrime marketplace was an illicit online platform that operated as a hub for cybercriminals, facilitating…
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OPSEC lapse reveals hub for amateur cybercriminals
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Tags: cybercrimeFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/hackers-opsec-lapse-reveals-hub-for-amateur-cybercriminals
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Senators re-up bill to expand Secret Service’s financial cybercrime authorities
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in SecurityNewsThe bipartisan legislation would strengthen the agency’s authorities to investigate criminal activity tied to digital assets. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/secret-service-financial-cybercrimes-senate-bill/