All posts tagged "Cyber Crime"
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2.6KData BreachPompompurin Unmasked: Infamous BreachForums Mastermind Arrested in New York
U.S. law enforcement authorities have arrested a New York man in connection with running the infamous BreachForums hacking forum under the online...
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4.1KData BreachDutch Police Arrest 3 Hackers Involved in Massive Data Theft and Extortion Scheme
The Dutch police announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a “large-scale” criminal operation involving data theft, extortion, and money...
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3.5KMalwareU.K. and U.S. Sanction 7 Russians for TrickBot, Ryuk, and Conti Ransomware Attacks
In a first-of-its-kind coordinated action, the U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday levied sanctions against seven Russian nationals for their affiliation to...
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587DDOSBeware!! New Go-based Malware Attack Windows & Linux Systems For DDoS
The cybersecurity researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs asserted that in order to mine crypto-currencies and launch DDoS attacks, hackers are deploying...
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2.3KMalwareCybercrime Group TA558 Targeting Hospitality, Hotel, and Travel Organizations
A financially motivated cybercrime group has been linked to an ongoing wave of attacks aimed at hospitality, hotel, and travel organizations in...
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3.3KMalwareWhat is ransomware and how can you defend your business from it?
Ransomware is a kind of malware used by cybercriminals to stop users from accessing their systems or files; the cybercriminals then threaten...
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3.1KMalwareEuropol Busts Phishing Gang Responsible for Millions in Losses
Europol on Tuesday announced the dismantling of an organized crime group that dabbled in phishing, fraud, scams, and money laundering activities. The...
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2.2KMalwareU.S. Offering $10 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Hackers
The U.S. State Department has announced rewards of up to $10 million for any information leading to the identification of key individuals...
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3.6KCyber CrimeScammers Netted $7.7 Billion worth of Cryptocurrency in 2021
A new report confirms that cryptocurrency-based crimes posed “one of the biggest threats to cryptocurrency’s continued adoption.” Blockchain analysis firm Chainanalysis has...
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4.2KData Security4 Ways Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Teams
Working from home (WFH) is not a piece of cake especially when cybercriminals exploited every possible vulnerability to break into your workstation....
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1.4KCyber CrimeGoogle disrupts Glupteba blockchain botnet that infected 1mn PCs
Google has also filed a lawsuit against the alleged Russian threat actors and operators of Glupteba Botnet. On December 07th, 2021, Google...
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3.0KCyber CrimeCanadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska
The accused became a suspect when the FBI contacted Canadian intelligence after observing a surge in ransomware attacks in Alaska in 2018....
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3.3KCyber CrimeRomanian arrested for ransomware attacks and data theft
Europol has confirmed arresting a Romanian national for targeting an IT firm in the country. The U.S. and European law enforcement authorities...
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735Cyber CrimeConti Ransomware Group Exploiting Log4j Vulnerability
These attacks started on December 13th in which the Conti gang focused on targeting VMWare vCenter servers vulnerable to Log4Shell attacks. Advanced...
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1.0KData SecurityGoogle discrupts Glupteba blockchain botnet that infected 1mn PCs
Google has also filed a lawsuit against the alleged Russian threat actors and operators of Glupteba Botnet. On December 07th, 2021, Google...
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3.3KData SecurityUS Military’s Hacking Unit to take on ransomware gangs
The Unit’s boss Gen. Paul Nakasone said that the US military computer operatives are ready to target ransomware gangs and state actors,...
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1.7KCyber Events3 Ways To Prepare For Cyber Attacks
Although there are countless ways to combat cyberattacks, in this article we are addressing 3 simple yet significant points that users can...
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3.5KMalware140,000 Reasons Why Emotet is Piggybacking on TrickBot in its Return from the Dead
The operators of TrickBot malware have infected an estimated 140,000 victims across 149 countries a little over a year after attempts were...
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2.6KCyber EventsSwire Pacific Offshore Operations hit by Cl0p ransomware gang
As seen by Hackread.com, the Cl0p ransomware gang has leaked partial SPO data including names, email addresses, passport scans, and more. Swire...
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1.3KCyber CrimeRussian language hacking forums warming up to Chinese hackers
Russian cybercrime and hacking forums are opening doors to Chinese and English-speaking threat actors, which so far had been a relatively restricted...
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5.0KCyber CrimeRansom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested
The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer’s IT systems. A Nigerian citizen, deemed a key...
