Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. The Russian hacker group Nerf as described in a March 2006 article in the Russian hacker magazine xakep.ru.

Cryptocurrency 299

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Retail Government 299

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

” The government alleges the group monetized its illicit access by deploying ransomware and “ cryptojacking ” tools (using compromised systems to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin).

Antivirus 363

Antivirus Hacking Software Government 363

Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2023

In November 2021, the State Department began offering up to to $10 million for the name or location of any key leaders of REvil, a major Russian ransomware gang. investigators that they had access to a wealth of personal information tied to a cryptocurrency exchange Kulkov had used. In 2017, U.S. Constella tracked another Bankir[.]com

Marketing 299

Marketing Cybercrime Accountability Hacking 299

Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

As revealed in our 2024 ThreatDown State of Malware report, a full 11% of all detections recorded by Malwarebytes on Mac computers in 2023 were for different variants of malware—the catch-all term that cybersecurity researchers use to refer to ransomware, trojans, info stealers, worms, viruses, and more.

Malware 141

Malware Adware Ransomware Social Engineering 141

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ransomware groups have used the threat of SEC whistleblower tips as a tactic to pressure the companies they’ve infiltrated into paying ransoms. Can an industry lobbying group under scrutiny (perhaps in cryptocurrencies ) pay firms to look at other industries instead and tie up SEC resources?

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Artificial Intelligence Marketing Data Analyst Government 249

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. In 2006, several of the same scientists who developed Tor founded the Tor Project, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization. Cryptocurrencies will likely remain the primary way to facilitate dark web transactions.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Astalavista Security Newsletter - 2003-2006 - Full Offline Reading Copy. Exposing a Currently Active Kaseya Ransomware Domains Portfolio – WhoisXML API Analysis. Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Ransomware-Themed Protonmail Personal Email Address Accounts – An OSINT Analysis.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96