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Russian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested for Alleged Role in 2012 Megahacks

Krebs on Security

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. ”] Kislitsin was hired by Group-IB in January 2013, nearly six months after the Formspring hack. Department of Justice.

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2012 Dropbox hack worse than realized, 68M passwords leaked

Tech Republic Security

According to a recent report, a 2012 hack on cloud file sharing company DropBox put millions of users at risk. It also highlights the importance of good security hygiene for every employee.

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Cell Networks Hacked by (Probable) Nation-State Attackers

Schneier on Security

Original report : Based on the data available to us, Operation Soft Cell has been active since at least 2012, though some evidence suggests even earlier activity by the threat actor against telecommunications providers. The attack was aiming to obtain CDR records of a large telecommunications provider.

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NetWire Remote Access Trojan Maker Arrested

Schneier on Security

From Brian Krebs : A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. The arrest coincided with a seizure of the NetWire sales website by the U.S.

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Yevgeniy Nikulin, Russian hacker behind Dropbox and LinkedIn hacks found guilty

Security Affairs

The Russian hacker Yevgeniy Nikulin found guilty for LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring data breach back in 2012 and the sale of their users’ data. A jury found Russian hacker Yevgeniy Nikulin guilty for the hack of LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring back in 2012 and for the sale of the stolen data on cybercrime black marketplaces.

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U.S., U.K. Sanction 7 Men Tied to Trickbot Hacking Group

Krebs on Security

Initially a stealthy trojan horse program delivered via email and used to steal passwords, Trickbot evolved into “a highly modular malware suite that provides the Trickbot Group with the ability to conduct a variety of illegal cyber activities, including ransomware attacks,” the Treasury Department said. .”

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Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service ‘Faceless’

Krebs on Security

According to cyber intelligence firm Flashpoint , MrMurza has been active in the Russian underground since at least September 2012. Verified and other Russian language crime forums where MrMurza had a presence have been hacked over the years, with contact details and private messages leaked online. also used the password 24587256.

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