Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2024

Toyota has confirmed a data breach after a threat actor leaked 240GB of data stolen from its infrastructure on a cybercrime forum. Toyota disclosed a data breach after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from its systems on a cybercrime forum, BleepingComputer reported.

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Data breaches Cybercrime Financial Services Hacking 125

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. If you were confused at this point, you might ask Google who it thinks is the current Chief Information Security Officer of Chevron. of spam and scam.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

seized the stolen credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charged its operators, this is a major success against cybercrime. PopeyeTools was a dark web marketplace specializing in selling stolen credit cards and cybercrime tools, facilitating fraud and illicit online activities since 2016. million in revenue. million in revenue.

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Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Banking Accountability 136

Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

A shocking number of organizations — including banks and healthcare providers — are leaking private and sensitive information from their public Salesforce Community websites, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. city administrators that at least five different public DC Health websites were leaking sensitive information.

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Banking Government Information Security Authentication 330

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. His opinions are frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals; his cybersecurity-related inventions appear in over 500 U.S.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO Technology 278

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

The cybercrime group FIN7 is advertising a security evasion tool in multiple underground forums, cybersecurity company SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that the financially motivated group FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to advertise a security evasion tool in several criminal underground forums.

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Advertising Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware 143

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

The plea comes just months after Emelyantsev was extradited from Bulgaria, where he told investigators, “America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it.” “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity! But that action did not name any defendants.

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Cybercrime Advertising IoT Malware 259

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2024

Pharma company Cencora confirmed the theft of personal and health information following the February 2024 data breach. Pharmaceutical giant Cencora confirmed that the threat actors had access to personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) following the February 2024 cyberattack.

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Data breaches Ransomware Malware Hacking 132

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey. “We have been playing cat and mouse for a while with these guys,” said Matt Sciberras , chief information security officer at Invicti.

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Hacking Cybercrime Advertising Data breaches 149

Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. ” GAP #1. hospitals and healthcare providers.”.

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Ransomware Healthcare Cybercrime Government 305

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

In this advisory, I aim to explore how implementing a specific security technological combination (TLS and DDNS) negatively influences the overall security, inadvertently creating opportunities for attackers to exploit weaknesses on a massive scale. This is typically achieved through a combination of Public Key Infrastructure (using X.509

DNS 141

DNS Manufacturing Firewall Internet 141

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

At a court hearing in Bulgaria this month, the accused hacker requested and was granted extradition to the United States, reportedly telling the judge, “America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it.” “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity!

Cybercrime 228

Cybercrime Data breaches Malware Ransomware 228

Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

The SEC said that under First American’s remediation policies, if the person responsible for fixing the problem is unable to do so based on the timeframes listed above, that employee must have their management contact the company’s information security department to discuss their remediation plan and proposed time estimate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

million reward for information leading to the arrest of a Belarusian cybercriminal involved in the mass malware distribution. million reward for information leading to the arrest of Volodymyr Kadariya (38), a Belarusian national allegedly involved in a significant malware organization. The US Department of State offers a $2.5

Malware 136

Malware Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Internet 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

“Change Healthcare can confirm we are experiencing a cybersecurity issue perpetrated by a cybercrime threat actor who has represented itself to us as ALPHV/Blackcat.” However, after a $22 million transaction, an affiliate publicly complained on a Russian cybercrime forum, alleging that BlackCat did not pay their fee.

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Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Insurance 135

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a 2,200-page report, Finnish authorities laid out how they connected the extortion spree to Kivimäki, a notorious hacker who was convicted in 2015 of perpetrating tens of thousands of cybercrimes, including data breaches, payment fraud, operating a botnet and calling in bomb threats.

Cybercrime 250

Cybercrime Hacking Data breaches Banking 250

Krebs on Security

JUNE 22, 2022

.” The DOJ’s statement doesn’t mention that RSOCKS has been in operation since 2014, when access to the web store for the botnet was first advertised on multiple Russian-language cybercrime forums. “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity!,”

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Advertising Cybercrime System Administration Hacking 308

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Dutch police dismantled Bohemia/Cannabia, two major dark web markets for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. These are two of the largest and longest-running dark web platforms for the trade of illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. More arrests are anticipated.

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Marketing Cybercrime DDOS Cryptocurrency 133

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

WWH Club had over 353,000 users by 2023 and offered courses on fraud and cybercrime, generating profits through membership and tuition fees. Khodyrev and Kublitskii were also the administrators of many similar websites, including darkweb marketplaces, forums, and training centers to enable cybercrime.

Cybercrime 142

Cybercrime Accountability Banking Advertising 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. Free disclosed a cyber attack over the weekend after a threat actor attempted to sell the stolen data on a popular cybercrime forum. Free S.A.S. million mobile and fixed subscribers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2024

“The man, 42, is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (28 June, 2024) to face nine charges for alleged cybercrime offences.” These harvested cfedentials could be used to access victims’ personal information and bank details. ” AFP Western Command Cybercrime Detective Inspector Andrea Coleman said.

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Wireless Cybercrime Banking VPN 134

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Proxy services can be used in a legitimate manner for several business purposes — such as price comparisons or sales intelligence — but they are massively abused for hiding cybercrime activity because they make it difficult to trace malicious traffic to its original source. SocksEscort[.]com SocksEscort began in 2009 as “ super-socks[.]com

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Malware VPN Internet Internet 211

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2024

Threat actors compromised 1,590 CoinStats crypto wallets Experts observed approximately 120 malicious campaigns using the Rafel RAT LockBit claims the hack of the US Federal Reserve Ransomware threat landscape Jan-Apr 2024: insights and challenges ExCobalt Cybercrime group targets Russian organizations in multiple sectors Threat actor attempts to sell (..)

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Cybercrime Hacking Data breaches Ransomware 135

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2024

The RansomHub ransomware group claimed to have stolen the information of over 2 million customers from the American telecommunications company Frontier Communications. The company launched an investigation into the security breach and started operations to contain the incident.

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Telecommunications Hacking Data breaches Cybercrime 139

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

A joint law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a key member of the cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider. Spanish police arrested a 22-year-old British national who is suspected of being a key member of the cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (also known as UNC3944 , 0ktapus ). ” reported the Murcia Today.

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Cybercrime Hacking Social Engineering Cryptocurrency 135

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2024

BreachForums is a cybercrime forum used by threat actors to purchase, sell, and exchange stolen data, including credentials, and personal and financial information. The authorities also seized the Telegram page for the hacking forum The website currently displays a message that informs visitors it was seized by law enforcement.

Hacking 140

Hacking Cybercrime Information Security 140

Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2024

The American company initially said that no sensitive data was compromised following the cyber attack, but now informed the authorities that threat actors had stolen personal data of an undisclosed number of individuals. “ The company confirmed that threat actors breached its systems and stole customer and employee information.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Retail Cyber Attacks Ransomware 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Internet Archive Zendesk emails sent by the threat actor Source: BleepingComputer The message highlights a poor security posture by the Internet Archive. Hunt will add the information of the impacted users to HIBP very soon. Hunt also verified the authenticity of the information included in the stolen archive.

Internet 135

Internet Internet Data breaches Authentication 135

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Thai authorities arrested members of two Chinese cybercrime organizations, one of these groups carried out SMS blaster attacks. The firms—Huanyun Information Technology, Yun Tian Ke Technology, and Prima Technology—registered over 11,000 numbers and made millions of fraudulent call attempts.

Mobile 131

Mobile Scams Technology Telecommunications 131

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2024

for suspected involvement in the Scattered Spider cybercrime syndicate. arrested a 17-year-old teenager from Walsall who is suspected to be a member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group (also known as UNC3944 , 0ktapus ). Law enforcement arrested a 17-year-old boy from Walsall, U.K., Law enforcement in the U.K.

Cybercrime 139

Cybercrime Social Engineering Hacking Scams 139

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

government sanctioned the virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating cybercrime and money maundering. The authorities believe that these exchanges facilitate the laundering of proceeds from cybercrime. ” reads the press release published by DoJ. data breaches.

Cybercrime 131

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware 131

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mike Barlow , information security manager for the City of Memphis, confirmed the Memphis Police’s systems were sharing their Microsoft Windows credentials with the domain, and that the city was working with Caturegli to have the domain transferred to them. .” Caturegli said setting up an email server record for memrtcc.ad

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DNS Internet Internet Authentication 310

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2024

Resecurity found a massive leak involving the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) of over five million citizens of El Salvador on the Dark Web.

Identity Theft 141

Identity Theft Data breaches Cybercrime Hacking 141

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

Data breaches 125

Data breaches Cybercrime Cyber Insurance Marketing 125

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

The goal of this campaign is to steal massive amounts of personal identifiable information (PII) and payment data. Nation-state actors, in particular, would be highly interested in collecting such information, potentially masking their activities under the guise of traditional cybercrime.

Cyber threats 132

Cyber threats Cybercrime Phishing Hacking 132

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

Over the past few years, USDoD has leaked large amounts of information stolen from major organizations, including Airbus , the FBI’s InfraGard portal, the National Public Data , and TransUnion. “All information related to the cybercriminal has already been handed over to the authorities. ” reported TecMundo.

Media 133

Media Cybercrime Accountability Hacking 133

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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Data breaches Cryptocurrency Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 123