The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

In today's digital world, cybercrime is a threat to our private data and security. These forgotten electronics pose a risk to our security. And with Americans owning an average of 24 electronic items in their homes , neglecting to dispose of these items correctly is putting individuals at significant risk of cybercrime.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. wtf, and PQHosting ; -sites selling aged email, financial, or social media accounts, such as verif[.]work com and rdp[.]monster;

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 10, 2025

Just like the three wise monkeys , some small business owners are unintentionally following a philosophy of see no risk, hear no warning, speak no threat when it comes to cybersecurity. Why Small Business Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever In a supply chain world, your weakest link is someone elses risk exposure. Here’s how: 1.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In a significant victory against cybercrime, U.S. Cybercrime as a service: an evolving threat As cybercriminals continue to develop more sophisticated and accessible tools, law enforcement agencies worldwide are struggling to keep pace. For every criminal group disrupted, multiple others remain active or emerge to take their place."

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This innovative approach empowers security teams to proactively protect against previously unseen risks, including the darknet exposures of identity and authentication data stolen about employees, consumers, and suppliers that have been beyond their visibility to date. We aim to stop identity-based threats once and for all.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2025

Trend ZDI researchers discovered 1,000 malicious.lnk files used by nation-state actors and cybercrime groups to execute hidden malicious commands on a victims machine by exploiting the vulnerability ZDI-CAN-25373. This UI misrepresentation flaw (CWE-451) stops users from assessing file risks, aiding stealthy cyberattacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2025

In the aftermath, several alternative forums emerged, some demanded entry fees, fueling confusion and raising the risk of scams or government-run honeypots. BreachForums was an English-language cybercrime forum that emerged in March 2022 as a successor to the dismantled RaidForums.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2025

Its not often that we get to share good news, so we wanted to grab this opportunity and showcase some progress made by law enforcement actions against cybercrime with you. Europol notified us about the take-down of two of the largest cybercrime forums in the world. This crime network specializes in developing and selling phishing kits.

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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 (..)

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2025

Its that time of year again: Verizon Business has released the 2025 edition of the Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) , its 18th-annual report on cybercrime. The post Verizon 2025 DBIR: Third-party software risk takes the spotlight appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

A sophisticated cybercrime campaign, dubbed Elusive Comet , has been uncovered, in which North Korean threat actors are exploiting Zoom's remote control feature to infiltrate the systems of cryptocurrency professionals.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Not only does this ecosystem provide buyers with substandard goods, it also enables crimes like intellectual property (IP) crime, cybercrime, money laundering, and environmental crime. On the other hand, the risks of getting caught and the relatively low penalties make IP crime a low-risk, high-benefit criminal activity.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

” As financial losses from cybercrime activity and ransomware attacks in particular have skyrocketed in recent years, the Treasury Department has imposed economic sanctions on several cybercriminals and cybercrime groups, effectively freezing all property and interests of these persons (subject to U.S.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In several posts to an English-language cybercrime forum in November, Kiberphant0m leaked some of the phone records and threatened to leak them all unless paid a ransom. More than 160 other Snowflake customers were relieved of data, including TicketMaster, Lending Tree, Advance Auto Parts and Neiman Marcus. million customers.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 15, 2021

.” Of course, even organizations that spend a billion dollars per year on cybersecurity are not immune to breaches – which is why financial institutions also utilize other cyber-risk management techniques, including implementing robust disaster recovery plans, and obtaining appropriate cyber-liability insurance.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

FIN7 cybercrime group has been linked to Anubis, a Python-based backdoor that provides remote access to compromised Windows systems. Delivered via phishing and hosted on compromised SharePoint sites, it remains undetected by most antivirus solutions, posing a serious security risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

These services allow attackers with minimal technical expertise to execute advanced attacks, democratizing cybercrime. The automation of malware development is another worrying trend, as it lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime. For instance, in disinformation campaigns, the impact of GAI is already visible.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Threat researchers with Google are saying that the lines between nation-state actors and cybercrime groups are blurring, noting that gangs backed by China, Russia, and others are using financially motivated hackers and their tools while attacks by cybercriminals should be seen as national security threats.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2022

AMLBot , a service that helps businesses avoid transacting with cryptocurrency wallets that have been sanctioned for cybercrime activity, said an investigation published by KrebsOnSecurity last year helped it shut down three dark web services that secretly resold its technology to help cybercrooks avoid detection by anti-money laundering systems.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat information sharing partnerships with the private sector, this week saw its database of contact information on more than 80,000 members go up for sale on an English-language cybercrime forum. Pompompurin has been a thorn in the side of the FBI for years.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2020

In a report published today, the company said since late March 2020 it has observed several crooks complaining about COVID-19 interfering with the daily activities of their various money mules (people hired to help launder the proceeds of cybercrime). ” Alex Holden , founder and CTO of Hold Security , agreed.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

SpyCloud helps stop cybercrime before it happens by identifying these identity risks early, mapping them back to impacted users, devices, and applications, and sending actionable intelligence to an organizations EDR for response and remediation. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 13, 2023

While the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly delivering many benefits to mankind, including in the realm of cybersecurity, it has also created all sorts of new risks as evildoers seek to harness AI for their illicit and harmful purposes.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

In a blog post on Wednesday , Google’s Michelle Chang wrote that the company’s expanded policy now allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft, such as confidential log-in credentials, email addresses and phone numbers when it appears in Search results.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate. Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Microsoft announced the disruption of the ONNX phishing service, another success against cybercrime which led to the seizure of 240 sites. Microsoft states that phishing heavily targets financial services, risking losses like life savings. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The cybercrime gang focused on targeting the Web3 and decentralized finance industry. The group maintains a strong presence on dark web forums and collaborates with other cybercrime gangs and malware developers. As it grows in size and complexity, the risk of exit scams and splintering, seen in past groups.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Under First American’s documented vulnerability remediation policies, the data leak was classified as a security weakness with a “level 3” severity, which placed it in the “medium risk” category and required remediation within 45 days. “The [employee] did not request a waiver or risk acceptance from the CISO.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracies Involving (..)

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2025

Cyber Crime Junkies podcast Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro! The post Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cyberattacks against supply chains have risen recently, but many risks go unnoticed and unaddressed. As cybercrime grows, supply chain professionals must embrace regular security audits. The post Conducting Security Audits in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

JANUARY 13, 2025

Cybercrime costs are skyrocketing: Global cybercrime damages are expected to hit $10.5 Anything less, and you risk leaving customers vulnerable to costly breaches. The numbers dont lie: SMBs are the victims of 43% of cyberattacks. And many of these attacks happen outside of business hours.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Poor cyber hygiene increases the risk of further data breaches and could undermine user trust. Experts warn that stolen information is circulating in the cybercrime underground, and other threat actors can use it to carry out other attacks. The emails were originated by an authorized Zendesk server (192.161.151.10).

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