Cybercrime
Unrest among Albert Heijn employees after massive data breach at Ahold Delhaize
Forensic research shows that data from Dutch employees of Albert Heijn and Etos has been exfiltrated by the Russian ransomware operation INC Ransom. Affected workers have expressed their concerns.
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Carrefour raises alarm over breach involving personal data of Carrefour Mobile customers
French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation Carrefour is warning Belgian Carrefour Mobile customers that their personal information has been compromised in a data breach.
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Crypto drainer-as-a-service crime model on the rise
Helping to steal crypto assets is increasingly becoming a "business" model for criminals, who are selling malicious software to wannabe thieves.
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Hackers skimmed online donations to Caritas Catholic charities for over a year
The international Caritas Catholic charities organization in Spain had more than a dozen of its online donation websites targeted by hackers in a year-long web skimming campaign, new research revealed on Wednesday.
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Russian hackers ramp up cyberattacks to obstruct European societies
Russian hackers are operating increasingly brazenly and aggressively to obtain vital information and disrupt Dutch and other European societies.
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Another blow to XRP Ledger as “crypto stealing backdoor” found
In less than three months, the blockchain that powers one of the biggest crypto assets by market capitalization, XRP, was hit with another blow as a potential attack vector was discovered.
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BreachForums will rise from the dead Thursday - or will it? Not if Dark Storm has its way
The infamous hacker marketplace BreachForums is set to rise from the dead – once again, according to a new community post directed at its hundreds of thousands of shadowy users, and an email sent directly to Cybernews. That is, unless the Dark Storm Team decides to interfere.
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Here's how Bybit hackers moved stolen billions – 28% of the funds have “gone dark”
The latest update from the victim of the largest heist in history, crypto exchange Bybit, has revealed paths used by the criminals to cover their tracks and cash out the stolen money.
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Cybercrooks spreading malware and trolling victims using DOGE jargon
Fog ransomware operators are now using DOGE-themed ransom notes to troll their victims, a new cybersecurity investigation has found.
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Cybersecurity firm CEO arrested for installing malware on hospital’s computer
Jeffrey Bowie, the CEO of a cybersecurity firm in Edmond, Oklahoma, has been accused of intentionally installing malicious software on a computer at an Oklahoma City hospital.
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Multi-billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading worldwide, UN says
Massive cyberscam compounds, run by thousands of workers trafficked by Asian crime syndicates, are spreading worldwide, including to South America and Africa, a despite ongoing raids in Southeast Asia.
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FTC reveals losses of $470M to text message scams
New data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024.
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Woman jailed in Russia for spreading fake news
A woman has been jailed in Russia for spreading fake news via social media about the Russian army.
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Nemesis darknet market founder indicted for years-long “borderless powerhouse of criminal activity”
An Iranian National and founder of the dark web marketplace, Nemesis Market, has been indicted by the US Justice Department for operating a years-long “borderless powerhouse of criminal activity.”
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UK law firm fined for carelessness after cyberattack
DPP Law, a firm in the United Kingdom, didn’t think a data theft was worth reporting to the authorities. Now, it’ll have to pay a £60,000 ($80,000) fine – unless its appeal is successful.
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SheByte’s $199 phishing kit subscriptions fuel uptick in targeted bank attacks
SheByte, a newish Phishing-as-a-Service platform, is the latest go-to resource for credential-stealing cybercriminals, using the site to target dozens of commercial banks, email providers, and more across the US and Canada – including big names like HCBC and TD Bank.
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Staying on Windows 10? Infostealers could be lurking, experts warn
With six months left to go until the official end of support for Windows 10, more than half of all Windows users are still relying on the operating system.
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Crypto miners are draining power – and disappearing
Rogue crypto miners are jacking electricity, risking fires, and disappearing – all for a shot at digital profit.
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