Cybercrime
Kidflix pedo platform boasting millions of users shut down by Europol, dozens arrested
Thousands of suspected pedophiles have been identified and dozens more arrested as Europol, on Wednesday, announces the seizure of Kidlix, a massive child sexploitation website boasting millions of users worldwide.
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Even more active North Korean IT workers now targeting Europe, Google says
North Koreans, pretending to be legitimate remote IT workers, are infiltrating Western companies to generate revenue for the isolated regime. Now, they have expanded the scope and scale of their operations, Google has warned.
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Tax scams intensify ahead of tax filing deadline
For most Americans, the deadline for filing tax returns is April 15th. Scammers are exploiting this to create a sense of urgency.
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Samsung in trouble: data of 270,000 customers dumped online
After a hacker dumped hundreds of thousands of customer tickets from Samsung Germany online, cybercrime experts are pointing out that the hack-and-leak operation was entirely preventable.
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Falling for this phishing scheme can send you to jail in Russia
A phishing campaign uses phony websites to help Russian intelligence catch citizens sympathetic to defending Ukraine. Victims are regularly arrested and charged.
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Cyber espionage group RedCurl unexpectedly deploys ransomware
RedCurl, a Russian cyber espionage group best known for cyber espionage and data exfiltration, has unexpectedly deployed ransomware for the first time.
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Beware: cybercrooks turning away from malware to abuse your own software
Cybercriminals don’t really need malware to sow chaos on computer systems, a new report claims. Instead, they’re shifting to a stealthier approach known as Living Off the Land (LOTL).
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Dismantling of criminal-favored Ghost messaging app leads to major drug trafficking arrests
Law enforcement arrested members of “high-risk” criminal network despite them using encrypted messaging.
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Successful cyberattack would force 20% of businesses to shut down
A fruitful cyberattack would force nearly one in five small and medium businesses to close their doors, a worrying new report claims. As a result, cybersecurity has shot up the ranking of business concerns.
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Football coach cracks encrypted passwords via “research he did on the internet"
An American football coach has allegedly hacked into databases to download the personal information of 150,000 people – with the goal of stealing photos and videos of college athletes naked.
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Russian crypto exchange popular among ransomware gangs is reborn two weeks after its crackdown
Founders of the Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex appear to have launched a new one called Grinex.
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New VanHelsing RaaS hits three victims, demands $500,000 in bitcoin
A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) affiliate program, likely developed by Russian cybercriminals, is targeting US companies.
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Ukrainian Railways hit with ambitious cyberattack, traffic unscathed
Ukrainian Railways has been targeted in a large-scale and sophisticated cyberattack, the state railway operator said Monday morning, but the attackers failed to disrupt traffic.
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New custom malware Betruger backdoor used to carry out ransomware attacks
Betruger backdoor malware is the latest tool used by the ransomware-as-a-service operation RansomHub.
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Cybercriminals upgrade Tycoon 2FA phishing kit as Phaas attacks surge
Cybercriminals have increased phishing-as-a-service (Phaas) attempts in the first months of this year, making their attacks more complex and evasive.
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Hackers exploit fake audio issues to spread malware in virtual meetings
Don’t switch conference rooms during your meetings via Zoom or Google Meet, an expert advises.
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LockBit ransomware developer extradited to the US
Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old Russian and Israeli national, has been extradited to the United States. He is suspected of being a developer for LockBit.
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Dutch EncroChat phone reseller faces 4 years in prison
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a four-year prison sentence against a 28-year-old woman from Den Bosch for preparing and trading EncroChat phones.
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New Android spyware serves your data to North Korean hackers on a silver platter
Android spyware KoSpy, attributed to North Korean hackers ScarCruft, can monitor SMS, calls, location, files, and screenshots via dynamically loaded plugins.
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PlayPraetor trojan spreads through fake Play Store pages to steal user data
A new trojan, PlayPraetor, is targeting users via fraudulent Google Play pages that prompt them to download a malicious APK app.
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