Cybercrime
Medusa ransomware cases surge as Spearwing hackers expand attacks
Medusa ransomware, operated as ransomware-as-a-service by a group of hackers called Spearwing, is increasingly finding its way onto victims’ PCs.
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Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon shifts focus to supply chain attacks
Silk Typhoon, an espionage-focused Chinese hacker group previously known as Hafnium, is changing its tactics and focusing on supply chain attacks.
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Data hostage crisis hits Airbus and Ford tech supplier
Tata Technologies, a multinational tech firm serving Airbus, Honda, Jaguar, and Ford, has allegedly suffered a ransomware attack.
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AI still more of a buzzword than a real tool in cybercriminal underground
Cybercrooks are obviously interested in utilizing AI in their campaigns, but researchers have yet to see them unlock the technology’s power at scale.
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Scammer posing as Elon Musk awards one lucky Facebook user $3.7M: “I can finally retire now!”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump are supposedly giving lucky users 50 Bitcoin ($3.7 million). Instead, they're not and scammers are impersonating them to defraud victims.
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How hackers attacked an entire country
Through a sophisticated multi-pronged attack, hackers were able to paralyze an entire country, marking the first known case of cyber warfare.
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Man who used coffee shop Wi-Fi to advertise child abuse material jailed for life
The manager of four dark web sites dedicated to sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been sentenced for his crimes and will most likely never get out of prison.
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Duolingo post mortem: scammers use Duo’s death to swindle victims
After the death of Duo, Duolingo’s beloved mascot, cybercriminals capitalized on the event to scam unsuspecting victims.
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New Ghostwriter campaign targets Belarusian opposition and Ukraine
SentinelLABS, a cybersecurity laboratory, has detected a new Ghostwriter campaign targeting opposition activists in Belarus as well as Ukrainian military and government organizations.
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The largest-ever crypto hack: everything we know so far
A few reports offer an early glimpse into the largest-ever crypto hack, even though the exact details remain unclear.
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Extortionist behind massive Instagram scheme busted via OnlyFans
The alleged “mastermind” behind a service that could circumvent actions of social media platforms like Instagram, is being sued by Meta for violating its terms of service.
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Experts warn of risks as Darcula DIY kit simplifies phishing
New phishing tools enable bad actors to launch phishing attacks with minimal or no technical skills, cybersecurity experts warn.
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Europol urges vigilance as sinister online cults prey on children
Europol has issued a stark warning about the rise of “extremely violent” online cults that exploit and manipulate children, luring them into abuse, criminal acts, and even self-harm.
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Major VC fund with cybersecurity investments confirms falling for social engineering
A third party has accessed the systems of venture capital firm Insight Partners, which has invested in over 500 companies.
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Russian hackers abusing Signal to spy on victims
Russian cybercriminals are abusing Signal’s “linked devices” feature to conduct remote phishing and malware delivery operations.
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Chinese hackers turn phished card data into Apple and Google Wallets
China-based cybercrime groups are turning phished card data into mobile wallets.
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Researchers warn of extremely dangerous ransom gang: pressure to pay up quickly
BlackLock ransomware is quietly accelerating its activities, becoming a name to watch in the cyber threat landscape.
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Dutch police dismantle bulletproof hosting provider, seize 127 servers
After an investigation lasting over a year, the Cybercrime Team of the Amsterdam police dismantled a bulletproof hosting provider. During the raid, 127 servers were taken offline and seized by police officers.
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A record year of shattered hearts and emptied wallets
A wave of pig butchering or romance scams is spreading worldwide, with criminals’ revenues soaring nearly by 40%.
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75 luxury homes, 6 supercars, and 20 years in prison: crypto scammers plead guilty
Two crypto scammers fooled hundreds of people in the US and across the globe into giving them millions of dollars.
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