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Telegram Marketplaces Fuel Phishing Attacks with Easy-to-Use Kits and Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to the "democratization" of the phishing ecosystem owing to the emergence of Telegram as an epicenter for cybercrime, enabling threat actors to mount a mass attack for as little as $230. "This messaging app has transformed into a bustling hub where...
Dark Web Drug Lord Pleads Guilty, Forfeits $150M Cryptocurrency
By Waqas Banmeet Singh, an Indian national, was arrested in London, England, on April 26, 2019, and extradited to the United States on March 19, 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web Drug Lord Pleads Guilty, Forfeits $150M Cryptocurrency...
Thousands of Dark Web Posts Expose ChatGPT Abuse Plans
By Deeba Ahmed Cybercriminals are actively promoting the abuse of ChatGPT and similar chatbots, offering a range of malicious tools from malware to phishing kits. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Thousands of Dark Web Posts Expose ChatGPT Abuse Plans...
Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2024
An overview of last years predictions 1. Increase in personal data leaks; corporate email at risk A data leakage is a broad term encompassing various types of information that become publicly available, or published for sale on the dark web or other shadow web sites. Leaked information may includ...
Medusa Ransomware on the Rise: From Data Leaks to Multi-Extortion
The threat actors associated with the Medusa ransomware have ramped up their activities following the debut of a dedicated data leak site on the dark web in February 2023 to publish sensitive data of victims who are unwilling to agree to their demands. "As part of their multi-extortion strategy,...
Exposing the ransomware lie to “leave hospitals alone”
Ransomware groups are liars, yes, but even when these dangerous cybercriminals would ransack organizations and destroy entire companies, a few select groups espoused a sort of "honor among thieves.” According to those few groups, their cybercriminal actions would never include organizations...
YouTube Channels Hacked to Spread Lumma Stealer via Cracked Software
By Waqas Lumma Stealer, a well-known threat to user credentials, has been actively promoted on the dark web and Telegram channels since 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube Channels Hacked to Spread Lumma Stealer via Cracked Software...
DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ said it charged 19 individuals worldwide in connection with the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace, which is estimated to have facilitated more than $68 million in fraud. In wrapping up its investigation into the dark web portal, the agency said the transnational...
BidenCash Market Leaks 1.6 Million Credit Card Details
By Waqas BidenCash is recognized as a hub for stolen payment card data, operating both on the dark web and the clear net. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BidenCash Market Leaks 1.6 Million Credit Card Details...
German Authorities Dismantle Dark Web Hub 'Kingdom Market' in Global Operation
German law enforcement has announced the disruption of a dark web platform called Kingdom Market that specialized in the sales of narcotics and malware to "tens of thousands of users." The exercise, which involved collaboration from authorities from the U.S., Switzerland, Moldova, and Ukraine,...
The Kuiper Ransomware Surge and Its Dark Origins
Summary: In a predominantly Russian Dark Web forum, a sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service RaaS project named "KUIPER" was introduced. The Kuiper ransomware, developed in Golang, is compatible with Windows, Linux, and OSX systems, and is associated with a suspected intrusion at a government...
FBI issues advisory over Play ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA about Play ransomware. According to the FBI, Play made around 300 victims...
FBI Seizes Dark Web Domain of Blackcat – ALPHV Ransomware
By Waqas But the gang may already be back with a new domain. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Seizes Dark Web Domain of Blackcat - ALPHV Ransomware...
Ransomware review: December 2023
This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In this report, "known attacks" are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of...
Ransomware-as-a-Service: The Growing Threat You Can't Ignore
Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one trend that has gained prominence is Ransomware-as-a-Service RaaS. This alarming development has transformed the cybercrime landscape,...
Founder of Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme
The Russian founder of the now-defunct Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty, nearly 11 months after he was arrested in Miami earlier this year. Anatoly Legkodymov aka Anatolii Legkodymov, Gandalf, and Tolik, according to the U.S. Justice Department, admitted to operating an...
Alleged Extortioner of Psychotherapy Patients Faces Trial
Prosecutors in Finland this week commenced their criminal trial against Julius Kivimäki, a 26-year-old Finnish man charged with extorting a once popular and now-bankrupt online psychotherapy practice and thousands of its patients. In a 2,200-page report, Finnish authorities laid out how they...
Ransomware review: November 2023
This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In this report, "known attacks" are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of...
CISA Sets a Deadline - Patch Juniper Junos OS Flaws Before November 17
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has given a November 17, 2023, deadline for federal agencies and organizations to apply mitigations to secure against a number of security flaws in Juniper Junos OS that came to light in August. The agency on Monday added five...