Dark Pink APT Group Leverages TelePowerBot and KamiKakaBot in Sophisticated Attacks

The threat actor known as Dark Pink has been linked to five new attacks aimed at various entities in Belgium, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam between February 2022 and April 2023. This includes educational institutions, government agencies, military bodies, and non-profit organizations,...

Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the most prominent targets of Dark Frost include gaming companies, online streaming services, game server hosting providers, and gaming community members. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Da...

Dark Frost Botnet Launches Devastating DDoS Attacks on Gaming Industry

A new botnet called Dark Frost has been observed launching distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks against the gaming industry. "The Dark Frost botnet, modeled after Gafgyt, QBot, Mirai, and other malware strains, has expanded to encompass hundreds of compromised devices," Akamai security...

Dark Frost Botnet Launches Devastating DDoS Attacks on Gaming Industry

A new botnet called Dark Frost has been observed launching distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks against the gaming industry. "The Dark Frost botnet, modeled after Gafgyt, QBot, Mirai, and other malware strains, has expanded to encompass hundreds of compromised devices," Akamai security...

The Dark Frost Enigma: An Unexpectedly Prevalent Botnet Author Profile

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CISA updates ransomware guidance

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has updated its StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. The StopRansomware guide is set up as a one-stop...

DarkBERT: Enhancing Cybersecurity Efforts on the Dark Web

By Habiba Rashid DarkBERT is based on the RoBERTa architecture and leverages the power of AI to navigate the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DarkBERT: Enhancing Cybersecurity Efforts on the Dark Web...

Darknet Carding Kingpin Pleads Guilty: Sold Financial Info of Tens of Thousands

A U.S. national has pleaded guilty in a Missouri court to operating a darknet carding site and selling financial information belonging to tens of thousands of victims in the country. Michael D. Mihalo, aka Dale Michael Mihalo Jr. and ggmccloud1, has been accused of setting up a carding site calle...

Inside Qilin Ransomware: Affiliates Take Home 85% of Ransom Payouts

Ransomware affiliates associated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service RaaS scheme earn anywhere between 80% to 85% of each ransom payment, according to new findings from Group-IB. The cybersecurity firm said it was able to infiltrate the group in March 2023, uncovering details about the...

Inside Qilin Ransomware: Affiliates Take Home 85% of Ransom Payouts

Ransomware affiliates associated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service RaaS scheme earn anywhere between 80% to 85% of each ransom payment, according to new findings from Group-IB. The cybersecurity firm said it was able to infiltrate the group in March 2023, uncovering details about the...

Google offers Dark Web monitoring for US Gmail users

By Deeba Ahmed Google said that with its dark web monitoring feature, not only will users be able to check their… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google offers Dark Web monitoring for US Gmail users...

Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services

Google unveiled a slew of new privacy, safety, and security features today at its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The tech giant's latest initiatives are aimed at protecting its users from cyber threats, including phishing attacks and malicious websites, while providing more control and...

Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services

Google unveiled a slew of new privacy, safety, and security features today at its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The tech giant's latest initiatives are aimed at protecting its users from cyber threats, including phishing attacks and malicious websites, while providing more control and...

MSI Data Breach: Private Code Signing Keys Leaked on the Dark Web

The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company's private code signing keys on their dark website. "Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem," Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security...

MSI Data Breach: Private Code Signing Keys Leaked on the Dark Web

The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company's private code signing keys on their dark website. "Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem," Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security...

Western Digital Confirms Customer Data Stolen by Hackers in March Breach

Digital storage giant Western Digital confirmed that an "unauthorized third party" gained access to its systems and stole personal information belonging to the company's online store customers. "This information included customer names, billing and shipping addresses, email addresses and telephon...

Researcher Spotlight: Jacob Finn creates his own public-private partnership at Talos

After working in government for several years, this Talos threat hunter is diving into the dark web Growing up, Jacob Finn says he wanted to be a detective or maybe a veterinarian, but theres still plenty of time for that. Today with Talos, hes a detective. And while hes still hunting for bad...

How to Set Up a Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence Program

Threat hunting is an essential component of your cybersecurity strategy. Whether you're getting started or in an advanced state, this article will help you ramp up your threat intelligence program. What is Threat Hunting? The cybersecurity industry is shifting from a reactive to a proactive...

Why the Things You Don't Know about the Dark Web May Be Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat

IT and cybersecurity teams are so inundated with security notifications and alerts within their own systems, it's difficult to monitor external malicious environments – which only makes them that much more threatening. In March, a high-profile data breach hit national headlines when personally...

Why the Things You Don't Know about the Dark Web May Be Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat

IT and cybersecurity teams are so inundated with security notifications and alerts within their own systems, it's difficult to monitor external malicious environments – which only makes them that much more threatening. In March, a high-profile data breach hit national headlines when personally...