Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers 2025-03-12 at 16:41 By Stu Sjouwerman Exploiting trust in the DeepSeek brand, scammers attempt to harvest personal information or steal user credentials. The post Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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US Hasn’t Determined Who Was Behind Cyberattack That Caused Outage on Musk’s X 2025-03-12 at 13:02 By Associated Press US officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyberattack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users. The post US Hasn’t Determined Who Was Behind Cyberattack
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Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related? 2025-03-12 at 04:15 By Kevin Townsend Kela admits that its evidence for a connection between Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup is largely circumstantial, primarily based on styles. The post Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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How to spot and avoid AI-generated scams 2025-03-11 at 18:02 By Help Net Security As AI technology advances, cybercriminals create more personalized and convincing scams. This includes mimicking voices, deepfake videos, and highly convincing phishing emails that are difficult to spot. Phishing, deepfakes, and voice cloning are among the most common AI-driven techniques used by
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Cobalt Strike Abuse Dropped 80% in Two Years 2025-03-10 at 15:16 By Eduard Kovacs Fortra has shared an update on the effects of actions taken to reduce the abuse of Cobalt Strike by threat actors. The post Cobalt Strike Abuse Dropped 80% in Two Years appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems 2025-03-10 at 14:34 By Ionut Arghire Davis Lu was convicted of sabotaging his employer’s systems through malicious code, and deleting encrypted data. The post Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Cyberattack Disrupts National Presto Industries Operations 2025-03-07 at 15:32 By Ionut Arghire National Presto Industries says a cyberattack has resulted in a system outage and operational disruptions. The post Cyberattack Disrupts National Presto Industries Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US 2025-03-06 at 15:07 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Akande was extradited to the US to face charges for his role in hacking into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ networks. The post Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace 2025-03-05 at 12:04 By Eduard Kovacs Iranian national Behrouz Parsarad sanctioned for running Nemesis, a marketplace used for narcotics trafficking and cybercrime. The post US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools 2025-03-03 at 19:01 By Help Net Security The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and easily accessible tools have allowed threat actors to become more sophisticated overnight, powering an increasing number
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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack 2025-03-03 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance. The post US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself 2025-03-03 at 07:13 By Help Net Security QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to them for contactless menus, payments,
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Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand 2025-02-27 at 19:20 By Eduard Kovacs A Singaporean man accused of being a hacker responsible for over 90 data leaks has been arrested in Thailand. The post Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge 2025-02-27 at 13:05 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI has attributed the Bybit hack to a North Korean group named TraderTraitor as more technical details of the attack have come to light. The post FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B
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US Charges Genesis Market User 2025-02-24 at 14:03 By Eduard Kovacs A Michigan man has been charged for buying compromised credentials on Genesis Market and using and selling them. The post US Charges Genesis Market User appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers 2025-02-24 at 12:05 By Eduard Kovacs Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange 2025-02-22 at 17:34 By SecurityWeek News Over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion were stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. The post Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines 2025-02-20 at 19:29 By Ryan Naraine China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. The post Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack 2025-02-20 at 18:06 By Eduard Kovacs NioCorp Developments has informed the SEC that it lost $0.5 million after its systems were compromised. The post Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Darcula allows tech-illiterate crooks to create, deploy DIY phishing kits targeting any brand 2025-02-20 at 13:35 By Zeljka Zorz A new, improved version of Darcula, a cat-themed phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform aimed at serving Chinese-speaking criminals, will be released this month and will allow malicious users to create customized phishing kits to target a wider variety