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Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service That Created 750 Million Fraudulent Accounts

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Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service That Created 750 Million Fraudulent Accounts 14/12/2023 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft disrupts Storm-1152, a cybercrime-as-a-service business facilitating phishing, identity theft, and DDoS attacks. The post Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service That Created 750 Million Fraudulent Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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Cybercrime operation that sold millions of fraudulent Microsoft accounts disrupted

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Cybercrime operation that sold millions of fraudulent Microsoft accounts disrupted 14/12/2023 at 12:19 By Help Net Security Microsoft disrupted an alleged threat actor group that built viable cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) businesses. Dubbed Storm-1152 by Microsoft, the group bilked enterprises and consumers globally out of millions of dollars. Images of Storm-1152’s illicit websites. Source: Microsoft Cybercrime-as-a-service is […]

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Recruiters, beware of cybercrooks posing as job applicants!

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Recruiters, beware of cybercrooks posing as job applicants! 12/12/2023 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Recruiters are being targeted via spear-phishing emails sent by cybercrooks impersonating job applicants, Proofpoint researchers are warning. “The tone and content of the emails suggest to the recipient the actor is a legitimate candidate, and because the actor specifically targets people […]

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products 11/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. “Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations […]

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In Other News: Fake Lockdown Mode, New Linux RAT, AI Jailbreak, Country’s DNS Hijacked

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In Other News: Fake Lockdown Mode, New Linux RAT, AI Jailbreak, Country’s DNS Hijacked 08/12/2023 at 19:46 By Eduard Kovacs Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: fake Lockdown Mode, a new Linux RAT, jailbreaking AI, and an entire country’s DNS hijacked. The post In Other News: Fake Lockdown Mode, New Linux RAT, […]

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US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers

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US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers 08/12/2023 at 16:31 By Eduard Kovacs The US and UK announce charges and sanctions against two hackers working with Russia’s FSB security service. The post US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign

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New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign 05/12/2023 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire BlackBerry attributes cyberattack against an aerospace organization in the US to a new threat actor named AeroBlade. The post New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $3 Billion in Cryptocurrency: Report

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North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $3 Billion in Cryptocurrency: Report 04/12/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Recorded Future calculates that North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are believed to have stolen more than $3 billion in cryptocurrency. The post North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $3 Billion in Cryptocurrency: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware 04/12/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to involvement in the development and use of the TrickBot malware that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The post Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware appeared first on […]

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations 04/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency. […]

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores 01/12/2023 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Office supply retail giant confirms security incident disrupted online orders, communications channels and customer service lines. The post Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers

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US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers 30/11/2023 at 16:02 By Ionut Arghire US Treasury sanctions Sinbad, saying the cryptocurrency mixer is laundering funds for North Korean hacking group Lazarus. The post US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security

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BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security 29/11/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen From legal issues to hackers, launching a CBDC is fraught with risks, and BIS has a big list of them to consider. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled 28/11/2023 at 13:46 By Help Net Security Law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations. On 21 November, 30 properties were searched in the regions of Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne […]

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Hacktivism: What’s in a Name… It May be More Than You Expect

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Hacktivism: What’s in a Name… It May be More Than You Expect 27/11/2023 at 17:02 By Kevin Townsend Hacktivism is evolving. It is important for both the law and cyber defenders to understand the current and potential activity of hacktivism to better understand how it should be treated. The post Hacktivism: What’s in a Name… […]

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024 23/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The vast majority of consumers are concerned that cyberattacks will increase or remain consistent over the coming year (97%) and become more sophisticated (69%), outpacing the ability of cyber defenses to protect against these threats, according to […]

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think 23/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season, according to Malwarebytes. Online stores are not always as secure as you might think they are, and yet you need to hand over your valuable credit […]

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’ 22/11/2023 at 15:17 By Associated Press Cybercriminals hacked into the Kansas court system, stole sensitive data and threatened to post it on the dark web in a ransomware attack that has hobbled access to records. The post Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of […]

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