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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware

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FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware 2025-03-18 at 13:35 By Zeljka Zorz Malware peddlers are increasingly targeting users who are searching for free file converter services (websites) and tools, the FBI’s Denver Field Office has warned earlier this month. “To conduct this scheme, cyber criminals across the globe are using any type […]

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CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks

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CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks 2025-02-20 at 15:40 By Ionut Arghire CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers. The post CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises

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North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises 2025-01-24 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions. The post North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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FBI removed PlugX malware from U.S. computers

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FBI removed PlugX malware from U.S. computers 2025-01-15 at 14:24 By Help Net Security The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that, alongside international partners, the FBI deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. As described in court documents unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a group of hackers sponsored by the People’s

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What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties

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What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties 2025-01-14 at 06:03 By Help Net Security From zero-day exploits to weaknesses in widely used software and hardware, the vulnerabilities uncovered last year underscore threat actors’ tactics and the critical gaps in organizational defenses. This roundup showcases the standout findings from 2024’s cybersecurity reports, highlighting critical risks and

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Australia’s ACSC and ASD Team Up with CISA, NSA, FBI, and International Allies to Protect Communications Infrastructure

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Australia’s ACSC and ASD Team Up with CISA, NSA, FBI, and International Allies to Protect Communications Infrastructure 2024-12-04 at 16:18 By Cyble Overview A coalition of cybersecurity agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Australia’s Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), the Australian Cyber

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Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges

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Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges 2024-11-19 at 12:33 By Help Net Security The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for the District of Maryland on Nov.

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FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers

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FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers 2024-11-14 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the attacks, which were part

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Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities

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Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities 2024-11-14 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz A joint report by leading cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand has identified the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities of 2023. Zero-day vulnerabilities on the rise The advisory highlights that malicious cyber actors increasingly targeted zero-day vulnerabilities, posing significant

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FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet

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FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet 2024-09-19 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz A botnet operated by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Flax Typhoon has been disrupted by the law enforcement agency and abandoned by the group, FBI Director Chris Wray confirmed on Wednesday. “We executed court-authorized operations to take control of

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Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring

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Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring 2024-09-12 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to the FBI. Cryptocurrency fraud Based on complaints filed to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint

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FBI: North Korea Aggressively Hacking Cryptocurrency Firms

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FBI: North Korea Aggressively Hacking Cryptocurrency Firms 2024-09-04 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire The FBI warns of North Korean threat actors conducting social engineering campaigns targeting employees in the cryptocurrency industry. The post FBI: North Korea Aggressively Hacking Cryptocurrency Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months

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How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months 2024-08-30 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit that “popped up” earlier this year, has already amassed at least 210 victims (that we know of). Its affiliates have hit government services, IT and communication companies, healthcare institutions, financial organizations, emergency services,

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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates

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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates 2024-08-28 at 19:46 By Zeljka Zorz A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomware groups. “The FBI assesses these actors

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FBI Exposing Sensitive Data via Improper Handling of Storage Devices: Audit

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FBI Exposing Sensitive Data via Improper Handling of Storage Devices: Audit 2024-08-23 at 13:02 By Ionut Arghire Audit finds weaknesses in FBI’s inventory management and disposition procedures for drives containing sensitive information. The post FBI Exposing Sensitive Data via Improper Handling of Storage Devices: Audit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group

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International investigation shuts down Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group 2024-08-13 at 12:01 By Help Net Security FBI Cleveland announced the disruption of “Radar/Dispossessor”—the criminal ransomware group led by the online moniker “Brain”—and the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Since its inception

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Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call?

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Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call? 2024-06-24 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As cybercrime continues to grow, law enforcement agencies worldwide face increased challenges in safeguarding organizations and individuals. In this article, we highlight law enforcement agencies that have scored notable successes against cybercriminals in recent years. FBI: Cyber Division Headquarters: Washington,

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US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang

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US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang 2024-05-24 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-dept on the group’s tactics, techniques,

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FBI warning against crypto money transmitters ‘appears’ to be aimed at mixers

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FBI warning against crypto money transmitters ‘appears’ to be aimed at mixers 2024-04-26 at 06:03 By Cointelegraph by Tom Mitchelhill A recent FBI announcement urging Americans not to use unlicensed money-transmitting services misses “a great deal of nuance” about how crypto services operate, says Piper Alderman Partner Michael Bacina. This article is an excerpt from

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Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds

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Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds 2024-03-12 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Tristan Greene The U.S. Attorney’s Office says this is among the first times the U.S. has recovered USDT from an unhosted virtual currency wallet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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