Cyber Crime
LockBit Internal Data Leak Reveals Payload Creation Methods and Ransom Demands
The notorious ransomware group LockBit inadvertently suffered a major data breach, exposing the inner workings of their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations.
This leak, which surfaced on the internet after remaining undetected...
Cyber Crime
Health Care Data Breach Costs BreachForums Admin $700,000 Fine
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the 22-year-old former administrator of cybercrime forum Breachforums, will forfeit approximately $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from a healthcare...
Cyber Crime
Cybercriminal Andrei Tarasov Escapes US Extradition, Returns to Russia
Andrei Vladimirovich Tarasov, a 33-year-old Russian cybercrime figure known online as "Aels," has returned to Russia after evading US extradition.
Released from Berlin's Moabit...
Cyber Crime
Cybercriminals Hide Undetectable Ransomware Inside JPG Images
A chilling new ransomware attack method has emerged, with hackers exploiting innocuous JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware, according to a recent...
Cyber Crime
FBI Alerts Public to Scammers Posing as IC3 Officials in Fraud Scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning regarding an emerging scam where criminals impersonate officials from the Internet Crime Complaint Center...
Artificial Intelligence
Defending Against Web API Exploitation With Modern Detection Strategies
In today's interconnected digital landscape, APIs serve as the critical building blocks of modern web applications, enabling seamless data exchange and functionality.
However, as...
Cyber Crime
Authorities Shut Down Four Encrypted Platforms Used by Cybercriminals
Law enforcement authorities across Europe and Türkiye have dealt a major blow to four criminal networks alleged to be at the heart of drug...
Cyber Crime
Researchers Uncover Hacking Tools and Techniques Shared on Russian-Speaking Cybercrime Forums
Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm, has released its 50th installment report on the Russian-speaking cybercriminal underground, revealing the intricate web of tools, techniques, and...
Cyber Crime
Threat Actors Exploit Messaging Services as Lucrative Cybercrime Platforms
Threat actors are exploiting weaknesses in SMS verification systems to generate massive, fraudulent message traffic, costing businesses millions.
This type of fraud involves artificially triggering...
Cyber Crime
Two Cybercriminals Arrested for ATM Jackpotting Scheme
Federal authorities have unveiled details of a sophisticated cybercrime operation targeting financial institutions across four states, resulting in the arrests of two Venezuelan nationals...
cryptocurrency
New Zhong Stealer Malware Exploit Zendesk to Attack Fintech and Cryptocurrency
A newly identified malware, dubbed Zhong Stealer, has emerged as a significant threat to the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors.
Any.run researchers discovered zhong malware...