Thursday, May 22, 2025

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...