cybercriminals

The largest operation of the FBI failed or did the attackers conduct a multi-pass operation? Researchers at Cisco Talos report that the hackers behind the Qakbot botnet are now spreading ransomware. Note that at the end of August, US law enforcement agencies eliminated Qakbot, one of the most...

Two cybercriminals claimed to have hacked Sony at once, but there is only one real hacker. Sony has launched an investigation into an alleged data security breach after ransomware group RansomedVC claimed to have hacked the company's systems. Sony confirmed that it is currently investigating...

The AI is moving to the dark side of the force. Researchers predict that as technology evolves, cybercriminals will increasingly use artificial intelligence for their own purposes. At the same time, we are not talking about simple tactics like fraudulent campaigns, but about large automated and...

MinnesotaWorks.net offers job seekers a new job — "Victim of a leak". The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has notified users of its job search portal, MinnesotaWorks.net, about a recent incident that may have resulted in a personal data leak. DEED said that...

Unique contests have become popular on Russian-language cybercriminal forums, where participants can win cash prizes for their technical skills and literary abilities. The main areas include the development of malware, methods for bypassing antivirus programs, creating fake versions of sites for...

Beware of overly tempting offers. Airbnb accounts have become a popular target for attacks on the Dark Web. In recent months, thousands of accounts of the service have been put up for sale in underground online stores at a price of one dollar. According to a study conducted by experts from...

From a smart TV to Wi-Fi, hackers are using all the technologies in their pursuit of your data. NordVPN warns tourists about cybersecurity risks in hotels. Fraudsters can use fake Wi-Fi connections and USB ports to steal data in a Juice Jacking attack . An in-room TV can also be an entry point...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the seizure of property and money earned on cybercrime. On June 13, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law No. 214-FZ of 13.06.2023, which provides for the confiscation of money and property obtained as a result of...

Cybercriminals spend as much time preparing for the biggest sale of the year as retailers and shoppers. Antivirus and payment fraud experts talked about what to watch out for during the sale . Buyers A study by the antivirus software provider ESET found that users often ignore the security of...

Supposedly Iranian government-sponsored cybercriminal groups exploit VPN server vulnerabilities in their malicious campaigns to create backdoors in companies around the world. According to a report by specialists from the Israeli company ClearSky, Iranian cybercriminals are attacking...

I forgot to enable VPN A resident of the United Kingdom, Tomas Skowron, stole money using malicious software. A time-tested scheme was used: using a Trojan, access to Internet banking was stolen, and then the money was transferred to front persons, who then cashed it out. Thus, the criminals...

Many people believe that the world of digital currencies is a real paradise for cybercriminals. Say, with the help of cryptocurrency, it is easier to launder money after hacking banks. However, SWIFT officials say this is a myth. The role of “virtual money” in cybercrime is surprisingly small...