Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini December 05, 2024
Operation Destabilise dismantled Russian money laundering networks

Operation Destabilise: The U.K. National Crime Agency disrupted Russian money laundering networks tied to organized crime. The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) disrupted Russian money laundering networks linked to organized crime across the U.K., Middle East, Russia, and South America as part of an operation called “Operation Destabilise.” “An international NCA-led investigation – Operation Destabilise […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 04, 2024
Black Basta ransomware gang hit BT Group

BT Group (formerly British Telecom)’s Conferencing division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. British multinational telecommunications holding company BT Group (formerly British Telecom) announced it has shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. “We identified an attempt to compromise our BT Conferencing platform. This […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 04, 2024
Authorities shut down Crimenetwork, the Germany’s largest crime marketplace

Germany’s largest crime marketplace, Crimenetwork, has been shut down, and an administrator has been arrested. German authorities announced the takedown of Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking underground marketplace. Since 2012, Crimenetwork facilitated the sale of illegal goods and services, including drugs, forged documents, hacking tools, and stolen data. The platform served as a hub for cybercriminals […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 03, 2024
DMM Bitcoin halts operations six months after a $300 million cyber heist

The Japanese cryptocurrency platform DMM Bitcoin is closing its operations just six months after a $300 million cyber heist. DMM Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, operated by DMM Group, a large Japanese e-commerce and entertainment conglomerate. Launched in 2018, the platform allows users to trade various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 03, 2024
Energy industry contractor ENGlobal Corporation discloses a ransomware attack

ENGlobal Corporation disclosed a ransomware attack, discovered on November 25, disrupting operations, in a filing to the SEC. A ransomware attack disrupted the operations of a major energy industry contractor, ENGlobal Corporation. Founded in 1985, ENGlobal Corporation designs automated control systems for commercial and government sectors, reporting $6 million in Q3 revenue and $18.4 million […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 02, 2024
Interpol: Operation HAECHI-V led to more than 5,500 suspects arrested

International law enforcement operation Operation HAECHI-V led to more than 5,500 suspects arrested and seized over $400 million. A global operation code-named Operation HAECHI V, involving 40 countries, resulted in 5,500+ arrests and seized $400M in assets. Operation HAECHI V (July-Nov 2024) targeted cyber frauds like phishing, romance scams, sextortion, investment fraud, online gambling, BEC, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2024
Hackers stole millions of dollars from Uganda Central Bank

Financially-motivated threat actors hacked Uganda ‘s central bank system, government officials confirmed this week. Ugandan officials confirmed on Thursday that the national central bank suffered a security breach by financially-motivated threat actors. The police’s Criminal Investigations Department and the Auditor General are investigating the incident. A senior government official at the finance ministry confirmed that […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2024
15 SpyLoan Android apps found on Google Play had over 8 million installs

McAfee researchers discovered 15 SpyLoan Android apps on Google Play with a combined total of over 8 million installs. 15 SpyLoan apps with a combined total of 8M+ installs were found on Google Play, targeting users in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2024
Notorious ransomware programmer Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev arrested in Russia

Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. Russian authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin), and charged him for developing malware and his role in several hacking groups. The man was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia, law […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 29, 2024
Phishing-as-a-Service Rockstar 2FA continues to be prevalent

Phishing tool Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 credentials, it uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks to bypass multi-factor authentication. Trustwave researchers are monitoring malicious activity associated with Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms, their latest report focuses on a toolkit called Rockstar 2FA. Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 accounts and bypasses multi-factor authentication with adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. In AiTM phishing, threat […]