Cyber Crime

An international police operation dismantled FluBot spywareAn international police operation dismantled FluBot spyware

An international police operation dismantled FluBot spyware

An international law enforcement operation involving 11 countries resulted in the takedown of the FluBot Android malware. An international law…

3 years ago
New XLoader Botnet version uses new techniques to obscure its C2 serversNew XLoader Botnet version uses new techniques to obscure its C2 servers

New XLoader Botnet version uses new techniques to obscure its C2 servers

A new version of the XLoader botnet is implementing a new technique to obscure the Command and Control infrastructure. Researchers…

3 years ago
Hive ransomware gang hit Costa Rica public health serviceHive ransomware gang hit Costa Rica public health service

Hive ransomware gang hit Costa Rica public health service

Costa Rican Social Security Fund, Costa Rica 's public health service, was hit by a Hive ransomware attack. Costa Rican…

3 years ago
Experts warn of ransomware attacks against government organizations of small statesExperts warn of ransomware attacks against government organizations of small states

Experts warn of ransomware attacks against government organizations of small states

Cyber Research Labs reported a rise in ransomware attacks in the second quarter of 2022, small states are more exposed…

3 years ago
Three Nigerian men arrested in INTERPOL Operation Killer BeeThree Nigerian men arrested in INTERPOL Operation Killer Bee

Three Nigerian men arrested in INTERPOL Operation Killer Bee

Interpol arrested three Nigerian men in Lagos, who are suspected of using the Agent Tesla RAT to reroute financial transactions…

3 years ago
A new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accountsA new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accounts

A new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accounts

Experts warn of a new ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow attackers to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls.…

3 years ago
EnemyBot malware adds new exploits to target CMS servers and Android devicesEnemyBot malware adds new exploits to target CMS servers and Android devices

EnemyBot malware adds new exploits to target CMS servers and Android devices

The operators of the EnemyBot botnet added exploits for recently disclosed flaws in VMware, F5 BIG-IP, and Android systems. Operators…

3 years ago
US man sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in Infraud schemeUS man sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in Infraud scheme

US man sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in Infraud scheme

A man from New York was sentenced to four years in prison for trading stolen credit card data and assisting…

3 years ago
The strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operationThe strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operation

The strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operation

The recently launched Industrial Spy data extortion marketplace has now started its ransomware operation. In April, Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping…

3 years ago
FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forumsFBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors…

3 years ago