Cyber Crime

Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scamsCrooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams

Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams

The FBI published a security advisory to warn of cyber actors using online dating sites to conduct confidence/romance scam and…

6 years ago
StockX hacked, customers’ data offered for sale on the dark webStockX hacked, customers’ data offered for sale on the dark web

StockX hacked, customers’ data offered for sale on the dark web

StockX, the live marketplace for buying and selling limited edition sneakers, watches, handbags, and streetwear, announced a data breach. StockX…

6 years ago
Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mailsFraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails

Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails

A crook involved in a spear phishing scheme and that was in Kenya is facing up to 20 years in…

6 years ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important UpdateSecurity Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important Update

Security Affairs newsletter Round 225 and Important Update

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Hi folk,…

6 years ago
SystemBC, a new proxy malware is being distributed via Fallout and RIG EKSystemBC, a new proxy malware is being distributed via Fallout and RIG EK

SystemBC, a new proxy malware is being distributed via Fallout and RIG EK

Researchers at Proofpoint discovered SystemBC, a new strain of proxy malware that is being distributed via Fallout and RIG Exploit…

6 years ago
Over 1 Million payment cards from South Korea sold on the Dark WebOver 1 Million payment cards from South Korea sold on the Dark Web

Over 1 Million payment cards from South Korea sold on the Dark Web

Data belonging to more than one million payment cards from South Korea surfaced in the dark web over the past…

6 years ago
Lotsy group targets Italian and Spanish-speaking usersLotsy group targets Italian and Spanish-speaking users

Lotsy group targets Italian and Spanish-speaking users

Group-IB discovered massive fraudulent campaigns carried out by Lotsy group involving the use of dozens of well-known brands aimed at…

6 years ago
New Mirai botnet hides C2 server in the Tor network to prevent takedownsNew Mirai botnet hides C2 server in the Tor network to prevent takedowns

New Mirai botnet hides C2 server in the Tor network to prevent takedowns

Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new Mirai Botnet that has command and control server in the Tor network…

6 years ago
Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of year’s beginningCyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of year’s beginning

Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of year’s beginning

A wave of cyber attacks hit schools of Louisiana ahead of year’s beginning that is planned for the next week.…

6 years ago
Malware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM MalwareMalware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM Malware

Malware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM Malware

Experts spotted a Java ATM malware that was relying on the XFS (EXtension for Financial Service) API to “jackpot” the…

6 years ago