Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini July 17, 2017
What’s new after the AlphaBay Market Shutdown in the darkweb?

Authorities shut down Alphabay, wondering which will be the marketplace that will reach the top and which will be the impact on the criminal ecosystem? AlphaBay was shut down by law enforcement and the alleged mastermind committed suicide in jail while waiting for the extradition to the US. The event will have a significant impact on […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2017
Did you receive a WhatsApp subscription ending email or text? Watch out!

Did you receive a WhatsApp subscription ending email or text? Watch out! It is a scam to steal your payment and personal data. Researcher Graham Cluley is warning of bogus ‘WhatsApp subscription ending’ emails and texts. Internet users are receiving an email pretending to be from WhatsApp and warning them of the ending for an alleged WhatsApp […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2017
Crooks used Infrared insert skimmers in a recent wave of ATM attacks

The number of cyber attacks against ATM involving so-called ‘insert skimmers’ is increasing. Bran Krebs wrote about recent attacks using infrared devices. The number of cyber attacks against ATM involving so-called ‘insert skimmers’ is increasing. Insert Skimmers are wafer-thin fraud devices designed to fit invisibly inside the ATM card slot. Insert Skimmers are able to capture card […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2017
Hackshit PhaaS platform, even more easy to power Phishing campaigns

The experts from Netskope Threat Research Labs discovered the Hackshit PhaaS platform, another interesting case of crimeware-as-a-service. A few days ago, we discussed the Katyusha scanner,a powerful and fully automated SQLi vulnerability scanner discovered by researchers at security firm Recorded Future that was available for $500 in the cyber crime underground. The Katyusha scanner is just one […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 15, 2017
NemucodAES ransomware and Kovter trojan bundled in the same campaigns

Security experts at the SANS Institute discovered that that NemucodAES ransomware and Kovter trojan are being delivered together in spam campaigns. Security experts at the SANS Institute Internet Storm Center, discovered that that two malware families, NemucodAES and Kovter are being delivered together in .zip attachments delivered via active spam campaigns. Security Researcher Brad Duncan […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2017
Ovidiy Stealer a cheap and efficient infostealer offered for sale

A new infostealer malware dubbed Ovidiy Stealer was offered for sale by a Russia-speaking malware developer that goes online with the moniker “TheBottle.” TheBottle has advertised the malware on various cybercrime forums. The Ovidiy Stealer was first spotted in June 2017, according to the experts at security firm Proofpoint the malware is under development and is […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2017
AlphaBay Market was shut down by the law enforcement, alleged mastermind committed suicide in jail

The AlphaBay Market was shut down by the law enforcement, exactly like its predecessor Silk Road, and the alleged mastermind committed suicide in jail. AlphaBay Market was considered the largest marketplace on the Dark Web for drugs, guns, and other illegal goods competing against the likes of Abraxas, Dream, and Hansa. The AlphaBay Market went down last week on […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 13, 2017
New PoS Malware LockPoS emerges in the threat landscape

A newly discovered Point of Sale (PoS) malware dubbed LockPoS appeared in the wild and it is being delivered through the Flokibot botnet. A newly discovered Point of Sale (PoS) malware is being delivered via a dropper that is manually loaded and executed on the targeted systems, Arbor Networks Security researchers warn. Arbor Networks researchers discovered a new Point […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 12, 2017
Katyusha Scanner, a new SQLi Vulnerability Scanner Available for $500 in the underground

Katyusha Scanner is a new fully automated SQLi vulnerability scanner discovered by researchers at security firm Recorded Future. Recorded Future security researchers have discovered a fully automated SQLi vulnerability scanner, dubbed Katyusha Scanner, on a hacking forum. The tool is offered for sale for just $500, it allows mass scans, simply managed from a smartphone […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 11, 2017
Adwind RAT is back, crooks are targeting Aerospace industries in many countries

Security experts at TrendMicro discovered that the notorious Adwind RAT has resurfaced targeting enterprises in the Aerospace industries worldwide. Crooks are even more opportunists, they continually innovate their TTPs to maximize their profits to target the largest number of victims. Security experts at TrendMicro have discovered that the notorious Adwind RAT has resurfaced and cyber criminals are using it […]