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Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2018

Victims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for free

Free decryption keys for the Cryakl ransomware were added to the free Rakhni Decryptor that could be downloaded on the NoMoreRansom website. The Belgian Federal Police has located the command and control server used by a criminal organization behind the Cryakl ransomware. The server was located in an unspecified neighboring country, law enforcement seized it and shared the decryption […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2018

49% of crypto mining scripts are deployed on pornographic related websites

The number of crypto mining scripts discovered by security experts continues to increase, especially those ones illegally deployed by hacking servers online. The experts from Qihoo 360’s Netlab analyzed crypto mining scripts online by analyzing DNS traffic with its DNSMon system. The experts were able to determine which sites load the scripts from domains associated with in-browser mining services. […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2018

Thousands of websites worldwide hijacked by cryptocurrency mining code due Browsealoud plugin hack

Thousands of websites worldwide hijacked by a cryptocurrency mining code due to the hack of the popular Browsealoud plugin. A massive attack hit thousands of websites around the world, crooks deployed Coinhive scripts forcing them to secretly mine cryptocurrencies on visitors’ browsers. The list of compromised websites (4275) includes the UK’s NHS, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (ico.org.uk), the UK’s […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2018

FSB arrested researchers at the Russian Federation Nuclear Center for using a supercomputer to mine Bitcoins

Russian authorities have arrested some employees at the Russian Federation Nuclear Center facility because they are suspected for trying to using a supercomputer at the plant to mine Bitcoin. The peaks reached by the values of principal cryptocurrencies is attracting criminal organizations, the number of cyber-attacks against the sector continues to increase, and VXers are […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2018

US authorities dismantled the global cyber theft ring known as Infraud Organization

The US authorities have dismantled a global cybercrime organization tracked Infraud Organization involved in stealing and selling credit card and personal identity data. The US authorities have taken down a global cybercrime organization, the Justice Department announced indictments for 36 people charged with being part of a crime ring specialized in stealing and selling credit […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2018

Crime ring linked to Luminosity RAT dismantled by an international law enforcement operation

The Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre along with the UK NSA disclosed the details of an international law enforcement operation that dismantled a crime ring linked to Luminosity RAT. The Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) along with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) disclosed the details of an international law enforcement operation that targeted the criminal ecosystem around the Luminosity […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2018

Popular British hacktivist Lauri Love will not be extradited to US, UK Court Ruled

The popular British hacker Lauri Love (33) will not be extradited to stand trial in the US, the High Court of England and Wales ruled. Lauri Love was accused of hacking into United States government websites, will not be extradited to stand trial in the U.S., the High Court of England and Wales ruled today. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2018

GandCrab, a new ransomware-as-a-service emerges from Russian crime underground

Experts at cyber security firm LMNTRIX have discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service dubbed GandCrab. advertised in Russian hacking community on the dark web. Experts at cyber security firm LMNTRIX have discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service in the dark web dubbed GandCrab. The GandCrab was advertised in Russian hacking community, researchers noticed that authors leverage the RIG and GrandSoft exploit kits to distribute the malware. “Over […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2018

More than 1 million worth of ETH stolen from Bee Token ICO Participants with phishing emails

Participants to the Bee Token ICO were robbed for 100s of ETH, scammers sent out a phishing email stating that the ICO was now open, followed by an Ethereum address they controlled. Another day, another incident involving cryptocurrencies, hundreds of users fell victims to email scams in the last days. The victims were tricked by […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2018

Japan’s Financial Services Agency raided the Coincheck headquarters in Tokyo after the hack

Cryptocurrencies are in the middle of a Tempest, on Thursday India announced it would adopt measures to prevent the use of virtual currencies in the country, the value of Bitcoin dropped below $9,000 for the first time since November. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his annual budget, explained its government would “take all measures to eliminate use […]

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Victims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for free

49% of crypto mining scripts are deployed on pornographic related websites

Thousands of websites worldwide hijacked by cryptocurrency mining code due Browsealoud plugin hack

FSB arrested researchers at the Russian Federation Nuclear Center for using a supercomputer to mine Bitcoins

US authorities dismantled the global cyber theft ring known as Infraud Organization

Crime ring linked to Luminosity RAT dismantled by an international law enforcement operation

Popular British hacktivist Lauri Love will not be extradited to US, UK Court Ruled

GandCrab, a new ransomware-as-a-service emerges from Russian crime underground

More than 1 million worth of ETH stolen from Bee Token ICO Participants with phishing emails

Japan’s Financial Services Agency raided the Coincheck headquarters in Tokyo after the hack

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