Cyber Crime

FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on TorFBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

The FBI used a NIT involving a specially crafted video file to unmask a sextortionist that via Tor was threatening…

8 years ago
Mamba ransomware is back and targets organizations in Brazil and Saudi ArabiaMamba ransomware is back and targets organizations in Brazil and Saudi Arabia

Mamba ransomware is back and targets organizations in Brazil and Saudi Arabia

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered a new wave of attack leveraging the Mamba ransomware that hit organizations in Brazil and…

8 years ago
Cyber criminals demand HBO millions to stop leaking its materialCyber criminals demand HBO millions to stop leaking its material

Cyber criminals demand HBO millions to stop leaking its material

Cyber gang demands HBO CEO to pay multimillion-dollar ransom to avoid 1.5TB of shows and confidential corporate data being leaked…

8 years ago
British model Chloe Ayling kidnapped by Black Death group for auction in the dark webBritish model Chloe Ayling kidnapped by Black Death group for auction in the dark web

British model Chloe Ayling kidnapped by Black Death group for auction in the dark web

The British model Chloe Ayling kidnapped in Italy by an alleged member of the 'Black Death' organisation who offered her on…

8 years ago
FireEye Provides Update on the alleged data breach revealed late JulyFireEye Provides Update on the alleged data breach revealed late July

FireEye Provides Update on the alleged data breach revealed late July

Late July, hackers posted details alleged stolen from a system belonging to a Senior Analyst at security firm FireEye/Mandiant. The…

8 years ago

Creator of the Ebury botnet sentenced to 46 months in jail

US authorities sentenced a Russian man to 46 months in prison and accused him of operating an Ebury botnet composed of tens…

8 years ago
WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware claimsWannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware claims

WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware claims

Yesterday the judge approved to release the researcher Marcus Hutchins on bail for a bond of $30,000 under certain conditions.…

8 years ago
Wannacry authors make a $143,000 withdraw from Bitcoin wallets, whilst the internet is distracted!Wannacry authors make a $143,000 withdraw from Bitcoin wallets, whilst the internet is distracted!

Wannacry authors make a $143,000 withdraw from Bitcoin wallets, whilst the internet is distracted!

On Wednesday some very interesting and seemly unrelated events happened in regards to Wannacry. First Marcus Hutchins (AKA @Malwaretech), the…

8 years ago
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Crypto weakening: Crypto War 2.0Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Crypto weakening: Crypto War 2.0

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Crypto weakening: Crypto War 2.0

Sheryl Sandberg on crypto weakening. The new Crypto war being started where government agencies are wanting a reduction in encryption…

8 years ago
UK malware researcher Marcus Hutchins accused of creating Kronos TrojanUK malware researcher Marcus Hutchins accused of creating Kronos Trojan

UK malware researcher Marcus Hutchins accused of creating Kronos Trojan

The British security researcher Marcus Hutchins was arrested by the FBI on Thursday after being indicted on charges of creating…

8 years ago