Cyber Crime

Africa Cyber Surge II law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 14 suspectsAfrica Cyber Surge II law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 14 suspects

Africa Cyber Surge II law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 14 suspects

An international law enforcement operation across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 cybercriminals. A coordinated law…

2 years ago
A massive campaign delivered a proxy server application to 400,000 Windows systemsA massive campaign delivered a proxy server application to 400,000 Windows systems

A massive campaign delivered a proxy server application to 400,000 Windows systems

Researchers discovered a massive campaign that delivered a proxy server application to at least 400,000 Windows systems. AT&T Alien Labs…

2 years ago
Cleaning Products manufacturer Clorox Company took some systems offline after a cyberattackCleaning Products manufacturer Clorox Company took some systems offline after a cyberattack

Cleaning Products manufacturer Clorox Company took some systems offline after a cyberattack

Cleaning products manufacturer Clorox Company announced that it has taken some systems offline in response to a cyberattack. The Clorox…

2 years ago
A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sectorA massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. Starting from…

2 years ago
Credentials for cybercrime forums found on roughly 120K computers infected with info stealersCredentials for cybercrime forums found on roughly 120K computers infected with info stealers

Credentials for cybercrime forums found on roughly 120K computers infected with info stealers

Researchers discovered credentials associated with cybercrime forums on roughly 120,000 computers infected with information stealers. Threat intelligence firm Hudson Rock…

2 years ago
Monti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptorMonti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptor

Monti Ransomware gang launched a new Linux encryptor

Monti Ransomware operators returned, after a two-month pause, with a new Linux variant of their encryptor. The Monti ransomware operators…

2 years ago
QwixxRAT, a new Windows RAT appears in the threat landscapeQwixxRAT, a new Windows RAT appears in the threat landscape

QwixxRAT, a new Windows RAT appears in the threat landscape

QwixxRAT is a new Windows remote access trojan (RAT) that is offered for sale through Telegram and Discord platforms. The…

2 years ago
Ongoing Xurum attacks target Magento 2 e-storesOngoing Xurum attacks target Magento 2 e-stores

Ongoing Xurum attacks target Magento 2 e-stores

Experts warn of ongoing attacks, dubbed Xurum, targeting e-commerce websites using Adobe's Magento 2 CMS. Akamai researchers warn of ongoing…

2 years ago
Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek HostedPolice dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted

A joint operation conducted by European and U.S. law enforcement agencies dismantled the bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted. Lolek Hosted…

2 years ago
Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt StrikePower Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike

Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike

Threat actors employed a new variant of the SystemBC malware, named DroxiDat, in attacks aimed at African critical infrastructure. Researchers from…

2 years ago