Cyber Crime
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FBI disrupts 260,000-strong botnet targeting universities and government agencies in US
Chinese-linked botnet believed to have stolen sensitive information from education and governmental agencies in the US
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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A cyber criminal group behind an MFA bypass operation promised hackers “profit within minutes” – they’re now facing lengthy jail sentences
The group has pleaded guilty to operating an OTP interception service helping hackers bypass MFA protection to get access to potentially 12,000 individual’s bank accounts
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Alert issued for ‘Voldemort’ malware as dozens of organizations hit
News Proofpoint researchers say the Voldemort malware campaign appears to be aimed at cyber espionage
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything you need to know about RansomHub, the new force in the digital extortion industry
A host of security agencies have issued a warning over RansomHub in recent months, but what's behind the group's rise to prominence?
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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North Korean insider attacks are skyrocketing – dozens of US firms didn't spot the hacker in their midst
News North Korean threat campaigns are sneaking hackers into US firms as fake IT workers - and the trend shows no sign of stopping
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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US citizen charged with aiding North Korean hackers moonlighting as tech workers
News The DoJ has charged an individual for running US operations in a campaign where North Korean hackers infiltrate US firms posing as tech staff
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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'Foreign threat actors' are targeting US tech startups to steal IP and sensitive data, cyber agencies warn
News US tech startups are a prime target for foreign intelligence agencies and threat groups, offering a chance to steal IP and state secrets
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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US Department of State puts $10 million bounty on North Korean hacker’s head
News US law enforcement after information on the identification or location of a leading affiliate of a North Korean hacking gang, as the NCSC issues warning of its increased focus on critical infrastructure
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Researchers discover “highly sophisticated’ operation using a 3,000-strong network of ghost accounts to spread malware on GitHub
A flood of ghost accounts are manipulating GitHub to promote malicious repositories and accounts – and this could be just the tip of the iceberg
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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NCA takes down world’s most prolific DDoS-for-hire website
A joint operation led by the National Crime Agency to infiltrate the Digitalstress.su criminal marketplace and take control of its infrastructure and domains
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Hackers create fake CrowdStrike recovery resources
Businesses urged to exercise caution and look out for the file named ‘result.txt in %TMP%’ that could indicate a “Daolpu” infection
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
By Emma Woollacott Published
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