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4 days agoTelnyx Targeted in Growing TeamPCP Supply Chain Attack
The WAV file is a valid audio file. It passes MIME-type checks. But the audio frame data contains a base64-encoded payload. Decode the frames, take the first 8 bytes as the XOR key, XOR the rest, and you have your executable or Python script.
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fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don't See It Coming)
Cyber attackers increasingly exploit legitimate tools within environments, making detection difficult and expanding the attack surface organizations must manage.
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1 day agoResearchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners
Operation REF1695 uses fake installers to deploy RATs and cryptocurrency miners, monetizing infections through CPA fraud since November 2023.
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6 days agoThis is how the illegal market for buying and selling personal data on Telegram works
Illicit data markets on Telegram in Latin America expose personal data, contributing to gender-based violence and highlighting vulnerabilities in government data management.
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fromComputerworld
2 weeks agoCyber criminals too are working from home... your home
The FBI warns that cybercriminals use residential proxies to mask illegal activities by hijacking IoT devices, smartphones, and routers, threatening both consumers and enterprises, particularly older devices.
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2 days agoChainalysis Deploys AI Agents to Counter Criminal Use of Artificial Intelligence in Crypto
Chainalysis introduces AI agents to enhance fraud detection and compliance without requiring deep technical expertise, ensuring data quality and human oversight.
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fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
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2 weeks agoInterpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly
Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
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fromTheregister
3 weeks agoInterpol sinkholes 45,000 IPs linked to global cybercrime
Interpol arrested 94 cybercriminals across multiple countries during Operation Synergia III, seizing 212 devices and sinkholing over 45,000 malicious IP addresses linked to phishing, romance scams, and credit card fraud.
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fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks agoHive0163 Uses AI-Assisted Slopoly Malware for Persistent Access in Ransomware Attacks
AI-generated malware Slopoly enables threat actors to develop malware frameworks significantly faster, demonstrating the weaponization of AI for cybercriminal purposes.
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3 weeks agoCrims hit EV charger firm ELECQ, steal customer contact data
In a notice sent to customers on Monday and seen by The Register, the EV charging outfit said that it detected "unusual activity" on its AWS cloud platform on March 7 and quickly discovered that attackers had launched a ransomware attack against parts of its infrastructure. According to the message, some databases were both encrypted and copied during the intrusion, meaning that the crooks likely walked off with user information before the company pulled the plug.
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fromPCWorld
3 weeks agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
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4 weeks agoEuropol-Led Operation Takes Down Tycoon 2FA Phishing-as-a-Service Linked to 64,000 Attacks
Law enforcement and security companies dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing-as-a-service toolkit that facilitated credential harvesting attacks affecting nearly 100,000 organizations globally.
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1 month agoQilin crew continues to dominate ransomware ecosystem | Computer Weekly
Given the scale and disruption of 2025, this pattern could be an early signal that 2026 may follow a similar path. Organisations should not mistake the month-on-month drop for a decline in risk. As for Qilin, its attacks show no signs of stopping - within the past few days it has claimed a breach of the Local 100 Chapter of the Transport Workers Union of America, affecting 41,000 current and 26,000 former employees.
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1 month agoNigerian Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Computer Intrusion and Theft - DataBreaches.Net
Matthew A. Akande, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to eight years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Akande was also ordered to pay $1,393,230 in restitution. Akande was arrested in October 2024 at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom at the request of the United States and extradited to the United States on March 5, 2025.
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1 month agoMan Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Poland
A 47-year-old man arrested by police in Poland for allegedly being involved in cybercriminal activities has been linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. According to Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau, officers found hacking tools, credentials, payment card numbers, and server IP addresses on the unnamed suspect's devices during a search. They also discovered that the suspect had exchanged messages with the Phobos ransomware group.
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