UK Cracks Down on Russian Money Laundering Networks Supporting Global Cybercrime
A massive international law enforcement effort, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has taken down two Russian-linked money laundering networks that were quietly supporting global criminals, including ransomware groups.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
2 min read
US Officials Urge Use of Encrypted Apps to Safeguard Communications Amid Ongoing Telecom Hack Risks
Americans are being strongly encouraged to use encrypted messaging and calling apps to protect their personal information from potential exposure to foreign hackers still lurking in U.S. telecom networks.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
2 min read
16 Million Customer Records of HDFC Life Allegedly Sold on Dark Web: CyberPeace
CyberPeace's research team has reported that 16 million customer records of HDFC Life Insurance are allegedly being sold on a Dark Web forum for 200,000 USDT (Tether cryptocurrency).
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
2 min read
Hydra Market Leader Sentenced to Life as Russia Cracks Down on Cybercrime
Russian authorities have sentenced Stanislav Moiseyev, the leader of the notorious Hydra Market criminal group, to life imprisonment.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2024
1 min read
15 SpyLoan Apps with 8 Million Downloads Discovered on Google Play
McAfee has uncovered 15 malicious "SpyLoan" apps on Google Play, collectively downloaded over 8 million times.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 1, 2024
1 min read
T-Mobile Thwarts Cyberattack Amid Reports of Chinese-Linked Espionage Campaign
T-Mobile disclosed on Wednesday that it had recently detected attempts by "bad actors" to infiltrate its systems, but emphasized that no sensitive customer data, including calls, voicemails, or texts, was accessed.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 28, 2024
1 min read
Zello Urges Users to Reset Passwords Amid Possible Security Breach
This precautionary measure follows what appears to be another security incident involving the platform, which serves a global user base of over 140 million people.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 28, 2024
2 min read
Sensitive Data of Over 600,000 Individuals Exposed in SL Data Services Breach
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered an unsecured database containing over 644,000 records belonging to SL Data Services, a company that provides information research services under the Propertyrec brand.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 28, 2024
2 min read
RomCom Cybercrime Group Exploits Zero-Day Chain to Target Firefox and Tor Users
The Russian-based RomCom cybercrime group has been exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to target Firefox and Tor Browser users across Europe and North America.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 27, 2024
2 min read
Meta Takes Action Against Organized Online Scams, Removing Over 2 Million Accounts in 2024
Meta recently revealed that it has taken down over 2 million accounts involved in scams such as "pig butchering" since the start of 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2024
2 min read
Russian Hackers APT28 Exploit WiFi Networks with Sophisticated “Nearest Neighbor Attack”
Russian cyber-espionage group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, has pioneered a groundbreaking cyberattack method dubbed the "Nearest Neighbor Attack," enabling the breach of corporate WiFi networks from thousands of miles away.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 23, 2024
1 min read
‘Disable Admin Notices Individually’ Plugin Exposes 100,000+ Sites to Risk
This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit site administrators by tricking them into clicking malicious links, potentially performing unauthorized actions on their websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 23, 2024
1 min read
Justice Department Shuts Down PopeyeTools, an Illicit Cybercrime Marketplace, and Charges Administrators
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of PopeyeTools, a notorious website and online marketplace used for selling stolen credit card data and other cybercrime tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2024
2 min read
Forces Penpals Data Breach Exposes Over 1.1 Million Sensitive Records
A significant data breach at Forces Penpals, a social networking and dating service for military personnel and their supporters, exposed more than 1.1 million records.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2024
1 min read
French Hospital Data Breach Exposes 750,000 Patients’ Medical Records
A French hospital has fallen victim to a cyberattack, exposing the sensitive medical records of 750,000 patients.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2024
1 min read
Australia Raises Concerns Over Cybersecurity Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Australia has expressed growing concerns about the increasing targeting of critical infrastructure in cyberattacks, with one in ten incidents last year linked to sectors such as electricity, gas, water, education, and transport services.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2024
1 min read
Ford Investigates Potential Data Breach Involving 44,000 Customer Records
Ford is investigating claims of a data breach after a hacker named "EnergyWeaponUser" allegedly leaked 44,000 customer records on the BreachForums hacking platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2024
1 min read
Russian National Extradited to U.S. on Charges of Running Phobos Ransomware Operation
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, for allegedly orchestrating the sale and distribution of the notorious Phobos ransomware.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
2 min read
Hackers Breach Maxar Space Systems, Expose Employee Data
Maxar Space Systems, a leading U.S. satellite manufacturer, has reported a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information belonging to its employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Exploit FortiClient Zero-Day with Custom Toolkit “DeepData”
Chinese threat actors, known as "BrazenBamboo," are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient Windows VPN client using a custom post-exploitation toolkit named "DeepData."
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
1 min read
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