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Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Crypto

By Paul Ducklin
Hear renowned cybersecurity author Andy Greenberg's thoughtful commentary about the "war on crypto" as we talk to him about his new book...

S3 Ep118: Guess your password? No need if it’s stolen already! [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin
As always: entertaining, informative and educational... and not bogged down with jargon! Listen (or read) now...

Bluebottle Cybercrime Group Preys on Financial Sector in French-Speaking African Nations

By Ravie Lakshmanan
A cybercrime group dubbed Bluebottle has been linked to a set of targeted attacks against the financial sector in Francophone countries located in Africa from at least July 2022 to September 2022. "The group makes extensive use of living-off-the-land, dual use tools, and commodity malware, with no custom malware deployed in this campaign," Symantec, a division of Broadcom Software, said in a

Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid

By Naked Security writer
When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack - it's true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you!

S3 Ep114: Preventing cyberthreats – stop them before they stop you! [Audio + Text]

By Paul Ducklin
Join world-renowned expert Fraser Howard, Director of Research at SophosLabs, for this fascinating episode on how to fight cybercrime.

Vice Society Ransomware Attackers Targeted Dozens of Schools in 2022

By Ravie Lakshmanan
The Vice Society cybercrime group has disproportionately targeted educational institutions, accounting for 33 victims in 2022 and surpassing other ransomware families like LockBit, BlackCat, BianLian, and Hive. Other prominent industry verticals targeted include healthcare, governments, manufacturing, retail, and legal services, according to an analysis of leak site data by Palo Alto Networks

SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m

By Naked Security writer
Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn't got, which could land him in more hot water.

The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 6: Endgame

By Andy Greenberg
With AlphaBay shuttered, Operation Bayonet enters its final phase: driving the site’s refugees into a giant trap. But one refugee hatched his own plan.

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown

By Andy Greenberg
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.

Researchers Warn of Cyber Criminals Using Go-based Aurora Stealer Malware

By Ravie Lakshmanan
A nascent Go-based malware known as Aurora Stealer is being increasingly deployed as part of multiple campaigns designed to steal sensitive information from compromised hosts. "These infection chains leveraged phishing pages impersonating download pages of legitimate software, including cryptocurrency wallets or remote access tools, and the 911 method making use of YouTube videos and SEO-poised

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 4: Face to Face

By Andy Greenberg
The team uses a secret technique to locate AlphaBay’s server. But just as the operation heats up, the agents have an unexpected run-in with their target.

Vice Society Hackers Are Behind Several Ransomware Attacks Against Education Sector

By Ravie Lakshmanan
A cybercrime group known as Vice Society has been linked to multiple ransomware strains in its malicious campaigns aimed at the education, government, and retail sectors. The Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence team, which is tracking the threat cluster under the moniker DEV-0832, said the group avoids deploying ransomware in some cases and rather likely carries out extortion using

The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 1: The Shadow

By Andy Greenberg
AlphaBay was the largest online drug bazaar in history, run by a technological mastermind who seemed untouchable—until his tech was turned against him.
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