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LockBit Ransomware's Darknet Domains Seized in Global Law Enforcement Raid

By Newsroom — February 20th 2024 at 05:25
Update: The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed the takedown of LockBit infrastructure. Read here for more details.An international law enforcement operation has led to the seizure of multiple darknet domains operated by LockBit, one of the most prolific ransomware groups, marking the latest in a long list of digital takedowns. While the full extent of the effort, codenamed 
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Exposed Secrets are Everywhere. Here's How to Tackle Them

By The Hacker News — January 5th 2024 at 10:03
Picture this: you stumble upon a concealed secret within your company's source code. Instantly, a wave of panic hits as you grasp the possible consequences. This one hidden secret has the power to pave the way for unauthorized entry, data breaches, and a damaged reputation. Understanding the secret is just the beginning; swift and resolute action becomes imperative. However, lacking the
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Sinbad Cryptocurrency Mixer Used by North Korean Hackers

By Newsroom — November 30th 2023 at 06:09
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Sinbad, a virtual currency mixer that has been put to use by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder ill-gotten proceeds. "Sinbad has processed millions of dollars' worth of virtual currency from Lazarus Group heists, including the Horizon Bridge and Axie Infinity heists," the department said. "Sinbad is
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CISA Sets a Deadline - Patch Juniper Junos OS Flaws Before November 17

By Newsroom — November 14th 2023 at 06:03
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has given a November 17, 2023, deadline for federal agencies and organizations to apply mitigations to secure against a number of security flaws in Juniper Junos OS that came to light in August. The agency on Monday added five vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active
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Major Phishing-as-a-Service Syndicate 'BulletProofLink' Dismantled by Malaysian Authorities

By Newsroom — November 13th 2023 at 05:27
Malaysian law enforcement authorities have announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation called BulletProofLink. The Royal Malaysia Police said the effort, which was carried out with assistance from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 6, 2023, was based on information that the threat actors behind the platform
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Darknet Carding Kingpin Pleads Guilty: Sold Financial Info of Tens of Thousands

By Ravie Lakshmanan — May 18th 2023 at 06:39
A U.S. national has pleaded guilty in a Missouri court to operating a darknet carding site and selling financial information belonging to tens of thousands of victims in the country. Michael D. Mihalo, aka Dale Michael Mihalo Jr. and ggmccloud1, has been accused of setting up a carding site called Skynet Market that specialized in the trafficking of credit and debit card data. Mihalo and his
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Darknet's Largest Mobile Malware Marketplace Threatens Users Worldwide

By Ravie Lakshmanan — December 6th 2022 at 12:38
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a darknet marketplace called InTheBox that's designed to specifically cater to mobile malware operators. The actor behind the criminal storefront, believed to be available since at least January 2020, has been offering over 400 custom web injects grouped by geography that can be purchased by other adversaries looking to mount attacks of their own. "
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