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Whodunnit? Cybercrook gets 6 years for ransoming his own employer is a recent case of cyber-extortion that made headlines in the US. The attack can be classified as an inside job because the perpetrator was an ex-senior coder of the organization who had sysadmin powers on the network. The sophisticated cyberattack followed a typical path,…
# In-Depth Report: Russian National Charged for Role in Stolen Credit Card Verification Scheme Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted a Russian national, Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, for running a service to check the status of stolen credit cards. Kulkov is accused of operating Try2Check, a service criminals could use to verify whether stolen credit…
World Passreplace Day: Tips for Better Internet Security Internet security is a crucial concern for all internet users. In today’s world, where everything is becoming digital, individuals should adopt safe and secure internet practices to protect their digital assets. World Password Day is observed every year, and this year, it falls on May 4, 2023….
## Kaspersky Report: Spike in Human-Involved Cyber Incidents Detected in 2022 Woburn, MA – May 2, 2023 — Kaspersky’s recent analysis of incidents reported to their Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service customers revealed that Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts discovered more than three high-severity incidents with direct human involvement every day in 2022. The…
H2: RapperBot Crew’s New Cryptojacking Element Delivers Double Trouble The RapperBot Crew has been known for compromising IoT devices for its distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet malware. However, the group has now expanded its range by adding cryptocurrency mining capabilities to the botnet. According to a report by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, the malware campaign has developed…
# In-depth Report: Smashing Pumpkins Front Man Billy Corgan Pays Off Hacker Who Stole Songs In a recent podcast, Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan revealed that the band’s upcoming album was almost leaked after a hacker stole several songs and threatened to release them without a payoff. “A fan contacted me and said nine…
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers: Cybersecurity Risks for Travel Industry The travel industry has been reeling under the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent disruptions. The latest threat comes in the form of fake reservation links that are being used by cybercriminals to target the travel and hospitality industries. The threat group identified…
Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), has recently published its latest Cloud & Threat Report, revealing that attackers are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to evade detection and blend in with normal network traffic while delivering malware. The report highlights that attackers are increasingly using HTTP and HTTPS to deliver malware,…
The US Justice Department continues its crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services On May 8, the US Department of Justice announced the seizure of 13 internet domains that were connected to stressor or booter platforms. These sites offer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack services for a fee to individuals that want to overload the servers of their targets…
Google now lets US users search dark web for their Gmail ID Google has announced that Gmail users in the United States can now search the dark web to find out if their Gmail ID is available on underground websites. This feature was launched in March for Google One members exclusively; now it is available…