Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2019
Data of 21 million Mixcloud users available for sale on the dark web

The online music streaming service Mixcloud was recently breached by a hacker that is attempting to sell stolen user data a dark web marketplace. On Friday, the hacker that goes online with the handle “A_W_S” contacted multiple media outlets to disclose the hack, it also provided data samples as proof of the data breach. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2019
Security Affairs newsletter Round 242

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Iran – Government blocks Internet access in response to the protests Twitter allows users to use 2FA without a phone number After 1 Million of malware samples analyzed Federal Communications […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2019
The latest variant of the new Ginp Android Trojan borrows code from Anubis

Security experts discovered an Android banking Trojan, dubbed Ginp, that steals both login credentials and credit card data. Security experts at ThreatFabric discovered an Android banking Trojan, dubbed Ginp, that steals both login credentials and credit card data. Ginp was first spotted in October by Kaspersky while targeting Spain and UK, but researchers believe it has […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 29, 2019
International law enforcement operation shuts down Imminent Monitor RAT operations

A successful new operation was announced by Europol, it announced to have dismantled the global organized cybercrime ring behind Imminent Monitor RAT. Europol announced to have dismantled the global organized cybercrime ring behind the Imminent Monitor RAT, The Imminent Monitor RAT is a hacking tool that allows threat actors to remotely control the victim’s computers, it could […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 29, 2019
Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Group-IB, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape in the “Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020” report. Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape. According to Group-IB’s experts, the most frustrating trend of 2019 was the use of cyberweapons in military operations. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 29, 2019
Dutch National Cyber Security Centre warns ransomware infected thousands of businesses

According to a confidential report from the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), at least 1,800 companies were infected with 3 ransomware. A confidential report published by the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed that at least 1,800 companies are affected by three strains of ransomware across the world. According to the report, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2019
RevengeHotels campaign – crooks target the hospitality industry

RevengeHotels campaign – The hospitality industry continues to be a privileged target for cybercriminals that target hotels, restaurant chains, and tourism services. Security experts at Kaspersky have published a report on a targeted cybercrime malware campaign, tracked as RevengeHotels, that hit hotels, hostels, hospitality and tourism companies. According to the experts, the threat actor has […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2019
A Ransomware infected the network of the cybersecurity firm Prosegur

A piece of the Ryuk Ransomware infected the network of the multinational cybersecurity firm Prosegur, forcing the company to shut down it. The Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was of a ransomware attack that disrupted its telecommunication platform. The network of the Prosegur firm was infected with a piece of the Ryuk […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2019
Law enforcement agencies arrested 79 people involved in fraudulent online purchases of flight tickets

Law enforcement agencies arrested 79 people worldwide as part of the Global Airline Action Days operation to fight fraudulent online purchases of flight tickets An international operation of law enforcement to fight fraudulent online purchases of flight tickets resulted in the arrest of 79 people as part of the Global Airline Action Days (GAAD). Crooks […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2019
Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked, crooks stole $48.5 million worth of ETH

Another South Korean cryptocurrency exchange was hacked, this time the victim is Upbit that lost $48.5 million in cryptocurrency.  The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit disclosed a security breach, the company told its customers that hackers have stolen $48.5 million in crypto-currency from its hot wallet.  The company has halted its operations on Wednesday, customers […]