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Pierluigi Paganini May 04, 2017
Carbanak gang makes the headlines again, hackers refined intrusion tactics

The notorious cyber crime gang Carbanak is back and it is continuing to refine its techniques and tactics and developed new tools for its attacks. The cyber crime gang Carbanak continues to refine its techniques and tactics. According to a new analysis conducted by the security firm Trustwave,  the group has refined its intrusion strategy and […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2017
ATMitch – Crooks stole $800,000 from 8 ATMs in Russia using Fileless Malware

According to Kaspersky Lab, crooks have robbed at least 8 ATMs in Russia and stole $800,000 in just one night using a Fileless malware dubbed ATMitch. According to experts at Kaspersky, hackers have robbed at least 8 ATMs in Russia and stole $800,000 in just one night. The cyber heist caught the attention of security […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2017
The Carbanak gang is with a new modus operandi, Google services as C&C

The infamous Carbanak cybercrime gang is back and is leveraging Google services for command-and-control of its malicious codes. The dreaded Carbanak cybercrime gang is back and is adopting a new tactic for its attacks, it is leveraging Google services for command-and-control of its malware. The criminal organization is named Carbanak cybergang because of the name […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 23, 2016
Is the Infocube firm tied to the Carbanak cybercrime gang?

The security expert Brian Krebs investigated the links between the Carbanak cybercrime gang and the Infocube security firm. Today I want to share with you the findings of an investigation of the popular cyber security expert Brian Krebs. This time, Krebs investigated the link between a cybercrime gang and a security firm. The security company […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 17, 2016
Carbanak Group targets entities in Middle East and US with new TTPs

Proofpoint has collected evidence of new Carbanak group campaigns.The hackers are targeting banks in the Middle East, the United States and other countries. Security researchers at Proofpoint firm sustain to have collected evidence of new Carbanak group campaigns. This time the hackers are targeting banks in the Middle East, the United States and other countries. Last year, Kaspersky […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2016
Carbanak cybergang is back and it is not alone

Experts at Kaspersky Lab discovered that Carbanak cybergang is back and other groups are adopting similar APT-style techniques to steal money. Security researchers at the 2016 edition of SAS in Tenerife revealed that the infamous Carbanak gang is back, and it is not the unique group that is adopting APT-style techniques to steal money from banks. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 06, 2015
Carbanak trojan reloaded! A new variant spotted in the wild

The CSIS Security Group has spotted a new version of the notorious Carbanak Trojan in the wild targeting financial organizations in Europe and US. Do you remember the Carbanak gang? In February, researchers from Kaspersky discovered that a multinational gang of hackers dubbed Carbanak that swiped 1 Billion dollars from 100 financial institutions across 30 countries, most of the […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2015
Carbanak cybergang swipes over $300 million from banks

Kaspersky discovered that a multinational gang of hackers dubbed Carbanak cybergang has stolen at least $300 million from 100 financial institutions. A group of cybercriminals used a malware to steal at least $300 million from banks and other financial institutions worldwide, according to a report published Saturday by The New York Times. The hackers have named […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 14, 2015
Crooks steal money from Standard Chartered Accounts by hacking ATMs

A Group of hackers has stolen money from Standard Chartered Bank Accounts by hacking the ATMs of the organization in Pakistan. Recently Pakistan customers of the Standard Chartered Bank have received transaction alerts via email and SMS that alerted them about alleged withdrawals of Rs.50, 000 ($500) cash from their bank accounts. The problem is […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 09, 2012
BitcoinCentral operates as bank,reflections from multiple perspectives

Virtual currency schemas, despite used by large communities, face with intrinsic instability that makes them not ideal for investments for financial entities. Banking systems represents the unique opportunity for investors that while accepting the risks related to financial transactions don’t want to work with a currency with no real equivalent or that it is managed […]