Recent Security News
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DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud
January 8, 2024 at 01:46AM The U.S. Department of Justice charged 19 individuals globally in connection with the xDedic Marketplace, accused of facilitating over $68 million in fraud. The transnational operation involved law enforcement cooperation from several countries. The marketplace allowed cybercriminals to buy or sell stolen credentials to over 700,000 hacked computers and servers,…
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North Korea’s Cyber Heist: DPRK Hackers Stole $600 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2023
January 8, 2024 at 12:09AM North Korean threat actors plundered over $600 million in cryptocurrency in 2023, amounting to almost a third of all funds stolen in crypto attacks. These financially-motivated attacks support the nation’s weapons programs, with stolen assets typically converted to hard currency. The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions have not halted their evolving…
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Mortgage firm loanDepot cyberattack impacts IT systems, payment portal
January 7, 2024 at 03:37PM LoanDepot, a leading nonbank mortgage lender in the USA, has been hit by a cyberattack, causing system outages and impacting customer payments and services. The company is actively addressing the incident and advising customers to use its call center for payment assistance. Concerns about data theft and phishing attacks have…
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Stealthy AsyncRAT malware attacks targets US infrastructure for 11 months
January 7, 2024 at 03:37PM An ongoing campaign has been distributing the AsyncRAT malware for the past 11 months, utilizing various loader samples and domains. AsyncRAT, a Windows remote access tool, facilitates unauthorized access, data theft, and malware deployment. The attacks target specific individuals and companies, employing sophisticated techniques to avoid detection. Researchers provide detection…