4 FIN9-linked Vietnamese Hackers Indicted in $71M U.S. Cybercrime Spree

June 25, 2024 at 12:03AM Four Vietnamese nationals linked to the FIN9 cybercrime group have been indicted in the U.S. for orchestrating computer intrusions causing over $71 million in losses to companies. They are accused of conducting phishing campaigns and using stolen information for criminal activities. This comes amid global efforts to combat cybercrime. From … Read more

Four FIN9 hackers indicted for cyberattacks causing $71M in losses

June 24, 2024 at 01:38PM Four Vietnamese nationals linked to the cybercrime group FIN9 have been indicted for causing over $71 million in losses to U.S. companies. The defendants carried out cybercrimes from May 2018 to October 2021, using phishing campaigns and supply chain attacks to steal data and funds. They face multiple charges, with … Read more

30M Potentially Affected in Tickettek Australia Cloud Breach

June 24, 2024 at 12:56PM ShinyHunters has reportedly targeted Ticketek in Australia, compromising data for about 30 million users. The breach, similar to the Ticketmaster incident, occurred through a third-party cloud provider. No user accounts were compromised, and payment information was not accessed. The connection to Snowflake and ShinyHunters remains unconfirmed. Based on the meeting … Read more

New Rust-based Fickle Malware Uses PowerShell for UAC Bypass and Data Exfiltration

June 20, 2024 at 04:21AM A new Rust-based malware, Fickle Stealer, is observed being delivered through various attack chains to harvest sensitive data. It uses different distribution methods, including PowerShell scripts, to bypass security measures and exfiltrate data to a remote server. Fickle Stealer targets information from crypto wallets, web browsers, and applications while also … Read more

Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw

June 19, 2024 at 01:03PM Kraken, a crypto exchange, experienced a serious security breach when a researcher exploited a flaw to steal $3 million in digital assets. Although the issue was swiftly addressed, the attacker demanded payment in exchange for returning the funds. Kraken is treating the incident as a criminal case and is coordinating … Read more

Warning: Markopolo’s Scam Targeting Crypto Users via Fake Meeting Software

June 19, 2024 at 07:00AM A threat actor known as markopolo has been identified as behind a large-scale cross-platform scam targeting digital currency users using social media. The attack involves using a virtual meeting software, Vortax, to deliver malware. The article also highlights cybercriminals’ exploitation of cloud storage services to direct users to phishing landing … Read more

Dark-web kingpin puts ‘stolen’ internal AMD databases, source code up for sale

June 18, 2024 at 07:12PM Cyber-criminals are selling what they claim to be AMD’s internal data on the dark web, including customer databases, product specifications, financial figures, and staff information. AMD is working with law enforcement to investigate the situation. The individual responsible, known as IntelBroker, has a history of distributing stolen data from high-profile … Read more

AMD investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum

June 18, 2024 at 05:29PM AMD is investigating a potential cyberattack after data, including employee information and financial documents, was offered for sale on a hacking forum. The threat actor, IntelBroker, claims to possess the stolen AMD data but has not disclosed pricing or acquisition details. AMD is collaborating with law enforcement and a third-party … Read more

Two Men Plead Guilty to Hacking Law Enforcement Database for Doxing

June 18, 2024 at 12:36PM Two men from New York and Rhode Island pleaded guilty to hacking a US law enforcement database. Sagar Steven Singh, 20, and Nicholas Ceraolo, 26, part of the Vile group, extorted people by threatening to release stolen personal information. They accessed the database using a stolen password and faced up … Read more

Two men guilty of breaching law enforcement portal in blackmail scheme

June 18, 2024 at 10:54AM Two men, Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo, admitted guilt in hacking a law enforcement database through their group “ViLE”. They extorted personal information for blackmail and faced charges in March 2023. Their activities involved accessing and threatening targeted individuals, with potential imprisonment sentences of two to seven years. From … Read more