June 18, 2024 at 03:51AM The Singapore Police Force (SPF) extradited two men from Malaysia linked to a mobile malware campaign. The suspects targeted Android users and used phishing scams to steal personal data and banking information. The SPF, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, apprehended 16 cyber criminals and reported over 4,000 victims. … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 05:26PM The ringleader of cybercrime ring Scattered Spider, responsible for crippling cyberattacks on US companies, was apprehended in Spain at Palma Airport while attempting to travel to Italy. Spanish police confiscated a laptop, phone, and $27 million in Bitcoin. The 22-year-old British national faces over 45 cyberattack charges and was wanted … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 04:01PM Two men, Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton, have been charged in a Chicago federal court for operating “Empire Market,” a dark web marketplace that facilitated over $430 million in illegal transactions, including the sale of drugs, counterfeit money, and stolen items. If convicted on all counts, they could face life … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:22AM A 22-year-old British national, allegedly linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, was arrested in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He is suspected of leading a cybercrime gang and stealing data and cryptocurrencies from U.S. companies. The arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the FBI and Spanish police. His association … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM Texas-based insurance company Globe Life is investigating a data breach impacting consumer and policyholder information. The breach, disclosed in an SEC filing, is related to a web portal vulnerability. External access to the portal has been removed, and outside experts have been hired to assist with the investigation. The cyber … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM A 22-year-old UK man was arrested in Spain for leading the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, in collaboration with the FBI. The group’s financially motivated operations targeted organizations in CRM, BPO, telecoms, and technology sectors using sophisticated social engineering attacks and BlackCat ransomware. The arrestee is known as ‘Tyler’ and specializes … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM Nigerian national Ebuka Raphael Umeti, 35, faces up to 27 years in federal prison after being convicted in the US for operating a business email compromise (BEC) scheme. He and his co-conspirators caused or intended to cause losses of more than $1.5 million to their victims. Co-defendant Franklin Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna, … Read more
June 16, 2024 at 12:54AM Law enforcement authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man, believed to be a key member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider.” The arrest, in Palma de Mallorca, was a joint effort between the FBI and the Spanish Police. The individual is associated with high-profile ransomware attacks and SIM-swapping activities. This is … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 11:06AM Scattered Spider gang, also known as Octo Tempest, engages in social engineering attacks to steal data from SaaS apps. They use SMS phishing and SIM swapping for on-premise access. Their tactics expanded to cloud infrastructures without ransomware. They create new virtual machines, disable security protections, and exfiltrate data to cloud … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 08:43AM The blog entry analyzes the Noodle RAT backdoor, indicating it is used by Chinese-speaking groups involved in espionage and cybercrime. It covers the history, functionalities, communication protocols, and similarities to other malware such as Gh0st RAT and Rekoobe. The potential server-side components of Noodle RAT were also disclosed. For more … Read more