June 3, 2024 at 10:35PM Hudson Rock has removed its report about cybercriminals breaching Snowflake’s systems and stealing data from customers like Ticketmaster and Santander Bank, following legal pressure from Snowflake. Snowflake denies any breach, stating that stolen individual customer account credentials may have been used. The breach’s extent and impact are subject to ongoing … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 04:17PM Operation Endgame targets individual threat actors behind dismantled botnets, adding eight Russian nationals to Europe’s most wanted list. They seek the identity of “Odd,” the developer behind Emotet malware, and call for public help. Led by Europol, the initiative aims to warn cybercriminals and encourages cooperation for a crackdown on … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 03:50PM Have I Been Pwned service added a trove of 361 million stolen credentials obtained from cybersecurity researchers who collected them from Telegram cybercrime channels. The stolen data includes username and password combinations, along with raw cookies, and was shared for free on Telegram. The credentials have affected numerous websites, and … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 10:25AM Law enforcement authorities are seeking information on an individual known as Odd, suspected to be the mastermind behind the Emotet malware. The cybercriminal has operated under various aliases and may be collaborating with others. Recent efforts have led to arrests and takedowns of servers associated with malware operations, intensifying the … Read more
June 2, 2024 at 04:42PM Spanish police dismantled an illegal media content distribution network that operated since 2015, generating over $5.7 million. Following a complaint by ACE, the police investigation revealed the network’s operation, including illegal IPTV service ‘TVMucho.’ Eight people were arrested in Spain, with a Dutch leader under investigation. Servers hosting illegal content … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 05:10PM DMM Bitcoin reported the theft of 4,502.9 Bitcoin (BTC), equivalent to $308 million, constituting the most significant cryptocurrency heist of 2024. The stolen Bitcoin has been divided into multiple new wallets to evade detection, with numerous platform services restricted during the investigation. DMM Bitcoin is working to guarantee customers’ deposits. … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 12:43PM Europol and German law enforcement revealed the identities of eight cybercriminals involved in various malware operations disrupted by Operation Endgame. The crackdown led to the seizure of 100 servers and four arrests in Armenia and Ukraine. The identified individuals, of Russian descent, are suspected of playing key roles in malware … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 11:33AM Researchers uncovered a new cybercrime group, LilacSquid, exhibiting espionage-focused behavior akin to other North Korean state-sponsored groups. LilacSquid has targeted organizations in the US, Europe, and Asia, successfully breaching software, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical companies. The group deploys customized malware, including the heavily obfuscated PurpleInk, to evade detection. From … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 05:48AM A hacking group announced the theft of data from 560 million Ticketmaster users on a new BreachForums site. This is the third BreachForums iteration following legal interventions. The group is selling the data for $500,000, containing sensitive user information going back to 2011. Ticketmaster and the Australian government are investigating. … Read more
May 30, 2024 at 02:04PM An international law enforcement operation led by Europol, Operation Endgame, resulted in multiple arrests, searches, server seizures, and takedowns of malware droppers including IcedID, Bumblebee, and Trickbot. Europol coordinated with law enforcement partners from the US and UK, leading to 4 arrests, 16 search locations, and the seizure of more … Read more