January 23, 2024 at 11:10AM Baltimore man accused of running online service selling personal data for fraud faces up to 20 years in prison. Chouby Charleron allegedly operated a TLO service, providing victims’ personally identifiable information for a fee. The U.S. Postal Service filed charges based on evidence linking Charleron to the operation from his … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 09:12AM AerCap, an aircraft leasing company, confirmed being targeted by ransomware on January 17. The company asserted control of its IT systems and reported no financial loss. It notified law enforcement and is investigating potential data compromise. ‘Slug’ claimed responsibility, threatening to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. AerCap … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 09:08AM VexTrio, a traffic distribution system operator, manages over 70,000 domains to connect cybercriminals with compromised websites, facilitating scams, phishing, and malware. Infoblox characterizes it as the most widespread threat actor, infiltrating over half of monitored organizations. VexTrio evades detection using diverse tactics, making it hard for security companies to take … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 08:44AM The Australian government has announced sanctions against Russian national Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov for his involvement in the 2022 Medibank hack and ties to the REvil ransomware group. Ermakov was found responsible for stealing personal data from Medibank and is now restricted from operating freely under international scrutiny. Sanctions aim to … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM Australian government sanctions Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov for role in cyber attack compromising 10M Australians’ personal info. Sanctions imposed after linking Ermakov to Medibank health insurer data breach. Sanctions aim to expose and debilitate cyber criminals targeting Australia. Providing assets to Ermakov becomes criminal offence punishable by up to 10 … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 06:06AM Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, creator of cyber crime marketplace BreachForums, has been sentenced to time served with 20 years of supervised release. Arrested in 2023 for various charges, including child pornography possession, Fitzpatrick operated a platform trafficking stolen data affecting millions. Due to mental health concerns, he will undergo treatment and … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 07:18AM Owner of cybercrime website BreachForums, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, is sentenced to time served and 20 years supervised release for conspiracy to commit device fraud, access device fraud, and possession of child pornography. Despite a recommendation of 188 months in prison, he’ll serve first 2 years under home arrest, with restrictions … Read more
January 19, 2024 at 10:00AM The US Justice Department recently charged two Russian nationals for involvement in cybercriminal activities, including hacking retailers Michaels and Neiman Marcus in 2013. Aleksey Stroganov and Tim Stigal are accused of stealing and selling payment card data, causing $35 million in losses. Stroganov’s partner, Roman Seleznev, received multiple prison sentences … Read more
January 19, 2024 at 06:16AM Nigerian cybersecurity expert Chidiebere Ihediwa suggested retraining online scammers as information technology specialists to benefit the country. He highlighted that redirecting their knowledge to legitimate tech roles for educated young men among the fraudsters could be more advantageous than letting them sit in jail. This strategy aims to utilize their … Read more
January 18, 2024 at 03:14PM The Trend Micro’s Trend Vision One™ platform integrates business email security with collaboration, addressing the increasing need for unified protection. It provides comprehensive threat protection, detection, and response across email, servers, cloud, and network, assisting IT and security teams in managing risks effectively. The solution aims to prevent phishing, ransomware, … Read more