#CybercrimeAsAService

Greasy Opal’s CAPTCHA solver still serving cybercrime after 16 years

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August 23, 2024 at 10:05AM Greasy Opal, a long-time developer, supplies a tool for cybercrime-as-a-service, allowing bot-led CAPTCHA solving at scale. Tailoring its software to customers’ needs, it serves various threat actors including Storm-1152. The developer markets its CAPTCHA bypass tool, generating substantial revenue and paying taxes, despite its awareness of illegal use. Its tools … Read more

Actions to Take to Defeat Initial Access Brokers

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November 17, 2023 at 12:08PM Access-as-a-service (AaaS) is a new cybercrime business model that involves selling methods for accessing networks. Criminals known as access brokers steal enterprise user credentials and sell them to other attackers. The buyers then use ransomware or malware services to steal confidential data. Countermeasures to mitigate these threats include monitoring the … Read more