February 29, 2024 at 11:37AM Cybercriminals are increasingly using infostealers to acquire online account passwords and sensitive data to gain access to organizations’ IT environments for deploying ransomware. Notorious ransomware gangs such as LockBit and Trickbot/Conti are interested in obtaining and using infostealers, while the market for stolen credentials gathered by these malware has surged. … Read more
December 14, 2023 at 01:34PM Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit seized multiple domains used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group, Storm-1152, which was involved in selling over 750 million fraudulent accounts. The group provided services to bypass various verification challenges and supplied accounts to other cybercriminal groups for use in ransomware and phishing attacks. Microsoft filed a … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 06:47PM Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit seized Storm-1152’s domains, used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group, involved in selling millions of fraudulent accounts and tools to bypass identity verification. These accounts were used in various cybercrimes, resulting in substantial financial damages. Microsoft also took legal action against individuals linked to this operation, as … Read more
December 1, 2023 at 04:52PM A Russian developer pleaded guilty to creating Trickbot malware, which has targeted global institutions since 2016. Arrested in South Korea, Vladimir Dunaev faces up to 35 years in prison. Trickbot, first for banking credential theft, evolved and was used by cybercrime groups before being disrupted by leaks. Summary: – Russian … Read more