#DigitalSafety

Romania’s election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks

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December 5, 2024 at 07:01PM A declassified Romanian Intelligence report reveals over 85,000 cyberattacks targeting the country’s election infrastructure, with leaked credentials for election websites surfacing on a Russian hacker forum. Concurrently, an influence campaign utilized TikTok influencers to promote pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu. Romania’s election system remains vulnerable to attacks. ### Meeting Notes … Read more

U.S. org suffered four month intrusion by Chinese hackers

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December 5, 2024 at 05:20PM A major U.S. organization with a strong presence in China experienced a data breach by China-based threat actors, who infiltrated its networks and maintained access from April to August 2024. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Incident Overview**: A large U.S. organization with a strong presence in China has experienced a security … Read more

Hackers Target Uyghurs and Tibetans with MOONSHINE Exploit and DarkNimbus Backdoor

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December 5, 2024 at 08:39AM The Earth Minotaur threat cluster uses the MOONSHINE exploit kit and the DarkNimbus backdoor to target Tibetans and Uyghurs through social engineering and phishing methods. It exploits Chromium vulnerabilities, facilitating long-term surveillance on Android and Windows devices, while affecting numerous countries and employing advanced malware tools. ### Meeting Takeaways on … Read more

50 Servers Linked to Cybercrime Marketplace and Phishing Sites Seized by Law Enforcement

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December 5, 2024 at 08:15AM Europol announced the dismantling of the Manson Market cybercrime marketplace and associated phishing websites by law enforcement in Germany and other European countries. Investigations revealed thousands of users bought stolen financial data. Authorities seized over 50 servers and arrested key suspects. This follows other recent takedowns of online criminal networks. … Read more

BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division

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December 5, 2024 at 06:17AM BT Group confirmed an attempted attack by the Black Basta ransomware group on its BT Conferencing unit. The incident affected specific platform elements, which were quickly isolated, with no impact on live services. Black Basta claims to have stolen around 500 GB of outdated data, prompting an ongoing investigation. ### … Read more

Cloudflare’s developer domains increasingly abused by threat actors

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December 3, 2024 at 04:06PM Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing Cloudflare’s ‘pages.dev’ and ‘workers.dev’ for phishing and malicious activities, with Fortra reporting a 198% rise in phishing incidents on Cloudflare Pages and a 104% increase on Cloudflare Workers. This exploitation leverages Cloudflare’s trusted reputation, complicating detection and allowing efficient phishing campaigns. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Increase in … Read more

Police seizes largest German online crime marketplace, arrests admin

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December 3, 2024 at 12:21PM Germany has dismantled the largest online cybercrime marketplace, “Crimenetwork,” and arrested its administrator. The platform was involved in the sale of drugs, stolen data, and illegal services, highlighting efforts to combat online criminal activity. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Action Taken**: German authorities successfully shut down the largest online cybercrime marketplace, called … Read more

INTERPOL Arrests 5,500 in Global Cybercrime Crackdown, Seizes Over $400 Million

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December 2, 2024 at 03:09AM A global law enforcement operation, Operation HAECHI-V, arrested over 5,500 suspects tied to financial crimes and seized $400 million in virtual assets. Conducted by authorities from 40 regions between July and November 2024, the coordinated effort highlights the critical need for international police cooperation to combat cybercrime effectively. **Meeting Takeaways … Read more

My Car Knows My Secrets, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That

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November 26, 2024 at 10:05AM The commentary discusses the privacy concerns surrounding Internet-connected cars, which collect detailed driving data under the guise of safety. The author emphasizes the balance between convenience and privacy, advocating for responsible data use and stricter regulations to protect individuals from potential exploitation by companies and malicious actors, highlighting privacy as … Read more

Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van

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November 25, 2024 at 10:59AM Thai police, in collaboration with Advanced Info Service (AIS), arrested Chinese operators running an SMS blaster that spammed fraudulent messages in Bangkok. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Collaboration**: The Thai police partnered with Advanced Info Service (AIS) to address the issue of fraudulent messaging. 2. **Operation**: An operation was conducted to … Read more