cybercrime
TrickBot Mastermind Served With 5-Year Prison Sentence
Russian cybercriminals are known for their sophisticated tactics and global reach. In recent news, a significant development has shed light on the consequences of cybercriminal activities. The TrickBot mastermind, Vladimir Dunaev, has ...
Generative AI: Adopted on Both Sides of the Data Security Battle
In cybersecurity, generative AI and large language models (LLMs) have sparked optimism and concern in almost equal measure ...
Stupid Human Tricks: Top 10 Cybercrime Cases of 2023
Mark Rasch examines 2023 cybercrime cases that appear to be the most impactful—not the most extensive or expensive—just the most “interesting.” ...
Cybercrime Marketplaces Soar in 2024: All Threats Now Available ‘As-a-Service’
Looking ahead to the digital terrain of 2024, it is clear that cybercrime marketplaces are on the brink of a surge, bringing about a transformative shift where every cyber threat transitions into ...
Microsoft Storm-1152 Crackdown: Stopping Threat Actors
In a significant stride against cybercrime, Microsoft has declared victory in dismantling cybercrime operations of Storm-1152. This group, a major player in the cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) ecosystem, was involved in selling access to ...
Ledger Supply Chain Breach: $600,000 Theft Unveiled
Recent events have brought to light the Ledger supply chain breach, a cybercrime incident that led to the theft of $600,000 in virtual assets. For those who don’t know, Ledger is a ...
Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Strategies for Future-Proofing Data Security
With AI's ability to learn from data and continuously refine its tactics, cybercriminals can create more sophisticated, elusive and difficult-to-detect malware ...
Imperva Detects Undocumented 8220 Gang Activities
Imperva Threat Research has detected previously undocumented activity from the 8220 gang, which is known for the mass deployment of malware using a variety of continuously evolving TTPs. This threat actor has ...
US Sanctions Sinbad Mixer: Disrupting Threats Unveiled
The U.S. Treasury Department recently took a significant step in the ongoing battle against cybercrime by imposing sanctions on Sinbad. It’s a virtual currency mixer utilized by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group ...
Lazarus Cryptocurrency Hacks Estimated To Be $3 Billion
Threat actors from North Korea have been increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency sector since 2017 as a source of generating revenue. Reports have claimed that the country’s ruling elite and computer science professionals ...