Lost in Transition: A Timeline of Failed Successors to Breach and Raid Forums

Lost in Transition: A Timeline of Failed Successors to Breach and Raid Forums

The legacy of Raid, Breach, and their 'successors' provides an important lens into how data breach communities function and the real-life implications of the information they traffic The post Lost in Transition: ...
Lessons From Clop: Combating Ransomware and Cyber Extortion Events

Lessons From Clop: Combating Ransomware and Cyber Extortion Events

Recent attacks from Clop emphasize the importance of implementing an organization-wide ransomware and cyber extortion strategy, from preparedness to detection and isolation The post Lessons From Clop: Combating Ransomware and Cyber Extortion ...
Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Collective

Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Collective

Well-known pro-Kremlin hactivist group Killnet has been noted for its level of activity and ambition, especially since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. The post Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin ...
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What is Deepfake Technology and How Are Threat Actors Using It?

Deepfake technology is a form of artificial intelligence that employs machine learning algorithms to generate realistic media content. The post What is Deepfake Technology and How Are Threat Actors Using It? appeared ...
For Money and Attention: Killnet Apparently Reorganizes Again

For Money and Attention: Killnet Apparently Reorganizes Again

Killnet’s recent moves—which include a consolidation of power of its umbrella—signal a continued dedication to strategic gains through cyber attacks The post <strong>For Money and Attention: Killnet Apparently Reorganizes Again</strong> appeared first ...
Killnet Ostracizes Leader of Anonymous Russia, Adding New Chapter to Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Drama

Killnet Ostracizes Leader of Anonymous Russia, Adding New Chapter to Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Drama

The apparent head of Anonymous Russia, an 18-year-old Belarusian citizen, was recently arrested by local authorities, prompting several Killnet-associated groups to call for his release and form their own coalitions The post ...
Threat Actors and APTs Target Australia, Stealing Over 50 Million Credentials

Threat Actors and APTs Target Australia, Stealing Over 50 Million Credentials

2022 has been an auspicious year for threat actors and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups targeting Australia, with adversaries stealing over 50 million credentials and personal information—a 99 percent increase compared to ...
Risk Intelligence Index: Cyber Threat Landscape By the Numbers

Risk Intelligence Index: Cyber Threat Landscape By the Numbers

Flashpoint's monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, insider threats, and high-profile cybercriminals The post Risk Intelligence Index: ...
Crypto, Cash-outs, and Closures: Surveying the Darknet Ecosystem in the Wake of Hydra Market

Crypto, Cash-outs, and Closures: Surveying the Darknet Ecosystem in the Wake of Hydra Market

On the one-year anniversary of Hydra's seizure, Flashpoint explores how threat actors have adapted to fill the market's void and fuel their illicit aims—from narcotics transactions to money laundering. The post Crypto, ...
Popular Illicit Shop Genesis Market Seized by Law Enforcement

Popular Illicit Shop Genesis Market Seized by Law Enforcement

On April 4, 2023, the FBI, alongside multiple international partners, reportedly seized domains associated with the illicit market Genesis Market as part of “Operation Cookie Monster.” The post Popular Illicit Shop Genesis ...