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US unseals charges, offers reward for info on alleged Russian hackers
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (183+ words) US authorities have unsealed charges and offered a US$10 million ($14.3 million) reward for information on three Russians accused of providing computer infrastructure related to ransomware attacks and other malicious cyber activities against US critical infrastructure. The US government alleges that…...
EU sanctions Trickbot boss 'Stern' over $300M in ransomware payments
53+ min ago (698+ words) Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, the Russian national who ran the Trickbot ransomware syndicate under the alias “Stern,” has been sanctioned by the European Union. The sanction is the result of a coordinated action with the United States and the United Kingdom…...
Ohio ties emerge in major international cybercrime takedown
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (381+ words) CLEVELAND — Federal prosecutors in Ohio have unsealed a broad cybercrime indictment against two Russian companies and three people accused of operating a Russia-based online service that investigators say enabled hackers around the world to perform ransomware, malware and other damaging…...
The GDID really isn’t the only way Microsoft can track Windows users
56+ min ago (634+ words) In what should be a surprise to absolutely nobody, Microsoft assigns a persistent identifier to every Windows installation, tying it to its user, and the company has no issues handing it over to law enforcement. Abhijith M B at windows…...
Fake Project Proposal Emails Deliver SnakeKeylogger
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (294+ words) SOC Prime Bias: High Threat actors are distributing phishing emails disguised as urgent project proposals to deliver malware. The attack uses a compressed archive containing JavaScript malware, which then launches obfuscated PowerShell commands to deploy SnakeKeylogger. This infostealer gathers browser…...
Nancy Guthrie Update Today: What is the QR Code Scam Linked to Savannah Guthrie's Mother's Disappearance That Police Warned About Amid Ongoing Search?
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (647+ words) Authorities have stressed that law enforcement never requests donations in criminal investigations and are urging the public to report such scams immediately. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has issued a public warning after discovering fraudulent online posts linked to the…...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions VPN Provider and Cryptor Seller Behind Billions in Ransomware Losses
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (647+ words) Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware Malware Hits Japan's Largest Taxi Company Nihon Kotsu, Services Temporarily Suspended CrashStealer: New macOS Infostealer Uses Signed Apps to Evade Gatekeeper Lidl Notified Online Shop Customers in Germany, Belgium, and the…...
Operation Muck and Load targets developers with hundreds of fake GitHub repositories – 4sysops
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (23+ words) A large-scale malware campaign dubbed Operation Muck and Load has deployed nearly 300 fraudulent GitHub repositories to distribute infostealers and remote acces...
Ann Widdecombe: suspect investigated over other possible attacks
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (10+ words) The Times...
Department of Justice charges three Russians in $63M cybercrime scheme tied to ransomware infrastructure
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (193+ words) The indictment highlights the global cybersecurity threat, prompting increased international cooperation and stricter compliance in crypto markets. The post Department of Justice charges three Russians in $63M cybercrime scheme tied to ransomware infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing. The indictment targets…...