Ransomware group claims 2.5 terabytes of stolen data less than a month after emerging online

A new cybercrime outfit calling itself RA GROUP is just the latest to take advantage of leaked Babuk ransomware source code.

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Ransomware group claims 2.5 terabytes of stolen data less than a month after emerging online

A new cybercrime outfit calling itself RA GROUP is just the latest to take advantage of leaked Babuk ransomware source code.

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Cybercriminals have adapted since Microsoft’s decision to block macros

Microsoft’s decision to disable macros by default last year has forced hacking crews to find new, and sometimes old, ways to get a foothold.

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IRS gives Ukraine tools to expose Russian oligarchs hiding riches in crypto exchanges

The agency’s crime-fighting unit will provide licenses and training for a Chainalysis platform to track Russian oligarch’s assets in Ukraine.

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Ranking ransomware: The gangs, the malware and the ever-present risks

A newly launched ransomware quadrant offers a way for organizations to better understand the complex cybercrime ecosystem.

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Russian national charged for role in stolen credit card verification scheme

Prosecutors say Denis Kulkov earned at least $18 million in Bitcoin through his service that checked the status of stolen credit cards.

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When it comes to online scams, ‘ChatGPT is the new crypto’

Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company said in an overview of cybersecurity issues on its platforms.

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Microsoft says Iranian hackers combine influence ops with hacking for maximum impact

Many of the 24 cyber-enabled Iranian influence operations Microsoft detected in 2022 were intended to further Iran’s Mideast political agenda.

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