If one sheep leaps over the ditch…
In this report, Kaspersky researchers discuss propagation methods of several ransomware families, and a vulnerable driver abuse case that may become a trend. Continue reading If one sheep leaps over the ditch…
Category Archives: crimeware
Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2023
This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Continue reading Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2023
Egregor ransomware criminals allegedly busted in Ukraine
More good news in the cybercrime law-and-order world, this time a bust of ransomware crooks. Continue reading Egregor ransomware criminals allegedly busted in Ukraine
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REvil ransomware crew dangles $1,000,000 cybercrime carrot
When a company pays a multimillion dollar ransomware blackmail demand, where do you think the money goes? Continue reading REvil ransomware crew dangles $1,000,000 cybercrime carrot
Lazarus APT Collaborates with Trickbot’s Anchor Project
An unprecedented connection between the North Korean APT and the crimeware giant spells trouble for global banks and other cybercrime targets. Continue reading Lazarus APT Collaborates with Trickbot’s Anchor Project
GlitchPOS Malware Appears to Steal Credit-Card Numbers
A new malware targeting point of sale systems, GlitchPOS, has been spotted on a crimeware forum. Continue reading GlitchPOS Malware Appears to Steal Credit-Card Numbers
Historical OSINT – Calling Zeus Home
Remember ZeuS? The infamous crimeware-in-the-middle exploitation kit? In this post I’ll provide historical OSINT on various ZeuS-themed malicious and fraudulent campaigns intercepted throughout 2008 and provide actionable intelligence on the infrastruc… Continue reading Historical OSINT – Calling Zeus Home
Free Report | Incredible Research Reveals Cybercrime’s Complex Economy
Ground-breaking study highlights emergence of Platform Criminality Cybercriminal profits are linked to drug production, human trafficking and terrorism We’ll be talking a lot more about this research in the weeks to come. Get your copy of the fre… Continue reading Free Report | Incredible Research Reveals Cybercrime’s Complex Economy
North Korean hackers turn focus to cryptocurrency, point-of-sale systems during holiday season
Cybercriminals linked to North Korea appear to be simultaneously targeting point-of-sale (POS) systems as well as cryptocurrency platforms as the annual holiday spike continues in retail stores and the hype surrounding bitcoin surges, according to research by cybersecurity firms Proofpoint and RiskIQ. Reports by the two companies published late Tuesday shine a light on the ways in which hackers are increasingly developing different types of custom attacks to either steal cryptocurrency or infect computers with so-called “cryptojacking” software. The latter involves the covert installation of malicious computer code into compromised web browsers in order to siphon off processing power, which can in turn be used to mine cryptocurrencies. The researchers say the hacks in question are connected to the Lazarus Group, the cybersecurity community’s name for North Korea’s premier cybercrime and cyber-espionage organization. Attacks on the financial system are one of the communist regime’s chief sources of funding as it faces global sanctions […]
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