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This Service Helps Malware Authors Fix Flaws in their Code

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Almost daily now there is news about flaws in commercial software that lead to computers getting hacked and seeded with malware. But the reality is most malicious software also has its share of security holes that open the door for security researchers or ne’er-do-wells to liberate or else seize control over already-hacked systems. Here’s a look at one long-lived malware vulnerability testing service that is used and run by some of the Dark Web’s top cybercriminals. Continue reading This Service Helps Malware Authors Fix Flaws in their Code→

This Service Helps Malware Authors Fix Flaws in their Code

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Almost daily now there is news about flaws in commercial software that lead to computers getting hacked and seeded with malware. But the reality is most malicious software also has its share of security holes that open the door for security researchers or ne’er-do-wells to liberate or else seize control over already-hacked systems. Here’s a look at one long-lived malware vulnerability testing service that is used and run by some of the Dark Web’s top cybercriminals. Continue reading This Service Helps Malware Authors Fix Flaws in their Code→

How Cybercriminals are Weathering COVID-19

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In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon to cybercriminals: With unprecedented numbers of people working from home and anxious for news about the virus outbreak, it’s hard to imagine a more target-rich environment for phishers, scammers and malware purveyors. In addition, many crooks are finding the outbreak has helped them better market their cybercriminal wares and services. But it’s not all good news: The Coronavirus also has driven up costs and disrupted key supply lines for many cybercriminals. Continue reading How Cybercriminals are Weathering COVID-19→

Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring

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Federal investigators in Russia have charged at least 25 people accused of operating a sprawling international credit card theft ring. Cybersecurity experts say the raid included the charging of a major carding kingpin thought to be tied to dozens of carding shops and to some of the bigger data breaches targeting western retailers over the past decade.

In a statement released this week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said 25 individuals were charged with circulating illegal means of payment in connection with some 90 websites that sold stolen credit card data. Continue reading Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring→

Anomali, Flashpoint, and Intel 471 join Verodin to launch Threat Actor Assurance Program

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Verodin announced its new Threat Actor Assurance Program (TAAP), which will combine industry-leading threat intelligence from Anomali, Flashpoint, and Intel 471 with Verodin’s proven capability to validate cybersecurity effectiveness. This powerful pro… Continue reading Anomali, Flashpoint, and Intel 471 join Verodin to launch Threat Actor Assurance Program→

2018 US voter records offered for sale on hacking forum

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Somebody is selling US voter registration databases on an English-language speaking dark web hacker forum and the offer comes with the promise they will be updated every week, Anomali and Intel 471 researchers have discovered. About the databases for s… Continue reading 2018 US voter records offered for sale on hacking forum→

Report: hackers are crowdfunding to buy voter data on the dark web

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Voter records from 19 states are for sale on underground hacker forums, according to research from Anomali and Intel 471 published Monday. The discovery highlights hackers’ ongoing interest in exploiting voter data and certainly marks unauthorized use of the data, but likely can’t be called a breach, depending on how the data was obtained. While the records are being illicitly sold, they’re not necessarily illicitly obtained. In many states, basic voter information, like name, address and party affiliation are public records. However, there are varying restrictions around who is allowed to obtain them, sometimes being limited to journalists, researchers or political campaigns. The researchers estimate the vendors are offering more than 35 million records from the following states: Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The report says the price for a state […]

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