Cyber CrimeAI Coding Assistant Now a Ransomware Weapon
Aurora ransomware actors use Cursor Agent AI to automate post-exploitation tasks, per Gambit Security research.
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Cyber CrimeCRPx0's big claims and where they lead
CRPx0's victim count rose from under 10 to 48 organizations since June, but experts urge caution over unverified claims.
Cyber CrimeU.S. Sanctions Iran Cyber Actors in Financial Crackdown
Treasury targets Iran-linked hackers behind critical infrastructure breaches in 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
SecurityReal-time phishing platform steers attacks
A phishing platform gives attackers live control over victim sessions, adapting prompts as credentials are harvested.
Cyber CrimeGlobal Dragnet Hits West African Cybercrime Rings
Operation Jackal IV arrests 58, targets Black Axe syndicate across 22 countries over eight months.
Cyber CrimeCheap Criminal AI Service Resells Bypassed Models
Researchers find Kriminal AI service routes requests through Grok, Claude, and others via jailbreaks for as little as $12.99 a month.
Cyber CrimeWhen Ransomware Victims Get a Rescue Offer From a Stranger
A ransomware affiliate is contacting victims, offering to delete stolen data for $20,000–$60,000. Experts call it a scam.
SecurityAkira exploits Safe Mode to bypass EDR defenses
Akira ransomware used Windows Safe Mode to disable endpoint defenses, revealing a growing evasion trend.
Cyber CrimeUkraine's call-center crackdown: 94 shut, millions seized
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seizes $2M and equipment, targeting investment scams and bank fraud.
SecurityUS Enlists Private Firms in Cybercrime Crackdown
A presidential memo lets vetted US companies run offensive cyber ops against foreign crime rings.
Cyber CrimeDeepfake glitch exposes Spanish certificate fraud suspect
A momentary face-swap failure helped Spanish police identify a man accused of obtaining digital certificates under stolen identities.
SecurityGray to White: A Hacker's Redemption Arc
Marcus Hutchins, who halted WannaCry, recounts his path from malware author to security researcher.
Cyber CrimeUNC6671 Targets SaaS via Personal Phones
Threat actors are bypassing standard enterprise security by using vishing attacks to compromise personal mobile devices.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Operations Surge in July
Ransomware incident counts climbed in July as attackers shifted focus toward financial, technology, and healthcare sectors.
Cyber CrimeAitM Phishing Targets Financial Data
A sophisticated phishing campaign uses adversary-in-the-middle tactics to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts for financial espionage.
Cyber CrimeAnalyzing the BlackFile to Redact Pivot
Google Threat Intelligence Group links the retired BlackFile extortion brand to the active Redact group through shared infrastructure.
Cyber CrimeSnowflake Extortionist Enters Guilty Plea
A Canadian national has admitted to his role in a massive 2024 campaign that compromised over 165 major corporate Snowflake accounts.
SecurityAI Safety Bypassed via Task Splitting
Threat actors are breaking malicious projects into small, fragmented tasks to circumvent AI safety guardrails, according to research.
Cyber CrimeShinyHunters Brand Used in $2K Scams
Threat actors are repurposing publicly leaked data to launch targeted sextortion campaigns demanding Bitcoin payments from breach victims.
Cyber CrimeInsurance Phishing Pivots to Real-Time
New research details how threat actors are ditching delayed credential harvesting for live, session-based account hijacking.
Cyber CrimeDevMan RaaS Formalizes Affiliate Control
A centralized portal upgrade aims to standardize affiliate workflows and tighten operational management for the DevMan ransomware group.
Cyber CrimeEuropol Targets The Com Content Ecosystem
Law enforcement has flagged over 4,000 URLs linked to a network that recruits minors for digital extortion and physical violence.
Cyber CrimeUS Targets Global Scammers via Visas
New State Department policy revokes visa access for cybercriminals and their families to combat cross-border investment scams.
SecurityStadler Rail Defies $12.3M Ransom
The Swiss train manufacturer confirms it rejected a multi-million dollar extortion attempt following a third-party data breach.
Cyber CrimeLLM-Assisted Phishing Kits Scale Attacks
Researchers uncovered an exposed server revealing how attackers use AI to industrialize the creation of malware delivery campaigns.
Cyber CrimeCruciferra Crypter Evolves Malware Tactics
A sophisticated crypter service is leveraging process ghosting and kernel-driver abuse to cloak various commodity malware strains.
Cyber CrimeAI-Driven Botnets Evolve at Speed
A threat actor used Google Gemini CLI to automate botnet management and infrastructure migration, bypassing traditional defenses.
Cyber CrimeUK Police Seek New Powers After TfL Hack
Law enforcement officials are advocating for Cybercrime Risk Orders following the sentencing of two Scattered Spider hackers.
Case of Mistaken Identity in REvil Hunt
A Russian tourist remains in Armenian custody as legal experts claim he was misidentified as a notorious ransomware operative.
Cyber CrimeThe Gentlemen Rises to Ransomware Peak
A newcomer has displaced established groups to become the most active ransomware threat, fueled by aggressive recruitment and AI.