Tag: Cybercrime

A newly unsealed U.S. court filing reveals how a persistent Windows device ID helped FBI connect an alleged Scattered Spider member to a cyber intrusion targeting a luxury jewelry retailer.

Kaspersky joined the 7th Meeting of Heads of AFRIPOL National Liaison Offices in Cairo, contributing expertise on Africa's evolving cyber threat landscape and regional cybersecurity challenges.

Operation Endgame has disrupted the Amadey and StealC malware ecosystem, resulting in the takedown of 326 servers, 142 domains, recovery of 27 million stolen credentials, and restriction of more than $47 million in criminal cryptocurrency assets.

Cybersecurity researchers report that INC ransomware has grown into one of the most active ransomware as a service operations, claiming over 830 victims globally since 2023 and expanding its attacks across multiple industries.

Threat actor PCPJack hijacked 230 AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure servers to establish a covert SMTP relay network, according to Hunt.io findings.

Kaspersky’s latest ransomware report highlights evolving cybercriminal tactics, including encryption less extortion, EDR killers, and the sale of stolen credentials through Telegram channels and dark web forums.

European and North American authorities have dismantled First VPN Service, a criminal VPN infrastructure reportedly used by 25 ransomware groups to conceal cyberattacks, fraud, and data theft operations.

Europol and cybersecurity partners dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing as a service toolkit tied to more than 64,000 attacks and nearly 100,000 affected organizations worldwide.

Nomani fraudulent investment scheme surged 62% in 2025, leveraging AI-generated deepfakes and social media ads to target users globally. ESET highlights evolving tactics and law enforcement impact.

Small and medium-sized businesses faced increased cyberattacks in 2025, with millions of records exposed. Experts advise stronger authentication, access control, and secure data storage to reduce breach risks in 2026.

GhostPoster malware used 17 Mozilla Firefox add-ons to execute affiliate link hijacking, ad fraud, tracking injection, and remote code execution, affecting over 50,000 users.

Federal Tax Ombudsman orders action against cybercriminals who used stolen credentials to introduce Rs. 133 million in fake supplies, directing FBR and I&I to trace VPN users and prosecute offenders.