FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters.
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Free file converter malware scam “rampant” claims FBI
Whether you’re downloading a video from YouTube or converting a Word document into a PDF file, there’s a chance that you might be unwittingly handing control of your PC straight into the hands of cybercriminals. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had…
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by law enforcement operation
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized the official website of Garantex, which has previously been sanctioned by the U.S. and E.U. governments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DoJ Busts Alleged Global Hacking-for-Hire Network of ‘Cyber Mercenaries’
Targets included the U.S. Treasury Department, journalists, and religious organisations, and the attacks intended to steal data and suppress free speech.
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Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4 billion
Experts note that this is just the first step for the alleged North Korean hackers to profit from the historic heist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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FBI says North Korea ‘responsible’ for $1.4 billion Bybit heist
The U.S. government law enforcement agency said a North Korean government hacking group it calls TraderTraitor was behind the massive hack of Bybit. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Salt Typhoon telecom breach remarkable for its ‘indiscriminate’ targeting, FBI official says
One of the most notable elements of the monumental hack of major telecommunications companies is just how “indiscriminate” it was in its pursuit of data, a top FBI official said Wednesday. The FBI has been investigating the breach, which it has blamed on Chinese government hackers commonly known as Salt Typhoon. “What we found particularly…
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FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt ‘Manipulaters’ Phishing Gang
The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized dozens of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan. The proprietors of the service, who use the collective nickname “The Manipulaters,” have been the subject of three stories published here since 2015. The FBI said the…
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FBI nominee Kash Patel gets questions on cybercrime investigations, Silk Road founder, surveillance powers
A senator on Thursday questioned whether the president’s pick to lead the FBI might harm cybercrime investigations with his plans for the bureau. At a nomination hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., asked Kash Patel about comments he made in September. “I’d shut down the FBI Hoover building on day one and…
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US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans
U.S. prosecutors accused an Argentinian national living in Spain of being an “active administrator” of Nulled, one of the two hacking forums seized and shut down by authorities. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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International police coalition takes down two prolific cybercrime and hacking forums
Authorities said the two forums — Cracked and Nulled — had more than 10 million users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS
Residents across the United States are being inundated with text messages purporting to come from toll road operators like E-ZPass, warning that recipients face fines if a delinquent toll fee remains unpaid. Researchers say the surge in SMS spam coincides with new features added to a popular commercial phishing kit sold in China that makes…
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US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs
Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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U.S. sanctions take aim at Chinese company said to aid hackers’ massive botnet
The U.S. government on Friday sanctioned a Chinese company that Western nations had connected to a Beijing-sponsored hacking group’s botnet, which had compromised hundreds of thousands of devices before a joint takedown operation last year. Flax Typhoon hackers made use of infrastructure at Integrity Technology Group to exploit victims, according to the Treasury Department’s Office…
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Kalshi CEO admits enlisting influencers to dis Polymarket in a now-deleted podcast segment
Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, confirmed on a podcast interview that his employees did ask social media influencers to promote memes about the FBI’s raid on the home of his arch rival, the CEO of Polymarket. Both of these companies offer competing events-betting markets, a new kind of betting industry where people wager about the outcomes…
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FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase in cybercriminal services that use hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S.-based technology companies. In an alert (PDF) published this week, the FBI…