Jul 27, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Intelligence French judicial authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have launched a so-called "disinfection operation" to rid compromised hosts of a known malware called PlugX. The Paris Prosecutor's Office, Parquet de Paris, said the initiative was launched on July 18 and that it's expected to continue for "several months." It further … [Read more...] about French Authorities Launch Operation to Remove PlugX Malware from Infected Systems
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Authorities Claim LockBit Admin “LockBitSupp” Has Engaged with Law Enforcement
LockBitSupp, the individual(s) behind the persona representing the LockBit ransomware service on cybercrime forums such as Exploit and XSS, "has engaged with law enforcement," authorities said. The development comes following the takedown of the prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation as part of a coordinated international operation codenamed Cronos. Over 14,000 rogue … [Read more...] about Authorities Claim LockBit Admin “LockBitSupp” Has Engaged with Law Enforcement
CERT-UA Alerts Ukrainian State Authorities of Remcos Software-Fueled Cyber Attacks
Feb 08, 2023Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber War The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has issued an alert warning of cyber attacks against state authorities in the country that deploy a legitimate remote access software named Remcos. The mass phishing campaign has been attributed to a threat actor it tracks as UAC-0050, with the agency … [Read more...] about CERT-UA Alerts Ukrainian State Authorities of Remcos Software-Fueled Cyber Attacks
ProtonMail Shares Activist’s IP Address With Authorities Despite Its “No Log” Claims
End-to-end encrypted email service provider ProtonMail has drawn criticism after it ceded to a legal request and shared the IP address of anti-gentrification activists with law enforcement authorities, leading to their arrests in France. The Switzerland-based company said it received a "legally binding order from the Swiss Federal Department of Justice" related to a collective … [Read more...] about ProtonMail Shares Activist’s IP Address With Authorities Despite Its “No Log” Claims
European Authorities Disrupt Emotet — World’s Most Dangerous Malware
Law enforcement agencies from as many as eight countries dismantled the infrastructure of Emotet, a notorious email-based Windows malware behind several botnet-driven spam campaigns and ransomware attacks over the past decade. The coordinated takedown of the botnet on Tuesday — dubbed "Operation Ladybird" — is the result of a joint effort between authorities in the Netherlands, … [Read more...] about European Authorities Disrupt Emotet — World’s Most Dangerous Malware