A large-scale fraud campaign leveraged fake trading apps published on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, as well as phishing sites, to defraud victims, per findings from Group-IB. The campaign is part of a consumer investment fraud scheme that's also widely known as pig butchering, in which prospective victims are lured into making investments in cryptocurrency or other … [Read more...] about Fake Trading Apps Target Victims Globally via Apple App Store and Google Play
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RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said. The victims span various sectors, including water and wastewater, information technology, government services and facilities, healthcare and public health, emergency services, food and agriculture, … [Read more...] about RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
Malicious actors are resorting to voice phishing (vishing) tactics to dupe victims into installing Android malware on their devices, new research from ThreatFabric reveals. The Dutch mobile security company said it identified a network of phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users that are designed to get hold of their contact details. Telephone-oriented attack … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
Prynt Stealer Contains a Backdoor to Steal Victims’ Data Stolen by Other Cybercriminals
Researchers discovered a private Telegram channel-based backdoor in the information stealing malware, dubbed Prynt Stealer, which its developer added with the intention of secretly stealing a copy of victims' exfiltrated data when used by other cybercriminals. "While this untrustworthy behavior is nothing new in the world of cybercrime, the victims' data end up in the hands of … [Read more...] about Prynt Stealer Contains a Backdoor to Steal Victims’ Data Stolen by Other Cybercriminals
How Hackers Choose Their Victims
Enforcing the "double-extortion" technique aka pay-now-or-get-breached emerged as a head-turner last year. May 6th, 2022 is a recent example. The State Department said the Conti strain of ransomware was the most costly in terms of payments made by victims as of January. Conti, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, is one of the most notorious ransomware groups and has been … [Read more...] about How Hackers Choose Their Victims
Spanish Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Stole Money from Victims Bank Accounts
Spain's National Police Agency, the Policía Nacional, said last week it dismantled an unnamed cybercriminal organization and arrested eight individuals in connection with a series of SIM swapping attacks that were carried out with the goal of financial fraud. The suspects of the crime ring masqueraded as trustworthy representatives of banks and other organizations and used … [Read more...] about Spanish Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Stole Money from Victims Bank Accounts
Trickbot Malware Returns with a new VNC Module to Spy on its Victims
Cybersecurity researchers have opened the lid on the continued resurgence of the insidious Trickbot malware, making it clear that the Russia-based transnational cybercrime group is working behind the scenes to revamp its attack infrastructure in response to recent counter efforts from law enforcement. "The new capabilities discovered are used to monitor and gather intelligence … [Read more...] about Trickbot Malware Returns with a new VNC Module to Spy on its Victims
DarkSide Ransomware Gang Extorted $90 Million from Several Victims in 9 Months
DarkSide, the hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack earlier this month, received $90 million in bitcoin payments following a nine-month ransomware spree, making it one of the most profitable cybercrime groups. "In total, just over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments were made to DarkSide, originating from 47 distinct wallets," blockchain analytics firm … [Read more...] about DarkSide Ransomware Gang Extorted $90 Million from Several Victims in 9 Months
Phishers use Facebook grants for COVID-19 victims as bait
Facebook is offering $100 million in cash grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible applicants can receive a grant worth about $3,300, announced the company’s official blog, and, picked up by major media outlets, the news quickly spread. Unsurprisingly, cybercriminals wasted no time hatching schemes to exploit this largesse. Knowing many had heard … [Read more...] about Phishers use Facebook grants for COVID-19 victims as bait
Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware
An Iranian cyberespionage group known for targeting government, defense technology, military, and diplomacy sectors is now impersonating journalists to approach targets via LinkedIn and WhatsApp and infect their devices with malware.Detailing the new tactics of the "Charming Kitten" APT group, Israeli firm Clearsky said, "starting July 2020, we have identified a new TTP of the … [Read more...] about Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware