North Korean state hackers start targeting the IT supply chain
North Korean-sponsored Lazarus hacking group has switched focus on new targets and was observed by Kaspersky security researchers expanding its supply…
Police arrest 150 dark web vendors of illegal drugs and guns
Law enforcement authorities arrested 150 suspects allegedly involved in selling and buying illicit goods on DarkMarket, the largest illegal marketplace…
Money launderers for Russian hacking groups arrested in Ukraine
The Ukrainian cybercrime police force has arrested members of a group of money launderers and hackers at the request of…
BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has been secretly decrypting BlackMatter ransomware victims since this summer, saving victims millions of dollars. [...]
DarkSide ransomware rushes to cash out $7 million in Bitcoin
Almost $7 million worth of Bitcoin in a wallet controlled by DarkSide ransomware operators has been moved in what looks…
Massive campaign uses YouTube to push password-stealing malware
Widespread malware campaigns are creating YouTube videos to distribute password-stealing trojans to unsuspecting viewers. [...]
Cybercrime matures as hackers are forced to work smarter
An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in…
Nine arrested for impersonating bank clerks to steal from the elderly
The Dutch Police have arrested nine people for targeting and stealing money from the elderly by impersonating bank employees. [...]
Google: YouTubers’ accounts hijacked with cookie-stealing malware
Google says YouTube creators have been targeted with password-stealing malware in phishing attacks coordinated by financially motivated threat actors since at least…
The Ransomware Payment Dilemma: Should Victims Pay or Not?
It's time to steer the conversation away from whether payment bans should be implemented to how and when they should…