Tax preparation and e-file service eFile.com compromised to serve malware

The eFile.com online service, which is authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malicious malware to visitors. eFile.com, the personal online tax preparation and e-file service authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malware to visitors. The service helps taxpayers to file tax returns, experts reported that […]

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April 5, 2023
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Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market cybercrime marketplace

Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market black marketplace, a platform focused on the sale of stolen credentials, as part of Operation Cookie Monster. The FBI seized the Genesis Market, a black marketplace for stolen credentials that was launched in 2017. Genesis Market was an invite-only marketplace, but it was not complex to find invite codes online. […]

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April 5, 2023
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STYX Marketplace emerged in Dark Web focused on Financial Fraud

Resecurity has recently identified the STYX Marketplace, a new cybercriminal e-commerce platform with a specialized focus on financial fraud and money laundering. The STYX marketplace was launched at the beginning of 2023. This platform is specifically designed to facilitate financial crime, providing cybercriminals with a range of services, including stolen financial data, credit card information, […]

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April 5, 2023
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ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate targets Veritas Backup solution bugs

An ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution. An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, tracked as UNC4466, was observed exploiting three vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution to gain initial access to the target network. Unlike other ALPHV affiliates, UNC4466 doesn’t rely on stolen credentials for initial access to victim environments. Mandiant […]

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April 4, 2023
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Rorschach ransomware has the fastest file-encrypting routine to date

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. Check Point Research (CPR) and Check Point Incident Response Team (CPIRT) researchers detected a previously unknown ransomware strain, dubbed Rorschach ransomware, that was employed in attack against a US-based company. The experts pointed out that the Rorschach ransomware appears to be unique. […]

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April 4, 2023
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