Prolific cybercrime gang disrupted by joint UK, US and EU operation

LockBit’s website under control of security agencies from both sides of Atlantic, according to postLockBit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims’ data to ransom, has been disrupted in a rare international law enforcement operation by Brit…

Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Cronos’ led to the disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. A joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos, conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries has disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. Below is the image of the Tor leak site of the Lockbit ransomware gang that was […]

Anatsa Android banking Trojan expands to Slovakia, Slovenia, and Czechia

The Android banking trojan Anatsa resurged expanding its operation to new countries, including Slovakia, Slovenia, and Czechia. In November 2023, researchers from ThreatFabric observed a resurgence of the Anatsa banking Trojan, aka TeaBot and Toddler. Between November and February, the experts observed five distinct waves of attacks, each focusing on different regions. The malware previously focused […]

A Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer operator is awaiting trial in the US

The Raccoon Infostealer operator, Mark Sokolovsky, was extradited to the US from the Netherlands to appear in a US court. In October 2020, the US Justice Department charged a Ukrainian national, Mark Sokolovsky (28), with computer fraud for allegedly infecting millions of computers with the Raccoon Infostealer. The man was held in the Netherlands, and he […]

Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer Operator Extradited to US

Alleged Raccoon Infostealer operator Mark Sokolovsky is awaiting trial in the US, after being extradited from the Netherlands.
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Akira Ransomware Actively Exploiting Cisco Anyconnect Vulnerability

Threat actors exploit Cisco AnyConnect vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to networks, compromise sensitive information, and potentially execute malicious activities.  Exploiting these vulnerabilities allows attackers to bypass security measures, leading to unauthorized control over network resources, potential disruptions to operations, cyber espionage, data theft, and ransomware deployment. Cybersecurity analysts at Truesec recently discovered that Akira […]

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New TicTacToe Malware Dropper Attacking Windows Users

Malware often targets Windows users due to the operating system’s widespread popularity, making it a lucrative target for threat actors.  Windows systems have historically been perceived as more vulnerable due to their larger user base and the majority of security vulnerabilities. The FortiGuard team recently discovered a cluster of malware droppers delivering various final-stage payloads […]

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Turla APT’c New Tool Designed to Steal Login Credentials

The Russian cyber espionage threat group “Turla APT group” was discovered to be using a new backdoor for its malicious operations. This new backdoor has been termed “TinyTurla-NG” (TTNG), which shares similarities with a previously disclosed implant, TinyTurla, regarding coding style and functionality implementations. However, this new backdoor has been circulating since December 2023 with […]

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First Ever iOS Trojan Steals Facial Recognition Data

A novel, very sophisticated mobile Trojan dubbed GoldPickaxe.iOS that targets iOS users exclusively was discovered to collect facial recognition data, intercept SMS, and gather identity documents. The Asia-Pacific region includes the majority of those impacted by this harmful activity. On the other hand, two APAC countries that deserve particular consideration are Vietnam and Thailand. The GoldPickaxe family, which […]

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