Tag: cybercriminals
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Schneier on Security: A Cyberattack Victim Notification Framework
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/09/a-cyberattack-victim-notification-framework.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: A Cyberattack Victim Notification Framework Feedly Summary: Interesting analysis: When cyber incidents occur, victims should be notified in a timely manner so they have the opportunity to assess and remediate any harm. However, providing notifications has proven a challenge across industry. When making notifications, companies often do…
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The Register: Hijacker helper VoidProxy boosts Google, Microsoft accounts on demand
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/voidproxy_phishing_service/ Source: The Register Title: Hijacker helper VoidProxy boosts Google, Microsoft accounts on demand Feedly Summary: Okta uncovers new phishing-as-a-service operation with ‘multiple entities’ falling victim Multiple attackers using a new phishing service dubbed VoidProxy to target organizations’ Microsoft and Google accounts have successfully stolen users’ credentials, multi-factor authentication codes, and session tokens…
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Krebs on Security: Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/09/bulletproof-host-stark-industries-evades-eu-sanctions/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions Feedly Summary: In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of Kremlin-linked cyberattacks and…
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The Register: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/ransomware_ai_abuse/ Source: The Register Title: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help? Feedly Summary: AI-powered ransomware, extortion chatbots, vibe hacking … just wait until agents replace affiliates It’s no secret that AI tools make it easier for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and then extort victim organizations. But two…
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The Register: Crims laud Claude to plant ransomware and fake IT expertise
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/anthropic_security_report_flags_rogue/ Source: The Register Title: Crims laud Claude to plant ransomware and fake IT expertise Feedly Summary: AI lowers the bar for cybercrime, Anthropic admits comment Anthropic, a maker of AI tools, says that AI tools are now commonly used to commit cybercrime and facilitate remote worker fraud.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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The Register: The intruder is in the house: Storm-0501 attacked Azure, stole data, demanded payment via Teams
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/storm0501_ransomware_azure_teams/ Source: The Register Title: The intruder is in the house: Storm-0501 attacked Azure, stole data, demanded payment via Teams Feedly Summary: Don’t let it happen to you Storm-0501, a financially motivated cybercrime crew, recently broke into a large enterprise’s on-premises and cloud environments, ultimately exfiltrating and destroying data within the org’s Azure…
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Wired: The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/the-era-of-ai-generated-ransomware-has-arrived/ Source: Wired Title: The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived Feedly Summary: Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to fuel their attacks, with new research finding instances of AI being used to develop ransomware. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a growing trend in cybercrime where generative AI…