Russian money laundering networks uncovered linking narco traffickers, ransomware gangs and Kremlin spies
Following an investigation into how a ransomware gang was cashing out extorted cryptocurrency, British law enforcement on Wednesday announced uncovering a sprawling Russian money laundering system used by...
Horns&Hooves Campaign Delivers RATs via Fake Emails and JavaScript Payloads
Dec 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Phishing Attack
A newly discovered malware campaign has been found to target private users, retailers, and service businesses mainly located in Russia to deliver NetSupport...
Finland says latest fiber-optic cable break was an accident, not sabotage
Finland's police confirmed on Tuesday that the damage to two fiber-optic cables running across the country’s land border with Sweden was caused by excavation work rather than sabotage....
Russia delivers historic life sentence to suspected founder of darknet marketplace
A Russian court has handed down an unprecedented life sentence to the suspected kingpin of the dismantled darknet drug marketplace Hydra. Fifteen of his accomplices were also sentenced,...
Data brokers face sweeping new regulations from CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday proposed a long-anticipated rule to limit how data brokers can traffic in and sell Americans' sensitive personal and financial data....
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Nov 25 – Dec 1)
Dec 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Weekly Recap
Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every...
SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan
Dec 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cryptocurrency
Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware.
"SmokeLoader is well-known for...
Costa Rica state energy company calls in US experts to help with ransomware attack
The state-owned energy provider for Costa Rica was hit with a ransomware attack last week requiring the company to shift to manual operations and call in help from...
Ransomware suspect Wazawaka reportedly arrested by Russia
Russian authorities have charged a high-profile hacker for creating malware used to blackmail commercial organizations, the Russian interior ministry said in a statement late last week. The...
Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested
Nov 30, 2024Mohit KumarRansomware / Cybercrime
A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the...
