Tracking & Law Enforcement
Law enforcement has taken down yet another encrypted messaging service used by criminals, but not before spying on its users.
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Cybercrime
The US government has announced the seizure of stolen credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charges against its administrators.
Cybercrime
Over 22,000 malicious IPs were taken down in a law enforcement operation against phishing, infostealers, and ransomware.
Malware & Threats
Authorities announce server shutdowns, domain seizures, and arrests in RedLine and Meta infostealers takedown operation.
Phishing
AWS announced the seizure of domains used by Russian hacker group APT29 in phishing attacks targeting Ukraine and other countries.
Malware & Threats
New malicious campaign suggests the Bumblebee malware loader might be resurfacing following the May 2024 law enforcement takedown.
Mobile & Wireless
The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones.
Nation-State
The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices.
Tracking & Law Enforcement
Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people.
Nation-State
Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections.
Cybercrime
Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
Cybercrime
Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested.
Malware & Threats
The TrickBot botnet and other malware droppers have been targeted by international law enforcement in Operation Endgame.
Malware & Threats
The US announced that the 911 S5 (Cloud Router) botnet, likely the world’s largest, has been dismantled and its administrator arrested.
Cybercrime
The hacking forum BreachForums is displaying a notice claiming that the website is under the control of the FBI.
Cybercrime
LabHost, a major phishing-as-a-service platform, has been shut down as part of a major law enforcement operation.
Cybercrime
With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides.
Ransomware
The LockBit ransomware operation has been severely disrupted by an international law enforcement operation resulting in server seizures and arrests.
Cybercrime
Warzone RAT dismantled in international law enforcement operation that also involved arrests of suspects in Malta and Nigeria.
Ransomware
The BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group is dealing with the government operation that resulted in website seizures and a decryption tool.
Phishing
The attackers call victims to direct them to phishing websites mirroring Microsoft Entra ID login pages.
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