Category: Cyber Threat News
On February 20, 2024, law enforcement agencies from the United States and the United Kingdom successfully carried out a major operation against the LockBit ransomware group, known for its extensive and harmful cyberattacks across the globe. This group, responsible for over 2,000 attacks worldwide and extracting more than $120 million in ransom payments, saw its […]
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath warns of a concerning development targeting Indian investors: sophisticated phishing scams impersonating popular brokerage apps by Chinese Cybercriminals. This deceptive tactic lures users into downloading fraudulent apps, ultimately exploiting their trust to steal their hard-earned money. The Deceptive Facade: Cybercriminals, primarily operating from China and other Asian countries, have created counterfeit […]
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty in the U.S. to leading two major malware operations responsible for millions in stolen funds. Vyacheslav Penchukov, known online as “Tank,” was linked to the Zeus and IcedID malware, used to steal banking information and launch ransomware attacks. Penchukov led the Jabber Zeus gang, which used the Zeus trojan to […]