Tag: #cybercrime
Two Russian nationals have confessed to their roles in numerous LockBit ransomware attacks, which targeted victims in the United States and worldwide. The Justice Department announced on Thursday that Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, a Russian national, and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual Canadian/Russian national, were affiliates of LockBit’s ransomware-as-a-service operation. Affiliates like Vasiliev and Astamirov identified and breached […]
Cybercriminals are leveraging Facebook ads to distribute fake Windows desktop themes that install SYS01, a password-stealing malware, on unsuspecting users’ computers. According to Trustwave researchers, these campaigns also promote fake downloads for pirated games, software, Sora AI, 3D image creators, and One Click Active tools. How the Malware Campaign Works Using Facebook’s vast reach, cybercriminals […]
In a major victory for international cybersecurity efforts, a coordinated law enforcement operation codenamed “MORPHEUS” has successfully disrupted a significant cybercrime infrastructure built around the penetration testing tool Cobalt Strike. Led by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) in collaboration with authorities from Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States, the […]