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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds

2May

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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds

Clusters linked to illegal activity and money laundering have been found through forensic examination of a graph dataset containing transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. This includes the discovery of criminal proceeds transferred to a cryptocurrency exchange and wallets affiliated with a Russian darknet market that were previously unidentified. The results were produced by Elliptic in association with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. The co-authors wrote in a report shared with The Hacker News that the 26 GB dataset, nicknamed Elliptic2, is a huge graph dataset featuring 122K annotated subgraphs of Bitcoin clusters within a background graph consisting of 49M node clusters and 196M edge transactions. Elliptic2 expands upon the Elliptic Data Set (also known as Elliptic1), a public tra...

BunnyLoader New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges in the Cybercrime Underground

3Oct

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BunnyLoader New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges in the Cybercrime Underground

Another malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat known as BunnyLoader that is being sold on the dark web has been uncovered by cybersecurity specialists. According to researchers Niraj Shivtarkar and Satyam Singh of Zscaler ThreatLabz, "BunnyLoader provides various functionalities such as downloading and executing a second-stage payload, stealing browser credentials and system information, and much more," they wrote in a report that was published last week. A keylogger to record keystrokes, a clipper feature to monitor the victim's clipboard and change content matching cryptocurrency wallet addresses with actor-controlled ones, and the ability to conduct remote instructions on the infected PC are some of its additional features read more BunnyLoader New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges...

Police Arrest Suspected OPERA1ER Cybercrime Kingpin

7Jul

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Police Arrest Suspected OPERA1ER Cybercrime Kingpin

A person who police believe to be a significant player in a successful cybercrime ring that has stolen at least $11 million from banks and telcos over a four-year period has been detained, according to police. As part of Operation Nervone, Interpol announced yesterday that it collaborated with the Côte d'Ivoire government, Afripol, Group-IB, and the Orange CERT Coordination Centre (Orange-CERT-CC), to make the arrest. The US Secret Service Criminal Investigative Division and Booz Allen Hamilton DarkLabs cybersecurity experts reportedly contributed additional material According to Interpol, the suspect organisation, OPERA1ER read more Police Arrest Suspected OPERA1ER Cybercrime Kingpin.

LockBit ransom gang goes on another spree

8Jun

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LockBit ransom gang goes on another spree

Cyber watchdogs allege that the infamous ransomware group with ties to Russia appeared to be enjoying another cybercrime feast after claiming 24 new victims in the same amount of time. Ransomware observer Dominic Alvieri tweeted, "Newark Academy in Livingstone, New Jersey marks LockBit's 24th post in 24 hours." A little while before, Alvieri had brought up another cyberattack that LockBit had claimed responsibility for, calling it "a first" in the recent but fast-developing history of ransomware criminality read more LockBit ransom gang goes on another spree. Stay one step ahead of cyber threats with ReconBee.com. Explore our comprehensive coverage of recent cyber attacks, cybersecurity awareness, and the latest cybersecurity news to safeguard your digital world.

Russian hackers target security cameras inside Ukraine coffee shops

13Apr

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Russian hackers target security cameras inside Ukraine coffee shops

A top US security officer revealed on Tuesday that Russian hackers had gained access to private security cameras in Ukrainian coffee shops to gather information on relief convoys going by. The Russian government and government-backed hackers continue to attack Ukrainian information technology infrastructure as part of their invasion of the nation, according to Rob Joyce, director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency. He said one area of concentration is closed-circuit TV cameras used by public and private organizations to monitor their surroundings read more Russian hackers target security cameras inside Ukraine coffee shops. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends, and the latest cybersecurit...

Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to US

24Feb

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Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to US

A 28-year-old Russian man was detained in Georgia and extradited to the US, according to the Justice Department, on charges that he created and sold a hacking tool that was used to gain the login credentials for tens of thousands of computers around the world. Prosecutors claim that Dariy Pankov advertised access to more than 35,000 systems, made over $350,000 in illegal sales, and provided a platform for cybercriminals to carry out ransomware attacks and tax fraud. Pankov’s arrest is the latest move by US law enforcement agencies to try to nab accused Russian cybercriminals who venture outside of Russia read more Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to the US. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks an...

UK Metal Engineering Firm Vesuvius Hit by Cyber Attack

8Feb

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UK Metal Engineering Firm Vesuvius Hit by Cyber Attack

On February 6, 2023, Vesuvius, a UK-based firm that specializes in molten metal flow engineering, released a notice stating that it was "handling a cyber incident, [which] has entailed unauthorized access to our systems." The ceramics producer, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, made no mention of the incident's nature and scale, the affected systems, or the identity of the attacker. "We immediately took the required actions to investigate and respond to the issue, including shutting down affected systems, as soon as we became aware of illegal activity on our networks read the complete article UK Metal Engineering Firm Vesuvius Hit by Cyber Attack. For these types of Cyber attacks and hacking, news subscribe to our newsletter and keep yourself updated.

Threat Actors Use ClickFunnels to Bypass Security Services

3Feb

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Threat Actors Use ClickFunnels to Bypass Security Services

Threat actors have been observed navigating around security measures and rerouting users to malicious links by using the trusted ClickFunnels service. Avanan, a Check Point Software company, had security researchers discuss the findings in an advisory that was shared with Infosecurity and released earlier today. According to Jeremy Fuchs, marketing content manager at Avanan, "ClickFunnels is an internet tool that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses generate leads, construct marketing engines, and expand their enterprises." However, hackers are using it to get around security measures. Threat actors have specifically taken advantage of ClickFunnels read the complete article Threat Actors Use ClickFunnels to Bypass Security Services. You can protect your business and yourse...

12Jan

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Multiple Danish Banks Disrupted By DDoS Cyber Attack

This week, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that affected seven private banks, including Jyske Bank and Sydbank, as well as the central bank of Denmark, caused disruptions in their business operations. A central bank representative told Reuters that by Tuesday afternoon, the website was operating normally. According to reports, the attack, which also hit IT financial sector solutions provider Bankdata, had no effect on the bank's other systems or regular business activities. However, it had an effect on website access, which was briefly restricted on Tuesday as a result of the DDoS attack on Bank data. Another example of how the financial services sector is a top target for cybercriminals is the recent DDoS attack on Denmark's central bank and an IT partner read the c...