The CyberWire//
The Daily Briefing, V11 Issue 117
Researchers at F5 Labs describe "Malibot," an Android malware family capable of exfiltrating personal and financial information, SecurityWeek reports.
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InfoSecurity Magazine//
Cyber-Criminals Smuggle Ukrainian Men Across Border
The war in Ukraine continues to offer cyber-criminals new opportunities to monetize conflict, with threat researchers observing ads offering to smuggle men out of the war-torn country.
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SC Media//
Traveling Resurgence Exploited by Cybercriminals
Threatpost reports that more threat actors have been engaging in travel-related cybercrimes amid the post-pandemic recovery of the travel industry.
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Dark Reading//
Cybercriminals Capitalizing on Resurgence in Travel
Much in the same way that cybercriminals followed the fervor around the pandemic, they now are doing the same with the travel boom, creating various scams that aim to take advantage of travel organizations, airlines, and individuals going on vacation.
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The CyberWire//
Daily Briefing, V11 Issue 115
Control of media and communications continues to advance as a matter of occupation policy in those areas of Ukraine that Russia controls.
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Threatpost//
Travel-related Cybercrime Takes Off as Industry Rebounds
Upsurge in the tourism industry after the COVID-19 pandemic grabs the attention of cybercriminals to scam the tourists.
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Security Boulevard//
Ransomware Actors, Access Brokers Form Lucrative Relationships
When ransomware crews need access to launch their attacks, they reach out to initial access merchants—malicious actors who offer to sell compromised network access to cybercriminals.
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SC Media//
Stronger RaaS Gang, Access Broker Bonds Examined
SecurityWeek reports that initial access brokers and ransomware-as-a-service groups have been forging stronger relationships with each other.
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SecurityWeek//
Access Brokers and Ransomware-as-a-Service Gangs Tighten Relationships
Dark web watchers have noted the increasing professionalism of cybercrime groups over the last few years.
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Bleeping Computer//
Clop Ransomware Gang is Back, Hits 21 Victims in a Single Month
After effectively shutting down their entire operation for several months, between November and February, the Clop ransomware is now back, according to NCC Group researchers.
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BankInfoSecurity//
Feds Say 'Multi-Tasking Doctor' Built Thanos Ransomware
U.S. authorities have charged a cardiologist based in Venezuela with developing and selling notorious ransomware called Thanos as well as recruiting affiliates to use it against victims.
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GovInfoSecurity//
Beg, Borrow, Steal: Conti Leaks Reveal Ransomware Crossover
Ransomware groups get by with a little help from their cybercrime friends.
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