Decipher//
Europol Takes Down VPN Service Used by Cybercriminals
A coordinated law enforcement operation seized 15 servers of a VPN provider that was a “popular choice for cybercriminals.”
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CNN//
FBI & European Police Take Down Computer Servers Used in 'Major International Cyberattacks'
The FBI and police from multiple European countries and Canada have taken down 15 computer servers that were used in "major international cyberattacks," law enforcement agencies said this week.
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InSight Crime//
Latin American Governments Easy Prey for Ransomware During COVID-19
A recent cyberattack that hit government websites in Brazil, including platforms that track vaccinations and epidemiological data on COVID-19, has stoked concerns about a surge in ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure in Latin American countries.
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Bank Info Security//
Ransomware Groups Keep Blaming Affiliates for Awkward Hits
AvosLocker Kicks 'Free' Decryptor to Unnamed Police Department in United States
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Dark Reading//
In the Fight Against Cybercrime, Takedowns Are Only Temporary
Disrupting access to servers and infrastructure continues to interfere with cybercrime activity, but it's far from a perfect strategy.
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Decipher//
AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks Spike
The emergence of AvosLocker is part of an overarching shift in the RaaS ecosystem over the latter half of 2021.
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CyberScoop//
After Joker's Stash Shutdown, the Market for Stolen Financial Data Looks a lot Different
The closure of the Joker’s Stash cybercrime forum put a lasting dent in the overall market for stolen payment-card data on the dark web, researchers say, amid other factors complicating business for crooks aiming to trade in illicit credit or debit card information.
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Bank Info Security//
As Ransomware Variants Shift, Incidents 'Still on the Rise'
LockBit 2.0, Conti and BlackMatter Dominated Attacks in Q3, Researchers Find
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Dark Reading//
Emotet Is Back and More Dangerous Than Before
Volume of traffic associated with the malware is now back at 50% of the volume before law enforcement took the botnet operation down in January 2021, security vendor says.
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Bleeping Computer//
Operation Cyclone Deals Blow to Clop Ransomware Operation
A thirty-month international law enforcement operation codenamed 'Operation Cyclone' targeted the Clop ransomware gang, leading to the previously reported arrests of six members in Ukraine.
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FOX Business//
Supply Chain Under Attack as 'Dark' Cyber Underground Peddles Sensitive Company Data
Against a backdrop of extreme volatility in the supply chain of goods, cyber criminals on the dark web have been peddling sensitive information that can provide access to supply chain companies’ computers, according to a report from cyber intelligence firm Intel 471.
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Washington Examiner//
Cybercriminals Offer Up Access to Supply Chain Networks
In recent months, cybercriminals have been attempting to sell network access credentials to several shipping and logistics companies on the cybercrime underground, according to cybersecurity vendor Intel 471.
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