SC Media//
Does BlackMatter’s Demise Mean Anti-Ransomware Efforts are Working?
On Tuesday, the ransomware group BlackMatter told affiliates it would shut down operations due to law enforcement pressure.
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Security Boulevard//
Supply Chain at Risk: Brokers Sell Access to Shipping, Logistics Companies
As if disruption to the global supply chain post-pandemic isn’t bad enough, cybercriminals are selling access, sometimes in the form of credentials, to shipping and logistics companies in underground markets.
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InfoSecurity//
Threat Actor Claims 'Groove' Ransomware Gang Was Hoax
A Russian-speaking ransomware ‘group’ which called on rival entities to join forces in targeting the US government may have been a social engineering experiment designed to toy with Western media, it has emerged.
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The Washington Post//
A Likely Hoax Highlights What’s Still Shadowy in Cyberspace
It seemed terrifying. In September, an allegedly new ransomware gang called Groove posted on a Russian-language cybercrime forum urging criminal hackers to unite in attacking U.S. government interests.
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Dark Reading//
Attackers Flaunt Remote Access Credentials, Threaten Supply Chain
Network access brokers, the cybercriminals who trade in credentials needed to compromise corporate computers, have advertised and sold credentials for a variety of global shipping and logistics companies in the past few months, threatening the already-overburdened supply chain infrastructure.
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ZDNet//
Cybercriminals Sell Access to International Shipping, Logistics Giants
On Tuesday, Intel 471 published an analysis of current black market trends online, revealing instances of initial access brokers (IABs) offering access to international shipping and logistics companies across the ground, air, and sea.
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Krebs on Security//
The ‘Groove’ Ransomware Gang Was a Hoax
Cyber intelligence firm Intel471 said while it’s possible that a single actor concocted Groove as a way to troll security researchers and the media, they believe it’s more likely that the actor’s attempt to create their own ransomware group didn’t work out as they had planned.
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ZDNet//
Black Market Traders Cash in on Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Records
COVID-19 prompted panic buying and price hikes for basic necessities worldwide when the pandemic first hit. However, once vaccines were developed, a market was born out of consumers who wanted their shots as quickly as possible.
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TechBeacon//
Ransomware's Evolution: 6 Key Trends to Watch
Ransomware has become a global menace, that costs organizations billions of dollars in extortion payments, and even more in downtime.
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The Digital Hacker//
Telegram Bots, a New Way Used by Hackers to Access OTPs
When we talk about online privacy and protection, the very first thing that comes in our mind is Two Factor Authentication (2FA). Surprisingly, cybercriminals are attempting to try new ways on how to bypass this protection so as to access the One Time Passwords (OTPs) of the users.
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eSecurity Planet//
Attackers Use Bots to Circumvent Some Two-Factor Authentication Systems
Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts
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Help Net Security//
Leveraging Threat Intelligence to Tackle Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
In this interview with Help Net Security, Brandon Hoffman, CISO at Intel 471, talks about the growing threat of supply chain attacks, the most common supply chain vulnerabilities and how the right threat intelligence can help stay on top of these threats.
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