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DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it charged 19 individuals worldwide in connection with the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace, which is estimated to have facilitated more than $68 million in fraud. In wrapping up its investigation into the dark web portal, the agency said the transnational operation was the result of close cooperation with law enforcement authorities…
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North Korea’s Cyber Heist: DPRK Hackers Stole $600 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2023 [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Threat actors affiliated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (also known as North Korea) have plundered at least $600 million in cryptocurrency in 2023. The DPRK “was responsible for almost a third of all funds stolen in crypto attacks last year, despite a 30% reduction from the USD 850 million haul in 2022,” blockchain…
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Sea Turtle Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Dutch IT and Telecom Companies [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Telecommunication, media, internet service providers (ISPs), information technology (IT)-service providers, and Kurdish websites in the Netherlands have been targeted as part of a new cyber espionage campaign undertaken by a Türkiye-nexus threat actor known as Sea Turtle. “The infrastructure of the targets was susceptible to supply chain and island-hopping attacks, which the attack groupRead More
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Pro-Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Albania with No-Justice Wiper Malware [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The recent wave of cyber attacks targeting Albanian organizations involved the use of a wiper called No-Justice. The findings come from cybersecurity company ClearSky, which said the Windows-based malware “crashes the operating system in a way that it cannot be rebooted.” The intrusions have been attributed to an Iranian “psychological operation group” called HomelandRead More
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Merck Settles NotPetya Insurance Claim, Leaving Cyberwar Definition Unresolved Kevin Townsend
In a landmark case that blurs the lines between cyber and kinetic warfare, Merck reached a settlement with insurers over a $1.4 billion claim stemming from the NotPetya malware attack. The post Merck Settles NotPetya Insurance Claim, Leaving Cyberwar Definition Unresolved appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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SpectralBlur: New macOS Backdoor Threat from North Korean Hackers [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Apple macOS backdoor called SpectralBlur that overlaps with a known malware family that has been attributed to North Korean threat actors. “SpectralBlur is a moderately capable backdoor that can upload/download files, run a shell, update its configuration, delete files, hibernate, or sleep, based on commands issued from the [Read More
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Law Firm Orrick Reveals Extensive Data Breach, Over Half a Million Affected Ionut Arghire
Global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe discloses a data breach that affects a whopping $600,000 individuals. The post Law Firm Orrick Reveals Extensive Data Breach, Over Half a Million Affected appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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In Other News: US Ransomware Attacks, 23andMe Blames Victims, Nuclear Waste Hacking Attempt SecurityWeek News
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: report on US ransomware attacks, 23andMe blames victims for hack, nuclear waste company targeted. The post In Other News: US Ransomware Attacks, 23andMe Blames Victims, Nuclear Waste Hacking Attempt appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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New ‘SpectralBlur’ macOS Backdoor Linked to North Korea Ionut Arghire
SpectralBlur is a new macOS backdoor that shows similarities with North Korean hacking group’s KandyKorn malware. The post New ‘SpectralBlur’ macOS Backdoor Linked to North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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US Says 19 People Charged Following 2019 Takedown of xDedic Cybercrime Marketplace Eduard Kovacs
Justice Department says 19 people involved in the xDedic cybercrime marketplace have been charged to date following its 2019 takedown. The post US Says 19 People Charged Following 2019 Takedown of xDedic Cybercrime Marketplace appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
