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In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. All four pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges. But there is a fascinating and untold backstory behind the two Russian men involved, who co-ran…
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The stars in this cluster are estimated to be about 4 to 12 million years old. The post Daily Telescope: The Wizard Nebula captured above Germany appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T166C7

DoJ charged 19 individuals in a transnational cybercrime investigation xDedic Marketplace Pierluigi Paganini January 08, 2024 19 individuals worldwide were charged in a transnational cybercrime investigation of the now defunct xDedic marketplace. The U.S. DoJ charged 19 individuals worldwide for their role in the operations of the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace. In January 2019, law enforcement agencies in the…
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ICYMI: Ars chats with historian Rebecca Simon about her most recent book, The Pirates’ Code. The post Aaarr matey! Life on a 17th century pirate ship was less chaotic than you think appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T14nP0

ICYMI: INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2023 The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide. The company’s Document Technology segment offers desktop monochrome and color printers, multifunction printers, copiers, digital printing presses,…
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A cyber attack hit the Beirut International Airport Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2024 A cyber attack hit the Beirut International Airport, Rafic Hariri (Lebanon), threat actors breached the Flight Information Display System (FIDS). Threat actors hit the Beirut International Airport Rafic Hariri in Lebanon and breached the Flight Information Display System (FIDS). Rafic Hariri International…
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Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash leaks user passports and IDs Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2024 Bit24.cash has inadvertently exposed sensitive data belonging to nearly 230,000 users, as revealed by Cybernews research. Due to its limited access to foreign financial markets, Iran has embraced cryptocurrency significantly. Last year, Iranian crypto exchanges facilitated transactions totaling nearly $3 billion.…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 453 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION  |  Turkish Sea Turtle APT targets Dutch IT and Telecom firms  |  Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea  |  Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages  |  The source code of Zeppelin Ransomware…
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Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Pierluigi Paganini January 06, 2024 Researchers discovered a macOS backdoor, called SpectralBlur, which shows similarities with a North Korean APT’s malware family. Security researcher Greg Lesnewich discovered a backdoor, called SpectralBlur, that targets Apple macOS. The backdoor shows similarities with the malware family KANDYKORN (aka SockRacket),…
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