Cybercriminals

The United States and six other countries on Wednesday identified the digital extortion gang operating under the "Lockbit" banner as the world's top ransomware threat.In a joint advisory, U.S., Canadian, British, French, German, Australian and New Zealand cyber authorities said Lockbit's extortion software, used to scramble victims' data until a ransom is paid, was the most broadly used by cybercriminals. "In 2022, LockBit was the most deployed ransomware variant across the world and continues to be prolific in 2023,"…

Cybercriminals operating on the dark web are reportedly selling verified, hacked crypto accounts on the darknet for as little as $30 each.According to the "Dark Web Price Index" by online data security provider Privacy Affairs, cybercriminals are selling various types of fraudulently obtained financial account information on the dark web, reports Cointelegraph.The prices of some of the ill-gotten verified cryptocurrency accounts include -- Kraken ($1,170), Binance ($410), Crypto.com ($300), Coinbase ($250), Blockchain.com…

The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products with the development of its first ransomware for Macs, according to 9to5 Mac. The Security research group MalwareHunterTeam (via Brett Callow) recently discovered that LockBit appears to have developed a ransomware build that is compatible specifically with macOS. The never-before-seen ransomware might be a first for LockBit, as the gang typically develops on Windows, Linux, and virtual host machines, the publication added. The Mac-specific…

International law enforcement agencies have seized a dark web marketplace popular with cybercriminals, according to a notice posted to the site on Tuesday. A banner plastered across Genesis Market's site said domains belonging to the organization had been seized by the FBI. Logos of other European, Canadian, and Australian police organizations were emblazoned across the site as well, along with that of cybersecurity firm Qintel. The FBI and Qintel did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Britain's National…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Gadgets Columnists The lack of due diligence on the part of Google is startling, especially when its 2022 ad revenue was $224.47 billion Published Mar 24, 2023  •  Last updated 23 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Photo by Stock art /Getty Images Article content In 2023, most internet users already realize that the online world can be a dangerous place if they fail to take proper precautions, as it is a hotbed of potential scams, identity theft and other…

Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons to existing services.On March 16, Microsoft announced an AI-powered system called Copilot will soon be introduced to its 365 suite apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.The news came about two days after Google published a blog explaining its plans to embed AI into its Workspace apps such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet and Chat.Collectively, millions of people use these apps each…

Image Source : PIXABAY Cybercriminals used 3 new novel tactics for phishing in January 2023 Cybercriminals were reportedly using three new novel tactics like misuse of web translation, the insertion of special characters and image-only emails in phishing attacks during January 2023, a new report surfaced. While the overall volume of attacks which were using these…

A ban on certain components by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE could have a significant impact on Germany's mobile network if they have to be replaced on a larger scale, according to a German economy ministry letter seen by Reuters. The German government is currently carrying out a review of telecom tech suppliers which it says is not directed at specific manufacturers. If extensive changes are required as a result of a ban or regulation, "there is likely to be significant impact on the operation of mobile networks and…

News that around 8% of the Circle Internet Financial Ltd.’s reserves were on deposit at Silicon Valley Bank, which was closed down by regulators Friday, sent the price of the stablecoin sharply below $1, falling to less than 85 cents before recoveringInternational authorities have cracked down on the cryptocurrency platform ChipMixer, alleging it helped obscure the digital money trail for online drug dealers, Russian military hackers and North Korean cybercriminals, Europe's Europol police agency and the U.S. Department…

If you're planning to watch recently released films which have earned plaudits at the box office, you better watch your back. One wrong click could steal all your money. Hackers and cybercriminals keep inventing new ways to scam users to steal their data and money. They lure in unsuspecting customers with the premise of various offers or schemes and scam them of their data and money. Moreover, new scams steal the victim's money by offering free movie streaming. A similar scam is doing the rounds where viewers who want…