What It Costs to Hire a Hacker on the Dark Web
The cost to hire a hacker can be incredibly cheap. Use this cybersecurity guide to learn about the major activities of hackers.
National Public Data Breach: Only 134 Million Unique Emails Leaked and Company Acknowledges Incident
In August, 2.7 billion records from National Public Data, including Social Security numbers, were leaked on a dark web forum.
Paris Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Games, Report Finds
The authors of the report also say that attendees will “almost certainly” be targeted with Olympics-related phishing schemes.
New EvilProxy Phishing Attack Uses Indeed.com Redirector to Target US Executives
Microsoft, the Dark Web and the name John Malkovich all factor into this EvilProxy phishing attack. The good news is there are steps IT can take to mitigate this security threat.
A new EvilProxy phishing attack is leveraging an open redirection flaw fr…
New DarkGate Malware Campaign Hits Companies Via Microsoft Teams
Get technical details about how this new attack campaign is delivered via Microsoft Teams and how to protect your company from this loader malware.
Image: James Thew/Adobe StockA new report from global cybersecurity company Truesec reveals a new attack…
ChatGPT Security Concerns: Credentials on the Dark Web and More
ChatGPT-related security risks also include writing malicious code and amplifying disinformation. Read about a new tool advertised on the Dark Web called WormGPT.
I visited the dark web, and all I got was…
PODCAST VO SCRIPT, [unpublished] Haje: The dark web is a lot of things; particularly user-friendly ain’t one of them. The other day, I got an amazing tip about ‘Dark Web Gift Shop,’ which tries to at least give you a little bit of a reward for your struggles. Haje: The founders say that: [AI generated voice]: […]
BBC, British Airways, Boots hit with hackers’ ultimatum after suffering MOVEit supply-chain attack
Get the details about the ransomware group Clop’s ultimatum to companies they recently hit with a supply-chain attack. Also, learn cybersecurity mitigation best practices for any organization.
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Google combats AI misinformation with Search labels, adds dark web security upgrades
by Megan Crouse
Artificial intelligence art service Midjourney and Shutterstock will identify their computer-generated images in Google Search.
The post Google combats AI misinformation with Search labels, adds dark web security upgrades appeared first on TechRepublic.
The IRS is sending four investigators across the world to fight cybercrime
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to send four agents who specialize in investigating cybercrime to Australia, Singapore, Colombia, and Germany starting this summer. These four new positions represent a significant increase in the IRS’s global efforts to fight cybercrimes, such as those involving cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, and crypto laundering services. In the last several […]
The IRS is sending four investigators across the world to fight cybercrime by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
For cybercriminal mischief, it’s dark web vs deep web
A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Cybersixgill sees threat actors swarming to digital bazaars to collaborate, buy and sell malware and credentials.
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Google Play threats on the dark web are big business
Android infections are also prevalent on the dark web, according to Kaspersky. Learn how to keep your workforce safe from these mobile and BYOD security threats.
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How IT jobs and recruiting on the dark web might trick you
A new Kaspersky report sheds light on why some tech pros look for jobs on the dark web and how to spot suspicious and likely illegal positions from recruiters in that environment.
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‘Tracers in the Dark’ shows how cops go after crypto-criminals
“That was the only path through this darkness,” says U.S. prosecutor Zia Faruqui. “The darker the darknet gets, the way that you shine the light is following the money.” In Tracers in the Dark, Andy Greenberg, a senior writer at Wired, takes a historical look at what he calls Bitcoin’s “siren song: the promise of […]
‘Tracers in the Dark’ shows how cops go after crypto-criminals by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
Darknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data
A handful of markets were responsible for trafficking most of the data.
Fraud as a service: Scammers are using encrypted messaging to undercut BNPL revenue
by Ram Iyer
Payment fraud is going mainstream, and anyone with an internet connection can join in.
Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence
by Ram Iyer
You can begin intelligence-driven investigation and evaluation much earlier without needing network access or information sharing.
NetWalker ransomware operator extradited to the US, over $28M in bitcoin seized
by Carly Page
A former Canadian government employee accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks has been extradited to the United States, with more than $28 million in bitcoin seized in connection with the case. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked as an IT consultant for Public Works and Government Services in Canada, according to his LinkedIn profile, was […]
NetWalker ransomware operator extradited to the US, over $28M in bitcoin seized
by Carly Page
A former Canadian government employee accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks has been extradited to the United States, with more than $28 million in bitcoin seized in connection with the case. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked as an IT consultant for Public Works and Government Services in Canada, according to his LinkedIn profile, was […]
Twitter launches Tor service allowing users in Russia to bypass internet blocks
by Carly Page
Twitter has become the latest tech giant to launch a dedicated Tor onion service, days after it was blocked in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The launch will allow users in Russia to bypass the government’s internet blocks that are stifling the flow of information across the country. Alec Muffett, a cybersecurity researcher with […]
Astrix Security emerges from stealth to help organizations spot rogue third-party apps
by Carly Page
Astrix Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that provides access management for third-party app integrations, has emerged from stealth with $15 million in funding. The startup was co-founded in 2021 by CEO Alon Jackson and CTO Idan Gour, both former members of Israel’s famed intelligence division Unit 8200, to help organizations monitor and control the complex […]
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