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The Gold Melody group sells initial access to cybercriminals of all stripes
Every company that has been hacked will undoubtedly find a buyer. Recently, it was discovered that the financially driven Gold Melody group is an initial access broker (IAB) who sells third-party cybercriminals access to infected organizations so they can launch follow-on attacks.Researchers at Secureworks gave the group the moniker "Gold Melody," but CrowdStrike and Mandiant also refer to it as "Prophet Spider" and "UNC961."Secureworks claims that Gold Melody hackers have been active since 2017 and are experts at breaking into organizations using flaws in unpatched servers that are connected to the Internet.Instead of acting in...
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FBI Exposes Criminals Collaborating with Shipping Companies for Cash Collection
The FBI has recently issued a warning that the menacing technical support scammers are surging in numbers, and they are back at it again, but this time with an entirely different approach. While these tech support scams have been going around for as long as people can remember, the latest warning issued by the FBI states that these technical support scammers are now collaborating with shipping companies, targeting older citizens. A public announcement that was issued by the FBI states, “The FBI is warning all citizens of the latest nationwide rise in tech support scams...
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White House Cocaine Probe Reveals Explosive End, Leaves Nation Intrigued and Bewildered.
The Secret Service recently closed off all investigations surrounding the shocking discovery of cocaine within the premises of the White House. The drugs were reportedly found inside a plastic bag located near the West Wing, where visitors leave their cell phones. However, lab results remain inconclusive about any plausible suspects, as stated by those involved in the case to the Washington Post. According to the Secret Service, the tests conducted on the plastic bag provided no usable DNA or fingerprint evidence that could potentially help identify a suspect from the “hundreds” of individuals that passed...
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Cyber war of world giants: China accuses the US of attacking Huawei
The tale of cyberespionage appears to have recently become more captivating. Beijing has formally acknowledged the attack nearly ten years after Edward Snowden's leaked documents revealed that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had breached the servers of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.According to a report issued by the Department of State Security on Wednesday, the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations (TAO) "systematically conducted attacks" against China in an effort to steal "critical data."The report, which was posted on the ministry's official social media platform, stated that "TAO started hacking into servers at Huawei's headquarters...
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Eastern Tales: Peach Sandstorm and the Art of Digital Intelligence
Iranian hackers are casting doubt in the minds of important organizations all over the world. Password guessing attacks by the APT33 group, also known as Peach Sandstorm, Holmium, Elfin, and Magic Hound, have been uncovered by Microsoft researchers. The aerospace, defense, and pharmaceutical industries are the main targets.Since 2013, the APT33 group has been well-known. At first, it went after energy firms involved in the manufacture of petrochemical products and the aviation sector. Although there were incidents in the United States, South Korea, and Europe as well, the Middle East accounted for the vast majority...
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Hacked Las Vegas: what makes Scattered Spider and BlackCat unique
MGM and Caesars, two of the top entertainment companies in Las Vegas, have experienced significant hacker attacks. All 31 MGM resorts had their systems shut down, and Caesars paid the attackers millions of dollars to prevent a similar outcome.Sources claim that ALPHV, also known as BlackCat, and the hacker group Scattered Spider collaborated to carry out the attacks. This group, which consists of people from the US and the UK, started operating in May 2022.The techniques they employ for social engineering are extremely sophisticated. According to Stephen Ervin, senior consultant at TrustedSec, these hackers specialize...
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DEA News: Undercover DEA Agent to Reveal Startling Details in Sex-for-Drugs Case
DEA News: Undercover DEA Agent to Reveal Startling Details in Sex-for-Drugs Case In a turn of events, the ongoing federal trial of St Augustine's Doctor Scott Hollington revealed that he was not only using his clinic as a front for overprescribing drugs but also exchanging drugs for sexual favors. The witnesses that were called to testify against him have now spoken of how the addiction medicine doctor used their requirement of prescriptions as a way to have intercourse with them. The case has become a Sex-for-Drugs trial due to the overwhelming evidence brought to light...
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Thousands of US organizations have become victims of espionage by the Iranian group APT33
Why did Iran need to collect intelligence from American companies? According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team, the Iranian hacking group APT33 has been conducting widespread attacks since February 2023 with the intention of stealing passwords and other sensitive data.According to Microsoft, the Iranian hacker collective APT33 (Peach Sandstorm, HOLMIUM, Refined Kitten) poses a significant threat to the internet. The group has been attacking thousands of organizations in the United States and other nations since February 2023. Defense, satellite, and the pharmaceutical industries all attract the attention of hackers.APT33 employs a technique known as "password...
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Notorious Hacking Crew Brought to Justice, brings Interpol's Global Hunt to an End
Notorious Hacking Crew 'Opera1ers' Brought to Justice, brings Interpol's Global Hunt to an End A senior member of the cybercrime gang, known as OPERA1ER was apprehended by police after years of investigation. The hunt began over the last five years after a series of monetary-driven incidents occurred under the codename OPERA1ER, which prompted a worldwide leader of cybersecurity, Group-IB, to contribute to the launch of a massive operation to disrupt their plans. The arrest was made in early June, but no identification of the culprit was shared publicly. Headquartered in Singapore, Group-IB supported Operation Nervone,...
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Bitcoin's Fate Tied to Dollar Index: Analyst Brings Crypto World on Edge, Warns of Impending Impact on Crypto Markets!
Bitcoin's Fate Tied to Dollar Index: Analyst Brings Crypto World on Edge, Warns of Impending Impact on Crypto Markets! As US Dollar Index (DXY) heads to a two-week high, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) saw a dip starting this week. According to TradingView and Cointelegraph MarketsPro data, the strength of BTC price wan after a slight push to $29,680. The negative correlation of BTC with DXY is back again as the top cryptocurrency fails to gain upside traction. But all hope is not lost, as one observer believes it will not last long. However, anxiety...
