The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it dismantled the infrastructure behind DanaBot, a malware platform tied to a Russia-based cybercriminal group, and unsealed charges against 16 individuals allegedly involved in the scheme. According to the Justice Department, DanaBot—also known as DanaTools—was used to infect more than 300,000 computers globally, facilitating a sprawling cybercrime operation […]
The U.S. government is developing a centralized platform designed to streamline the purchase of Americans’ personal data by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The initiative, described as a “one-stop shop,” aims to improve access to commercially available data while raising concerns among privacy advocates about surveillance overreach and potential violations of the Fourth Amendment. In […]
European law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major ransomware infrastructure in a coordinated global crackdown, seizing 300 servers and freezing €3.5 million in assets, according to details emerging from the latest phase of Operation Endgame. The operation, which began in May 2024, targets networks that support or directly engage in ransomware attacks, including those providing […]
Global law enforcement agencies arrested 288 individuals tied to illicit drug trafficking on the dark web as part of Operation RapTor, a coordinated effort led by U.S. and European Union authorities. The operation resulted in the seizure of more than $200 million in cash and virtual currencies, signaling a major disruption of online narcotics networks. […]
A regional court in Cologne has declined to issue an interim injunction against Meta over its use of personal data to train artificial intelligence systems, according to a statement released Thursday. The court determined that a final decision will be made during the main proceedings. The case centers on allegations that Meta is processing user […]
A threat actor is reportedly selling a data trove claiming to contain 1.2 billion Facebook user records, according to cybersecurity-focused outlet Hackread. The alleged breach was advertised on a hacking forum, where the seller claimed the data includes names, emails, phone numbers, and other personal details. However, discrepancies in the listing have raised doubts among […]
Several ransomware groups have begun integrating a malware strain known as Skitnet into their post-exploitation toolkits, aiming to exfiltrate sensitive data and gain remote access to infected systems, according to Swiss cybersecurity firm PRODAFT. The malware has been available for purchase on underground forums such as RAMP since April 2024, but its use has grown […]
Threat actors have been distributing malicious versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months, according to cybersecurity researchers. These trojanized applications serve as a vehicle to infiltrate corporate networks, enabling attackers to install Cobalt Strike beacons, harvest user credentials, and ultimately deploy ransomware. The campaign specifically targets systems running VMware ESXi, a […]