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How the FBI nuked Qakbot malware from infected Windows PCs
The FBI announced today the disruption of the Qakbot botnet in an international law enforcement operation that not only seized infrastructure but also uninstalled the malware from infected devices.
- August 29, 2023
- 04:45 PM
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FBI warns of patched Barracuda ESG appliances still being hacked
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that patches for a critical Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) remote command injection flaw are "ineffective," and patched appliances are still being compromised in ongoing attacks.
- August 24, 2023
- 03:09 PM
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FBI: Lazarus hackers readying to cash out $41 million in stolen crypto
The FBI warned that North Koreans are likely readying to cash out tens of millions worth of stolen cryptocurrency out of hundreds of millions stolen in the last year alone.
- August 23, 2023
- 10:53 AM
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Threat actors use beta apps to bypass mobile app store security
The FBI is warning of a new tactic used by cybercriminals where they promote malicious "beta" versions of cryptocurrency investment apps on popular mobile app stores that are then used to steal crypto.
- August 14, 2023
- 06:13 PM
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FBI warns of increasing cryptocurrency recovery scams
The FBI is warning of an increase in scammers pretending to be recovery companies that can help victims of cryptocurrency investment scams recover lost assets.
- August 14, 2023
- 01:02 PM
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FBI warns of scammers posing as NFT devs to steal your crypto
The FBI warned today of fraudsters posing as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) developers to prey upon NFT enthusiasts and steal their cryptocurrency and NFT assets.
- August 04, 2023
- 02:11 PM
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FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal top exploited vulnerabilities of 2022
In collaboration with CISA, the NSA, and the FBI, Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities have issued today a list of the 12 most exploited vulnerabilities throughout 2022.
- August 03, 2023
- 11:08 AM
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FBI: Tech support scams now use shipping companies to collect cash
FBI warns of a surge in tech support scams targeting the elderly across the United States and urging victims to dispatch cash concealed within magazines or similar items through shipping firms.
- July 19, 2023
- 05:17 AM
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FBI seizes BreachForums after arresting its owner Pompompurin in March
U.S. law enforcement today seized the clear web domain of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum three months after apprehending its owner Conor Fitzpatrick (aka Pompompurin), under cybercrime charges.
- June 23, 2023
- 12:19 PM
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Sextortionists are making AI nudes from your social media images
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a rising trend of malicious actors creating deepfake nude content from social media images to perform sextortion attacks.
- June 06, 2023
- 04:43 PM
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NSA and FBI: Kimsuky hackers pose as journalists to steal intel
State-sponsored North Korean hacker group Kimsuky (a.ka. APT43) has been impersonating journalists and academics for spear-phishing campaigns to collect intelligence from think tanks, research centers, academic institutions, and various media organizations.
- June 02, 2023
- 02:07 PM
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FBI confirms BianLian ransomware switch to extortion only attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have published a joint advisory to inform organizations of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and known indicators of compromise (IOCs) of the BianLian ransomware group.
- May 17, 2023
- 08:45 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - May 12th 2023 - New Gangs Emerge
This week we have multiple reports of new ransomware families targeting the enterprise, named Cactus and Akira, both increasingly active as they target the enterprise.
- May 12, 2023
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FBI nukes Russian Snake data theft malware with self-destruct command
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from all Five Eyes member nations took down the infrastructure used by the Snake cyber-espionage malware operated by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
- May 09, 2023
- 12:29 PM
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FBI seizes 9 crypto exchanges used to launder ransomware payments
The FBI and Ukrainian police have seized nine cryptocurrency exchange websites that facilitated money laundering for scammers and cybercriminals, including ransomware actors.
- May 02, 2023
- 03:52 PM
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Police operation 'SpecTor' arrests 288 dark web drug vendors and buyers
An international law enforcement operation codenamed 'SpecTor' has arrested 288 dark web vendors and customers worldwide, with police seizing €50.8 million ($55.9M) in cash and cryptocurrency.
- May 02, 2023
- 10:40 AM
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FBI warns of companies exploiting sextortion victims for profit
For-profit companies reportedly linked to sextortion activity are targeting victims using various deceptive tactics to pressure them into paying for "assistance" services provided by non-profit agencies and law enforcement for free, the FBI warns.
- April 07, 2023
- 10:37 AM
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FBI seizes stolen credentials market Genesis in Operation Cookie Monster
The domains and infrastructure for Genesis Market, one of the most popular marketplaces for stolen credentials of all types, were seized by law enforcement earlier this week as part of Operation Cookie Monster.
- April 04, 2023
- 04:18 PM
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FBI: Business email compromise tactics used to defraud U.S. vendors
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning companies in the U.S. of threat actors using tactics similar to business email compromise that allow less technical actors to steal various goods from vendors.
- March 26, 2023
- 12:03 PM
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FBI confirms access to Breached cybercrime forum database
Today, the FBI confirmed they have access to the database of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum after the U.S. Justice Department also officially announced the arrest of its owner
- March 24, 2023
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