Read more on Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, and Fraud Management & Cybercrime. Breaking: Trump Signs Pro-Crypto Executive Order, Credix Disappears Post $4.5M Hack Written by Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • August 14, 2025 Read more Image: Shutterstock This week’s cybersecurity roundup by Information Security Media Group highlights significant incidents in…
Oct 24, 2024
Vulnerability / Cyber Attack
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean cyber threat actor, has been linked to the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, allowing them to control infected devices. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported this discovery, which stemmed from a new attack chain identified in May 2024. The attack targeted the personal computer of an unnamed Russian individual using the Manuscrypt backdoor. This involved triggering the zero-day exploit simply by visiting a counterfeit gaming website, “detankzone[.]com,” which aimed at cryptocurrency users. It is believed this campaign began in February 2024. Kaspersky researchers Boris Larin and Vasily Berdnikov noted that the website masqueraded as a professionally designed page for a decentralized finance (DeFi) NFT-based multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) tank game, enticing users to download a trial version. However, this was merely a façade.
Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Vulnerability to Compromise Targeted Devices On October 24, 2024, cybersecurity experts revealed that the Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korean cyber threat actor, has exploited a recently patched zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome to gain control over infected devices. The findings were reported by Kaspersky,…
Oct 24, 2024
Vulnerability / Cyber Attack
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean cyber threat actor, has been linked to the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, allowing them to control infected devices. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported this discovery, which stemmed from a new attack chain identified in May 2024. The attack targeted the personal computer of an unnamed Russian individual using the Manuscrypt backdoor. This involved triggering the zero-day exploit simply by visiting a counterfeit gaming website, “detankzone[.]com,” which aimed at cryptocurrency users. It is believed this campaign began in February 2024. Kaspersky researchers Boris Larin and Vasily Berdnikov noted that the website masqueraded as a professionally designed page for a decentralized finance (DeFi) NFT-based multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) tank game, enticing users to download a trial version. However, this was merely a façade.
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency , Cryptocurrency Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Additional News: Founders of Samourai Wallet Enter Guilty Pleas Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • July 31, 2025 Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles significant incidents affecting cybersecurity in digital assets. This week, WOO X is investigating a…
In May 2020, an unsettling incident unfolded in Sacramento, California, when homeowner Alfonso Nguyen encountered two deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department at his residence. They accused him of illicit cannabis cultivation and insisted on searching his home. Upon his refusal, one deputy reportedly labeled him a liar and…
Are Hackers Abandoning Ransomware Encryption? A new breach has emerged, attributed to a group now known as World Leaks, which was previously identified as the “Hunters International ransomware gang.” This rebranded entity seems to be forgoing the traditional ransomware element in its data-extortion practices. The shift suggests a tactic aimed…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Sentencing in Winkle Abduction and Increase in Crypto Theft Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • July 10, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Information Security Media Group regularly reviews cybersecurity incidents related to digital assets. This week, highlights include the discovery of over 40…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Dismantling a 460 Million Euro Crypto Fraud Network Rashmi Ramesh ( rashmiramesh_) • July 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In its weekly roundup, Information Security Media Group highlights recent cybersecurity incidents involving digital assets. This week, attention turns to Iran’s leading…
AT&T has announced a new security measure designed to prevent unauthorized alterations to mobile accounts in a bid to combat a prevalent form of account hijacking known as SIM swapping. This criminal method involves scammers taking control of a victim’s mobile account by replacing their SIM card, enabling them to…
Cyber Attack Targets Financial Sector in Iran, Linked to Predatory Sparrow Group Recent cyber incidents have highlighted escalating tensions between Iran and the Israeli-linked hacking group known as Predatory Sparrow. In a recent blog post, the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic confirmed associations between the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex and several…
