Tag Cybercrime

U.S. Department of Justice Takes Down Warzone RAT Network and Arrests Major Operators

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) announced a significant operation on Friday involving the seizure of online infrastructure linked to the distribution of a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Warzone RAT. This infrastructure comprised several domains, including a notable one, www.warzone[.]ws. These sites reportedly facilitated the sale of malware, enabling…

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As Cybercriminals Leverage AI, Here Are 5 Essential Steps Every Organization Should Take

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming society in numerous beneficial ways, yet it has also become a tool exploited by cybercriminals to perpetrate nefarious activities. Threat actors, both seasoned and novice, leverage AI to enhance their data-gathering capabilities and to generate convincing phishing communications, thereby streamlining their malicious endeavors. As a…

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FBI Takes Down BreachForums Again, Encourages Users to Report Criminal Activities

FBI Seizes BreachForums in International Cybercrime Crackdown In a significant move against cybercriminal activities, law enforcement agencies have successfully regained control of the infamous BreachForums platform, known for facilitating the sales of stolen data, marking the second such operation within a year. The domain "breachforums[.]st" has been replaced by a…

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What to Do If Your Ransomware Decryptor Fails After Paying the Ransom

In an alarming trend, ransomware attacks remain a colossal threat to both individuals and organizations across various sectors. These attacks involve the malicious locking or encryption of vital files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Unfortunately, even after paying the demanded ransom, victims often find that the decryptor…

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