Cybercrime, Cybercrime as-a-Service, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Russian and Armenian Operators Linked to Logistics-Centric ‘Diesel Vortex’ Group Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 25, 2026 Cybersecurity investigators have dismantled a coordinated effort that utilized phishing-as-a-service to target users of major logistics platforms. (Image: Shutterstock) In a recent investigation, cybersecurity experts…
Cryptocurrency’s Role in Human Trafficking Exposed by Chainalysis Research Cryptocurrency’s promise of seamless, cross-border transactions has increasingly attracted nefarious activities, including the alarming rise of human trafficking operations. Recent findings from Chainalysis, a leading crypto-tracing firm, reveal that transactions linked to human trafficking—particularly those involving forced labor and sexual exploitation—grew…
A zero-day vulnerability has been identified in the desktop version of the end-to-end encrypted messaging application Telegram, specifically targeting the Windows client. This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to distribute malware designed to mine cryptocurrencies such as Monero and ZCash. This security flaw was uncovered by Alexey Firsh,…
Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters: A New Threat in Cyber Extortion A notorious cyber extortion group known as Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters (SLSH) has been making headlines for its aggressive tactics in seeking ransoms from compromised organizations. This group employs a unique and harrowing approach that goes beyond conventional ransomware schemes,…
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Year-Ender 2025: A Call to Action in Cybersecurity As 2025 draws to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the escalating threats facing organizations across the globe. This year witnessed a surge in significant security and data breaches that shattered the sense of safety for large corporations, governmental…
The emergence of black markets for illegal goods, including drugs and weapons, began on the dark web over a decade ago, leveraging cryptocurrencies and anonymity tools like Tor. At that time, these innovations facilitated the execution of vast, untraceable online transactions valued in the billions. Fast forward to 2025, and…
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean cybercriminal entity, has launched a significant global campaign leveraging vulnerabilities in Log4j to facilitate the deployment of previously unknown remote access trojans (RATs). This operation, termed “Operation Blacksmith” by Cisco Talos, employs a range of malware families written in DLang, notably including a RAT…
AI Face-Swapping App Linked to Cybercrime in Southeast Asia The artificial intelligence application Haotian, designed for face-swapping capabilities, has emerged as a major player in the realm of online fraud. This Chinese-language app has reportedly generated millions of dollars by providing its technology through platforms like Telegram, facilitating integration with…
