Fraudsters crave loyalty points amid COVID‑19
Scammers even run their own dark-web “travel agencies”, misusing stolen loyalty points and credit card numbers
Cybercrime
50,000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online
Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150
179 arrested in massive dark web bust
The sting is said to be the US Government’s largest operation targeting crime in the internet’s seedy underbelly
5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you
What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?
Emotet strikes Quebec’s Department of Justice: An ESET Analysis
The cyberattack, which affected 14 inboxes belonging to the Department of Justice, was confirmed by ESET researchers
UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility
The cyber-incident takes most of the university’s systems offline and officials estimate that the institution will take weeks to recover
DDoS extortion campaign targets financial firms, retailers
The extortionists attempt to scare the targets into paying by claiming to represent some of the world’s most notorious APT groups
Cyber attacks: Several Canadian government services disrupted
Several services, including the national revenue agency, had to be shut down following a series of credential-stuffing attacks
Ritz London clients scammed after apparent data breach
Armed with personal data stolen from the hotel's dining reservation system, fraudsters trick guests into handing over their credit card details
FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams
In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead
How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?
The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks
Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900
It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought
Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web
While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000
Thousands of MongoDB databases ransacked, held for ransom
The cybercriminal behind the ransom raids on almost 23,000 databases threatens to leak the data and alert GDPR regulators
Vast hack‑for‑hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations
An obscure Indian company operated a scheme targeting non-profits, banks, politicians and journalists all over the world, a report says
Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e‑commerce sites
A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks
Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web
Eleven companies, ranging from online marketplaces to news websites, have had their user databases poached
FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years
On the upside, the Bureau recovered more than US$300 million in funds lost to online scams last year
How to catch a cybercriminal: Tales from the digital forensics lab
What is it like to defeat cybercrime? A peek into how computer forensics professionals help bring cybercriminals to justice.
FBI shuts down website selling billions of stolen records
A subscription to the trove of personal details could be had for as little as $2