In a disturbing trend, cybercriminals, predominantly from Chinese underground networks, are exploiting Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to perpetrate large-scale fraud at ATMs and Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals. According to cyber threat intelligence analysts at Resecurity, numerous banks, FinTech companies, and credit unions have reported a surge in NFC-related fraud in Q1 2025, with damages exceeding […]
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Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar
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In a concerning trend for cybersecurity, multiple threat actors, including ransomware groups and state-sponsored entities, are utilizing a malicious traffic distribution system (TDS) known as TAG-124 to optimize the delivery of malware payloads to high-value targets. According to research by Insikt Group from Recorded Future, TAG-124 operates similarly to legitimate TDSs used in online advertising, […]
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Unit 42’s 2025 Global Incident Response Report, ransomware actors are intensifying their cyberattacks, with 86% of incidents causing significant business disruptions such as operational downtime and reputational damage. Cybercriminals are adopting increasingly sophisticated and deceptive strategies to maximize the impact of their attacks and coerce organizations into paying hefty ransoms. A notable trend includes threat […]
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Group-IB’s High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2025 reveals a sharp 22% surge in phishing websites, with over 80,000 detected in 2024. Among the most concerning discoveries is a sophisticated SMS phishing campaign targeting users of a toll road service provider, active since late 2023. This operation, uncovered by Group-IB researchers, employs advanced technical strategies to deceive […]
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Script-based malware is malicious software written in scripting languages like JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, or VBScript. Unlike traditional malware that relies on compiled executables, script-based malware leverages scripts that execute as human-readable code interpreted at runtime Scripts have become increasingly popular in recent years: they effectively evade traditional endpoint detection and are easy to modify and […]
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Cybersecurity firm Volexity has tracked a series of highly targeted attacks by suspected Russian threat actors, identified as UTA0352 and UTA0355. It exploits Microsoft 365 (M365) OAuth 2.0 authentication workflows to compromise accounts of individuals at non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, and human rights groups, particularly those focused on Ukraine. Sophisticated Social Engineering Tactics Unveiled […]
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