Dark web stories

Ransomware attacks are gaining momentum globally across industries, and businesses are being warned against a black market dedicated solely to data leaks.>>

There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID vaccines within the last three months.>>

"Since March 2020, we have noticed a surge of interest in website hacking, which is seen by the increase in the number of ads on forums on the dark web.">>

While there is the perception that the dark web is mainly a hub for criminal activity, there are many other reasons why someone may use it.>>

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.>>

Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products, with the intention of supercharging business and throwing off security vendors. >>

As many as 1 in 6 New Zealanders have been a victim of identity theft, and the consequences can be disastrous - and it may lead to more than just financial loss.>>

Security news roundup: What's with all the major cybersecurity breaches?>>

"The larger the hacked company is, and the higher the obtained privileges, the more profitable the attack becomes.">>

The solution was born from growing consumer concerns in New Zealand surrounding identity theft – a whopping 78% of Kiwis report concern about being a victim of identity theft, according to Trend Micro’s latest research.>>

The Kaseya-owned Spanning Cloud Apps has released software that monitors the Dark Web for compromised Office 365 credentials.>>

Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.>>

“Almost every vendor offered us tailored versions of malware as a way of targeting specific companies or industries,” says researcher Mike McGuire.>>

Don’t be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it’s most likely not what you think.>>

60 experts from 19 countries, Europol, and Eurojust were involved in hunting for activities including the illegal sale and signs of counterfeit goods and money, drugs, cybercrime, document fraud, non-cash payment fraud, trafficking in human beings and trafficking in firearms and explosives. >>

These services deliver machine-identities-as-a-service to cybercriminals who wish to spoof websites, eavesdrop on encrypted traffic, perform man-in-the-middle attacks and steal sensitive data.>>

It may not be the first time the databases have been offered for sale.>>

Dubbed “Collection #1”, the data set contains emails and passwords with over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords. >>

A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections. >>

The company says it’s going to ‘ramp up’ its presence in Australia, thanks to the country’s ample opportunities for commerce and prosperity.>>

RepKnight has announced the integration of its BreachAlert dark web monitoring platform with Splunk, IBM QRadar, and LogRhythm.>>

Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.>>

Companies in Asia are moving beyond compliance requirements to see value in threat intelligence, network AI behavior and phishing susceptibility.>>

How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.>>