Cybersecurity certification fraud: Cheating all the way to CISO
Some scammers are gaming the cybersecurity certification process by faking diplomas, cheating on exams, and leaking courses on the deep and dark web.
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Threat intelligence stories from the dark web.
Dark web market listings for counterfeit banknotes up 91% last year
Over the past year, there has been an approximately 91% increase in posts advertising counterfeit banknotes to underground cybercrime markets.
CISA’s new focus on public entities: How the dark web can light the way
Public institutions such as schools and hospitals may adroitly sidestep breach attempts by watching for leaked credentials on the dark web. And to prevent those credentials’ getting there in the first place, we’ve got a suggestion that may surprise you.
Android malware is proliferating on dark web markets
In 2022, listings on illicit internet markets selling Android malware rose by 182%.
As Twitter users migrate to Mastodon, threat actors are taking notice
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter prompted mass migration to a social network called Mastodon. What is it, and what does it mean for the cyber threat intelligence community?
No account ability: A spike in the sale of “aged” e-commerce accounts threatens holiday shopping
Scammers are purchasing e-commerce accounts on the deep and dark web in unprecedented numbers to enable fraudulent transactions.
Threat Prioritization Takes a Front Seat for the Payment Card and Financial Payment Industry
Over the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at both PCI SSC Community Meetings held in North America and Europe, the premiere conference for everything related to the payment card and financial payment industry. The first live event in two years, leading payment and data
Threat Actors are Already Building Phishing Pages to Target Holiday Shoppers
Bad actors are building the infrastructure for holiday-themed phishing and scamming.
Here’s how scammers commit refund fraud to steal from retailers
A tactic called refunding is growing in popularity. On underground forums scammers share how they make cash by defrauding retailers.
Illicit underground pharma sales are on the decline
Authorities have shut down dedicated underground pharmaceutical drug markets in big numbers over the last three years. But many are still active.
How gift cards are used to launder money
Underground actors buy and sell gift cards on dark web markets to wash dirty money
Generating “grift” cards is free cash for cybercriminals
How underground actors use automated tools to create valid gift card codes.
Champions League of Cybercrime
Billions of Football fans worldwide were thrilled last month as the UEFA Football Champions League entered its group stage. 32 of the best clubs in European football are now competing for the cup. According to the Telegraph, Man City has the best shot of winning the tourney this year, followed
Radical Political Activists Communicate Unrestricted on The Dark Web
The proliferation of unrestricted, encrypted messaging platforms with millions of users has made it easy for extremists to coordinate attacks across time zones and borders. When a couple of locals noticed more than two dozen men dressed in combat gear piling into the back of a rented moving van in
If you think ransomware attacks come from stealth basement operators – then think again.
Every business, from small and medium-sized businesses to international conglomerates, is a ransomware target. Here is all you need to know about ransomware as a service (RaaS) and the sophistication of the Dark Web businesses behind it.
Ransomware and Wholesale Access Markets: A $10 investment can lead to millions in profit
Major ransomware attacks can start with endpoint access purchased for cheap by bad actors on underground markets.