The recent push for independence in Catalonia has highlighted the part that cyber hacktivism can play in promoting and supporting popular street activism and protest. The long-awaited referendum for Catalonia’s secession was held on 1 October 2017, despite being deemed illegal by both the Spanish government and the country’s Constitutional Court. However, even before the …
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After the recent chaos of Darknet marketplaces being shut down by law enforcement and site admins performing exit scams, many vendors are shunning marketplaces in favour of setting up their own Darknet websites. This trend is emphasised by the growing number of web design services being offered on various markets and forums. @DAARK describe themselves …
In South Dakota, reports have emerged of an oil spill: TransCanada has announced that the Keystone pipeline it owns and operates in the state has been closed down and investigations are being carried out after 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from it on 16 November. The leak occurred days before a Public Service Commission in …
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Over the course of the summer, we observed a marked and significant development in the malspam environment. One malware in particular started to stand out as the payload of choice for threat actors looking to prey on unsuspecting users: the Trickbot banking Trojan. Detections of Trickbot grew exponentially over June, July and August, with our …
Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax has had a turbulent few days. On Thursday night (7 September), the company released a public statement confirming it had suffered a significant data breach. From mid-May to July 2017, unidentified hackers stole personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to approximately 143 million US consumers. It included names, dates of birth, …
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Darknet marketplaces are seeing growing demand for gift cards and loyalty point accounts that enable users to save money. Offers for discount travel fares and reduced restaurant prices may seem fairly insignificant when juxtaposed with sales of drugs, guns, lethal chemicals, and sensitive credit card data, but interest in the fraudulent listings is growing. The …
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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) allows users to remotely access a range of computer equipment and devices, including desktop machines, smart home systems, electrical substations, mall and gallery lighting control panels, filtration systems, and much more. Everyone appreciates a bit of convenience and flexibility when it comes to remote access computing, but this should not be …
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A Nigerian cyber criminal gang has been uncovered after a short investigation. A client recently came to us with a phishing campaign that was targeting their organisation. After some initial research, it was clear that the campaign had been going on for over two years and was primarily targeting academic institutions. Further investigation revealed that …
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The rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple has been astronomical over the past 12 months. And while the boom has generated substantial profits for the savvy investor, it is also increasingly drawing the attention of cyber criminals Once considered the sole preserve of computer nerds and online criminals, Bitcoin and the plethora of …
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The @Anonymous collective comprises a decentralised community of hacktivists and hackers, uniting under a common symbol. The collective has supported various international initiatives and issues globally and their targets have included governments, offensive websites, ISIS, religious organisations such as Westboro Baptist Church and the Church of Scientology, law enforcement, media and gaming. They oppose internet …
