Ever since the takedown of AlphaBay back in July 2017, the Darknet marketplaces have been plunged into disarray. Law enforcement agencies have been gaining momentum and successfully shutting a number of sites down, while site administrators have simultaneously been performing exit scams to profit from their fellow Darknet users. This report aims to take a […]
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Vulnerabilities are ubiquitous across nearly everyone’s network infrastructure, and managing them is a monumental task. Staying on top of these flaws is extremely important as they present a viable infection vector for threat actors. Although it is not always an option to patch certain vulnerabilities without a negative knock-on effect to other software, it is
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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
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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
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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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