News

The Hacker News1h
U.S. Dismantles DanaBot Malware Network, Charges 16 in $50M Global Cybercrime Operation
DoJ disrupts DanaBot malware after 300K infections and $50M damage; 16 charged in Russia-linked cybercrime ring.
EU, US authorities take down malware network
European, American and Canadian authorities have taken down over 300 servers worldwide and issued international arrest ...
Suspected creeps behind DanaBot malware that hit 300K+ computers revealed
The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 16 people accused of spreading and using the DanaBot ...
The Register on MSN10h
Feds finger Russian behind Qakbot malware that hit 700,000 computers
The FBI thought they shut this all down in 2023, but the duck quacked again Uncle Sam on Thursday unsealed criminal charges ...
Krebs on Security10h
Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs
Initially spotted in May 2018 by researchers at the email security firm Proofpoint, DanaBot is a malware-as-a-service ...
ExecutiveGov11h
CISA, FBI Release LummaC2 Malware Joint Advisory
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI have unveiled a joint cybersecurity advisory highlighting ...
US indicts leader of Qakbot botnet linked to ransomware attacks
The U.S. government has indicted Russian national Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, the leader of the Qakbot botnet malware ...
Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying
A new US indictment against a group of Russian nationals offers a clear example of how, authorities say, a single malware ...
Microsoft Warns Hundreds Of Thousands Of PCs Are Infected With Data-Stealing Malware
Microsoft has sounded the alarm on a pervasive piece of malware that has already infected hundreds of thousands of PCs. A few ...
Infosecurity Magazine17h
AI-Generated TikTok Videos Used to Distribute Infostealer Malware
Malware campaign exploiting TikTok’s popularity has been observed using social engineering to spread Vidar and StealC ...
Microsoft takes legal action against Lumma Stealer after 400,000 devices infected
Lumma Stealer is a popular infostealer that grabs sensitive information such as login credentials, browser autofill ...
Macworld19h
Free streaming’s hidden dangers–and how to protect your Mac
MyFlixer’s promise of free movies and TV could cost you a virus on your Mac and risk the security of your personal information and data. Here’s how to block MyFlixer ads and remove any malware ...