There’s so much happening in the world of cybercrime, it’s hard to keep up for anyone, including security practitioners. Dive in with security researcher Nick A...
Arrests, RedLine & META Infrastructure Takedown, and MOVEit Leaks
On this latest episode of Leaky Weekly, host and security researcher Nick Ascoli covers recent news in the cybercrime space such as the USDoD arrest, Judische/Waifu (Connor Moucka) arrest, RedLine infrastructure takedown and arrest(s), and MOVEit leaks. Here are the resources Nick mentions: The unmasking of threat actor USDoD (Cybernews)USDoD, the hacker allegedly behind attacks on FBI and Airbus, arrested in Brazil (Cybernews)USDoD Hacker Behind $3 Billion SSN Leak Reveals Himself as Brazilian Citizen (Hackread)Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition (Wired)Here’s the indictment against two men allegedly responsible for Snowflake customer breach (Cyberscoop)Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions (Krebs on Security)“Operation Magnus” Seized RedLine and META Infostealer Networks (Cyberinsider)Operation Magnus Update Announces Arrest of RedLine Malware Creator (Cyberinsider)Operation Magnus (operation-magnus.com)Millions of records from MOVEit hack released on dark web (SC Media)More data stolen in 2024 MOVEit attacks come to light (Computer Weekly)Brought to you by Flare, the world's easiest to use and most comprehensive cybercrime database that integrates into your security program in 30 minutes. Sign up for our free trial here.
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Dark Web Forum Arrests, Columbus Ransomware Attack Updates, and American Background Info Data Leak
On this latest episode of Leaky Weekly, host and security researcher Nick Ascoli covers recent news in the cybercrime space such as the LockBit arrests, an update to the Columbus ransomware attack, Bohemia arrests, and MC2 data leak. Here are the resources Nick mentions: LockBit power cut: four new arrests and financial sanctions against affiliates (Europol) Evil Corp: Behind the Screens (National Crime Agency)LockBit Ransomware and Evil Corps Members Arrested and Sanctioned in Joint Global Effort (The Hacker News)LockBit Links to Evil Corp (Secureworks)Dark Web Drama: LockBit and the AN Security Breach Saga (Flare)Columbus pledges $3 million more to fix data breach (NBC4i)Internationale actie tegen werelds' grootste darkweb-markt 'Bohemia/ Cannabia' (Politie)One-third of the US population’s background info is now public (Cybernews)Brought to you by Flare, the world's easiest to use and most comprehensive cybercrime database that integrates into your security program in 30 minutes. Sign up for our free trial here.
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AWS Takeover Campaign, Ransomware Attack on Columbus, and City of Columbus Sues Ransomware Researcher Whistleblower
In Leaky Weekly’s third episode, host and security researcher Nick Ascoli covers recent news in the cybercrime space including the AWS takeover campaign, ransomware attack on Columbus, Ohio, and the city of Columbus suing a ransomware researcher whistleblower.Here are the resources Nick mentions:Leaked Environment Variables Allow Large Scale Extortion Operation in Cloud EnvironmentsRansomware Group Claims Columbus Attack, Selling 6 Terabytes of Passwords and MoreResearcher Sued for Sharing Data Stolen by Ransomware with MediaHe Proved the Columbus Data Leak Hurts the Public. Now, the City has Silenced HimBrought to you by Flare, the world’s easiest to use and most comprehensive cybercrime data set that integrates with your security program in 30 minutes. Sign up for our free trial here.
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Background Check Organization Breach, a Repossessed Ransomware Blog, Feuding Forums, and Double Arrest of “J.P. Morgan”
In Leaky Weekly’s second episode, host and security researcher Nick Ascoli covers recent news in the cybercrime space such as the National Public Data breach, Dispossesser ransomware operation repossession, feuding forums, and the arrest of two “J.P. Morgans.”Here are the resources Nick mentions:National Public Data confirms breach, scope unknown (TechTarget)National Public Data com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data (Krebs on Security)Personal Data of 3 Billion People Stolen in Hack, Suit 1 (Bloomberg Law)Inside the “3 Billion People” National Public Data Breach (Troy Hunt)National Public Data Security Incident Announcement (National Public Data)FBI disrupts the Dispossessor ransomware operation, seizes servers (Bleeping Computer)Ransomware Evolution | How Cheated Affiliates Are Recycling Victim Data for Profit (SentinelOne Blog)Ransomfeednews’ X (formerly known as Twitter) Thread on Dispossessor Reposting LeaksA Threat Actor Has Allegedly Scraped the Data belonging to the Forum Leakbase (Dark Web Informer)Leakbase Information (Searchlight Cyber Dark Web Hub)Leader of International Malvertising and Ransomware Schemes Extradited from Poland to Face Cybercrime Charges (U.S. Department of Justice)Brought to you by Flare, the world’s easiest to use and most comprehensive cybercrime data set that integrates with your security program in 30 minutes. Sign up for our free trial here.
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Pilot: Stealer Log Abuse, Hacktivist Groups, and Unauthorized Access Through Third-Parties
In Leaky Weekly’s first episode, host and security researcher NIck Ascoli covers recent news in the cybercrime space, such as the AT&T breach, Snowflake tenant breaches, the hacktivist group SiegedSec, and Disney hack.Here are the resources Nick mentions:The Sweeping Danger of the AT&T Phone Records Breach (Wired)Massive Ticketmaster, Santander data breaches linked to Snowflake cloud storage (The Verge)UNC5537 Targets Snowflake Customer Instances for Data Theft and Extortion (Mandiant)Read the furious texts the Heritage Foundation sent furry hacking collective SiegedSec after breach (Daily Dot)Hackers Claim to Have Leaked 1.1 TB of Disney Slack Messages (Wired)Brought to you by Flare, the world’s easiest to use and most comprehensive cybercrime data set that integrates with your security program in 30 minutes. Sign up for our free trial here.
There’s so much happening in the world of cybercrime, it’s hard to keep up for anyone, including security practitioners. Dive in with security researcher Nick Ascoli as he covers the most pressing stories on data leaks, cybercrime, and the dark web in the last week or so.Tune in for current events with short and sweet episodes in about 15 minutes.
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