Topic: cybercrime forums
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FBI Seizes Major Hub for Online Criminal Activity
The FBI has seized control of the RAMP dark web forum, a major hub that openly facilitated ransomware trade and cybercrime, marking a significant international enforcement action. This operation disrupts a key marketplace for cybercriminals, filling a void left by other dismantled forums and halt...
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New MatrixPDF Toolkit Weaponizes PDFs for Phishing Attacks
MatrixPDF is a malicious toolkit that transforms harmless PDFs into phishing tools, redirecting users to credential harvesting pages or initiating malware downloads, and is marketed on underground forums and Telegram. The toolkit offers features like drag-and-drop importing, real-time previews, a...
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FBI Shuts Down Major Ransomware Hub, RAMP Forum
The FBI has seized control of the RAMP forum, a major online hub for ransomware operations, removing a key criminal marketplace and gaining access to user data. The forum was founded as a sanctuary for ransomware activity after other platforms banned it, and was operated by a Russian national ind...
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AI-Generated Ransomware Is Here: What You Need to Know
AI-generated ransomware is enabling cybercriminals to create more sophisticated and accessible malware, even without traditional programming skills. Threat actors are using generative AI tools like Claude to develop and sell ransomware with advanced features, lowering the barrier to entry for att...
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MFA Bypass Leads to Major Infostealer Attack on 50 Firms
A major data breach affecting around 50 global companies was enabled by the lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA), allowing an attacker to use stolen credentials for cloud file-sharing platforms. The attacker, using credentials harvested by infostealer malware, accessed accounts where passwor...
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Ransomware gang asked BBC reporter to hack media giant
A BBC cybersecurity journalist was targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang, which attempted to recruit him as an insider threat to gain network access in exchange for a share of a ransom payment. The Medusa gang is known for double-extortion tactics and has been linked to over 300 attacks on U.S. ...
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