Topic: operational security failures
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Cybercrime Broker Admits Selling Access to 50 Corporate Networks
A Jordanian man, Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti, pleaded guilty to fraud for selling illegal access to the networks of dozens of major corporations via cybercrime forums, including to an undercover FBI agent. His criminal activities involved exploiting critical software vulnerabilities to sell netw...
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North Korean Hackers Weaponize Threat Intel for Phishing
North Korea-aligned hackers weaponized cyber threat intelligence platforms to enhance phishing operations, turning defensive tools into offensive weapons. The group Contagious Interview persistently targeted job seekers, especially in cryptocurrency, using fake recruitment sites and malware to ga...
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Thinking of Defecting to Russia? Avoid These Google Searches
Cybercriminals like US soldier Cameron John Wagenius often expose themselves through reckless behavior, such as openly posting stolen data and making threats under identifiable aliases. Many hackers mistakenly believe in guaranteed anonymity, leaving permanent digital trails through unencrypted c...
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