Social Engineering
Venture capital giant Insight Partners hit by cyberattack
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has disclosed that its systems were breached in January following a social engineering attack. The company manages over $90 billion in regulatory assets and has invested in over 800 software and technology startups and companies worldwide during its 30 years of activity. In a statement […]
DPRK hackers dupe targets into typing PowerShell commands as admin
North Korean state actor ‘Kimsuky’ (aka ‘Emerald Sleet’ or ‘Velvet Chollima’) has been observed using a new tactic inspired from the now widespread ClickFix campaigns. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic that has gained traction in the cybercrime community, especially for distributing infostealer malware. It involves deceptive error messages or prompts that direct victims to execute malicious code […]
Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network. The threat actors are sending thousands of spam messages over a short period and then call the target from an adversary-controlled Office […]
Clickbaity or genius? ‘BF cheated on you’ QR codes pop up across UK
“If your name is Emily and your boyfriend went out last night HE CHEATED. Heres [sic] the video for proof,” states a poster seen in Manchester, England this week. My name isn’t Emily, but anyone who comes across such a poster would stop by to take a closer look—it piques curiosity, breeds insecurity, and sparks controversy. And […]
Suspects behind $230 million cryptocurrency theft arrested in Miami
Two suspects were arrested in Miami this week and charged with conspiracy to steal and launder over $230 million in cryptocurrency using crypto exchanges and mixing services. The two defendants, 20-year-old Malone Lam (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and 21-year-old Jeandiel Serrano (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” and “@SkidStar”) were arrested Wednesday night by FBI agents and appeared […]