Who’s Behind the 8Base Ransomware Website?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 02:12:53 +0000

The victim shaming website operated by the cybercriminals behind 8Base — currently one of the more active ransomware groups — was until earlier today leaking quite a bit of information that the crime group probably did not intend to be made public. The leaked data suggests that at least some of website’s code was written by a 36-year-old programmer residing in the capital city of Moldova.

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Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise

Categories: Business

Tags: MGM Resorts

Tags: hotel

Tags: casino

Tags: ransomware

Tags: blackcap

Tags: ALPHV

We take a look at a ransomware group’s claims that they were the ones responsible for the MGM Resorts attack.

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Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Europol

Tags: Phishing

Tags: RDP

Tags: VPN

Tags: Exchange

Tags: LOTL

Tags: BEC

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Tags: IAB

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A Europol report discusses developments in cyberattacks, new methodologies, and threats as observed by Europol’s operational analysts.

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The main causes of ransomware reinfection

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: reinfection

Tags: stolen credentials

Tags: vulnerabilities

Tags: infected backups

Tags: logging

Tags: forensic investigation

Tags: backdoors

The main causes for getting reinfected with ransomware can be prevented by performing a forensic analysis.

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A history of ransomware: How did it get this far?

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: history

Tags: ransomware

Tags: bulletproof hosting

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: encryption

Tags: fast internet

Tags: government protection

Tags: RaaS

Tags: LockBit

Tags: pentester tools

Tags: code

We tell you about the origin of ransomware and what factors contributed to making it the most feared type of malware.

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Qakbot botnet infrastructure suffers major takedown

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Qakbot

Tags: FBI

Tags: law enforcement

Tags: takedown

Tags: removal tool

Tags: HIBP

Tags: Spamhaus

The Qakbot botnet has suffered a major setback after its infrastructure was heavily disrupted by US and European law enforcement agencies.

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