Cybercrime

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The defendants, Andi Jacques, Monika Shauntel Jenkins, Louis Noel Michel, Jeff Jordan Propht-Francisque, Dickenson Elan, Michael Jean Poix, Vladimyr Cherelus, and Louisaint Jolteus, allegedly worked together to perform computer intrusions and fraud. An indictment unsealed this week alleges that, between 2015 and 2019, the defendants along with others, including a now-deceased conspirator referred to as…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Previously known as Eeleyanet Gostar and Net Peygard Samavat, Emennet Pasargad is an organization that often changes its name to avoid US sanctions, and which is known for providing cybersecurity services to government entities in Iran. In November 2020, the US warned that Iranian hackers exploited known vulnerabilities to access voter registration data, and in…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The two, Eric Meiggs, 24, of Brockton, and Declan Harrington, 22, of Beverly, employed SIM swapping, computer hacking, and other techniques as part of their nefarious activities, the US Department of Justice says. According to documents presented in court, the two targeted executives of cryptocurrency companies and individuals who had large amounts of cryptocurrency or…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

In a data breach notification published on its website, Keystone is disclosing a cybersecurity incident identified on August 19 and which has resulted in the disruption of some systems. The healthcare provider says it immediately launched an investigation into the incident, which discovered that certain patient information might have been compromised. “Our investigation found that…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Initially observed last week, the activity surrounding the new malware family, which labels itself Prestige, does not appear to be connected with any of the ransomware or threat groups that Microsoft currently tracks, and is currently referred to as DEV-0960. However, the tech giant warns of potential overlaps with previously observed Russian state-sponsored activity through…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Woolworths acquired 80% of the MyDeal online marketplace in September, but says MyDeal systems are completely separate from its own systems, which have not been impacted by the incident. According to the company, a threat actor leveraged a user’s compromised credentials to access the MyDeal customer relationship management (CRM) system. This gave the attacker access…