COURT DOC: Buffalo Man Arrested as Part of Global Takedown of ‘Criminal Online Marketplace’
This week's international takedown of Genesis Market, an online marketplace selling stolen account login credentials, ensnared a 26-year-old Buffalo man. The post COURT DOC: Buffalo Man Arrested as Part of Global Takedown of ‘Criminal Online Marketplace’ appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
Risk Intelligence Index: Cyber Threat Landscape By the Numbers
Flashpoint's monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, insider threats, and high-profile cybercriminals The post Risk Intelligence Index: Cyber Threat Landscape By the Numbers appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
Criminal Marketplace Disrupted in International Cyber Operation
The Justice Department announced today a coordinated international operation against Genesis Market, a criminal online marketplace that advertised and sold packages of account access credentials – such as usernames and passwords for email, bank accounts, and social media – that had been stolen from malware-infected computers around the world. The ... Read More
Crypto, Cash-outs, and Closures: Surveying the Darknet Ecosystem in the Wake of Hydra Market
On the one-year anniversary of Hydra's seizure, Flashpoint explores how threat actors have adapted to fill the market's void and fuel their illicit aims—from narcotics transactions to money laundering. The post Crypto, Cash-outs, and Closures: Surveying the Darknet Ecosystem in the Wake of Hydra Market appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
Popular Illicit Shop Genesis Market Seized by Law Enforcement
On April 4, 2023, the FBI, alongside multiple international partners, reportedly seized domains associated with the illicit market Genesis Market as part of “Operation Cookie Monster.” The post Popular Illicit Shop Genesis Market Seized by Law Enforcement appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
The (Possible) Return of 2easy and What It Means for the Fraud Ecosystem
After an unexplained disappearance earlier this year, the 2easy darknet market has hinted at a return. What does this mean for the fraud ecosystem? The post The (Possible) Return of 2easy and What It Means for the Fraud Ecosystem appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
The Cost of Tax Season Fraud: How Threat Actors Target Your Data and Money
The IRS identified a staggering $5.7 billion in tax fraud schemes last year, over twice the amount reported in 2021. And with the large amount of personally identifiable information (PII) that is exchanged leading up to Tax Day on April 15, it’s no wonder that threat actors view this time ... Read More
Another One Bites the Dust: The (Apparent) End of Breach Forums
The cycle of fraud venue shutdowns continued on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, when Breach Forums administrator Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (aka “pompompurin”), was arrested and charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud. Following their arrest, Breach administrators have determined to close the forum. The post Another ... Read More
The AI Risk Landscape: How ChatGPT Is Shaping the Way Threat Actors Work
Flashpoint assesses that ChatGPT will lower the barrier to entry for basic hacking tasks, such as scanning open ports, crafting phishing emails, and deploying virtual machines for low-sophisticated threat actors. The post The AI Risk Landscape: How ChatGPT Is Shaping the Way Threat Actors Work appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More
COURT DOC: US Federal Agents Arrest Alleged Administrator of Breach Forums “pompompurin”
On March 17, 2023, US federal agents arrested a New York individual for computer crimes associated with their activities as an administrator of illicit online forum Breach Forums under the online alias “pompompurin.” The individual, identified as Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15, and has been charged ... Read More
