From the famous Cardingplanet forum to Darknet stolen card stores – financial cybercrime schemes were not dead at all during all these years. They have evolved and become more dangerous than ever. Read Full Article
Threats to users of adult websites in 2018
We examined malware disguised as pornographic content, and malware that hunts for credentials to access pornography websites. We looked at the threats that are attacking users across the internet in order to find out which popular websites might be dangerous to visit. Additionally, we checked our phishing and spam database to see if there is a lot of pornographic content on file and how is it used in the wild. Read Full Article
Hey there! How much are you worth?
I decided to investigate the black market and see what kind of information is being sold there. We all know that you can buy drugs, weapons and stolen goods there, but you can also buy online identities. How much do you think your online identity is worth? Read Full Article
ATM malware is being sold on Darknet market
In May 2017, Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered a forum post advertising ATM malware that was targeting specific vendor ATMs. The forum contained a short description of a crimeware kit designed to empty ATMs with the help of a vendor specific API, without interacting with ATM users and their data. The price of the kit was 5000 USD at the time of research. Read Full Article
Kaspersky Lab Black Friday Threat Overview 2016
Our research shows that, over the last few years, the holiday period which starts on so-called Black Friday was marked by an increase in phishing and other types of attacks, which suggests that the pattern will be repeated this year. Read Full Article
Law enforcement agencies in Tor: impact over the Dark Web
The recent shutdown of SilkRoad 2.0 was just a small part of the events affecting the Tor network that unfolded last week. Read Full Article
Tor Hidden Services – a Safe Haven for Cybercriminals
Over the last few months I have been closely monitoring so-called Darknet resources, mostly the Tor network. And one thing that is immediately obvious is that the cybercriminal element is growing. Although, the Tor infrastructure and cybercriminal resources are not… Read Full Article