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Yesterday, the US Attorney's Office in California unsealed an indictment charging two Sudanese nationals for their roles in Anonymous Sudan’s 35,000+ DDoS attacks on hospitals, government facilities, and critical infrastructure worldwide. Flashpoint has closely tracked the group’s operations since their rise in early 2023 and was proud to have contributed to the investigation as part of an alliance of government agencies and private sector partners. You can explore the full timeline of Anonymous Sudan and Flashpoint’s analysis of the group, including ties to pro-Russian hactivist collective Killnet, the façade of Islamist motivations, and their targeted attacks on US critical infrastructure and organizations, in our latest blog. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcgjk-rw #ThreatIntelligence #DDoS #CyberSecurity

Today, the U.S. Attorney's Office in California unsealed an indictment charging two Sudanese nationals for their roles in Anonymous Sudan’s Distributed Denial of Service (#DDoS) attacks on hospitals, government facilities, and critical infrastructure worldwide. The indictment reveals the group's involvement in over 35,000 DDoS attacks, impacting both national and global organizations. Flashpoint is proud to have contributed to this investigation as part of an alliance of government agencies and private sector partners, with a shared commitment to neutralize the tools used by Anonymous Sudan. This operation underscores the power of collaboration and community to safeguard critical infrastructure from malicious actors. Read more about this case here: https://lnkd.in/g8VzE4qz #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence

Global credit card fraud losses are projected to hit $43 billion by 2026, fueled by increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics such as skimming, phishing, and card-not-present attacks. As fraud threats evolve and digital transactions surge, the need for proactive, intelligence-driven fraud prevention has never been more urgent. That’s why we’ve just released our Complete Guide to Credit Card Fraud and Prevention, packed with expert intelligence and practical solutions for increased security. This guide provides detailed insights into the lifecycle of credit card fraud and how organizations can leverage threat intelligence to stay ahead. Download the guide now to: 🔸 Understand the latest fraud techniques and motivations 🔸 Leverage real-time data and threat intelligence to detect and prevent fraud 🔸 Strengthen your defenses against financial loss and protect your organization’s reputation 🔗 Download the guide: https://lnkd.in/eP_gfBgG #ThreatIntelligence #FraudIntelligence #Flashpoint

We’re looking forward to IACP Conference 2024 Boston from October 19-22. Join our team, including Jeffrey Williams, David Kindelberger, and Rick F. at booth #2826 to learn how Flashpoint equips law enforcement teams with the real-time data and actionable insights needed to stay ahead of evolving threats and protect people and assets. Stop by for a demo and find out how Flashpoint helps combat today’s most significant threats including: 🔸 Counter-Opioid Operations: Intelligence strategies to address the opioid crisis. 🔸 Cartel & Gang Violence: Counteracting criminal activities by CJNG, Sinaloa, and TDA cartels. 🔸 Extremism: Tackling rising threats from domestic and international extremist groups. 🔸 Election Security: Protecting the campaign trail and ensuring secure democratic processes. 🔸 Financial Crimes: Combating 3PML, TBML, crypto-enabled crimes, and making critical attributions. Plus, don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win a bottle of whiskey from BHAWK. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHy2fgf #IACP2024

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The infostealer landscape is a crowded and constantly evolving market with countless strains, each with its own unique methods for compromising systems and exfiltrating data. This stolen data is a goldmine for threat actors, providing access to a treasure trove of sensitive information—such as every username, password, and credit card number stored on a victim’s browser. The low barrier to entry, price, and ease of use of infostealers mean that even unsophisticated threat actors can readily leverage them, significantly amplifying the risk they pose. Staying informed about emerging strains is crucial for security professionals in today’s threat landscape. In our latest blog we provide an in-depth analysis of PureLogs, a low-cost infostealer posing a serious and increasing threat: 🔸 PureLogs is 64-bit information-stealer malware written in C# that stands out due to its affordability and efficiency. 🔸 Despite its low price tag—starting at just $99 for a month—PureLogs uses multiple obfuscation layers to evade detection and is capable of stealing high-value data from browsers like Chrome. 🔸 This combination of low cost and high impact has made it a go-to tool for threat actors, with increasing popularity on underground forums. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4qKF3Du

In today’s fast-evolving digital threat landscape, our identities have become the new currency—powering everything from online shopping to global social connections. But this value is not lost on threat actors, who continue to find increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit them - targeting both our human vulnerabilities and technological weaknesses. As a result, identity intelligence has emerged as a critical tool to help businesses and governments safeguard our digital footprints, combat crime, and defend national security.  In our latest blog post, learn how identity intelligence helps organizations detect and mitigate threats, combat cybercrime, and protect both employees and customers from account takeover and fraud. Plus, discover how Texas A&M is proactively defending against compromised credentials. https://lnkd.in/evPrzsh3

Last week at the #FiservForum, Flashpoint CEO Josh Lefkowitz joined Erez Liebermann and Ronald S. for a dynamic conversation about the evolving cyber threat and regulatory landscape, and how organizations can bolster their defenses in the face of these challenges. Some highlights from the conversation: 🔸 Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is expanding access to ransomware tools, hitting critical sectors like technology and healthcare hardest. 🔸 Nation-state actors are using cyber tactics to blur the line between crime and geopolitical conflict, with U.S. organizations as primary targets. 🔸 Supply chain vulnerabilities are growing as attackers exploit third-party vendors to gain access to critical systems. 🔸 AI is enabling more sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering attacks, pushing defenders to adapt quickly. As the threat landscape evolves, it’s clear that organizations can’t afford to stay reactive. Proactive defense, collaboration, and innovation are key to staying ahead of these escalating risks. For more insights and the latest in threat intelligence, be sure to subscribe to the Flashpoint blog: https://lnkd.in/gmyhzXim #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #ThreatIntelligence

In a coordinated move against Russian cyber espionage, U.S. law enforcement and Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit recently seized over 100 domains tied to Star Blizzard, a notorious hacking group linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). This group, also known as Callisto, BlueCharlie, and several other aliases, has been targeting U.S. defense contractors, government employees, and military officials through advanced spear-phishing campaigns. By posing as trusted sources, they tricked their victims into revealing sensitive information and infiltrated key systems. While the takedowns of Star Blizzard’s associated domains has disrupted their immediate operations, authorities have emphasized the continuance of Russian cybersecurity threats. For a deeper dive into how this campaign was disrupted, what it reveals about today’s New Cold War, and the impact on your cybersecurity strategy, read more here: https://lnkd.in/egVzZSfq #cybersecurity #threatintelligence

Robert McMillan and Jenny Strasburg’s latest feature for The Wall Street Journal profiles teenage hacker Arion Kurtaj, shedding light on the evolving tactics of modern cybercriminals. According to Flashpoint intelligence, as featured in the article, Kurtaj was already engaging in cybercrime at just 11 years old, marking the start of a career that would later involve major attacks on some of the world's most prominent companies. For security professionals, this case highlights critical trends: 🔸 Unpredictable Behavior: Kurtaj’s methods illustrate how today’s threat actors are increasingly difficult to anticipate, using unconventional approaches that challenge traditional defenses. 🔸 Rapid Threat Escalation: The transition from low-level cyber activity to large-scale breaches is accelerating as online forums give even inexperienced actors rapid access to sophisticated tools and attack methods, enabling them to scale their operations quickly and forcing organizations to rethink how they detect and respond to threats. 🔸 Collaborative Networks: Cybercrime forums are accelerating the exchange of advanced techniques, enabling actors like Kurtaj to leverage community knowledge for increasingly sophisticated attacks. This profile underscores the growing need for organizations to incorporate real-time, actionable intelligence into their cybersecurity strategies to stay ahead of emerging risks. Read the full WSJ article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecD86TqC #ThreatIntelligence #CyberSecurity