Bitdefender’s Post

⚠ ⚠ ⚠ Congratulations to Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) and the Office of the Public Prosecutor General in Frankfurt am Main – Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT), for seizing the infrastructure of the darknet marketplace "Nemesis Market" located in Germany and Lithuania. The law enforcement operation also seized digital assets amounting to 94,000 euros in the form of cryptocurrencies. Nemesis Market is a darknet platform accessible via the Tor network, with operators of the Darknet website likely engaging with criminal trading platforms on the Internet on a commercial basis and of committing offences against the Narcotics Act. As well fraudulently obtained data and goods, a range of of cybercriminal services were also available on the platform, including those related to #ransomware, #phishing and #DDoS tools. The shutdown and prosecution are another blow to actors in the underground economy operating on the darknet and demonstrate the effectiveness of international law enforcement in the digital space. Key Points: ✅ The seized marketplace data is the basis for further investigations against criminal sellers and users of the platform. ✅ The disruption of the prominent dark web platform demonstrates the increasing effectiveness of international law enforcement collaboration in combating cybercrime. ✅The disruption demonstrates a strategic shift towards disruption and prevention. ✅The law enforcement operation will likely erode trust amongst cybercriminals, thus inhibiting the wider dark web platform ecosystem. #darkweb #darknet #cybercrime #underground #cyber #threatintelligence  #cybersecurity #ransomware #riskintelligence #intelligence #intelligenceanalysis #osint #protectiveintelligence #cyberthreatintelligence #informationsecurity

There are lots of tools connected to the internet — many of which do not require a great deal of expertise to use — that are contributing to the exponential growth of cybercrime. In fact, cybercrime is growing much faster than the ability of the legal system to create the laws and regulations that prohibit it.

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How a Hacker Tried to Fake His Own Death and Got Caught Jesse Kipf, a serial hacker, faked his own death to avoid child support, using stolen credentials to create a false death certificate. His mistakes including leaving his home IP address exposed led to his arrest. With teamwork from Mandiant (part of Google Cloud) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kipf’s crimes were exposed, showing the dangers of overconfidence in cybercrime. A fascinating look at how even the most sophisticated schemes can unravel due to simple errors. Read more about this case and the lessons learned. AirExploit - https://lnkd.in/eZZc_FAA

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While some content is benign in the darknet, most is linked to criminal activities like drugs, weapons, hacking services and also IP infringements. Fraudsters operate on both sides of the web, with the dark web offering more discreet advertising and a lower risk of detection. Discover now globaleyez GmbH's comprehensive solution to detect IP infringements on the darknet, investigate their sources and connections on the surface web, and enforce your rights on both sides: https://lnkd.in/eT485hdS  #darknet #brandprotection

Kudos to the Europol-led “Operation Endgame,” which has been on a huge tear as it takes down global cybercrime operations! Between 27 and 29 May this year, “Operation Endgame” targeted droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot. The actions focused on disrupting criminal services, making arrests, taking down criminal infrastructures, and freezing illegal proceeds. The article below provides more information about the impact “Operation Endgame” has had on the global threat landscape. #OperationEndgame #LawEnforcement #Botnet

Picture this: you're lounging on a sunny beach, capturing blissful holiday moments to share with friends and family back home. With a few taps, those images are whisked away into the digital ether, safeguarded behind layers of passwords and encryption. But are they really? Benjamin Holloway from BSI Consulting, is an expert in digital trust. He identifies privacy weaknesses within well-known photo-sharing platforms and offers guidance on bolstering user protection. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4acLPzg #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #PrivacyMatters #DataSecurity #OnlinePrivacy

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