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Hackers selling X Gold accounts on dark web for phishing, scams: Report

Business InsiderBusiness Insider · 1y ago
Hackers selling X Gold accounts on dark web for phishing, scams: Report
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Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the "X Gold" verification badge on Twitter by selling compromised accounts on the dark web. These accounts pose a significant risk as they can be used for spreading disinformation, launching phishing attacks, and stealing sensitive information. The ease of obtaining this badge has attracted malicious actors, with dark web marketplaces flooded with advertisements selling X Gold accounts. Prices range from $35 for basic accounts to $2,000 for accounts with large followings. Hackers can use these accounts to send malicious tweets, spread false information, and promote financial frauds. It is recommended to monitor brand mentions on Twitter and implement strong password policies to protect against account compromise.

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A new Microsoft Azure hacking campaign is targeting high-end executives

TechradarTechradar · 1y ago
A new Microsoft Azure hacking campaign is targeting high-end executives
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According to a report from Proofpoint, hackers are targeting senior executives and high-level professionals with phishing and cloud account takeover attacks. They have launched a campaign to compromise Microsoft Azure environments and cloud accounts. The hackers are distributing personalized phishing lures within shared documents that contain links redirecting victims to malicious phishing pages. They are targeting executives such as Sales Directors, Account Managers, and Finance Managers, potentially engaging in data exfiltration, business email compromise, and wire fraud. The attackers' infrastructure suggests they could be Russian and Nigerian in origin. Attribution to a specific threat actor has not yet been made.

Google’s threat team confirms Iran targeting Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns

ArstechnicaArstechnica · 11m ago
Google’s threat team confirms Iran targeting Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns
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Google has confirmed that Iranian-backed hackers have targeted Google accounts associated with US presidential campaigns and intensified attacks on Israeli targets. The hackers, known as APT42 and associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, use various techniques such as malware, phishing pages, and redirects to gain access to cloud-based accounts like Google, Dropbox, and OneDrive. They have been targeting high-profile individuals in Israel and the US, including political consultants and former government officials. Both parties are considered equal targets, and experts suggest that the threat from Iranian hackers should be taken as seriously as the threat from Russian hackers.

Data breach: hacker claims senior Star Health executive sold data of 31 million customers

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 10m ago
Data breach: hacker claims senior Star Health executive sold data of 31 million customers
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- Star Health Insurance experienced a massive data breach allegedly caused by an executive selling personal data of over 31 million customers to hackers. - The chief information security officer of Star Health Insurance, Amarjeet Khanuja, is accused of selling the data and demanding more money for backdoor access on behalf of senior management. - The hacker, known as xenZen, is now offering to sell the entire dataset for $150,000 or smaller batches of 100,000 entries for $10,000. - Star Health Insurance previously filed a lawsuit against Telegram and a self-styled hacker for using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policyholders. - The breach exposed sensitive customer information, including full names, contact details, residential addresses, pre-existing medical conditions, policy numbers, and more. - The leaked data presents various risks like identity theft, financial fraud, targeted scams, hacking, phishing, account takeovers, and extortion.

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