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To Deliver Malware, Attackers Use the Phone
Cyber Attacks// Oct 08, 2024

To Deliver Malware, Attackers Use the Phone

Underground call center services are aiding threat actors in delivering malware through callback phishing and negotiating ransoms. Here's a briefing about different attack scenarios and tips for defense.

How Cybercriminals Exploit the Hospitality Industry
Cyber Attacks// Apr 11, 2024

How Cybercriminals Exploit the Hospitality Industry

In the second half of 2023, the hospitality industry was increasingly targeted by spam and social-engineering campaigns that led to malicious software.

Deck the Halls with Caution: Four Festive Cyber Threats to Look Out for This Season
Cyber Attacks// Dec 05, 2023

Deck the Halls with Caution: Four Festive Cyber Threats to Look Out for This Season

As we wind down to the end of the year, Intel 471 details four critical cyber threats organizations need to be aware of to ensure they remain vigilant.

Cryptocurrency Malware: An Ever-Adapting Threat
Cyber Attacks// Aug 29, 2023

Cryptocurrency Malware: An Ever-Adapting Threat

Despite the downturn in the cryptocurrency market, there remains an appetite for "cryware" or cryptocurrency malware, which steals digital currencies.

Countering the Problem of Credential Theft
Cyber Attacks// Apr 13, 2023

Countering the Problem of Credential Theft

One of the most tangible threats to enterprises are initial access brokers, who steal and then sell login credentials and access to other threat actors, such as ransomware gangs. Here's an evaluation of this cybercrime-a...

A reset on ransomware: Dominant variants differ from prior years
Cyber Attacks// Dec 15, 2021

A reset on ransomware: Dominant variants differ from prior years

While law enforcement around the world has gotten more aggressive, the RaaS groups currently dominating the ecosystem are completely different than just a few months ago.

How cryptomixers allow cybercriminals to clean their ransoms
Cyber Attacks// Nov 15, 2021

How cryptomixers allow cybercriminals to clean their ransoms

A thorough understanding of these mixing services' operational underpinnings is key to comprehending how criminals are laundering the money.

Cybercrime underground flush with shipping companies’ credentials
Cyber Attacks// Nov 01, 2021

Cybercrime underground flush with shipping companies’ credentials

The actors responsible for selling these credentials range from newcomers to the most prolific network access brokers that Intel 471 tracks.

Cybercriminals cash in on black market vaccine schemes
Cyber Attacks// Oct 19, 2021

Cybercriminals cash in on black market vaccine schemes

Cybercriminals and the forums where they gather online will take on any scheme, no matter how technical, in order to make money.

The public sector is a juicy target for cybercriminals
Cyber Attacks// Sep 30, 2021

The public sector is a juicy target for cybercriminals

Intel 471 has observed a greater number of compromises in government institutions at the regional, local and municipal level.

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AresLoader is a new loader malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offered by threat actors with links to Russian hacktivism that was spotted recently in the wild.