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By Cymon
Cybercrime targeting law firms has surged by 77% in the past year, raising significant concerns for the legal sector. The frequency, nature, and motivations of these attacks are evolving, putting law firms in a vulnerable position. Due to the sensitive nature of their data and high stakes, law firms are frequent targets for financially motivated cybercriminals, hacktivists, and even state-sponsored groups.
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By Joe Wrieden
Data leaks sites (DLSs) commonly debut with a small number of claimed victims. When Cyjax discovered them, newly found DLSs for extortion groups FunkSec and Kairos claimed 11 and six victims, respectively. In contrast, a newly identified possible extortion group which aptly calls itself ’LeakedData’ has emerged onto the scene with an alleged total of 41 victims.
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By Adam Price
Stealer logs and the infostealers that harvest them form a key part of the threat landscape and cybercriminal ecosystem. Infostealers, which are also referred to as stealer malware, are deployed by threat actors to facilitate data theft from compromised devices. This data typically contains sensitive and valuable personal information including credentials, hardware or software information, IP addresses, browser cookies, and more.
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By Azhar Hussain
Cyjax’s open-source intelligence team has recently conducted an investigation into Meta’s impact on fraud and scams with regards to advertisements. The investigation consisted of extensive research and data collection from dark web sources, closed and open chats, social media platforms, marketplaces, and threat actor marketing forums.
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By Roman Faithfull
Another week, another extortion group data-leak site emerges. Cyjax has continued to observe the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion and ransomware groups. New groups FunkSec, ContFR, Argonauts, Kairos, Chort, and Termite appeared in December and November 2024 alone, bringing this year’s total up to 69. On 11 December 2024, Cyjax identified the emergence of a Tor-based DLS belonging to a new data-leak extortion group going by the name ’Bluebox’.
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By Adam Price
Cyjax has continued to observe the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion and ransomware groups, with ContFR, Argonauts, Kairos, Chort, and Termite, appearing November 2024 alone. Cyjax has identified the emergence of a Tor-based DLS belonging to a new, self-called “cybercrime group” named ‘Funksec’. This group has claimed 11 victims so far and advertises a free Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) tool.
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By Cymon
CYJAX’s open-source intelligence team collects data from social media, instant messaging platforms, gated communities, and dark web locations to safeguard clients from threats stemming from online locations.
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By Roman Faithfull
Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for new extortion groups Kairos, Chort, Termite, and CONTfr, Cyjax has observed a DLS for a group going by the name ’Argonauts Group’. This group has claimed 10 victims so far. This brings the total of new DLSs discovered this month to seven, with a few days remaining in November.
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By Adam Price
Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion groups Kairos, Chort, and Termite, Cyjax has observed the emergence of a Tor-based site belonging to a new French-speaking Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation called ’ContFR’. ContFR is potentially referencing well-known ransomware group Conti, whilst incorporating a reference to France.
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By Roman Faithfull
Just days after Cyjax observed the emergence of a data-leak site (DLS) for new extortion group Kairos, DLSs for two more new English-speaking groups, Chort and Termite, have debuted.
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By CYJAX
Join Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, as he illuminates a strategic path forward by advocating for an intelligence-led approach to DORA compliance. Discover how leveraging threat intelligence can expedite your journey towards DORA compliance, ensuring a resilient and future-ready organisational framework.
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By CYJAX
Step into the world of cyber warfare with cybersecurity expert Bushido Token in our exclusive interview, "The Hack - Is law enforcement winning the cyber war?" Explore the frontlines of digital defence as we delve into recent victories against ransomware groups and the relentless efforts of law enforcement to dismantle cybercrime syndicates.
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By CYJAX
Cyjax has partnered with Security Magazine to bring you a monthly Cybersecurity and Geopolitical vodcast hosted by Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Cyjax, Ian Thornton-Trump, and Tristan de Souza (Editor and Head of Communications), in which they ruminate on the enmeshing of cybersecurity and geopolitics and the new challenges and intriguing flashpoints these bring to enterprise security and risk professionals.
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By CYJAX
Cyjax has partnered with Security Magazine to bring you a monthly Cybersecurity and Geopolitical vodcast hosted by Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Cyjax, Ian Thornton-Trump, and Tristan de Souza (Editor and Head of Communications), in which they ruminate on the enmeshing of cybersecurity and geopolitics and the new challenges and intriguing flashpoints these bring to enterprise security and risk professionals.
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By CYJAX
A slight departure from our normal programming this month, to bring you a webinar, hosted by IT consultancy and recruitment firm Crimson, looking at the cybersecurity landscape in 2021. Our main man Ian Thornton-Trump (Cyjax's CISO) gives his pearls of wisdom, alongside two other experts in the field.
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By CYJAX
This report outlines Latin America and the Caribbean's history of instability but notes recent moves towards democracy and increased global interest. It highlights a shift towards closer ties with China, marked by significant investments across sectors, moving away from traditional relationships with the United States.
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By CYJAX
This whitepaper explores the Q1 2024 cryptocurrency landscape, highlighting Bitcoin's surge from $42,000 to $73,000, settling around $65,000 by the quarter's end. It investigates emerging threats, such as exit scams and evolving phishing tactics, and discusses the broader impact of rising cryptocurrency prices.
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By CYJAX
This white paper examines China's economic situation post-COVID-19, analysing if the recovery has stalled and the long-term implications for the world's second-largest economy. It looks at key economic and structural weaknesses, including declining factory activity, falling consumer prices, a struggling property sector, rising unemployment, and demographic challenges.
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By CYJAX
The report which analyses the conflict in Ukraine makes predictions as to how Russia may conduct cyber military activity over winter this year.
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By CYJAX
In today's volatile financial landscape, cryptocurrencies are both an asset and a liability. While they offer unprecedented freedom and flexibility, they also expose users to a myriad of threats ranging from regulatory shifts to malicious attacks. The landscape is shifting rapidly, and staying informed is crucial.
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