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CS Digest Section: Cyber Crime
Olympic Destroyer Data-Wiping Malware Is More Complex Than Previously Thought
The Olympic Destroyer malware that has caused damage to PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics computer networks is much more complex than previously thought. Discovered by Cisco Talos researchers, this malware has been deployed before the start of the Olympics and has caused downtime to internal WiFi and television systems, disrupting some operations during the
British 15-year-old Gained Access to Intelligence Operations in Afghanistan and Iran by Pretending to be Head of CIA, Court Hears
A 15-year-old gained access to plans for intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be the head of the CIA to gain access to his computers, a court has heard.
SWIFT Warns Banks on Cyber Heists as Hack Sophistication Grows
Brussels-based SWIFT has been urging banks to bolster security of computers used to transfer money since Bangladesh Bank lost $81 million in a February 2016 cyber heist that targeted central bank computers used to move funds. The new warning provided detail on some new techniques being used by the hackers.
Inside Airbnb’s Russian Money-Laundering Problem
The Daily Beast found a number of recent posts on several Russian-language crime forums, in which users were looking for people to collaborate with to abuse Airbnb's service. According to Rick Holland, VP of strategy from cybersecurity firm Digital Shadows, these operations rely on an individual or group using legitimate or stolen Airbnb accounts to request
https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-airbnbs-russian-money-laundering-problem
The Devil Targets Japan with Bad Rabbit-like Wiper-Ransomware
The name ONI, can mean "devil" in Japanese, and it also appears in the email address found in its ransom note. Attacks observed by Cybereason suggest that the malware lives up to its name. Aside from encrypting files on the infected machines, ONI can encrypt files on removable media and network drives - and there's evidence that the true purpose of the
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-devil-targets-japan-ransomware/
Silence Gang Borrows From CARBANAK to Steal From Banks
A cybercrime outfit stealing from as many as 10 banks in Russia, Armenia and Malaysia has borrowed heavily from one of the kingpins in this realm, Carbanak, which is alleged to have stolen possibly as much as $1 billion worldwide from financial organizations. The new group has been called Silence by researchers at Kaspersky Lab who today published a
https://threatpost.com/silence-gang-borrows-from-carbanak-to-steal-from-banks/128718/
New Wave of Cyber Attacks Hits Russia, Other Nations
Cyber attacks using malware called "BadRabbit" hit Russia and other nations on Tuesday, affecting Russian Interfax news agency and causing flight delays at Ukraine's Odessa airport.
Merck Cyber Attack May Cost Insurers $275 Million: Verisk’s PCS
Insurers could pay $275 million to cover the insured portion of drugmaker Merck & Co's loss from a cyber attack in June, according to a forecast by Verisk Analytics Inc's Property Claim Services (PCS) unit.
Hackers Using iCloud’s Find My iPhone Feature to Remotely Lock Macs and Demand Ransom Payments
Over the last day or two, several Mac users appear to have been locked out of their machines after hackers signed into their iCloud accounts and initiated a remote lock using Find My iPhone. With access to an iCloud user's username and password, Find My iPhone on iCloud.com can be used to "lock" a Mac with a passcode even with two-factor authentication
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/20/hackers-find-my-iphone-remote-mac-lock/
