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Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches

The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing as hacktivist groups.
- Bill Toulas
- April 17, 2024
- 01:08 PM
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Telegram fixes Windows app zero-day used to launch Python scripts

Telegram fixed a zero-day vulnerability in its Windows desktop application that could be used to bypass security warnings and automatically launch Python scripts.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 12, 2024
- 02:46 PM
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Ransomware Groups, Targeting Preferences, and the Access Economy

The cybercrime ecosystem has created a supply chain of stolen accounts and breached networks that are used to fuel ransomware attacks and data breaches. Learn more from Flare about how this supply chain has led to an explosion of cybercrime.
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- February 20, 2024
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Credentials are Still King: Leaked Credentials, Data Breaches and Dark Web Markets

Learn how threat actors utilize credentials to break into privileged IT infrastructure to create data breaches and distribute ransomware.
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- January 18, 2024
- 10:02 AM
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Bloomberg Crypto X account snafu leads to Discord phishing attack

The official Twitter account for Bloomberg Crypto was used earlier today to redirect users to a deceptive website that stole Discord credentials in a phishing attack.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 17, 2023
- 06:01 PM
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Meet the Unique New "Hacking" Group: AlphaLock

A Russian hacking group known as AlphaLock is launching a "pentest" marketplace and training platform to empower a new generation of threat actors. Learn more from Flare about the new hacking group.
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- November 14, 2023
- 10:02 AM
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WhatsApp rival Telegram gets Crypto wallet integration

Telegram, the widely used messaging app, has unveiled an integrated crypto wallet feature, allowing users to effortlessly access their cryptocurrency holdings.
- Mayank Parmar
- September 16, 2023
- 02:56 PM
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'Evil Telegram' Android apps on Google Play infected 60K with spyware

Several malicious Telegram clones for Android on Google Play were installed over 60,000 times, infecting people with spyware that steals user messages, contacts lists, and other data.
- Bill Toulas
- September 10, 2023
- 10:39 AM
- 2
Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps on Google Play delivered spyware

Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps containing the BadBazaar spyware were uploaded onto Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store by a Chinese APT hacking group known as GREF.
- Bill Toulas
- August 30, 2023
- 11:16 AM
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Xiaomi's MIUI now flags Telegram as dangerous in China

Asian smartphone giant Xiaomi is now blocking Telegram from being installed on devices using its MIUI system and firmware interface.
- Mayank Parmar
- August 11, 2023
- 12:54 PM
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NATO investigates alleged data theft by SiegedSec hackers

NATO has confirmed that its IT team is investigating claims about an alleged data-theft hack on the Communities of Interest (COI) Cooperation Portal by a hacking group known as SiegedSec.
- Bill Toulas
- July 26, 2023
- 12:26 PM
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Inside Threat Actors: Dark Web Forums vs. Illicit Telegram Communities

In this article, @flaresystems explores threat actors and their activities on dark web forums versus illicit Telegram communities.
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- June 26, 2023
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The Great Exodus to Telegram: A Tour of the New Cybercrime Underground

Threat actors are moving from the dark web to illicit Telegram channels specializing in cybercrime. This Flare article examines why threat actors are shifting from Tor and provides guidance on monitoring Telegram channels.
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- June 21, 2023
- 10:04 AM
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Telegram now the go-to place for selling phishing tools and services

Telegram has become the working ground for the creators of phishing bots and kits looking to market their products to a larger audience or to recruit unpaid helpers.
- Bill Toulas
- April 06, 2023
- 03:23 AM
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Russia’s Rostec allegedly can de-anonymize Telegram users

Russia's Rostec has reportedly bought a platform that allows it to uncover the identities of anonymous Telegram users, likely to be used to tamp down on unfavorable news out of the country.
- Bill Toulas
- March 25, 2023
- 10:07 AM
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StrongPity hackers target Android users via trojanized Telegram app

The StrongPity APT hacking group is distributing a fake Shagle chat app that is a trojanized version of the Telegram for Android app with an added backdoor.
- Bill Toulas
- January 10, 2023
- 10:30 AM
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Microsoft: Hackers target cryptocurrency firms over Telegram

Microsoft says that cryptocurrency investment companies have been targeted by a threat group it tracks as DEV-0139 via Telegram groups used to communicate with the firms' VIP customers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 06, 2022
- 01:56 PM
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Russian cybergangs stole over 50 million passwords this year

At least 34 distinct Russian-speaking cybercrime groups using info-stealing malware like Raccoon and Redline have collectively stolen 50,350,000 account passwords from over 896,000 individual infections from January to July 2022.
- Bill Toulas
- November 23, 2022
- 06:02 AM
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Telegram to soon launch its premium plan at $4.99 per month

In addition to official advertisements in the messaging app, Telegram is also bringing a new premium subscription to the messaging app.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 07, 2022
- 07:58 PM
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Telegram’s blogging platform abused in phishing attacks

Telegram's anonymous blogging platform, Telegraph, is being actively exploited by phishing actors who take advantage of the platform's lax policies to set up interim landing pages that lead to the theft of account credentials.
- Bill Toulas
- June 01, 2022
- 06:00 AM
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