threat-intel Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists A Russian threat actor is impersonating Signal support to conduct phishing attacks targeting other ransomware groups. The goal is to steal payments intended for extortion activities, highlighting a concerning trend of organized crime leveraging social engineering tactics within the ransomware ecosystem. The Register · Aug 20, 2026 Medium RUphishingransomwaresocial engineering
threat-intel Un faux portail FPR pour piéger des pirates A hacker created a convincing fake police portal to trick other hackers into revealing their identities and providing information. The portal mimicked a French police database, complete with authentication and search fun… ZATAZ · Jul 24, 2026 Medium FRsocial engineeringfake portalpolice database
threat-intel US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service The U.S. government has unsealed an indictment against three Russians linked to a Russian-based bulletproof hosting service, Media Land and ML Cloud, which provided infrastructure and tech support to cybercriminal groups… The Record · Jul 14, 2026 High USRUNLbulletproof hostingcybercrimeransomware
ransomware Authorities dismantle 'AudiA6' ransomware crypto-laundering service Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled the ‘AudiA6’ cryptocurrency service, which was used to launder over $380 million generated from ransomware attacks and other cybercriminal activities. The operation,… BleepingComputer · Jun 11, 2026 High POUKGEcryptocurrencyransomwaremoney laundering
