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A threat actor is demanding 30 bitcoin s worth approximately $2 million for the data of millions of K-12 student s after Hack ers infiltrated cloud-based data firm Snowflake and attempted to extort Ticketmaster and nine other firms.   Cyber security reporters HackManac say the threat actor, known as ‘Sp1d3r,’ is selling data stolen from LASchools.net and Edgenuity.  In the ransom post, Sp1d3r said, “Warning to LASchools/Edgenuity: Pay in 7 days or we leaking student details.”  These details allegedly include names, addresses, demographics, financials, medical information, performance scoring, discipline details, and parent and student login details. Students affected reportedly range from kindergarten to the 12th grade . A screenshot taken of the bitcoin ransom post by HackManac. Bloomberg reported that ransoms between $300,000 and $5 million have been demanded from 10 companies that rely on Snowflake ’s infrastructure, including Ticketmaster, Advanced Auto Parts, an...

The PEPE token team has stepped forward to shed light on a series of bizarre wallet transactions that had market watchers buzzing with speculation. In a statement communicated via X on Jan. 26, the meme coin’s current leadership separated itself from these activities, suggesting involvement by “nefarious” former team members . It has come to our attention that there has been a recent action in the $PEPE deployer. These transactions and any future transactions from the deployer wallet have no association to the remaining team of $PEPE and Pepe is not associated with any other projects or tokens. These… pic.twitter.com/4qjLNqkYgr — Pepe (@pepecoineth) January 26, 2024 This response from PEPE springs from a need to address the swelling uncertainties following notable transactions in the meme coin’s deployer wallet . Market participants were left in the dark about the specifics of these transactions, but the team’s swift denial of any current affiliation poin...

A new strain of info stealer Phemedrone Stealer appears to be targeting crypto wallets and messaging apps, analysts say. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro recently uncovered a previously unknown malware strain, which was exploiting a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows. According to a report from the Texas-headquartered firm, Phemedrone Stealer focuses on web browsers and extracts data from crypto wallets, along with information from messaging apps like Telegram, Steam, and Discord. Additionally, the malware goes beyond data theft by capturing screenshots and collecting system information, including details about hardware, location, and operating systems, say cybersecurity experts. You might also like: North Korean crypto hackers raided $600m in 2023 The stolen data is typically transmitted to the attackers through Telegram or a command-and-control (C&C) server. According to Trend Micro, the vulnerability arises from the lack of checks on Microsoft Defender ...

A blockchain developer fell victim to a crypto scam after responding to a seemingly legitimate Upwork job. Bad actors have turned to Upwork in an effort to lure blockchain developers into downloading malicious software, enabling them to drain crypto currencies from non-custodial wallets. As per a BleepingComputer report, scam recruiters are instructing victims via LinkedIn to download and debug code from two malicious npm packages , hosted on a GitHub repository. One of the malicious npm packages on GitHub | Source: BleepingComputer You might also like: Minnesota man loses $9m in LinkedIn crypto romance scam Once developers execute the packages, a malicious script gains access to their devices. In an interview with BleepingComputer, Antalya-based blockchain developer Murat Çeliktepe revealed losing over $500 from his MetaMask wallet in crypto after opening the npm packages, providing scammers with remote access to his device. The incident extends beyond Çeliktepe, a...

Ilya Lichtenstein, a resident of New York, has confessed to his involvement in the laundering of stolen Bitcoin worth $4.5 billion that was taken during the 2016 Bitfinex hack. This is a significant development as the hacker’s identity was previously unknown.  Despite doubts about the couple’s capacity for orchestrating such a crime, blockchain records revealed a clear trail from Bitfinex to a wallet found in Lichtenstein’s possession by authorities.  You might also like: Bitfinex hackers may plead guilty, prosecutors to recover $3 billion In February 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seized a significant amount of stolen Bitcoin after making arrests. This action marked the biggest asset forfeiture operation that the department has ever conducted. While Lichtenstein has pleaded guilty, the couple has yet to be charged with the cyberattack. The guilty plea comes seven years after Bitfinex was hacked.  Federal law enforcement and p...