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Russian Man Extradited for Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers
A massive malware campaign targeting nearly 80,000 freelancers worldwide has led to the extradition of a Russian national, Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev, who faces charges of conspiracy, computer damage, and identity theft. Aktulaev's alleged crimes, committed between 2016 and 2017, have finally caught up with him after an international arrest and extradition.
Russian Hacker Charged Over Excel Malware Campaign Targeting Freelancers
A massive malware campaign, involving around 255 fake accounts and 80,000 targeted users, has led to charges against a Russian national, Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev, who has been extradited and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. The campaign, which spread malware through infected Excel attachments, allegedly ran from June 2016 to November 2017, targeting freelancers and others.
Malware Campaign Targets Roblox with RAT and Infostealer via Fake Xeno Script Launcher
Roblox players beware: a sneaky malware campaign has been targeting gamers with a fake Xeno Script Launcher, infecting them with a RAT and infostealer since the start of the year. The malware was cleverly spread through gaming forums, Discord, and compromised accounts, masquerading as an "undetected" cheat to evade Roblox's anti-cheat protections.
LofyGang Revives With Minecraft-Focused LofyStealer Campaign
Meet LofyGang, a notorious threat actor that's back in the game with a sneaky new campaign called LofyStealer, targeting Minecraft fans with malware disguised as a hack called 'Slinky'. This Brazil-based group has a history of infiltrating gaming communities and digital entertainment services.
macOS Users Targeted in ClickFix Malware Campaign
macOS users are being targeted in a sneaky new malware campaign called ClickFix, which tricks them into executing malicious commands by abusing the Script Editor and Terminal tools. This latest attack raises a pressing question: how can we trust our trusted tools when they're being exploited by hackers?