Published in Coinmonks·5 days agoSBI YONO PHISHING SCAM: Criminals Collecting User InformationBanking Industry is one of the most targeted and profitable sectors of Cyber Attacks. It is open to various attacks such as Spear Phishing, Backdoor Infection, Malspam, DDoS Attacks, Skimming, etc. As other attack vectors are complex to gain unauthorized access to the Banking Network; one of the favorite methods…Security8 min readSecurity8 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Jan 9CHASING CHAOS RANSOMWARE — Unveiling 2017 Instagram Hack Incident!NOTE: This is an in-depth Research on Chaos Ransomware (No Reversing Sample included as you can find plenty). …Cybersecurity11 min readCybersecurity11 min read
Oct 5, 20220mega leaked popular IT Risk Monitoring Service “NEXTLABS”!Recently Nextlabs, who is a pioneer in Data Security and Risk Management Service has been infected by 0mega Ransomware and 100% of their data which is sized about ~300GB; has been publicized on their Data Leak Site on 3rd October, 2022. ABOUT THE LEAK The leak consists of various sensitive…Cybersecurity5 min readCybersecurity5 min read
Aug 13, 2022Online Shopping SCAM Mafia on Rising: Don’t fall for Fake Shopping Sites!Are you an impulsive buyer? Then, this article is for you! There is a serious shift in the behavior of people after COVID-19. One of them is the adoption of Online Shopping. Pandemic had accelerated online shopping business and the sudden spike of online shops has amassed a large number…Online Shopping7 min readOnline Shopping7 min read
Published in InfoSec Write-ups·Jun 23, 2022Information Leak: Posted, Discovered & Misused! How easy for Criminals to get your data?NOTE: This article explains about How easy to accumulate Personal Data which are then allegedly used for offensive purposes by Cybercriminals using Surface/Deep/Dark Web. This article is intended for only EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. Getting hold of Personal Data in this Digitized world (which is meant to be kept strictly personal) is…Infosec9 min readInfosec9 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Feb 19, 2022Lost your Bitcoin? Sorry, it’s not coming back — Uncovering Bitcoin Recovery ScamsThis article encompasses following topics:- 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SO-CALLED “BITCOIN RECOVERY” SITES 3. CASE — 1: bitcoinrecovery.co 4. CASE — 2: moneybackagency.com 5. MODUS OPERANDI: BITCOIN RECOVERY SCAM 6. BITCOIN RECOVERY OPTIONS 7. WHAT HAPPENS TO LOCKED/LOST BITCOIN? INTRODUCTION “BITCOIN LOST” is a commoner’s problem which has not yet been…Infosec9 min readInfosec9 min read
Nov 2, 2021BITCOIN MIXING: A Survey & Short Guide on How to trace Malicious TransactionsNOTE: This article sheds light on different Bitcoin Mixers/Tumblers available on Dark Web and Surface Web and few techniques to uncover Malicious transactions from Bitcoin Mixers. The methods used in this article are only for Educational Purposes! Cyber Criminals often outsmart each other for financial gains, though their common target…Infosec7 min readInfosec7 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Aug 25, 2021Crypto Giveaway: Time-Hallowed Bait in CryptospaceDon’t get scammed — Promotional Giveaways are important for a company to make a harmonious relationship with their customers. This solidifies various factors such as Trust, Brand Reputation, Word-of-Mouth Traction, etc. These are often conducted by new Ventures who need to grab the quick attention of the public. In Cryptocurrency, “Bitcoin Giveaway” has been…Bitcoin7 min readBitcoin7 min read
Jul 11, 2021Ghost Domain Registrants: A Pile of Unknown IdentitiesPhishing is a long-standing attack technique adopted by cybercriminals, majorly used in Scam Campaigns. This is most fruitful for adversaries targeting Banking/Financial Institutes where the scammers purchase typo-squatted domains (look-alike) and tailoring the contents suitable for the targeted victims which get delivered via email. …Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published in Coinmonks·May 31, 2021CryptoJacking —Journey of How Cryptomining Turned Evil?This article discusses different Dark Shades of Cryptomining, which is always on rising since the inception of Monero (XMR). Here is the index of the following contents:- Intro Crypto mining & Cryptojacking The curious case of Coinhive Mining scripts in action Popular miners — a quick glance Case study: Chminer…Cryptocurrency13 min readCryptocurrency13 min read
