A sophisticated, cross-platform keylogger written in Python with advanced features including AES-256 encryption, silent background operation, automatic startup/restart capabilities, and daily log ...

Discovered “salting” — adding unique random data to each password hash. Used Python’s os.urandom () and binascii to generate salts. Switched from .txt to a .json file for structured, safer storage.

A Texas man and a Georgia man pleaded guilty to their roles in a 2023 ransomware scheme that used “BlackCat” technology to extort victims. Kevin Martin, a 36-year-old from Texas, and Ryan Goldberg, a ...

Abstract: In order to ensure privacy and confidentiality in digital communication, encryption is now crucial for shielding sensitive data from cyber dangers and unauthorized access. Protecting ...

The pair targeted several companies with ALPHV / BlackCat ransomware and extorted $1.2 million in Bitcoin. The pair targeted several companies with ALPHV / BlackCat ransomware and extorted $1.2 ...

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A ransomware expert lauded a recent crackdown on cybercrooks in Africa that resulted in the decryption of six ransomware strains, smashing of links to malicious websites, and hundreds of arrests as ...

Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. Authorities in Africa made 574 arrests and recovered $3 million in a major crackdown on ...