From The Hacker News – Legacy Stripe API Exploited to Validate Stolen Payment Cards in Web Skimmer Campaign

From The Hacker News – Legacy Stripe API Exploited to Validate Stolen Payment Cards in Web Skimmer Campaign

Threat hunters are warning of a sophisticated web skimmer campaign that leverages a legacy application programming interface (API) from payment processor Stripe to validate stolen payment information prior to exfiltration. "This tactic ensures that only valid card data is sent to the attackers, making the operation more efficient and potentially harder to detect," Jscrambler researchers Pedro
From The Hacker News – SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools

From The Hacker News – SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools

A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as a tool designed to circumvent internet blocks and restrictions around online services. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said the activity is part of a larger trend where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools to distribute malware