Cybercrime

Botnets disrupted worldwide...Operation Endgame is BACK!

Operation Endgame, “Season 2”, is officially announced as of Friday, May 23rd, 2025. International law enforcement agencies and their partners have once again joined forces to disrupt and dismantle botnet infrastructure and their operators. In this post, get details of the take-down itself and Spamhaus’ role in victim account remediation.

Truffe via PEC - Far perdere tempo e denaro alle aziende italiane

In questo articolo condividiamo un caso dove dei criminali hanno utilizzato delle credenziali rubate ad un ignaro imprenditore per spedire centinaia di PEC malevoli ad altrettanto ignari altri utilizzatori di PEC, causando un notevole dispendio di tempo e denaro, ed analizziamo i rischi della proposta portata avanti dalla UE per una PEC europea.

PEC “invoice scam” - Stealing time, money, and trust from businesses

PEC stands for “Posta Elettronica Certificata” - a type of legally binding “certified email” used in Italy. It's also a hub of abuse targeting business owners. In this article, we share a real-life case of criminals stealing PEC credentials to send malicious emails, causing significant loss of time and money, and explore the risks of a proposed European PEC system.

Living-Off-Trusted-Sites (LOTS) or should we say services?

"Living Off-Trusted Sites (LOTS)" is not a new cybercrime tactic, but it continues to pose a significant threat. Join us as we explore the evolution of LOTS, its impact on online trust and safety, and the crucial role the community plays in disrupting the activities of those who engage in these deceptive tactics.

Operation Endgame | Botnets disrupted after international action

On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, a coalition of international law enforcement agencies announced "Operation Endgame". This effort targeted multiple botnets, such as IcedID, Smokeloader, SystemBC, Pikabot, and Bumblebee, as well as their operators, and Spamhaus is assisting with the remediation efforts.

Registration, collaboration and disruption - an interview with Dave Piscitello (Part 2)

In part one, Dave Piscitello, Partner at Interisle Consulting Group LLC discussed several key findings of the Interisle Cybercrime Supply Chain study 2023. Now, let’s explore the role of registries, registrars and other organizations that can affect change in the cybercrime supply chain.

Trends, policy and cheap TLDs - an interview with Dave Piscitello (Part 1)

Cybercrime supply chains are central to today’s intricate web of cyber threats. Without them, malicious actors wouldn’t have access to the tools, resources, and expertise necessary to execute their attacks. In October 2023, Interisle Consulting Group LLC conducted a study that sheds light on the supply chains used by cybercriminals. Learn more about the findings here.