Ransomware operators, malware developers, and other attackers are shifting activity from the dark web to Telegram channels. Writes about it Bleeping Computer with a link to the report DRPSFlare platforms.
Experts noted that cybercriminals are less and less likely to use sites in the Tor network due to their slowness, as well as increased attention from law enforcement agencies.
In addition, traditional darknet marketplaces act as a clearinghouse, holding transactions for 14 days to prevent fraud.
“Marketplace owners can store millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies [в связи с чем существует риск] exit scam,” Flare said.
Telegram, on the other hand, has a number of advantages for cybercriminals, including speed, ease of finding information, and a wide user base.
The messenger provides the necessary level of anonymity, since it does not track IP addresses and provides the ability to create private chats.
As a rule, Telegram channels associated with cybercriminals are specialized in one specific type of activity, unlike darknet marketplaces. At the same time, some of them operate on a premium basis, selling monthly access to the information posted in them for $200-400 in Monero.
The messenger also allows hackers to unite to organize joint attacks on any company or critical infrastructure.
Recall that in the second quarter of 2022, Positive Technologies experts recorded a two-fold growth in the market for criminal cyber services in Telegram.
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Ransomware operators, malware developers, and other attackers are shifting activity from the dark web to Telegram channels. Writes about it Bleeping Computer with a link to the report DRPSFlare platforms.
Experts noted that cybercriminals are less and less likely to use sites in the Tor network due to their slowness, as well as increased attention from law enforcement agencies.
In addition, traditional darknet marketplaces act as a clearinghouse, holding transactions for 14 days to prevent fraud.
“Marketplace owners can store millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies [в связи с чем существует риск] exit scam,” Flare said.
Telegram, on the other hand, has a number of advantages for cybercriminals, including speed, ease of finding information, and a wide user base.
The messenger provides the necessary level of anonymity, since it does not track IP addresses and provides the ability to create private chats.
As a rule, Telegram channels associated with cybercriminals are specialized in one specific type of activity, unlike darknet marketplaces. At the same time, some of them operate on a premium basis, selling monthly access to the information posted in them for $200-400 in Monero.
The messenger also allows hackers to unite to organize joint attacks on any company or critical infrastructure.
Recall that in the second quarter of 2022, Positive Technologies experts recorded a two-fold growth in the market for criminal cyber services in Telegram.
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