{"id":52631,"date":"2023-07-05T19:40:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/suspected-bank-infecting-opera1er-crime-boss-cuffed\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T19:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T19:40:11","slug":"suspected-bank-infecting-opera1er-crime-boss-cuffed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/suspected-bank-infecting-opera1er-crime-boss-cuffed\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected bank-infecting OPERA1ER crime boss cuffed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>International cops have arrested a suspected &#8220;key figure&#8221; of a cybercrime group dubbed OPERA1ER that has stolen as much as $30 million from more than 30 banks and financial orgs across 15 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The criminals have been active for at least four years, according to law enforcement and security researchers. During that time, they&#8217;ve targeted financial firms and mobile banking services with malware, phishing campaigns, and large-scale business email compromise (BEC) scams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BEC continues to be billion-dollar business for cybercrooks \u2014 and a top priority for law enforcement. In 2022 alone, the FBI said it received 21,832 BEC complaints with adjusted losses over $2.7 billion [<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/Media\/PDF\/AnnualReport\/2022_IC3Report.pdf\">PDF<\/a>].<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>According to Interpol, which led the international task force in Operation Nervone to take down the gang&#8217;s ringleader, OPERA1ER has stolen at least $11 million \u2014&nbsp;but possibly as much as $30 million \u2014 from organizations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Operation Nervone is a testament to what we can achieve through international collaboration and intelligence sharing,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/en\/News-and-Events\/News\/2023\/Suspected-key-figure-of-notorious-cybercrime-group-arrested-in-joint-operation\">said<\/a> Bernardo Pillot, Interpol\u2019s Assistant Director of Cybercrime Operations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This successful operation marks a significant step in our ongoing mission to dismantle organized cybercrime networks, showcasing the power of collective action in stemming the tide against cybercrime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Security shop Group-IB first spotted the criminals&#8217; illicit email activity in 2018, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/11\/04\/french_opera1er_group_ib\/\" rel=\"noopener\">published research<\/a> about the French-speaking gang last fall.<\/p>\n<p>According to its threat intel team, the robberies start with targeted emails that trick staff at these businesses into running backdoor malware, keyloggers, and password stealers.<\/p>\n<p>Crooks then use the stolen credentials from these software nasties to gain admin-level credentials for Windows domain controllers on the network and banks&#8217; back-end applications, such as their SWIFT messaging clients, which financial institutions use to send and receive details of transactions from one another.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After the initial break-in, the stealthy smooth operators use tools including Cobalt Strike and Metasploit to maintain persistence and stay on the network for three to 12 months, slyly moving people&#8217;s money between accounts before eventually withdrawing funds from ATMs using hired help.<\/p>\n<p>In one heist, &#8220;a network of more than 400 mule subscriber accounts were used to quickly cash out stolen funds mostly done overnight via ATMs,&#8221; the researchers <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.group-ib.com\/resources\/threat-research\/opera1er.html\">said<\/a> in a November 2022 report.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/cybercrime&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZKXYHyxDPjC5OQTNmMkSeAAAAEo&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Group-IB has also worked with Interpol on another counter-BEC initiative code named <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/05\/26\/nigerian_phishing_arrest\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation Delilah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So it was also with Operation Nervone. Interpol&#8217;s Cybercrime Directorate, Group-IB, and French telecom company Orange exchanged intel to track the criminals and pinpoint likely locations for their illegal transactions. Then, in early June, law enforcement in C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire arrested a key suspect linked to attacks against financial institutions across Africa, it was announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The US Secret Service&#8217;s Criminal Investigative Division and Booz Allen Hamilton DarkLabs cybersecurity researchers provided additional intelligence that led to the arrest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, two Interpol initiatives backed Operation Nervone: the African Joint Operation against Cybercrime and the Interpol Support Programme for the African Union in relation to Afripol. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/07\/05\/interpol_opera1er_arrest\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cops reckon gang swiped as much as $30M from financial orgs International cops have arrested a suspected &#8220;key figure&#8221; of a cybercrime group dubbed OPERA1ER that has stolen as much as $30 million from more than 30 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