Darcula’s Digital Drama: The Phishing Platform Behind 884,000 Stolen Credit Cards
Darcula’s phishing-as-a-service platform pulled off a global credit card heist with a side order of hilarity. In just seven months, 884,000 credit cards were nabbed via 13 million clicks on dubious links. With 600 cybercriminals running this circus, it’s like a digital Ocean’s Eleven, minus the charm and George Clooney.
Hot Take:
Criminals are getting more innovative, and while the rest of us are trying to figure out how to unsubscribe from yet another spam email, Darcula is busy stealing enough credit card numbers to make even the most seasoned cybercriminal blush. It’s like the Ocean’s Eleven of the digital world, only with less George Clooney and more SIM cards. And let’s face it, when phishing scams start using generative AI, it’s time to reconsider if the next SMS about your “road toll fine” might just be the new Nigerian prince in disguise.
Key Points:
– **Darcula’s PhaaS platform snatched 884,000 credit cards through phishing SMS targeting Android and iPhone users.**
– **It operated for seven months using 20,000 domains mimicking famous brands.**
– **The platform now uses RCS and iMessage, auto-generates phishing kits, and incorporates AI for multilingual scams.**
– **Investigators linked the operation to a 24-year-old from Henan, China, and identified 600 operators.**
– **The cybercriminals enjoy lavish lifestyles, while authorities have been alerted to the findings.**