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Time Business News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Eliteflix: The Rise of a Telegram-Based Streaming Alternative
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital entertainment, Eliteflix has emerged as a noteworthy platform offering free access to a wide array of movies and TV series. Operating primarily through Telegram channels, Eliteflix has garnered attention for its unique distribution model and extensive content library. Eliteflix is an entertainment platform that provides free access to movies and TV series via Telegram channels. Launched in early 2025, it has quickly gained popularity among viewers seeking diverse content without the constraints of traditional subscription-based services. The platform operates through multiple Telegram channels, including an official backup channel, ensuring continuous access even if primary channels face restrictions. Eliteflix boasts a vast collection of content spanning various genres such as action, drama, comedy, and documentaries. It also emphasizes international films and series, providing viewers with access to content from different cultures and regions. This diversity ensures that there is something for everyone, regardless of personal taste. The platform is designed with user experience in mind. Its Telegram-based distribution allows for easy navigation and quick access to desired content. Features like personalized recommendations based on viewing habits enhance user engagement and satisfaction. One of the standout features of Eliteflix is the ability to download content for offline viewing. This is particularly useful for users who may be traveling or have limited internet access. Eliteflix is accessible on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers. This flexibility allows users to enjoy their favorite content anywhere and anytime. Eliteflix offers an impressive lineup of original content alongside licensed films and series. Some highlights include: Original Series : Exclusive shows produced by Eliteflix that span various genres. : Exclusive shows produced by Eliteflix that span various genres. Classic Films : A collection of timeless movies that appeal to nostalgic viewers. : A collection of timeless movies that appeal to nostalgic viewers. Documentaries: Engaging documentaries covering a wide range of topics, from nature to history. Eliteflix offers free streaming of movies and series, making it an attractive option for users seeking cost-free entertainment. Subscribers can enjoy an uninterrupted viewing experience without commercials. The platform frequently updates its library, ensuring that users always have new content to explore. Eliteflix has a presence on various social media platforms, including Instagram, where it shares edits and scenes related to the content it offers. This helps in building a community around the content and engaging with users. While Eliteflix provides free access to entertainment, users should be cautious and aware of the legality and safety of using such platforms, as they may not always comply with copyright laws. Eliteflix represents a significant shift in how audiences access and consume entertainment content. By leveraging Telegram's platform, it offers a unique, user-friendly, and cost-effective alternative to traditional streaming services. However, users should remain informed about the legal implications of using such services and exercise discretion. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Lumma Stealer, one of the most prevalent infostealers
ESET took part in a globally coordinated operation to disrupt Lumma Stealer. The operation, led by Microsoft, targeted Lumma Stealer infrastructure, including all known C&C servers from the past year, making the botnet, in large part, inoperative. Lumma Stealer has been one of the most prevalent infostealers over the past two years. ESET provided both technical analysis and statistical information, and extracted essential data from tens of thousands of samples, as Lumma Stealer developers had been actively developing and maintaining the malware. PRAGUE and BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESET has collaborated with Microsoft, BitSight, Lumen, Cloudflare, CleanDNS, and GMO Registry in a global disruption operation against Lumma Stealer, an infamous Malware-as-a-Service infostealer. The operation targeted Lumma Stealer infrastructure, specifically all known C&C servers of the past year, making the botnet, in large part, inoperative. 'ESET automated systems processed tens of thousands of Lumma Stealer samples, dissecting them to extract key elements, such as C&C servers and affiliate identifiers. This allowed us to continuously monitor Lumma Stealer's activity, cluster affiliates, keep track of development updates, and more,' says ESET researcher Jakub Tomanek, who monitors and investigates Lumma Stealer. 'Infostealer malware families, like Lumma Stealer, are typically just a foreshadowing of future, much more devastating attacks. Harvested credentials are a valued commodity in the cybercrime underworld, sold by initial access brokers to various other cybercriminals, including ransomware affiliates,' adds Tomanek. Lumma Stealer has been one of the most prevalent infostealers over the past two years, leaving no part of the world untouched. Lumma Stealer developers had been actively developing and maintaining the malware. ESET has regularly spotted code updates ranging from minor bugfixes to complete replacement of string encryption and updates to the network protocol. The operators of the botnet also actively maintained the shared network infrastructure. Between 17 June 2024 and 1 May 2025, ESET observed a total of 3,353 unique C&C domains, with an approximate average of 74 new domains emerging each week, including occasional updates to Telegram-based dead drop resolvers. This ongoing evolution underscores the significant threat posed by Lumma Stealer and highlights the importance of the disruption efforts. Lumma Stealer adopts the concept of malware as a service, where affiliates pay a monthly fee based on their tier to receive the latest malware builds and the network infrastructure necessary for data exfiltration. The tiered subscription model features price ranges from $250 to $1000 per month, each with increasingly sophisticated features. The operators of Lumma Stealer have also created a Telegram marketplace for affiliates, with a rating system to sell stolen data without intermediaries. Common distribution methods include phishing, cracked software, and other malware downloaders. Lumma Stealer employs a few, but effective, anti-emulation techniques that make analysis as complicated as possible. These techniques are designed to evade detection and hinder the efforts of security analysts. Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit has facilitated the takedown, suspension, seizure, and blocking of the malicious domains that formed the backbone of Lumma Stealer's infrastructure via a court order granted by the United States District Court of the Northern District of Georgia. In coordination, the U.S. Department of Justice simultaneously also seized the Lumma Stealer control panel, targeting the Lumma Stealer marketplace – and in turn the purchasers of Lumma Stealer malware. This was coordinated with Europol's European Cybercrime Center (EC3) as well as Japan's Cybercrime Control Center (JC3), which facilitated the suspension of locally based Lumma Stealer infrastructure. 'This global disruption operation was made possible by our long-term tracking of Lumma Stealer. The disruption operation led by Microsoft aimed to seize all known Lumma Stealer C&C domains, making the exfiltration infrastructure of Lumma Stealer non-functional. However, ESET will continue to track other infostealers while closely monitoring for Lumma Stealer activity following this disruption operation,' concludes Tomanek. For an overview of the Lumma Stealer ecosystem and both a technical analysis and look at the evolution of Lumma Stealer's key static and dynamic properties critical to the disruption effort, check out the latest ESET Research blogpost, 'ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Lumma Stealer' on Make sure to follow ESET Research on Twitter (today known as X), Bluesky, and Mastodon for the latest news from ESET Research. About ESETESET® provides cutting-edge digital security to prevent attacks before they happen. By combining the power of AI and human expertise, ESET stays ahead of emerging global cyberthreats, both known and unknown — securing businesses, critical infrastructure, and individuals. Whether it's endpoint, cloud, or mobile protection, our AI-native, cloud-first solutions and services remain highly effective and easy to use. ESET technology includes robust detection and response, ultra-secure encryption, and multifactor authentication. With 24/7 real-time defense and strong local support, we keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. The ever-evolving digital landscape demands a progressive approach to security: ESET is committed to world-class research and powerful threat intelligence, backed by R&D centers and a strong global partner network. For more information, visit or follow our social media, podcasts, and blogs. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at CONTACT: Media contact: Jessica Beffa 720-413-4938Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado
Messaging app Telegram has closed thousands of channels belonging to suspected Chinese crypto-crime marketplaces after new research shed light on the situation, according to Elliptic. The closure follows a report published by the blockchain analytics firm on Tuesday into the fast-growing Telegram-based marketplace called Xinbi Guarantee. The Colorado-incorporated marketplace has processed over $8.4 billion worth of transactions using Tether's USDT stablecoin since 2022. It facilitates services relating to money laundering, operating crypto scam compounds and other illicit services, such as intimidation and sex trafficking, according to Elliptic. 'Elliptic is tracking around thirty other such marketplaces, all leveraging Telegram and stablecoin payments,' the report said. Telegram did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Such marketplaces are a key part of the Southeast Asia-based global cyberscam epidemic by providing scammers with the tools needed to conduct fraud on an industrial scale. One of the biggest such marketplaces is Huione Guarantee, according to Chainalysis, facilitates similar services to Xinbi. The firm behind it, Huione Group, has ties to Cambodia's ruling family. Xinbi and Huione, the two largest Telegram-based marketplaces, are responsible for a combined $35 billion in illicit transactions, Elliptic said. On May 1, the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) designated Huione Group a 'primary money laundering concern,' saying it helped launder at least $4 billion worth of illicit proceeds between August 2021 and January 2025. Services offered on marketplaces like Xinbi and Huione are infamous for enabling industrial-scale scam compounds across Southeast Asia. These compounds attract victims with the promise of well-paid IT work. When they arrive they are trafficked, imprisoned and forced to carry out online pig butchering scams to pay off phony debts. Xinbi vendors offer Starlink satellite internet equipment, which is often used by scam compounds, fake IDs and databases of stolen personal information used to target potential fraud victims, Elliptic said. Another big driver of business is money laundering services, according to the report. Such services are mostly used to launder the proceeds of pig butchering scams, but funds from North Korean crypto heists are also in the mix. Elliptic found about $220,000 in USDT originating from the $230 million WazirX theft in July was sent to Xinbi, indicating that vendors operating on the marketplace were employed to help launder proceeds of the heist. It's not clear whether North Korean IT workers are interacting with Xinbi vendors directly, though. 'Our hypothesis is that the funds are under the control of Chinese money laundering groups by the time they enter marketplaces such as Xinbi,' Tom Robinson, chief scientist and co-founder at Elliptic, told CoinDesk over email. What sets Xinbi apart from other similar marketplaces, however, is its connection to the U.S. On its website, Xinbi describes itself as an 'investment and capital guarantee group company' operating as a Colorado-based corporation, Elliptic said. The Colorado corporate register shows a company called 'Xinbi Co., Ltd' was incorporated in August 2022, with an office in Aurora, Colorado even though the Chinese-language marketplace is primarily used by fraudsters in Asia. 'These marketplaces depend on trust,' Robinson said. 'A U.S. incorporation does bring some level of legitimacy.' Robinson also noted that similar marketplaces have previously conducted exit scams, where a business stops shipping orders while still receiving payments, eventually walking away with the money. 'Anything that inspires confidence will help attract customers,' he said. In January 2025, the company's status was updated to delinquent for failing to file a periodic report.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula resident loses ₹9 lakh to Telegram-based task fraud
A 30-year-old resident of Sector 19 lost over ₹9 lakh to a Telegram-based task fraud over a span of 15 days in April, police said on Friday. The complainant, Amarjit Singh, stated that he received a message on Telegram on April 16. The sender, claiming to be Nisha, offered him awork-from-homejob involving several online tasks. He initially received a payment of ₹926, which helped gain his trust. After being lured, he was persuaded to deposit large amounts for unlocking further 'high-paying tasks'. Singh was initially shown an app balance of ₹10,96,673. When he attempted to withdraw the amount on April 26, he was told that to withdraw amounts over ₹2 lakh, he needed to deposit 50% as a 'guarantee', which he was assured could also be withdrawn later. Trusting the process, Singh deposited ₹4,18,336, but was still unable to withdraw his funds. The fraudsters then claimed his 'credit score' was 96%, and for accessing his money, he needed to deposit another ₹4 lakh for it to reach 100%. Between April 16 and April 30, Singh deposited a total of ₹9,27,554 into the fraudsters' bank accounts via the provided links. After realising he had been scammed, he subsequently filed a complaint on the cyber helpline number 1930. The cybercrime police registered a case under Sections 316 (2) (criminal breach of trust), 318(4) (cheating), and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Friday.
India Gazette
01-05-2025
- India Gazette
NEET UG 2025: NTA asks Telegram, Instagram to remove over 120 fake leak accounts
By Vishu Adhana New Delhi (India), May 1 (ANI): Just ahead of the NEET UG Exam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked Instagram and Telegram to take down over 120 accounts 'spreading false claims' about the question paper leak, Acting on inputs received through its newly launched Suspicious Claims Reporting Portal, the testing agency has identified 106 Telegram channels and 16 Instagram accounts pushing fake narratives related to the exam, sources at NTA told ANI. The move is part of a larger crackdown on misinformation that aims to mislead aspirants and create panic ahead of the national-level medical entrance exam. 'These channels falsely claimed access to the NEET (UG) 2025 question paper and were misleading students. All such cases have been escalated to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs,' sources said. The national-level medical entrance exam will be held on May 4 and will take place in over 550 cities at more than 5,000 centres across the country. 'The NTA has requested Telegram and Instagram to immediately take down these channels to prevent the spread of falsehoods and unnecessary panic among aspirants,' sources added. In addition to requesting takedowns, the NTA has urged both platforms to share details of the admins behind these groups to enable further legal action. Launched on April 26, the portal has already received over 1,500 submissions -- a majority of them tied to Telegram-based fake leak claims. The agency has urged the public to report three types of violations: unauthorized platforms claiming access to the paper, individuals asserting possession of exam content, and impersonators posing as NTA or government officials. Authorities have reminded the public that violations fall under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, which carries strict penalties. Suspicious activities can be reported until 5 PM on May 4, 2025, at (ANI)
