"Newly Discovered Group Offers CAPTCHA-Solving Services to Cybercriminals"
A long-running group has allegedly been helping cybercriminals penetrate Information Technology (IT) systems with CAPTCHA-solving services. Arkose Cyber Threat Intelligence Research (ACTIR) identified "Greasy Opal," a cyberattack-enabling business. Greasy Opal, based in the Czech Republic, has stealthily been in operation since 2009. The group sells different products and solutions ranging from legitimate productivity solutions to more controversial tools, such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-boosting software, CAPTCHA-solving services, browser automation services, and more. This article continues to discuss findings regarding Greasy Opal's Anti-CAPTCHA tool, yearly revenues, infrastructure, and customers.
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