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North Korea-linked Lazarus APT targets the COVID-19 research

Security Affairs

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. The attacks aimed at a Ministry of Health and a pharmaceutical company involved in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Financially motivated Earth Lusca threat actors targets organizations worldwide

Security Affairs

A sophisticated threat actor, tracked as Earth Lusca, is targeting government and private organizations worldwide as for financial purposes. The Winnti group was first spotted by Kaspersky in 2013, but according to the researchers the gang has been active since 2007.

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Russia-linked APT28 uses COVID-19 lures to deliver Zebrocy malware

Security Affairs

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. Zebrocy is mainly used against governments and commercial organizations engaged in foreign affairs.

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FINLAND: PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW ACT ON THE SECONDARY USE OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE PERSONAL DATA

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The Finnish Parliament has approved the new general Act on the Secondary Use of Social Welfare and Health Care Data (Laki sosiaali- ja terveystietojen toissijaisesta käytöstä, based on government proposal HE 159/2017) in March 2019. The Act shall become effective within the following weeks.