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The Mask APT is back after 10 years of silence

Security Affairs

The Mask APT has been active since at least 2007, it demonstrated the capability to use complex implants, often delivered through zero-day exploits. Kaspersky researchers linked several targeted attacks to a cyber espionage group known as The Mask. The APT group targeted an organization in Latin America in 2019 and 2022.

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UK, US and its allies blame Russia’s GRU for 2019 cyber-attacks on Georgia

Security Affairs

The APT28 group has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. That field post number 74455 is the same for the APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ). It resulted in a fifth of Kyiv losing power for an hour.

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North Korea-linked Lazarus APT targets the IT supply chain

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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. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group is extending its operations and started targeting the IT supply chain on new targets.

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Estonia blocked cyberattacks claimed by Pro-Russia Killnet group

Security Affairs

Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007. Yesterday, Estonia was subject to the most extensive cyber attacks it has faced since 2007. The DDoS attacks targeted both public institutions and the private sector.

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Microsoft Exchange: 355,000 Servers Lack Critical Patch

Data Breach Today

It also found a "concerning number" of Exchange 2007 servers, which Microsoft stopped supporting in 2017.

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Meta Delays Data Harvesting for AI Plans in Europe

Data Breach Today

Company Says It Will Still Attempt to Use Public Posts Dating to 2007 to Train AI Social media giant Meta will delay plans to train artificial intelligence with data harvested from European Instagram and Facebook users weeks after a rights group lodged a complaint against the company with 11 European data regulators.

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Is Russian group APT28 behind the cyber attack on the German air traffic control agency (DFS)?

Security Affairs

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. A cyber attack targeted the German Air Traffic Control Agency (DFS), as reported by Spiegel and European Truth.

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