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China Hacked Japan’s Military Networks

Schneier on Security

The NSA discovered the intrusion in 2020—we don’t know how—and alerted the Japanese. and Japanese officials interviewed, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity. […] The 2020 penetration was so disturbing that Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of the NSA and U.S.

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Russia-linked APT TAG-70 targets European government and military mail servers exploiting Roundcube XSS

Security Affairs

The nation-state actors are known to carry out cyber-espionage against targeting government, military, and national infrastructure entities in Europe and Central Asia since at least December 2020. “TAG70 has demonstrated a high level of sophistication in its attack methods. . ESET researchers also detailed the same attack chain.

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N. Korean Kimsuky APT targets S. Korea-US military exercises

Security Affairs

South Korea military exercise. The military drill, the Ulchi Freedom Guardian summer exercises , will start on Monday, August 21, 2023 , and will last 11 days. The military exercises aim at improving the ability of the two armies to respond to North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. .

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Big Cyberespionage Attack Against Japan Attributed to China

Data Breach Today

Japan's Classified Defense Networks Reportedly Suffered a Major Breach in 2020 Japanese classified military networks reportedly suffered a massive breach in 2020 at the hands of a Chinese cyberespionage group that proved tough to eject.

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Cryptic Rumblings Ahead of First 2020 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

military and to other high-value customers/targets that manage key Internet infrastructure, and that those organizations have been asked to sign agreements preventing them from disclosing details of the flaw prior to Jan. 14, the first Patch Tuesday of 2020. Even more so than others. I don’t know…just call it a hunch?”

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Microsoft links Cadet Blizzard APT to Russia’s military intelligence GRU

Security Affairs

The IT giant pointed out that Cadet Blizzard is distinct from other known APT groups operating under the control of the Russian military intelligence GRU, such as Forest Blizzard ( STRONTIUM ) and Seashell Blizzard (IRIDIUM). Unlike other Russia-linked APT group, CadetBlizzard operations are extremely disruptive.

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NSA: OT Security Guidance in Wake of SolarWinds Attack

Data Breach Today

Agency Warns Attackers Could Use IT Exploits to Pivot to OT Systems The NSA is offering operational technology security guidance for the Defense Department as well as third-party military contractors and firms in the wake of the attack that targeted SolarWinds in 2020.

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