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US Cyber Force Surges Global Operations Amid Rising Threats

Data Breach Today

US Cyber Command Says National Mission Force was Deployed Over 85 Times in 2024 A secretive U.S. military unit has surged its support to partner nations across the globe in 2024 while combatting escalating threats from foreign adversaries like China and North Korea, a top official from Cyber Command told the Cyberwarcon summit on Friday.

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Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with malware

Security Affairs

Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “ Civil Defense.”

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Poland to establish Cyberspace Defence Force by 2024

Security Affairs

Poland announced it will launch a cyberspace defense force by 2024 composed of around 2,000 soldiers with a deep knowledge in cybersecurity. The Polish Defence Ministry Mariusz Blaszczak has approved the creation of a cyberspace defence force by 2024, it will be composed of around 2,000 soldiers with deep expertise in cybersecurity.

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The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7

Krebs on Security

But experts say Fin7 has roared back to life in 2024 — setting up thousands of websites mimicking a range of media and technology companies — with the help of Stark Industries Solutions , a sprawling hosting provider that is a persistent source of cyberattacks against enemies of Russia. authorities.

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2024 threat hunter perspectives: Key insights from OpenText’s latest report

OpenText Information Management

The latest 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective from OpenText sheds light on the most pressing threats, nation-state activities, and security recommendations enterprises must consider in the months ahead. The top threat actors in 2024 Our report identifies the top 15 threats and threat actors that enterprises need to be aware of.

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Cisco addressed Webex flaws used to compromise German government meetings

Security Affairs

In March, the German authorities admitted the hack by Russia-linked actors of a military meeting where participants discussed giving military support to Ukraine. “These bugs have been addressed and a fix has been fully implemented worldwide as of May 28, 2024.” ” reads the advisory published by the company.

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Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach

Krebs on Security

TV Globo didn’t name the man arrested, but the Portuguese tech news outlet Tecmundo published a report in August 2024 that named USDoD as 33-year-old Luan BG from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Toward the end of that interview, USDoD said they were planning to launch a platform for acquiring military intelligence from the United States.

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