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Mastering Communication in Cyber Intelligence Activities: A Concise User Guide

Security Affairs

Communication is key in intelligence activities. Watchful intelligence operators have been long communicating – in strategic documents – the possible outbreak of a pandemic. There is not always a follow-up to strategic communications, as priority is usually given to tactical communications. Cassandra’s curse.

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Estonian National charged with helping Russia acquire U.S. hacking tools and electronics

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made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. manufacturers on behalf of Russian end-users, including defense contractors and other Russian government agencies.

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Croatia government agencies targeted with news SilentTrinity malware

Security Affairs

Croatia government agencies have been targeted by unknown hackers with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. A mysterious group of hackers carried out a series of cyber attacks against Croatian government agencies, infecting employees with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. ” reads one of the alerts.

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Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign

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The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by the Russia-linked group APT28 (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ”). CERT-UA discovered multiple phishing attacks aimed at government organizations between December 15 and December 25.

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Hackers hit Spain’s Ministry of Labor and Social Economy

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy has been affected by a computer attack. The website of the ministry’s website was still up despite the attack, but the communications office and the multimedia room were not available. “The Electronic Office, the website and the set of services continue to be provided normally.”

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The City of Durham shut down its network after Ryuk Ransomware attack

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Once it’s inside, Ryuk can spread across network servers through file shares to individual computers,” reads a post published by SBI. “IT officials are working to get the communication systems back online.” 911 calls, though, are being answered.”

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Cyber Police of Ukraine arrested 9 men behind phishing attacks on Ukrainians attempting to capitalize on the ongoing conflict

Security Affairs

The police searched the home of the suspects and seized computer equipment, mobile phones, bank cards, and money obtained through the illicit activities. “Criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 3 of Art. 190 (Fraud), Part 5 of Art. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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