Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2023

Polish authorities charged Russian and Belarusian individuals with spying for the Russian military intelligence service (GRU). Polish authorities charged Russian and Belarusian individuals, who were arrested in April, with spying for the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) from 2017 to April 2022.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Experts say the leak illustrates how Chinese government agencies increasingly are contracting out foreign espionage campaigns to the nation’s burgeoning and highly competitive cybersecurity industry. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 uses fake NATO training documents as bait in attacks aimed at government bodies. The Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is behind a string of attacks that targeting government bodies with Zebrocy Delphi malware. The researchers analyzed files (Course 5 – 16 October 2020.zipx)

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons. Get started.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 12, 2018

military information for sale on the Dark Web for a nominal sum, in and of itself, is unfortunate and unremarkable. In this case, one can surmise that military personnel, or perhaps a contractor, accessed the documents in question via an off-premise device connected to a home or other open WiFi network. The discovery of sensitive U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Government Accountability Office audit last week found that the defense department is playing catch up when it comes to securing weapons systems from cyberattacks. military and civilian personnel were compromised. The result: personal information and credit card data of at least 30,000 U.S. million personnel records from the U.S.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Examples include identity (from driver’s licenses and SSNs to Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Facebook), delivery of important information and items (from the Post Office to Telcos, Internet, and FedEx and UPS), and protection (outsourcing both prisons and military jobs to private companies). Very interesting.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides higher education for personnel in the British Armed Forces, Civil Service, other government departments and service personnel from other nations. The majority of training is postgraduate with many courses being accredited for the award of civilian qualifications.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The modern representative democracy was the best form of government mid-eighteenth century politicians technology could invent. Indeed, the very idea of representative government is due to technological limitations. Starting from scratch, what is today’s ideal government structure? Who has a voice in the government?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

and Saudi Arabia have been steadily escalating for at least the past decade, with notable spikes in activity throughout the course of 2019. Buried in the Shamoon code was an image of a burning American flag, intended as an admonishment to the Saudi government for supporting American foreign policy in the Middle East.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2023

Vladimir Putin issued multiple warnings that Russia would respond in kind if Nato set up military infrastructure in Finland after they joined the alliance. In June, the Finnish government expelled nine diplomats from the Russian embassy in Helsinki and accused them of cyber espionage for Moscow.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

A British court has rejected the request of the US government to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the country. Of course, the U.S. government will likely appeal the decision. He published thousands of classified diplomatic and military documents on WikiLeaks in 2010.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

( image ) As I begin to dig into the work of my next book, I’ve found myself thinking about politics and government far more than I anticipated. For initial thoughts and stats, see Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights ). There, our identity is not managed by the government. Some do ask for our SSN, of course.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 15, 2020

government budgeted as much on military construction for cyber units as it did for the entirety of Homeland Security ($1.9 Rather, the budget clearly shows that the Defense Department is the government's main priority. Of course, the exact Defense numbers for how much is spent on offense are classified.

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Unwritten Record

AUGUST 20, 2024

These efforts were especially prevalent during World War II, with members of the military resorting to….unique 111-SC-353334 Caption for 111-SC-353334 127-GW-493-64637 Of course, these efforts weren’t just so that they could avoid the errant bug bite, but to ward off malaria. unique ways of repelling the pests.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

military systems and launch nuclear missiles through mere whistling. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government to track down offenders or impose punishments. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

military, federal, state, and local government agencies Public universities and schools Hospitals and health care providers Electric utilities Major financial institutions Numerous Fortune 500 companies. Companies on the list have to update their Pulse Secure servers and of course, change their passwords.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

2316 ) – Two US Senators have introduced a bill to protect US government supply chain against foreign sabotage and cyber espionage. 2316) that aims at protecting US government supply chain against foreign sabotage and cyber espionage. . military information.” MICROCHIPS Act ( S. ” senators said.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

government said Grichishkin and three others set up the infrastructure used by cybercriminals between 2009 to 2015 to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and victims throughout the United States. . Penchukov) — fled his mandatory military service orders and was arrested in Geneva, Switzerland. 9, 2024).

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2018

government should opt to carry out hack backs as retaliation against the massive attacks against organizations in the US private sector. I think if it’s going to happen, it’s best in the hands of the government,” said Sean Weppner, chief strategy officer at NISOS Group and a former DOD cyber officer. “The U.S. private sector.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Connecticut’s amended statute follows the course of many other states in deeming as compliant with the statute any person who is subject to and in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”).

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

There are, of course, many nuances to the discussion. Thirdly and finally, it's up to organisations to self-govern. Now, keep in mind that Ashley Madison's mission statement back then was the same as it still is today: "Life is short.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management: Aligns security goals with business goals and regulatory requirements that apply to the data or the organization. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools help to prioritize the most valuable or the most damaging data and systems for additional layers of protection.

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Unwritten Record

JULY 12, 2023

This time we will look at And Of Course You , a 1968 film about the global benefits of the Apollo space program. It was also easy to see that the rockets and other technology developed for space exploration could have military applications. And Of Course You ( Local ID: 306.8083 ) is a perfect example of this strategy.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But perhaps in response to the public outcry over the HSE disruption, Conti reversed course and gave the HSE the decryption keys without requiring payment. The HSE ultimately enlisted members of the Irish military to bring in laptops and PCs to help restore computer systems by hand.

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IT Governance

JUNE 16, 2022

Incidents have proliferated since, and in 2021, the UK government announced plans to invest £24 billion in cyber security and the armed forces as part of a major shake-up of its defence policy. Of course, the verisimilitude of the advert is exactly why Channel 4 chose this stunt.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Facing a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the IRS soon reverses course , saying video selfies will be optional and that any biometric data collected will be destroyed after verification. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments.

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Info Source

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The sanctions weaken Russia’s ability to finance the war and specifically target the political, military and economic elite responsible for the invasion. Pressure is growing on the Russian economy as imports increase faster than exports and military spending grows. The restrictive measures do not target Russian society primarily.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State-of-the-art telepresence gear, supplied by Merit Network , funnels everything from capture-the-flag exercises to full course work and certification testing to earn 42 different professional designations. Today Merit supplies IT infrastructure to schools, universities, government and other entities across the state.

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Unwritten Record

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Coast Guard Series “ Activities, Facilities and Personalities ” for upload into the catalog, we noticed that while the Coast Guard mascot dogs consistently met their primary duty of raising troop morale, there were some high spirited pups that had adventures at odds with military discipline. Some highlights from the rogue’s gallery are below!

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Unwritten Record

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

jpeg, NAID: 6640721) Over the course of 78 years, more than 500 million people have seen the Blue Angels perform at air shows around the world and have witnessed the power and grace of some of the US Navy’s aircraft. Blue Angels Demonstration Team Pilots stand in military formation prior to manning their aircraft at the Blue Angels Air Show.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It involved thousands of workers, each of whom required a daily ration of food, which of course had to be grown, harvested and delivered on schedule. . Collecting data at military hospitals, she realized that infectious disease and poor sanitation were killing more soldiers than war injuries.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Applicability: The information security and disposal provisions of the Bill apply to “covered entities,” defined as persons that maintain, own or license personal identifying information in the course of the person’s business, vocation or occupation.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Driverless autos, trucks and military transport vehicles are on a fast track for wide deployment in the next five years. military and intelligence agencies. Ever opportunistic cyber criminals, of course, can be expected to swiftly find and exploit any weak spots. Get ready for smart ground transportation. Deep testing.

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

The ransomware was accompanied by a note: “Your files are encrypted with the strongest military algorithms. Cyber security experts and governments urge victims to never pay the ransom. Our Phishing and Ransomware – Human patch e-learning course teaches your staff everything they need to know about ransomware.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 19 October. The US Department of Defense is investigating a major third-party data breach in which the travel records of military and civilian personnel – which included their personal information and credit card data – were compromised. “The Here are this week’s stories.

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Unwritten Record

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The footage, shot by United States Army Signal Corps cameramen, also appeared in subsequent newsreels and documentaries the United States government and commercial production companies made to explain the atrocities to the public. Altogether, we preserve several hundreds of reels of moving images related to the Holocaust.

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