Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Even today, less than half of the known antivirus engines are flagging the infection on VirusTotal , as observed by BleepingComputer: The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

military computers in history” was traced back to a USB flash drive left in the parking lot of a U.S. The risk, of course, is that some researchers may decide it’s less of a hassle to sell their exploits to vulnerability brokers, or on the darknet — both of which often pay far more than bug bounty awards.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“A January 2024 court-authorized operation has neutralized a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165 , also known as APT28, Sofacy Group , Forest Blizzard , Pawn Storm , Fancy Bear , and Sednit , used to conceal and otherwise enable a variety of crimes.”

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Organizations gathered to discuss courses and programs to address the critical cybersecurity workforce needs in the United States. The CyMOT course series is tailored to meet the needs of each learner, including current manufacturing workers looking to upskill and future workers still learning the basics. Chicago, Ill.,

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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

military and civilian personnel were compromised. Seasoned attackers know, of course, that it is typical for federal government suppliers to hold transactional data, and that some even possess technical data, schematics and program details that would be hard to access through a direct offensive attack on a hardened military target.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A large cache of more than 500 documents published to GitHub last week indicate the records come from i-SOON , a technology company headquartered in Shanghai that is perhaps best known for providing cybersecurity training courses throughout China.

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AIIM

MAY 15, 2019

Keep in mind that the GI Bill only covers the CIP exam itself and does not include the prep course, other preparation materials, or any of AIIM's other training courses. For several years now we've been trying to determine a way that we can help veterans and military personnel in transition and this is just the first step.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

The Defence Academy is headquartered at what used to be the Royal Military College of Science site at Shrivenham in southwestern Oxfordshire; it delivers education and training there and in a number of other sites. The majority of training is postgraduate with many courses being accredited for the award of civilian qualifications.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2020

. “We see a much more assertive Russia than we did in 2010, with illegal annexation of Crimea destabilising eastern Ukraine, the military build-up. And we see, of course, a fundamental shift in the global balance of power with the rise of China. And we see the development of new destructive technologies which affect our security.”

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2009

For those who think collaboration technology simply breaks down rigid command and control management hierarchies, consider the origins of the term: the military.

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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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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT devices help remotely control our household appliances, power plants, smart buildings, factories, airports, shipyards, trucks, trains and military. The breach of a CFO’s home smart speaker Through the course of 2020, IoT-enabled attacks have manifested new wrinkles. And we’re just getting started.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

Of course, the U.S. He published thousands of classified diplomatic and military documents on WikiLeaks in 2010. [link] — Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) January 4, 2021. government will likely appeal the decision.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JANUARY 24, 2012

This shift affects everything from the strategy that guides it to the individuals who oversee it (civilian political appointees) and the lawyers who advise them (civilians rather than military officers). This is virtual reality as a new way of knowledge: a new and terrible kind of transcendent military power. Why not purple dragons? (Ed:

Military 101

Military IT Government 101

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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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). But that’s another story).

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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 Of course, the exact Defense numbers for how much is spent on offense are classified. billion compared to $7.8 billion compared to $371.4 billion for each). We cannot ignore what the money is telling us.

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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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OpenText Information Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This applies to airport security, military defense, and of course, to … The post Strengthen information protection with a Zero Trust Information Governance program appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

military information.” The bill also proposes the creation of a National Supply Chain Security Center and of course, an economic investment to implement security measures. that could potentially harm and expose both consumer and U.S. ” senators said.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

There are, of course, many nuances to the discussion. 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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Data breaches Military Access Communications 145

Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Limit financial and military power? My perspective, of course, is security. And much more: What about the justice system? Is the twelfth-century jury form still relevant? How do we define fairness? Keep our system robust to psychological manipulation?

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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. Guiding youth is vital, of course. Merit Network, by the way, is quite unique. He’s now hacking cars for a living,” Galea says.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

From one of his ads in 2005: Domains For Projects Advertised By Spam I can register bulletproof domains for sites and projects advertised by spam(of course they must be legal). Penchukov) — fled his mandatory military service orders and was arrested in Geneva, Switzerland. info — using the email address icamis@4host.info.

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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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IoT Security Computer and Electronics Military 133

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

military complex, who got frustrated by their inability to extract actionable intel from a deluge of threat feeds. Threat actors will innovate, of course. -based security vendor in the thick of helping companies make more of their threat feeds.

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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. Finnish officials believe that the surge in the number of attacks is politically motivated.

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Ransomware IT Military Government 98

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, and when appropriate, the military’s hacking unit should hit back, this is what three experts said at a panel organized by APCO. intelligence or military operations.” private sector.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Some do ask for our SSN, of course. Now, of course, we happily leave digital breadcrumbs everywhere, and private corporations, driven by profit, are far more advanced than the government at profiling and tracking us. All of these are private corporations. I expect this to be the source of some serious conflict in the coming decade(s).

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John Battelle's Searchblog

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

My research manager turned up this gem in the course of answering a question I had about the popular response to the introduction of the telegraph in the US (a moment that informs the working title of my next book ). His first test message declared a far more earthly intention: ”If you succeed, you will bask in glory.”

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Military IT 81

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. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Access 270

IT Governance

JUNE 16, 2022

Russia launched a malware attack on the Ukrainian military hours before it began its full-scale invasion, while pro-Ukrainian fighters attacked the Belarusian railway system after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons into Ukraine. Both sides have used cyber attacks to support hard power.

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Military Marketing Data Privacy Risk 106

eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

military systems and launch nuclear missiles through mere whistling. Read next: Top Cybersecurity Training Courses for Your Employees Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools The post Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware. NATO Architecture Framework Version 4 (NAFv4) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) released their fourth version of their architecture framework for military and business use.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Of course, turning off your wireless devices is itself a signal that something is going on. Turning off the device may not be sufficient if a device has been compromised. For mission transportation, use vehicles without built-in wireless communication capabilities, or turn off the capabilities, if possible. News articles.

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