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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

Security Affairs

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report.

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SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against healthcare, government organizations

Security Affairs

Nigerian cyber gang SilverTerrier, specialized in BEC attacks, used COVID-19 lures in recent attacks on healthcare and government organizations. The email messages used an attachment disguised as an Indonesian health department document to deliver a variant of the Lokibot malware. ” continues the report.

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Do You Have the Right Stuff to Transition to Information Governance?

ARMA International

Whereas the pilots of yesteryear had to decide whether to take their aviation skills and adapt them to space flight, you must choose whether to adapt and expand your records disciplines and apply them to all of your organization’s information – regardless of its data type, format, delivery medium, department, or location. 3 … 2 … 1 ….

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Coronavirus-themed campaign targets energy sector with PoetRAT

Security Affairs

Threat actors employed the previously-undetected PoetRAT Trojan in a Coronavirus-themed campaign aimed at government and energy sectors. . The malware infected ICS and SCADA systems used to control the wind turbines within the renewable energy sector. The messages used a document named “C19.docx,”

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China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign

Security Affairs

Over the years, the group hit defence contractors, manufacturers, universities, government agencies, legal firms involved in diplomatic disputes, and foreign companies involved with Australasian policy or South China Sea operations. . “The RTF template injection URL returned a macro-laden Microsoft Word document.

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Operators behind Dark Caracal are still alive and operational

Security Affairs

The Bandook was spotted last time in 2015 and 2017 campaigns, dubbed “ Operation Manul ” and “ Dark Caracal “, respectively attributed to Kazakh and the Lebanese governments. The first stage leverages a lure Microsoft Word document (e.g. ” reads the report published by Check Point. ” concluded the experts.

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Forescout Platform: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

In 2000, Forescout entered the security market as an NAC provider and then expanded capabilities to encompass more security and asset control features. Customers for the privately-held customer include Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies. Forescout also sells dedicated physical hardware appliances for these needs.

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