Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

China-linked hackers carried out cyber espionage campaigns targeting governments, corporations, and think tanks with TAIDOOR malware. China has been using #Taidoor malware to conduct #cyber espionage on governments, corporations, and think tanks. US government agencies published the Malware Analysis Report MAR-10292089-1.v1

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on the UK government. The British government is accused of failing to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks. said Dame Margaret Beckett, the chair of the JCNSS. Beckett added.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 3, 2022

The new guidelines state that prosecutors should avoid charging security researchers who operate in “good faith” when finding and reporting vulnerabilities. ” What constitutes “good faith security research?” ” The new DOJ policy comes in response to a Supreme Court ruling last year in Van Buren v.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Dutch government will not tolerate ransomware attacks that could threaten national security, it will use intelligence or military services to curb them. The Dutch government announced that it will not tolerate cyberattacks that pose a risk to its national security and will employ intelligence or military services to counter them.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released reports on North Korea-linked HIDDEN COBRA malware. The FBI, the US Cyber Command, and the Department of Homeland Security have published technical details of a new North-Korea linked hacking operation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI warn critical infrastructure partners of ransomware attacks during the holiday season. If you use remote desktop protocol (RDP) or any other potentially risky service, ensure it is secure and monitored. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. Over the past several years, government agencies and its partners have responded to a significant number of ransomware attacks, including recent attacks against Colonial Pipeline and and U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Is the BlackByte ransomware gang behind the City of Augusta attack?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Russia’s government announced that it has successfully concluded a series of tests for its RuNet intranet aimed at country disconnection from the Internet. The Russian Government has announced on Monday that it has successfully concluded the test on its RuNet intranet and the complete disconnection of the country from the Internet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

.” The German cybersecurity authority also urges organizations to implement preventive measures and increase the level of security to prevent Emotent and other malware infections. If you use remote desktop protocol (RDP) or any other potentially risky service, ensure it is secure and monitored. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

MITRE Caldera is an open-source adversary emulation platform that helps cybersecurity practitioners to automate security assessments. Purple teaming: This is a collaborative approach to security that brings together red and blue teams to work together to improve an organization’s security posture.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The man has remained stuck in the Asian country since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the local government and the cancelation of international travel. The post TrickBot gang developer arrested at the Seoul international airport appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides known IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with the AvosLocker ransomware variant employed in recent attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Once again US is warning its allies over Chinese 5G technology, but the Italian Government explained that its special powers over 5G supply deals would mitigate any risk. According to Pompeo, China and its technology pose a serious threat to the homeland security of the US and its allies. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, in a recent attack on French corporates and government agencies, an AI-engineered malware exploited advanced techniques like COM hijacking and encrypted payloads, enabling attackers to remain undetected for extended periods, exfiltrate sensitive data, and establish long-term persistence within the network.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Australia’s Defense Department announced that they will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms linked to the government of Beijing. Australia’s Defense Department is going to replace surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, who are linked to the government of Beijing. ” reported The Guardian. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2019

In the wake of the New Zealand mosque shooting, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommends users to remain vigilant on possible scams and malware attacks. Government experts are warning of spam campaigns using messages containing links pointing to malware or using malicious attachments. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The news is curious and it probably has little real if not the fact that Vladimir Putin is not a super cyber security expert, although he knows its importance very well. Nowadays it is a suicide to use a computer running Windows XP because the OS doesn’t receive security updates and it is quite easy to find working exploits online.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2019

. “The Israeli government’s Defence Export Controls Agency has failed to exercise proper oversight “despite serious allegations of abuse”, the affidavit claimed, adding: “Because of DECA’s inaction, NSO Group can continue to sell its software to governments known to target human rights defenders.””

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Russia plans to conduct the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. ISPs should be able to route traffic through nodes under the control of the Russian Government to allow the connections between Russians entities. ” reported ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities. This domain has been hosted on eight other IPs throughout its history, none of these IPs were directly affiliated with the South African government. saspecialforces.co[.]za za resolved to 196.216.136[.]139.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

The US government agencies warned of threat actors that are targeting ICS and SCADA systems from various vendors. Have a cyber incident response plan, and exercise it regularly with stakeholders in IT, cybersecurity, and operations. Enforce multifactor authentication for all remote access to ICS networks and devices whenever possible.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2020

Security experts are poring over thousands of new Coronavirus-themed domain names registered each day, but this often manual effort struggles to keep pace with the flood of domains invoking the virus to promote malware and phishing sites, as well as non-existent healthcare products and charities. Data: Hold Security.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2022

On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 (S. 1097) (the “Cyber Workforce Program Act”), two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity postures of the federal, state and local governments.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. Countries have different data security laws, and these can get in the way of one another.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. “We recommend defense contractors exercise caution and monitor their networking devices for the presence of HiatusRAT. 57 155.138.213[.]169

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

The privacy non-profit organization requested the immediate suspension of data transfers to China due to the risk that the government of Beijing could access data of EU citizens. ” reads the announcement published by noyb.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Almost any sector was hit by sophisticated, high-impact ransomware attacks, including the Defense Industrial Base, Emergency Services, Food and Agriculture, Government Facilities, and Information Technology Sectors. If using Linux, use a Linux security module (such as SELinux, AppArmor, or SecComp) for defense in depth.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. They’re easier to attack and provide moderate consistent payouts with little retribution from law enforcement or governments. Bricks in the wall.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Related: Embedding security into DevOps. Adopting and nurturing a security culture is vital for all businesses. Ted Harrington’s new book Hackable: How To Do Application Security Right argues for making application security a focal point, while laying out a practical framework that covers many of the fundamental bases.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 15, 2019

citizens are more vulnerable to the effects of identity theft and scams as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. The two primary websites created by the government as resources for victims of identity theft, IdentityTheft.gov and FTC.gov/complaint , are currently offline as part of the partial shutdown of the Federal Trade Commission.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Army told Reuters it removed an app containing Pushwoosh in March, citing “security concerns.” Reuters said the CDC likewise recently removed Pushwoosh code from its app over security concerns, after reporters informed the agency Pushwoosh was not based in the Washington D.C. regulatory filings present it as a U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Which topics should CEOs, CIOs and CISOs have on their radar when it comes to Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) and cyber security risks in 2022? Automating these processes with the help of Identity Governance and Administration ( IGA ) tools should be a top priority for your IT department. Secure critical infrastructures.

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Collibra

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The federal government is no exception. Today’s citizens, accustomed to the speed and personalization of digital experiences, expect no less from their government. For the federal government to modernize and meet the needs of the contemporary citizen, it must tap into the vast reservoirs of data at its disposal.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If your marketing agency is under the impression that cyber security is strictly an IT issue, you should think again. Effective security is a company-wide commitment, and marketers play one of the most crucial roles. The system helps organisations manage, monitor and improve their security practices in one place.

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