Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2024

Earlier this year, Russian cyber spies breached UK government systems and stole sensitive data and emails, reported The Record media. Earlier this year, Russia’s foreign intelligence service stole internal emails and data on individuals from the UK government. ” reported The Record Media. .

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CISA revealed that threat actors breached an unnamed state government organization via an administrator account belonging to a former employee. The government experts conducted an incident response assessment of the state government organization after its documents were posted on the dark web.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Cisco addressed vulnerabilities that were exploited to compromise the Webex meetings of the German government. In early May, German media outlet Zeit Online revealed that threat actors exploited vulnerabilities in the German government’s implementation of the Cisco Webex software to access internal meetings.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The government agencies released a guide that advises telecom and critical infrastructure defenders on best practices to strengthen network security against PRC-linked and other cyber threats. Enhancing secure logging, isolating device management, and enforcing strict access control lists (ACLs) are key strategies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

telecoms, compromising networks to steal call records and access private communications, mainly of government and political figures. The US agencies confirmed that Chinese threat actors had compromised the private communications of a “limited number” of government officials following the compromise of multiple U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Google TAG revealed that threat actors exploited a Zimbra Collaboration Suite zero-day ( CVE-2023-37580 ) to steal emails from governments. The first campaign aimed at a government organization in Greece, threat actors sent emails containing exploit urls to their targets. ” continues the report. .”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Belgian authorities are investigating Chinese hackers for breaching its State Security Service (VSSE), stealing 10% of emails from 2021 to May 2023. The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is probing a possible security breach on its State Security Service (VSSE) by China-linked threat actors. ” reported Reuters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Tor Project seeks help deploying 200 WebTunnel bridges by year-end to counter government censorship. Our goal is to deploy 200 new WebTunnel bridges by the end of this December (2024) to open secure access for users in Russia.” ” reads the announcement published by Tor Project.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Australian government announced sanctions for a member of the REvil ransomware group for the Medibank hack that occurred in 2022. The Australian government announced sanctions for Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov (aka GustaveDore, aiiis_ermak, blade_runner, JimJones), a Russian national who is a member of the REvil ransomware group.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Spanish Police arrested an unnamed hacker who allegedly breached tens of government institutions in Spain and the US. Spanish National Police arrested a hacker responsible for multiple cyberattacks on government institutions in Spain and the U.S. Targe including the U.S. Army, UN, NATO, and other agencies.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What to do when your ‘supply chain’ is really a ‘supply loop’ When I asked Bridget Kenyon – CISO (chief information security officer) for SSCL, lead editor for ISO 27001:2022 and author of ISO 27001 Controls – what she’d like to cover in an interview, she suggested supply chain security. How can you secure a ‘supply loop’?

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Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Federal Agencies and Experts Alike Say Musk's Email Request Poses Security Threat The Department of Government Efficiency-led effort to assess whether millions of federal jobs are necessary through a bulleted list of weekly activities is causing a major security threat, in addition to mass confusion across the federal government, experts told Information (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

” The man, who remails at large, used fake email accounts posing as US-based researchers and engineers to target government personnel to obtain software and source code created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”), research universities, and private companies. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA.”

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The US government issued sanctions against six Iranian government officials linked to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure organizations. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC) is an organization within the Iranian government responsible for cybersecurity and cyber warfare.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The government agencies warn that the Russian APT29 group has the capability and intent to exploit more CVEs for initial access, remote code execution, and privilege escalation. cyber agencies warned. The joint advisory includes a list of known vulnerabilities that should be addressed as soon as possible.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

In 2023, the researchers attributed a combined total of 48 out of 58 zero-day vulnerabilities to commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) and government espionage actors, while 10 zero-day flaws were attributed to financially motivated actors. ” continues the report. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

Nation-state actor UAT4356 has been exploiting two zero-days in ASA and FTD firewalls since November 2023 to breach government networks. Early in 2024, a customer contacted Cisco to report a suspicious related to its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). Cisco Talos researchers tracked this cyber-espionage campaign as ArcaneDoor.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2024

The New York Times revealed that OpenAI suffered a security breach in 2023, but the company says source code and customer data were not compromised. OpenAI suffered a security breach in 2023, the New York Times reported. ” The executives believed the threat actor was a lone hacker with no link to a foreign government. .”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

A report published by Lithuanian security services warned that China has escalated its espionage operations against Lithuania. A report released by Lithuanian security services has cautioned that China has intensified espionage activities targeting Lithuania. ” reads the report published by Lithuanian security services.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Founded in 1985, ENGlobal Corporation designs automated control systems for commercial and government sectors, reporting $6 million in Q3 revenue and $18.4 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company discovered the attack on November 25. million year-to-date. According to the FORM 8-K report filed with the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

How to protect privacy and build secure AI products? How to Protect Privacy and Build Secure AI Products AI systems are transforming technology and driving innovation across industries. However, their unpredictability raises significant concerns about data security and privacy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% The US topped the list at $5.09

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The nation-state actors are known to carry out cyber-espionage against targeting government, military, and national infrastructure entities in Europe and Central Asia since at least December 2020. “TAG70 has demonstrated a high level of sophistication in its attack methods.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

TopSec was founded in 1995, it offers cybersecurity services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning, along with “boutique” solutions to align with government initiatives and intelligence requirements. The company provided monitoring services to a state-owned enterprise facing a corruption scandal.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Quad7 botnet, also known as CovertNetwork-1658 or xlogin, was first spotted in the summer of 2023 by security researcher Gi7w0rm. Microsoft has notified affected customers and shared details on CovertNetwork-1658, Storm-0940 tactics, and recommended mitigations to help secure affected environments.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations over security concerns but did not issue a full ban on the platform. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A threat actor tracked as Awaken Likho is targeting Russian government agencies and industrial entities, reported cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The threat actor continues to target Russian government entities and enterprises.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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JUNE 16, 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

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four companies, Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading public disclosures related to the supply chain attack on SolarWinds. The federal securities laws prohibit half-truths, and there is no exception for statements in risk-factor disclosures.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Then he requested help from Amnesty Internationals Security Lab fearing to be the target of surveillance software like other journalists in Serbia. Evidence, including the spywares installation during BIA interviews, attributes these surveillance campaigns with high confidence to the BIA and Serbian government.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. government neutralized the Volt Typhoon botnet taking over its C2 and deleting the bot from infected devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2025

Mustang Panda has been active since at least 2012, targeting American and European entities such as government organizations, think tanks, NGOs , and even Catholic organizations at the Vatican. In the 2022 campaigns, threat actors used European Union reports on the conflict in Ukraine and Ukrainian government reports as lures.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

Today marks the launch of the Security Affairs newsletter, specializing in Malware. This newsletter complements the weekly one you already receive. Each week, it will feature a collection of the best articles and research on malware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Analyzing the Email Security Landscape and exploring Emerging Threats and Trends. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. million as malicious.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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