Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

China-linked Curious Gorge APT is targeting Russian government agencies, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that an APT group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF), tracked as Curious Gorge , is targeting Russian government agencies.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2022

The China-based manufacturer says 1.5 BitSight found the device in use in 169 countries, with customers including governments, militaries, law enforcement agencies, and aerospace, shipping, and manufacturing companies. million of its tracking devices are deployed across 420,000 customers.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Our military systems are vulnerable. We need to face that reality by halting the purchase of insecure weapons and support systems and by incorporating the realities of offensive cyberattacks into our military planning. Over the past decade, militaries have established cyber commands and developed cyberwar doctrine.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Researchers from the US-based firm Cyble recently came across a post shared by an unknown threat actor that goes online with the moniker Spectre123, where he has allegedly leaked the sensitive documents of NATO and Havelsan (Turkish Military/defence manufacturer). ” reads the post published by Cyble.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

21, 2023 — MxD, the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute, today hosted a roundtable discussion with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. Each participating organization is committed to developing cyber skills and programs to train the workforce across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2018

The Australian government considers risky the involvement of Huawei for the rolling out of next-generation 5G communication networks. The US was the first country that warned of the security risks associated with the usage of the products manufactured by the Chinese telecommunications giant.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

“The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warns according to §7BSIlaw before using virus protection software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. BSI remarks that the trust in the reliability and self-protection of a manufacturer as well as his authentic ability to act is crucial for the safe use of any defense software.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Touhill “Adversaries should remember that our military doctrine identifies cyber as one of our combined arms capabilities,” says Greg Touhill, president of AppGate Federal Group , a Florida-based supplier of software perimeter security systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and the Ministry of Defense. ” The advanced prototype missile was designed to be deployed in Japan’s remote islands as a deterrence to military activities conducted by China in the area. . ” states the AP press agency.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

“For example, UNC2529 used a unique username, masquerading as an account executive for a small California-based electronics manufacturing company, which Mandiant identified through a simple Internet search.” .” states the analysis published by FireEye.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. manufacturers on behalf of Russian end-users, including defense contractors and other Russian government agencies.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

The US government is testing high-altitude balloons manufactured by Sierra Nevada to conduct surveillance over American soil. The US government is planning to use high-altitude balloons to conduct surveillance over Americans. ” states The Guardian. ” states the authorization.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France won’t ban the Chinese giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

According to the South Korean authorities, the government of Pyongyang’s goal is to steal intellectual property and trade secrets from the South. The attack aimed at infecting PCs belonging to personnel from local governments, public institutions, and construction companies who accessed the site.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

” Rosaviatsia is the government agency responsible for the oversight and regulation of civil aviation in Russia. The announcement marks the first time that a government admitted to having used hacking as part of its military strategy during a conflict. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2018

.” The Jiangsu Province Ministry of State Security (JSSD) is a foreign intelligence unit that is coordinated by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the agency that is tasked for non-military foreign intelligence and domestic counterintelligence operations. based firm. ” states the DoJ indictment.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

” The MiCODUS MV720 GPS Tracker is a popular vehicle GPS tracker manufactured in China, which is used by consumers for theft protection and location management, and by organizations for vehicle fleet management. The analysis of the sector usage on a global scale revealed significant differences by continent in the typical user profile.

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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. Two US senators have introduced legislation a bill, dubbed Manufacturing, Investment and Controls Review for Computer Hardware, Intellectual Property and Supply ACT (MICROCHIPS Act – S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). .” Most of exploit attempts targeted organizations in Turkey (19%), followed by United States (18%) and Italy (10%).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

Just where is the Global Cyber-defense Market going, and why is it failing so spectacularly to protect the data assets of the largest and most heavily protected government institutions and corporate companies in the world. For more information on this, see: Manchester United Football Club Cyber Attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2023

NPO Mashinostroyeniya (JSC MIC Mashinostroyenia, NPO Mash) is a leading Russian manufacturer of missiles and military spacecraft. Treasury Department in July 2014 due to its support to the Russian government in attempting of destabilizing eastern Ukraine and its ongoing occupation of Crimea.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

US Government and defense contractor Belcan left its super admin credentials open to the public, Cybernews research team reveals. Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Most of the infections were observed in organizations in the US and Europe, the most targeted industries were in the government, military, and manufacturing sectors. . The researchers estimate that one of these campaigns that took place in July impacted roughly 5% of organizations worldwide.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 26, 2018

Interesting research into undetectably adding backdoors into computer chips during manufacture: " Stealthy dopant-level hardware Trojans: extended version ," also available here : Abstract: In recent years, hardware Trojans have drawn the attention of governments and industry as well as the scientific community.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Cyber attacks conducted by the APT37 group mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea. The hackers targeted organizations in the chemicals, manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and automotive sectors.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). Most of exploit attempts targeted organizations in Turkey (19%), followed by United States (18%) and Italy (10%).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). Most of the exploit attempts targeted organizations in Turkey (19%), followed by United States (18%) and Italy (10%).

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. discloses ransomware incident (unknown).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Open Media pointed out that that Windows XP is the last operating system developed by Microsoft that was approved by the Kremlin for use on official Russian government computers. Microsoft Windows 10 is only allowed only for government systems that don’t manage secret information. ” reads the post published by The Guardian.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country. The malware samples analyzed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe have reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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