Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Threat Actor Is Likely a Beijing Cyberespionage Operator A Chinese-speaking hacking group is targeting drone manufacturers in Taiwan and other military-related industries on the island country located roughly 100 miles from mainland China. Trend Micro on Friday said it tracks the threat actor as "Tidrone."

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MAY 28, 2022

The recently launched Industrial Spy data extortion marketplace has now started its ransomware operation. In April, Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the launch of a new dark web marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. in their IT infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

A new marketplace named Industrial Spy that focuses on the sale of stolen data appeared in the threat landscape. Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the born of a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Industrial Spy).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

as members of the PLA’s 54 th Research Institute, a component of the Chinese military. Attorney General Bill Barr said at a press conference today that the Justice Department doesn’t normally charge members of another country’s military with crimes (this is only the second time the agency has indicted Chinese military hackers).

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AUGUST 21, 2023

military procurement system. military procurement system and was spotted targeting Taiwan-based organizations The choice of the new targets in the latest campaign suggests a strategic interest of the People’s Republic of China according to the 2023 ODNI threat assessment. military server used for contract proposals and submissions.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

The homepage of Stark Industries Solutions. Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

China-linked threat actors targeted dozens of industrial enterprises and public institutions in Afghanistan and Europe. In January 2022, researchers at Kaspersky ICS CERT uncovered a series of targeted attacks on military industrial enterprises and public institutions in Afghanistan and East Europe. ” concludes the report.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cyber Vendors With Large Israeli Footprint Grapple With Displaced, Deployed Workers Cybersecurity companies across the globe are now preparing for a sizable chunk of their Israel-based workforce to be drafted into the country's military reserves. They've also in recent days taken steps to support their workers or the country at large.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

Experts uncovered a new cyber-espionage campaign, dubbed “ Operation In(ter)receptio n,” aimed at aerospace and military organizations in Europe and the Middle East. The attackers created fake LinkedIn accounts posing as HR representatives of well-known companies in the aerospace and defense industries (i.e.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This year, 750 cyber specialists have participated in the military cyberwarfare exercise. The Defence Cyber Marvel 2 (DCM2) is the largest training exercise organised by the Army Cyber Association to allow personnel from across the Armed Forces to build their skills within the cyber and electromagnetic domain.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Yoroi security firm uncovered a targeted attack against one of the most important companies in the Italian Naval Industry leveraging MartyMcFly Malware. The victim was one of the most important leaders in the field of security and defensive military grade Naval ecosystem in Italy. Edited by Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

Experts speculate a cyber attack may have turned off the industrial safety controls at the natural gas facility. ICS malware like TRITON , which experts associated with Russia-linked APT group XENOTIME , has offensive capabilities to shut down industrial safety controls and cause extensive damages to industrial facilities.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 16, 2024

New Report Reveals Industry's Reluctance to Use Coast Guard Cybersecurity Services The United States Coast Guard in recent years has started to offer a range of cybersecurity services designed to enhance protections for the marine transportation system, but a new report reveals private sector stakeholders are reluctant to use the military branch.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A previously undocumented threat actor tracked TIDRONE targets organizations in military and satellite industries in Taiwan. The attacks were detected in Taiwan and mostly targeted military-related industries, specifically the manufacturer of drones. ” concludes the report.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Investigators Say North Korean Groups Are Seeking Advanced Chips for Military Use South Korean intelligence service officials have blamed North Korean hackers for targeting the country's semiconductor manufacturing companies.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2025

US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US Department of Defense has added Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to its “Chinese military company” list under the Section 1260 requirement.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Nation-State Attacks on Defense Manufacturers Rising Since November 2022 South Korean national intelligence has sounded alarms about North Korean hackers targeting the country's shipbuilding industry to steal naval military secrets.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2021

The Operation Transparent Tribe (Operation C-Major, APT36, and Mythic Leopard) was first spotted by Proofpoint Researchers in Feb 2016, in a series of cyber espionage operations against Indian diplomats and military personnel in some embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. ” read the analysis published Cisco Talos.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Vice has a long article about how the US military buys commercial location data worldwide. military is buying the granular movement data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous-seeming apps, Motherboard has learned. This isn’t new, this isn’t just data of non-US citizens, and this isn’t the US military.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Stolen documents include: confidential documents, including orders and reports circulated among over 2000 structural units of the Russian military service. The state-sponsored hackers claimed to have stolen sensitive documents that contained proof of a crisis in Russia’s aviation industry.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Mapping the Global Spyware Market and its Threats to National Security and Human Rights Dissecting Lumma Malware: Analyzing the Fake CAPTCHA and Obfuscation Techniques – Part 2 Predator Spyware Infrastructure Returns Following Exposure and Sanctions Malware’s Shared Secrets: Code Similarity Insights for (..)

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2022

Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Yet, there’s still work to be done to make this path more accessible and known among the veteran and transitioning military community. This experience can also be helpful when training cybersecurity talent. And it works.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over the past 20 months, the group targeted at least 30 organizations within 14 nations that are probably of strategic intelligence significance to the Russian government and its military. The group operates out of military unity 26165 of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“This specialized software could be used for industrial and military applications, such as development of advanced tactical missiles and aerodynamic design and assessment of weapons.” .” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2020

The gang behind the DoppelPaymer ransomware has stolen internal confidential documents belonging to some of the largest aerospace companies in the world from the industrial contractor Visser Precision. Visser Precision is a parts maker for many companies in several industries, including aerospace, automotive, industrial and manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Snatch threat actors have targeted a wide range of critical infrastructure sectors including the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Food and Agriculture, and Information Technology sectors. ” In August the gang claimed the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa and added the military organization to its leak site. .”

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

.” At the time of the report, although Mandiant has no evidence about the purposes of the attacks, the broad targeting across multiple industries and the choosing of targets of a global scale, suggests that the attackers could be financially motivated. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2024

The compromise of networks associated with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence and European railway systems could allow attackers to gather intelligence to influence battlefield tactics and broader military strategies. Insikt Group speculated the operation was aimed at influencing regional and military dynamics. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

. “The suspected leak involves sensitive information about a prototype of a cutting-edge high speed gliding missile intended for deployment for the defense of Japan’s remote islands amid China’s military assertiveness in the region.” ” states the AP press agency.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. “APT33 also has a clear interest in websites that specialize in the recruitment of employees in the oil and gas industry,” concludes Trend Micro.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

North Korea-linked actors hacking groups are targeting South Korea’s construction and machinery industries. “It is suspected that North Korean hackers are stealing data from South Korea’s construction, machinery, and urban development sectors to support their industrial plant construction and local development plans.”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In today’s geopolitical terrain, nation-state backed cyber criminals are widening their targets and starting to zero in on their adversaries’ business and industrial sectors, using more and more sophisticated weaponry to do so. Related: 7 attacks that put us at the brink of cyber war. Expensive collateral damage.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The attacks were spotted while analyzing network artifacts associated with RomComRAT infections resulting from attacks targeting Ukrainian military institutions. The researchers speculate a link with other extortion groups like Cuba Ransomware and Industrial Spy gangs. ” reads the report published by BlackBerry.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

North Korea-linked threat actors continue to target organizations in the cryptocurrency industry to circumvent international sanctions and finance its military operations.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Expert found Backdoor credentials in ZyXEL LTE3301 M209 Raspberry Robin malware used in attacks against Telecom and Governments TikTok parent company ByteDance revealed the use of TikTok data to track journalists BetMGM discloses security breach impacting 1.5

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

The Department of Energy is responding to a cyber incident related to the Solar Winds compromise in coordination with our federal and industry partners. The agency is responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. said Shaylyn Hynes, DOE Spokeswoman.

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