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Google Disrupts More China-Linked Dragonbridge Influence Operations

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Google Disrupts More China-Linked Dragonbridge Influence Operations 2024-06-26 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire Google has disrupted over 175,000 YouTube and Blogger instances related to the Chinese influence operation Dragonbridge. The post Google Disrupts More China-Linked Dragonbridge Influence Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React […]

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Chinese Hackers Have Stepped Up Attacks on Taiwanese Organizations, Cybersecurity Firm Says

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Chinese Hackers Have Stepped Up Attacks on Taiwanese Organizations, Cybersecurity Firm Says 2024-06-24 at 22:16 By Associated Press A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy. The post Chinese Hackers Have Stepped Up Attacks on Taiwanese Organizations, Cybersecurity

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Japan’s Space Agency Was Hit by Multiple Cyberattacks, but Officials Say No Sensitive Data Was Taken

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Japan’s Space Agency Was Hit by Multiple Cyberattacks, but Officials Say No Sensitive Data Was Taken 2024-06-24 at 12:46 By Associated Press Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected. The post Japan’s Space Agency Was Hit by Multiple Cyberattacks, but Officials Say

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Pakistani Threat Actors Caught Targeting Indian Gov Entities

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Pakistani Threat Actors Caught Targeting Indian Gov Entities 2024-06-14 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Security researchers at Cisco Talos and Volexity flag two Pakistani espionage campaigns targeting Indian government entities. The post Pakistani Threat Actors Caught Targeting Indian Gov Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks

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New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks 2024-05-29 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft dives into the tactics, techniques, and procedures of North Korean threat actor Moonstone Sleet. The post New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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In Other News: China’s Undersea Spying, Hotel Spyware, Iran’s Disruptive Attacks

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In Other News: China’s Undersea Spying, Hotel Spyware, Iran’s Disruptive Attacks 2024-05-24 at 15:18 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Chinese repair ships might be spying on undersea communications, spyware found at hotel check-ins, UK not ready for China threat. The post In Other News: China’s Undersea Spying, Hotel

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Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities

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Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities 2024-05-23 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Unfading Sea Haze has been targeting military and government entities in South China Sea countries since 2018. The post Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Google Cites ‘Monoculture’ Risks in Response to CSRB Report on Microsoft

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Google Cites ‘Monoculture’ Risks in Response to CSRB Report on Microsoft 2024-05-20 at 22:01 By Ryan Naraine Google is invoking the ‘monoculture’ word in response to a scathing U.S. government report on Microsoft’s inadequate cybersecurity practices. The post Google Cites ‘Monoculture’ Risks in Response to CSRB Report on Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023

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MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023 2024-05-07 at 11:16 By Eduard Kovacs MITRE has shared more details on the recent hack, including the new malware involved in the attack and a timeline of the attacker’s activities. The post MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors

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Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors 2024-05-06 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Iranian state-sponsored group APT42 is targeting NGOs, government, and intergovernmental organizations with two new backdoors. The post Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings

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US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings 2024-05-03 at 19:16 By Ionut Arghire The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks. The post US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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ArcaneDoor Espionage Campaign Targeting Cisco Firewalls Linked to China

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ArcaneDoor Espionage Campaign Targeting Cisco Firewalls Linked to China 2024-05-03 at 17:09 By Eduard Kovacs An analysis of IoCs suggests that a Chinese threat group may be behind the recent ArcaneDoor espionage campaign targeting Cisco firewalls. The post ArcaneDoor Espionage Campaign Targeting Cisco Firewalls Linked to China appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Cuttlefish Malware Targets Routers, Harvests Cloud Authentication Data

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Cuttlefish Malware Targets Routers, Harvests Cloud Authentication Data 2024-05-01 at 18:33 By Ryan Naraine Cuttlefish malware platform roaming around enterprise SOHO routers capable of covertly harvesting public cloud authentication data from internet traffic. The post Cuttlefish Malware Targets Routers, Harvests Cloud Authentication Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Cisco Raises Alarm for ‘ArcaneDoor’ Zero-Days Hitting ASA Firewall Platforms

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Cisco Raises Alarm for ‘ArcaneDoor’ Zero-Days Hitting ASA Firewall Platforms 2024-04-24 at 21:16 By Ryan Naraine Cisco warns that nation state-backed hackers are exploiting at least two zero-day vulnerabilities in its ASA firewall platforms to plant malware on telecommunications and energy sector networks. The post Cisco Raises Alarm for ‘ArcaneDoor’ Zero-Days Hitting ASA Firewall Platforms

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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors

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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors 2024-04-23 at 23:04 By Ryan Naraine Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies. The post $10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US

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Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations

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Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations 2024-04-23 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire Russia-linked APT28 deploys the GooseEgg post-exploitation tool against numerous US and European organizations. The post Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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MITRE Hacked by State-Sponsored Group via Ivanti Zero-Days

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MITRE Hacked by State-Sponsored Group via Ivanti Zero-Days 2024-04-22 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs MITRE R&D network hacked in early January by a state-sponsored threat group that exploited an Ivanti zero-day vulnerability. The post MITRE Hacked by State-Sponsored Group via Ivanti Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Palo Alto Networks Releases Fixes for Firewall Zero-Day as First Attribution Attempts Emerge

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Palo Alto Networks Releases Fixes for Firewall Zero-Day as First Attribution Attempts Emerge 2024-04-15 at 14:00 By Eduard Kovacs Palo Alto Networks has started releasing hotfixes for the firewall zero-day CVE-2024-3400, which some have linked to North Korea’s Lazarus. The post Palo Alto Networks Releases Fixes for Firewall Zero-Day as First Attribution Attempts Emerge appeared

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US Government on High Alert as Russian Hackers Steal Critical Correspondence From Microsoft

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US Government on High Alert as Russian Hackers Steal Critical Correspondence From Microsoft 2024-04-11 at 23:46 By Ryan Naraine The US government says Midnight Blizzard’s compromise of Microsoft corporate email accounts “presents a grave and unacceptable risk to federal agencies.” The post US Government on High Alert as Russian Hackers Steal Critical Correspondence From Microsoft

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Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz

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Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz 2024-04-04 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine Ivanti releases a carefully scripted YouTube video and an open letter from chief executive Jeff Abbott vowing to fix the entire security organization. The post Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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