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Rigged Software and Zero-Days: North Korean APT Caught Hacking Security Researchers

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Rigged Software and Zero-Days: North Korean APT Caught Hacking Security Researchers 07/09/2023 at 23:31 By Ryan Naraine Google again catches a North Korean APT actor targeting security researchers with zero-days and rigged software tools. The post Rigged Software and Zero-Days: North Korean APT Caught Hacking Security Researchers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes

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Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes 07/09/2023 at 00:03 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft reveals how a crash dump from 2021 inadvertently exposed a key that Chinese cyberspies later leveraged to hack US government emails. The post Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes appeared first on

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Chinese-backed APT ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hacks Taiwan with Minimal Malware Footprint

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Chinese-backed APT ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hacks Taiwan with Minimal Malware Footprint 24/08/2023 at 23:34 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft warns that Chinese spies are hacking into Taiwanese organizations with minimal use of malware and by abusing legitimate software. The post Chinese-backed APT ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hacks Taiwan with Minimal Malware Footprint appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Suspected N. Korean Hackers Target S. Korea-US Drills

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Suspected N. Korean Hackers Target S. Korea-US Drills 20/08/2023 at 14:17 By AFP North Korea-linked “Kimsuky” hackers carried out “continuous malicious email attacks” on contractors working at the war simulation centre. The post Suspected N. Korean Hackers Target S. Korea-US Drills appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days 08/08/2023 at 23:17 By Ryan Naraine Patch Tuesday: A month after confirming active exploitation of Office code execution flaws, Microsoft has shipped patches for multiple affected products. The post Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Microsoft Catches Russian Government Hackers Phishing with Teams Chat App

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Microsoft Catches Russian Government Hackers Phishing with Teams Chat App 03/08/2023 at 01:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft says a Russian government-linked hacking group is using its Microsoft Teams chat app to phish for credentials at targeted organizations. The post Microsoft Catches Russian Government Hackers Phishing with Teams Chat App appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Iran-Run ISP ‘Cloudzy’ Caught Supporting Nation-State APTs, Cybercrime Hacking Groups

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Iran-Run ISP ‘Cloudzy’ Caught Supporting Nation-State APTs, Cybercrime Hacking Groups 01/08/2023 at 20:15 By Ionut Arghire Researchers unmask an Iranian-run company providing command-and-control services to hacking groups, including state-sponsored APT actors. The post Iran-Run ISP ‘Cloudzy’ Caught Supporting Nation-State APTs, Cybercrime Hacking Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Ex-NSA Official Harry Coker Tapped for National Cyber Director Job

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Ex-NSA Official Harry Coker Tapped for National Cyber Director Job 26/07/2023 at 20:19 By Ryan Naraine The Biden administration has nominated former Navy commander Harry Coker to replace the retired Chris Inglis. The post Ex-NSA Official Harry Coker Tapped for National Cyber Director Job appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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A Cybersecurity Wish List Ahead of NATO Summit

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A Cybersecurity Wish List Ahead of NATO Summit 10/07/2023 at 17:17 By Kevin Townsend Assuming NATO can play a greater part in the cybersecurity of its members, possibly through a more formal NATO Cyber Command, the question then becomes ‘what should we hope for?’ The post A Cybersecurity Wish List Ahead of NATO Summit appeared

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Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working With State, Local Officials

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Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working With State, Local Officials 01/07/2023 at 20:31 By Mike Lennon Cait Conley will coordinate with federal, state and local officials responsible for ensuring elections are secure ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The post Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role

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Rapid7: Japan Threat Landscape Takes on Global Significance

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Rapid7: Japan Threat Landscape Takes on Global Significance 29/06/2023 at 18:46 By Kevin Townsend Rapid7 analyzes the Japan threat landscape and warns that attacks against the third-largest economy in the world have global consequences. The post Rapid7: Japan Threat Landscape Takes on Global Significance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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What is Cyberwar?

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What is Cyberwar? 28/06/2023 at 18:02 By Kevin Townsend Ask any three people to define cyberwar and you will get three different answers. But as global geopolitics worsen and aggressive cyberattacks increase, this becomes more than an academic question. The post What is Cyberwar? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches

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US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches 22/06/2023 at 23:26 By Ionut Arghire The US army says soldiers says unsolicited, suspicious smartwatches are being sent to soldiers, exposing them to malware attacks. The post US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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China-Linked APT15 Targets Foreign Ministries With ‘Graphican’ Backdoor

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China-Linked APT15 Targets Foreign Ministries With ‘Graphican’ Backdoor 22/06/2023 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese hacking group flagged as APT15 is targeting foreign affairs ministries in the Americas with a new backdoor named Graphican. The post China-Linked APT15 Targets Foreign Ministries With ‘Graphican’ Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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North Korean Hackers Caught Using Malware With Microphone Wiretapping Capabilities

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North Korean Hackers Caught Using Malware With Microphone Wiretapping Capabilities 22/06/2023 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire A hacking group linked to the North Korean government has been caught using new malware with microphone wiretapping capabilities. The post North Korean Hackers Caught Using Malware With Microphone Wiretapping Capabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Apple Patches iOS Flaws Used in Kaspersky ‘Operation Triangulation’

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Apple Patches iOS Flaws Used in Kaspersky ‘Operation Triangulation’ 21/06/2023 at 22:52 By Ionut Arghire Apple ships major iOS security updates to cover code execution vulnerabilities already exploited in the wild. The post Apple Patches iOS Flaws Used in Kaspersky ‘Operation Triangulation’ appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Cooperation or Competition? China’s Security Industry Sees the US, Not AI, as the Bigger Threat

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Cooperation or Competition? China’s Security Industry Sees the US, Not AI, as the Bigger Threat 21/06/2023 at 20:37 By Associated Press China’s security and surveillance industry is focused on shoring up its vulnerabilities to the US and other outside actors, worried about risks posed by hackers, advances in AI and pressure from rival governments. The

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Kaspersky Dissects Spyware Used in iOS Zero-Click Attacks

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Kaspersky Dissects Spyware Used in iOS Zero-Click Attacks 21/06/2023 at 19:14 By Ionut Arghire Russian anti-malware vendor shares technical details on spyware implant deployed as part of recent zero-click iMessage attacks. The post Kaspersky Dissects Spyware Used in iOS Zero-Click Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors

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DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors 21/06/2023 at 17:10 By Ionut Arghire New National Security Cyber Section will help the US disrupt and prosecute nation-state threat actors and state-sponsored cybercriminals. The post DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Russian APT Group Caught Hacking Roundcube Email Servers

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Russian APT Group Caught Hacking Roundcube Email Servers 20/06/2023 at 20:24 By Ryan Naraine A Russian hacking group has been caught hacking into Roundcube servers to spy on government institutions and military entities in Ukraine. The post Russian APT Group Caught Hacking Roundcube Email Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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