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Biden-Harris Policies Ignited Global Chaos: WW3 Fears Rise as 2024 Election Nears

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Biden-Harris Policies Ignited Global Chaos: WW3 Fears Rise as 2024 Election Nears 2024-10-21 at 12:30 By As the 2024 election approaches, the Biden-Harris administration’s foreign policy has left the world in utter chaos and teetering on the brink of World War III — from the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal to the Israel-Hamas war — all while […]

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US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website

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US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website 2024-09-27 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash. The post US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers

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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers 2024-09-23 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Mandiant shines the spotlight on the growing infiltration of US and Western companies by North Korean fake IT workers. The post Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software and Hardware Used in Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads

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Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software and Hardware Used in Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads 2024-09-23 at 17:02 By Associated Press In extreme situations, a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of multiple vehicles operating in the United States, causing crashes and blocking roads. The post Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software

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Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat

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Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat 2024-09-20 at 22:01 By Associated Press Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees. The post Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security

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Poland’s Cybersecurity Experts Foil Russian and Belarussian Attacks

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Poland’s Cybersecurity Experts Foil Russian and Belarussian Attacks 2024-09-10 at 05:01 By Associated Press Poland’s security officials said they have foiled cyberattacks and online blackmail attempts by groups acting for Russian and Belarusian services. The post Poland’s Cybersecurity Experts Foil Russian and Belarussian Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine. The post Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine. The post Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and

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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures

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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures 2024-09-05 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs The US has cracked down on an influence operation sponsored by the Russian government, announcing charges, sanctions and domain seizures. The post US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa

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Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa 2024-08-29 at 16:46 By Ryan Naraine Google TAG publishes evidence showing identical or striking similarities between exploits used by Russia’s APT29 and commercial spyware vendors. The post Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US

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Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US 2024-08-23 at 13:02 By Ionut Arghire Deniss Zolotarjovs was charged in a US court for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency as part of the Karakurt cyber extortion group. The post Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks 2024-08-16 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Multiple Russian, Belarusian, and Western entities perceived as Russia’s enemies have been targeted in two recent spear-phishing campaigns. The post Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information 2024-08-12 at 19:01 By Associated Press Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap 2024-08-01 at 22:46 By SecurityWeek News Two Russians serving time for insider trading, computer hacking and credit card theft were released in a prisoner swap deal with Moscow. The post Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs The FrostyGoop ICS malware was used recently in an attack against a Ukrainian energy firm that resulted in loss of heating for many buildings. The post FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure 2024-07-22 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire US has announced sanctions against two CARR hacktivists for roles in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The post US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban 2024-07-16 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs Kaspersky is shutting down operations in the US and laying off employees following the recent Commerce Department ban. The post Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit 2024-07-08 at 21:31 By Kevin Townsend On the eve of NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC, Mandiant outlines the current state of cyberthreats facing NATO and aligned countries. The post Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government 2024-07-08 at 19:01 By Ionut Arghire Kaspersky said the CloudSorcerer APT has been abusing public cloud services to exfiltrate data from Russian government entities. The post Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections 2024-07-07 at 01:46 By Associated Press Baptiste Robert, a French cybersecurity expert, called on his government – and especially lawmakers – to prepare for the digital threats to come. The post Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics

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