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US Indicts, Sanctions Alleged Chinese Sophos Firewall Hacker
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in SecurityNewsTianfeng Guan Allegedly Developed Zero-Day Exploit of Sophos XG Firewall. The U.S. federal government rolled out its heavy guns Tuesday against a Chinese hacker allegedly at the center of a zero-day exploit used to hack firewalls made by Sophos, unsealing an indictment, rolling out sanctions and offering $10 million for information leading to the suspect’s…
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Black Hat Europe preview: Cryptographic protocol attacks and AI in the spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, backdoor, best-practice, computer, conference, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, github, government, hacker, healthcare, identity, injection, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, office, open-source, radius, RedTeam, risk, service, sophos, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsThis week in London Black Hat Europe will feature a diverse range of talks and presentations covering the latest developments in cybersecurity.The opening keynote on Wednesday will be delivered by Frédérick Douzet, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Paris 8, and director of the French Institute of Geopolitics research team. No preview is…
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US Senator announces new bill to secure telecom companies in wake of Chinese hacks
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in SecurityNewsU.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden announced a new draft bill with the goal of securing American telephone networks and Americans’ communications in response to the massive hack of telecom providers allegedly done by Chinese government hackers. In a press release on Tuesday, Wyden announced the Secure American Communications Act. The bill would order the Federal…
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SPA is for Single-Page Abuse! Using Single-Page Application Tokens to Enumerate Azure
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in SecurityNewsAuthor: Lance B. Cain Overview Microsoft Azure is a leading cloud provider offering technology solutions to companies, governments, and other organizations around the globe. As such, many entitles have begun adopting Azure for their technology needs to include identity, authentication, storage, application management, and web services. One of the most common methods for organizations to begin…
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APT53 Weaponizing LNK Files To Deploy Malware Into Target Systems
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in CISOGamaredon, a persistent threat actor since 2013, targets the government, defense, diplomacy, and media sectors of their victims, primarily through cyberattacks, to gain sensitive information and disrupt operations. It continues to employ sophisticated tactics, leveraging malicious LNK and XHTML files alongside intricate phishing schemes to carry out cyberattacks. Phishing emails with four distinct attack payloads…
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Public and private sectors must partner to address generative AI’s interdependent energy and security requirements
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in SecurityNewsCollaboration across government and industry is the only way to protect energy infrastructure in the generative AI age, a former ODNI official argues. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/generative-ai-interdependent-energy-security/
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FCC proposes stronger telecom cyber rules as Salt Typhoon fallout continues
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in SecurityNewsThe agency’s proposed rule changes come two months after a China-government sponsored espionage campaign first came to light. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fcc-cyber-rules-salt-typhoon/734867/
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Cyberattacks on Indian Government Jump 138% in Four Years
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in SecurityNewsIndia has witnessed a dramatic rise in cyberattacks targeting government bodies, marking a 138% increase in the number of such incidents from 2019 to 2023. The government’s response to this large increase of cyberattacks, as outlined in a recent report submitted to the Rajya Sabha. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/surge-in-cyberattacks-on-indian-government/
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US TikTok ban imminent after appeal fails
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Tags: governmentTikTok’s appeal against a United States government ban has failed, with a judge dismissing its arguments that its First Amendment free speech rights are being restricted First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616902/US-TikTok-ban-imminent-after-appeal-fails
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A16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices
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in SecurityNewsAn Israeli startup specializing in penetrating IoT devices says it’s hiring to “support new business growth” in the US government market. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/06/a16z-backed-toka-wants-to-help-us-agencies-hack-into-security-cameras-and-other-iot-devices/
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Russian Hackers Hijacked Pakistani Actor Servers For C2 Communication
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in SecurityNewsSecret Blizzard, a Russian threat actor, has infiltrated 33 command-and-control (C2) servers belonging to the Pakistani group Storm-0156, which allows Secret Blizzard to access networks of Afghan government entities and Pakistani operators. They have deployed their own malware, TwoDash and Statuezy, and leveraged Storm-0156’s malware, Waiscot and CrimsonRAT, to gather intelligence on targeted networks, which…
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Resecurity introduces AI-powered GSOC at NATO Edge 2024
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in SecurityNewsResecurity, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, unveiled its advanced Government Security Operations Center (GSOC) during NATO Edge 2024, the NATO Communications and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/06/resecurity-gsoc/
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Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack
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in SecurityNewsChinese hacking of US telecom networks raises questions about the exploitation by hostile hacking groups of government backdoors to provide lawful access to telecoms services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616972/Government-agencies-urged-to-use-encrypted-messaging-after-Chinese-Salt-Typhoon-hack
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Hoboken government recovering from ransomware attack as Conti-linked gang takes credit
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hoboken-government-recovering-from-conti-linked-ransomware-attack
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Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156
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in SecurityNewsParasitic advanced persistent threat (APT) Secret Blizzard accessed another APT’s infrastructure, and stole the same kinds of info it targets in South Asian government and military victims. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russian-fsb-hackers-breach-pakistan-storm-0156
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US may plan legislation to contain Chinese cyber espionage
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in SecurityNewsUS senators were briefed behind closed doors this week on the scale of “Salt Typhoon,” an alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign targeting the nation’s telecommunications networks.The FBI, CISA, and other key agencies, who were part of the briefing, revealed that the sophisticated operation compromised at least eight US telecom firms, stealing metadata and call intercepts, including…
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China-linked APT Salt Typhoon has breached telcos in dozens of countries
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in SecurityNewsChina-linked APT group Salt Typhoon has breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, US govt warns. President Biden’s deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said that China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon has breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries. The Wall Street Journal reported that the senior White House official revealed that at least eight…
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World Wide Work: Landing a Cybersecurity Career Overseas
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in SecurityNewsTips for Finding and Getting Security Jobs in a Global Market Organizations ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies and international nonprofits require cybersecurity expertise. These roles often include exciting opportunities for travel or relocation, making them an attractive path for professionals ready to take their careers global. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistan’s APT Storm-0156
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in SecurityNewsParasitic advanced persistent threat Secret Blizzard accesses another APT’s infrastructure and steals what it has stolen from South Asian government and military targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russian-fsb-hackers-breach-pakistan-storm-0156
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Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
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in SecurityNewsThe notorious spyware from Israel’s NSO Group has been found targeting journalists, government officials, and corporate executives in multiple variants discovered in a threat scan of 3,500 mobile phones. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pegasus-spyware-infections-ios-android-devices
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Security teams should act now to counter Chinese threat, says CISA
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Tags: 5G, access, apple, at&t, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, government, hacker, infrastructure, linux, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, nist, password, risk, service, siem, technology, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity teams and individuals across the US need to take immediate precautions to counter the surveillance threat posed by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers, who have burrowed deep into telecoms infrastructure, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).CISA issued an official alert recommending defensive measures on December 3, as federal officials briefed journalists…
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Feds raise alarm on China-linked infiltration of telecom networks
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in SecurityNewsSalt Typhoon gained access to many telecom networks and stole large amounts of data, including audio and text of targeted people involved in government or politics. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-linked-attacks-infiltrate-networks/734576/
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CISA, FBI urge Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to combat Chinese telco hackers
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in SecurityNewsU.S. government officials urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid having their communications tapped by Chinese spies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/fbi-recommends-encrypted-messaging-apps-combat-chinese-hackers/
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FBI recommends encrypted messaging apps to combat Chinese hackers
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in SecurityNewsU.S. government officials urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid having their communications tapped by Chinese spies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/fbi-recommends-encrypted-messaging-apps-combat-chinese-hackers/
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Business leaders among Pegasus spyware victims, says security firm
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in SecurityNewsThe mobile security company said it detected Pegasus spyware attacks on seven iPhone owners, including government officials and a business leader. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/business-leaders-among-pegasus-spyware-victims-says-security-firm/
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Government Guidance on Chinese Telco Hacking Highlights Threat to Cisco Devices
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in SecurityNewsGovernment agencies issue guidance on Chinese telecoms hacking as US officials say threat actors may have yet to be expelled. The post Government Guidance on Chinese Telco Hacking Highlights Threat to Cisco Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/government-guidance-on-chinese-telco-hack-highlights-threat-to-cisco-devices/