Tag: government
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DDoS-Angriff auf die Website eines Parlaments in Philippinen
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on congress.gov.ph Jump to article: www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php
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DDoS-Angriff auf Webseiten der Regierung und Verwaltung von Luxemburg
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on wort.lu Jump to article: www.wort.lu/politik/regierungswebsites-erneut-ziel-von-cyberangriffen/9795596.html
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DDoS-Angriff auf Webseiten der Regierung von Liechtenstein
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on presseportal.ch Jump to article: www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100000148/100921316
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Hackers stole millions of dollars from Uganda Central Bank
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in SecurityNewsFinancially-motivated threat actors hacked Uganda ‘s central bank system, government officials confirmed this week. Ugandan officials confirmed on Thursday that the national central bank suffered a security breach by financially-motivated threat actors. The police’s Criminal Investigations Department and the Auditor General are investigating the incident. A senior government official at the finance ministry confirmed that…
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Schadsoftware bei einer Regierung eines Bundesstaates in Indien
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on aninews.in Jump to article: www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/uttarakhand-cyberattack-cripples-entire-it-system-of-state20241004230859/
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Cyberangriff auf das Parlament der Republik Moldau
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on tvpworld.com Jump to article: tvpworld.com/83048655/moldova-hit-by-cyberattack-ahead-of-presidential-election-and-referendum
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Webseiten der Regierung von Zypern
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyprus-critical-infrastructure-cyberattack-israel-palestine
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5,5 Milliarden Dollar – Der heikle Krypto-Schatz der US-Regierung
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in SecurityNewsErfolge gegen Cyber-Kriminelle haben der amerikanischen Regierung zu einem unverhofften Schatz verholfen. Die Menge an beschlagnahmten Kryptogeld ist … First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/wirtschaft/plus248123346/Versteckte-Bitcoin-im-Wert-von-5-5-Milliarden-Dollar-Popcorn-Packung-als-Tresor.html
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Operation MiddleFloor: Disinformation campaign targets Moldova ahead of presidential elections and EU membership referendum
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in SecurityNewsntroduction Beginning in early August, Check Point Research observed a cyber-enabled disinformation campaign primarily targeting Moldova’s government … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/disinformation-campaign-moldova/
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Cloudy With a Chance of RATs: Unveiling APT36 and the Evolution of ElizaRAT
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in SecurityNewsntroduction APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, is a Pakistan-basedthreat actor notorious for persistently targeting Indian government organizatio… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/the-evolution-of-transparent-tribes-new-malware/
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Disgomoji Malware: A New Threat Targeting the Indian Government
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in SecurityNewssgomoji Malware: A New Threat Targeting the Indian Government]]>www.thefinalhop.com/untitled/666d… First seen on thefinalhop.com Jump to article: www.thefinalhop.com/untitled/
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Cybercriminals Deliver IRS Tax Scams & Phishing Campaigns by Mimicking Government Vendors
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-deliver-irs-tax-scams-phishing-campaigns-by-mimicking-government-vendors
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New Backdoor Used By Iranian State-Sponsored Group
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in SecurityNewsThe backdoor is being used for intelligence gathering campaigns against U.S. organizations in the government, communications equipment, oil and gas an… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/new-backdoor-used-by-iranian-state-sponsored-group
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Russian GRU Unit Linked to Critical Infrastructure Attacks
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in SecurityNewsSeveral U.S. government agencies issued a new advisory Thursday warning of global cyber operations by threat actors that they affiliated with Unit 291… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/russian-gru-unit-linked-to-critical-infrastructure-attacks
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Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over move to regulate online misinformation
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in SecurityNews
Tags: governmentLabor ministers hit back at US billionaire, saying he is inconsistent on free speech and calling his comment ‘crackpot stuff'<ul><li><a… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/13/elon-musk-fascists-australia-government-misinformation-bill
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British government demands Chinese-owned company appoint a security chief with UK clearances
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/british-government-demands-china-company-hire-cso-uk-clearances
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
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in SecurityNews
Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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A US soldier is suspected of being behind the massive Snowflake data leak
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in SecurityNewsOne of the hackers who masterminded the Snowflake credential leak that led to the threat actors stealing data from and extorting at least 165 companies, including 560 million Ticketmaster and 110 AT&T customers, could be a US soldier, according to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs.The hacker, known for using the moniker Kiberphant0m, carried out online chats…
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How DSPM Helps Businesses Meet Compliance Requirements
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Tags: compliance, cybersecurity, data, finance, government, healthcare, regulation, risk, vulnerabilityData Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps monitor, secure, and ensure compliance for sensitive data, reducing risks across diverse environments. Complying with cybersecurity regulations can be a source of great pain for organizations, especially those that handle and store particularly valuable and vulnerable information. Organizations in sectors like healthcare, finance, legal, and government often process vast…
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Victims Must Disclose Ransom Payments Under Australian Law
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in SecurityNewsNew Law Calls for Better Reporting, Securing Devices and Critical Infrastructure. The Australian government’s proposed cybersecurity legislation passed both houses of the Parliament on Monday, formalizing the government’s strategy to boost ransomware payment reporting, mandate basic cybersecurity standards for connected devices and enhance critical infrastructure security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/victims-must-disclose-ransom-payments-under-australian-law-a-26918
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AI Startup Execs Say It Should Be Easier to Tap UK Funding
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in SecurityNews‘You Wonder, Should I Just Spend It on a Place to Stay in America For a Week’. Revisions to U.K. government research funding guidelines and their complex application pose a challenge to early-stage tech companies, experts on Tuesday told a parliamentary committee inquiry. We have definitely had issues, said Peadar Coyle, founder of AudioStack. First…
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Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider
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in SecurityNewsThe APT, aka Earth Estries, is one of China’s most effective threat actors, performing espionage for sometimes years on end against telcos, ISPs, and governments before being detected. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/salt-typhoon-malware-arsenal-ghostspider
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Chinese APT Hackers Using Multiple Tools And Vulnerabilities To Attack Telecom Orgs
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Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, china, control, cyber, exploit, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, rat, tool, vulnerabilityEarth Estries, a Chinese APT group, has been actively targeting critical sectors like telecommunications and government entities since 2023. They employ advanced techniques, including exploiting vulnerabilities, lateral movement, and deploying multiple backdoors like GHOSTSPIDER, SNAPPYBEE, and MASOL RAT, which have impacted Southeast Asia significantly. The group makes use of a sophisticated command and control infrastructure…
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Russian threat actors poised to cripple power grid, UK warns
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in SecurityNewsUK government escalates cyber rhetoric in a speech at a Nato event, saying Russian advanced persistent threats stand ready to conduct cyber attacks that could ‘turn off the lights for millions’ First seen on Jump to article: /www.computerweekly.com/news/366616324/Russian-threat-actors-poised-to-cripple-power-grid-UK-warns
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Aggressive Chinese APT Group Targets Governments with New Backdoors
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in SecurityNewsA Trend Micro analysis of Earth Estries found that the Chinese threat actor is using new backdoors to avoid detection during espionage operations First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-governments-backdoors/
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North Korean and Chinese Threat Actors Target Crypto, Aerospace, and Government Agencies
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Tags: china, crypto, cyber, government, intelligence, korea, microsoft, north-korea, tactics, threatAt CYBERWARCON 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence unveiled groundbreaking research on two major nation-state cyber actors: North Korea and China. These revelations provide a closer look at their tactics, techniques, and... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-and-chinese-threat-actors-target-crypto-aerospace-and-government-agencies/
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Former Verizon employee gets four-year sentence for sharing cyber secrets with Chinese government
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/former-verizon-worker-sentenced-china
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Experts Urge Sober Assessment of Russian Hacking
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in SecurityNewsSpeech by UK Minister Pat McFadden Sparks Backlash. A warning from a British government official over Russian cyberwar sparked backlash from cybersecurity specialists who urged a measured approach. Russian attacks could turn the lights off for millions of people, said Pat McFadden, minister for intergovernmental First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/experts-urge-sober-assessment-russian-hacking-a-26903
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Two accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies
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in SecurityNewsHospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/us-prosecutors-take-down-operation-accused-of-35000-ddoses-over-14-months/
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What the cyber community should expect from the Trump transition
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Tags: ceo, cisa, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, election, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, military, technology, threat, ukraineDonald Trump’s decisive win in this year’s presidential election promises to deliver radical changes to how the US government operates.Trump’s positions on a range of social, economic, and military issues, from immigration to human rights to the defense of Ukraine, represent significantly different postures from those of the current Biden administration and are arguably more…