Tag: international
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US order is a reminder that cloud platforms aren’t secure out of the box
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Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, fedramp, google, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, risk, saas, service, software, toolThis week’s binding directive to US government departments to implement secure configurations in cloud applications, starting with Microsoft 365 (M365), is a reminder to all CISOs that cloud platforms, even from major providers, aren’t completely secure out of the box.”Cloud stuff is easy to manage, easy to deploy,” said Ed Dubrovsky, chief operating officer and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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INTERPOL Urges to End ‘Pig Butchering’ Replaces With >>Romance Baiting<<
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in SecurityNewsINTERPOL has called for the term >>romance baiting>pig butchering,>Romance Baiting
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Google, Amnesty International uncover new surveillance malware
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/google-amnesty-international-uncover-new-surveillance-malware
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The shifting security landscape: 2025 predictions and challenges
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in SecurityNewsAs the borderless threat ecosystem poses new challenges for companies and governments worldwide, CISA’s 2025-2026 International Plan aims to address this problem. CISA’s … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/17/2025-cybersecurity-predictions/
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Rydox cybercrime marketplace seized by law enforcement, suspected admins arrested
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in SecurityNewsRydox, an online marketplace used by cybercriminals to sell hacked personal information and tools to commit fraud, has been seized in an international law enforcement operation and its suspected administrators arrested. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/rydox-cybercrime-marketplace-seixed-by-law-enforcement-suspected-admins-arrested
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Android Zero-Day Exploited in Serbian Spyware Campaigns, Amnesty International Points to Cellebrite
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in SecurityNewsIsraeli forensics firm Cellebrite has been linked to an Android zero-day used to secretly install spyware on Serbian journalists’ phones. The post Android Zero-Day Exploited in Serbian Spyware Campaigns, Amnesty International Points to Cellebrite appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/android-zero-day-exploited-in-serbian-spyware-campaigns-amnesty-international-points-to-cellebrite/
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Rydox cybercrime marketplace seixed by law enforcement, suspected admins arrested
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in SecurityNewsRydox, an online marketplace used by cybercriminals to sell hacked personal information and tools to commit fraud, has been seized in an international law enforcement operation and its suspected administrators arrested. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/rydox-cybercrime-marketplace-seixed-by-law-enforcement-suspected-admins-arrested
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Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists
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in SecurityNewsThe comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amnesty-international-exposes-serbian-polices-use-of-spyware-on-journalists-activists/
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Telecom Namibia Hit by Massive Cyberattack: Over 400,000 Files Leaked
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in SecurityNewsTelecom Namibia has fallen victim to a cyberattack, resulting in the leak of over 400,000 customer files. The Telecom Namibia cyberattack occurred on December 11, 2024, and the company is working closely with both local and international cybersecurity experts to determine the scope of the breach and to mitigate its impact. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Serbian government cracked phones with Cellebrite to install spyware, report says
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in SecurityNewsAmnesty International said it found examples of Serbian police using Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to unlock devices and embed spyware on them while people were talking to authorities.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/serbia-report-amnesty-international-cellebrite-spyware
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 24
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in SecurityNewsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. PROXY.AM Powered by Socks5Systemz Botnet AppLite: A New AntiDot Variant Targeting Mobile Employee Devices Inside Zloader’s Latest Trick: DNS Tunneling BSI points out pre-installed malware on IoT devices Declawing PUMAKIT Image-Based Malware Classification Using QR and…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 502 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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in SecurityNewsA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. IOCONTROL cyberweapon used to target infrastructure in the US and Isreael U.S. CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and…
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Operation Power OFF: 27 DDoS-Mietplattformen abgeschaltet
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in SecurityNewsIn einer international abgestimmten Aktion mit der Bezeichnung Power OFF sind Strafverfolger gegen Cyber-Kriminelle vorgegangen. Dabei wurde auch eine Stresser-Dienst zum Durchführen von DDoS-Angriffen abgeschaltet. Weiterhin wurden drei Personen verhaftet. Die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main Zentralstelle zur Bekämpfung der … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/13/operation-poweroff-27-ddos-mietplattformen-abgeschaltet/
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Nigerian National Extradited to Nebraska for Wire Fraud Charges
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in SecurityNewsUnited States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Nigeria to the District of Nebraska. The extradition follows a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud indictment filed against Kayode in August 2019. This case highlights international cooperation in combating online fraud. Kayode, who was arrested by law enforcement authorities in the Republic…
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International Cybercrime Ring Dismantled: Rydox Marketplace Seized and Administrators Arrested
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Justice announced the takedown of Rydox, a notorious online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. This operation, involving authorities in the U.S., Kosovo, Albania,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/international-cybercrime-ring-dismantled-rydox-marketplace-seized-and-administrators-arrested/
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Police shuts down Rydox cybercrime market, arrests 3 admins
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in SecurityNewsInternational law enforcement operation seizes the Rydox cybercrime marketplace and arrests three administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-shuts-down-rydox-cybercrime-market-arrests-3-admins/
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Cybercriminal marketplace Rydox seized in international law enforcement operation
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in SecurityNewsThe Justice Department announced Thursday that it had participated in a coordinated effort to seize and dismantle Rydox, an online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals alleged to be the site’s administrators. Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales and generated substantial…
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Europol shutters 27 DDoS sites in major crackdown
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Tags: attack, crime, cybercrime, ddos, defense, finance, hacker, infrastructure, international, iot, network, vulnerabilityEuropol has announced that it has carried out a major crackdown on cybercriminal actors in cooperation with the police authorities in 15 countries as part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF.Included in the effort are the Australian Federal Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland…
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International crackdown disrupts DDoShire operations
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in SecurityNewsAn operation known as PowerOFF led to the arrest of three individuals and the shutdown of 27 domains. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/international-crackdown-disrupts-ddos-for-hire-operations/
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27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
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in SecurityNewsAs part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/27-ddos-platforms-booter-services-seized-operation-poweroff/
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Operation PowerOFF: Europol Cracks Down on Global DDoSHire Platforms
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement worldwide has delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals with Operation PowerOFF, an international effort led by Europol to dismantle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)-for-hire platforms. In a coordinated strike involving... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-poweroff-europol-cracks-down-on-global-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested
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in SecurityNewsA global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF.The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled several booter and stresser websites, including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Europol Shutsdown 27 DDoS Service Provider Platforms
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in SecurityNewsIn a major international operation codenamed “PowerOFF,” Europol, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across 15 countries, has taken down 27 illegal platforms facilitating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This takedown marks a significant blow to the cybercrime industry, disrupting one of the most common tools cybercriminals use to cause widespread disruption. These platforms, known as ‘booter’…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
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Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands
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in SecurityNewsBelgian and Dutch authorities have arrested eight suspects in connection with a “phone phishing” gang that primarily operated out of the Netherlands with an aim to steal victims’ financial data and funds.As part of the international operation, law enforcement agencies carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, Europol said. In…
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Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
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Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, group, hacker, international, network, phishing, vulnerabilityAn international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury…
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International Operation Dismantles Phone Phishing Ring Targeting Vulnerable Individuals Across Europe
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated phone phishing operation targeting vulnerable individuals, primarily the elderly, has been dismantled in a joint operation conducted by Belgian and Dutch law enforcement agencies, with support from Europol... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/international-operation-dismantles-phone-phishing-ring-targeting-vulnerable-individuals-across-europe/