Tag: international
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8Base Ransomware Data Leak Sites Seized in International Law Enforcement Operation
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in SecurityNewsSource: The NationA coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang.Visitors to the data leak site are now greeted with a seizure banner that says: “This hidden site and the criminal content have been seized by the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office…
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4 Arrested as Police Dismantle 8Base Ransomware, Seize Dark Web Sites
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in SecurityNewsIn a coordinated international security operation, authorities have seized four dark web sites linked to the 8Base ransomware group and arrested four suspects. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-dismantle-8base-ransomware-seize-dark-web-sites/
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CISOs: Stop trying to do the lawyer’s job
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Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, email, finance, group, guide, incident response, international, jobs, law, privacy, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, skills, strategy, technology, training, updateThere’s a joke that’s been floating around boardrooms for years: “What’s the difference between lawyers and engineers? Lawyers don’t think they’re engineers.”This light-hearted jab highlights a fundamental difference between the two professions. Engineers, and by extension CISOs, focus on building and fixing things, learning a wide array of skills, sometimes sticking their hands into technologies…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 32
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in SecurityNewsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Malicious packages deepseeek and deepseekai published in Python Package Index Coyote Banking Trojan: A Stealthy Attack via LNK Files The Mac Malware of 2024 Take My Money: OCR Crypto Wallet Thieves on Google Play and App…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 510 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. PlayStation Network outage has been going on for over 24 hours Kimsuky APT group used custom RDP Wrapper…
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Breach Roundup: Sweden Clears Ship in Baltic Cable Damage
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in SecurityNewsAlso: Researchers Bypass GitHub Copilot’s Protections, Deloitte Pays $5M for Breach. This week: Sweden clears ship in Baltic cable damage, researchers find ways to bypass GitHub Copilot’s protections, Netgear patches router flaws, undetectable Mac backdoor raises alarms, cyberattacks target aviation, Spain nabs international hacker, and Deloitte pays $5M for RIBridges breach. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Police arrest teenager suspected of hacking NATO and numerous Spanish institutions
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in SecurityNewsSpain’s National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard, has arrested an 18-year-old suspected of being the hacker going by aliases including “Natohub,” and known for hacking the computer services of private companies and Spanish institutions such as the Civil Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the National Mint, and the Ministry of Education,…
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Authorities Arrested Hacker Who Compromised 40+ Organizations
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in SecurityNewsSpanish authorities have arrested a hacker believed to be responsible for cyberattacks targeting over 40 public and private organizations globally. The suspect, apprehended on Tuesday in Calpe (Alicante), allegedly compromised sensitive data and disrupted critical services, including government agencies, international institutions, and private corporations. The operation was a collaborative effort between the PolicÃa Nacional and…
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Suspected NATO, UN, US Army hacker arrested in Spain
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in SecurityNewsThe Spanish National Police has arrested a hacker suspected of having breached national and international agencies (including the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/06/suspected-nato-un-us-army-hacker-arrested-in-spain/
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Spanish police arrest hacker accused of attacks on NATO, US Army
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in SecurityNewsOfficials accused the hacker of breaching systems used by the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization, NATO and the U.S. Army, as well as several government bodies in Spain. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spanish-police-hacker-army-nato
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CISA, international agencies offer guidance on edge threats
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cisa-international-agencies-offers-guidance-on-edge-threats
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and ACAO Breached: Cyberespionage Groups Targeting Aviation Safety Specialists
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in SecurityNewsThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is investigating a data breach affecting system and employee security. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, is investigating a significant data breach that has raised concerns about the security of its systems and employees data. In the updated statement published by ICAO,…
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CISA Releases New Guidelines to Secure Firewalls, Routers, and Internet-Facing Servers
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Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, firewall, Hardware, infrastructure, international, Internet, network, router, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled a new set of guidelines to fortify firewalls, routers, internet-facing servers, and other edge devices against cyber threats. This collaborative guidance, supported by leading international cybersecurity organizations, aims to address vulnerabilities in hardware that form the backbone of critical infrastructure and operational networks worldwide. Edge devices”,…
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It pays to know how your cybersecurity stacks up
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in SecurityNewsLike all other business leaders, chief information security officers (CISOs) could find themselves on the unemployment line if something on their watch goes seriously sideways.But what if CISOs simply aren’t demonstrating enough business value?With companies cutting costs, proving cybersecurity programs are good for the business has become vital to protecting budgets and jobs. That’s why…
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Musk’s DOGE effort could spread malware, expose US systems to threat actors
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, cio, computer, computing, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, exploit, governance, government, hacking, infection, infosec, international, jobs, malicious, malware, network, office, privacy, ransomware, risk, service, technology, threat, toolOver the past 10 days, an astonishing series of actions by Elon Musk via his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project has elevated the cybersecurity risk of some of the most sensitive computing systems in the US government. Musk and his team of young, inexperienced engineers, at least one of whom is not a US…
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New Phishing Attack Hijacks High-Profile X Accounts to Promote Scam Sites
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in SecurityNewsA new wave of phishing attacks has been identified, targeting high-profile accounts on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This campaign, analyzed by SentinelLABS, aims to hijack accounts belonging to prominent individuals and organizations, including U.S. political figures, international journalists, employees of X, and cryptocurrency entities. The compromised accounts are then exploited to promote…
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Justice Department Disrupts Cybercrime Network Selling Hacking Tools to Organized Crime Groups
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in SecurityNewsThe Justice Department made a new move in disrupting an international network of cybercriminals by announcing the coordinated seizure of 39 cybercrime websites. These websites, associated with a Pakistan-based operation called the HeartSender, were used to sell hacking tools and fraud-enabling resources to transnational organized crime groups. The action was carried out in collaboration with…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 31
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in SecurityNewsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. ESXi Ransomware Attacks: Stealthy Persistence through SSH Tunneling MintsLoader: StealC and BOINC Delivery Cloud Ransomware Developments – The Risks of Customer-Managed Keys New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread campaign Active Exploitation: New Aquabot Variant Phones Home…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 509 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. A ransomware attack forced New York Blood Center to reschedule appointments Contec CMS8000 patient monitors contain a hidden…
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Researchers Jailbreaked DeepSeek R1 to Generate Malicious Scripts
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in SecurityNewsResearchers have successfully jailbroken DeepSeek R1, a cutting-edge reasoning model originating from China. Dubbed a potential challenger to tech giants like OpenAI, DeepSeek R1 has garnered international attention for its impressive problem-solving abilities in mathematics, logic, and coding. However, the model’s vulnerabilities have raised significant ethical and security concerns, especially after it was manipulated to…
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MGM agrees to pay $45 million to victims of 2019 data breach and 2023 ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsMGM Resorts International agreed to pay $45 million to settle multiple class action lawsuits related to a data breach in 2019 and a ransomware attack the company experienced in 2023. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/mgm-agrees-45-million-payment-data-breach-ransomware-victims
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New CEO Rob Greer on Scaling ExtraHop’s NDR Product Globally
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in SecurityNewsGreer on Adding Capabilities Adjacent to NDR, Using Channel Partnerships for Scale. New ExtraHop CEO Rob Greer sees massive potential in scaling the company’s network detection and response platform globally. His strategy includes investing in international markets, enhancing channel partnerships and delivering value to large enterprises through seamless technology integration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cybersecurity is tough: 4 steps leaders can take now to reduce team burnout
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Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybercrime, cybersecurity, group, incident response, international, jobs, risk, soc, tactics, threatWorking in cybersecurity is only getting harder. Cybercriminals continue to up their game as security teams scramble to catch up with attack tactics and techniques. Organizations put near-impossible demands on their security departments, often with little or no support.The “always-on” nature of many roles in cybersecurity (from SOC analyst to incident response to the CISO)…
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Forescout Report Detail Hunters International Ransomware Gang Tactics
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in SecurityNewsAn analysis of the operations of Hunters International, the ransomware-as-a-service platform that has been used to compromise more than 200 organizations, conducted by Forescout Technologies reveals the cybercriminal syndicate that created it is employing a wide range of new and old tactics and techniques. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/forescout-report-detail-hunters-international-ransomware-gang-tactics/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 29
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Tags: ai, attack, credit-card, group, injection, international, malware, ransomware, service, wordpressSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Stealthy Credit Card Skimmer Targets WordPress Checkout Pages via Database Injection Ransomware on ESXi: The mechanization of virtualized attacks FunkSec Alleged Top Ransomware Group Powered by AI Abusing AWS Native Services: Ransomware Encrypting S3 Buckets […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 507 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. U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and actor over federal agency breach tied to Salt Typhoon EU privacy…
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Star Blizzard hackers abuse WhatsApp to target high-value diplomats
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in SecurityNewsRussian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-blizzard-hackers-abuse-whatsapp-to-target-high-value-diplomats/
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US Export Control Rules on AI Chips Spark Backlash
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in SecurityNewsPoland, Israel, Nvidia and Oracle Question Need for Restrictions. A decision by the Biden administration to limit international access to American-made advanced artificial intelligence chips is facing backlash from countries whose purchasing power the rule affects. New export controls seeks to choke the supply of advanced chips to China. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…