Tag: mandiant
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70% of exploited flaws disclosed in 2023 were zero-days
Mandiant security analysts warn of a worrying new trend of threat actors demonstrating a better capability to discover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-70-percent-of-exploited-flaws-disclosed-in-2023-were-zero-days/
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How the FBI and Mandiant caught a ‘serial hacker’ who tried to fake his own death
Jesse Kipf was a prolific hacker who sold access to systems he hacked, had contacts with a notorious cybercrime gang, and tried to use his hacking skills to get off the grid for good. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/how-the-fbi-and-mandiant-caught-a-serial-hacker-who-tried-to-fake-his-own-death/
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Exclusive: Kevin Mandia joins SpecterOps as chair of the board
The Mandiant founder and Google Cloud adviser tells CyberScoop that he sees a lot of similarities between SpecterOps and the early days of his cybersecurity powerhouse company. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/kevin-mandia-specterops-board-of-directors-david-mcguire-identity-attacks/
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Major companies keep hiring North Korean IT workers
Dozens of Fortune 100 organizations have inadvertently hired workers from North Korea applying for remote jobs, Mandiant said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/north-korea-it-workers-insider-threat/727892/
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Major companies keeping hiring North Korean IT workers
Dozens of Fortune 100 organizations have inadvertently hired workers from North Korea applying for remote jobs, Mandiant said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/north-korea-it-workers-insider-threat/727892/
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How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll
Mandiant publishes cheat sheet for weeding out fraudulent IT staff First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/24/mandiant_north_korea_workers/
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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers
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. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/mandiant-offers-clues-to-spotting-and-stopping-north-korean-fake-it-workers/
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Iranian-Linked Group Facilitates APT Attacks on Middle East Networks
The threat group UNC1860, linked to Iran’s security intelligence agency, gains initial access into networks around the region and hands that access off to other Iranian-associated hackers to established persistent and long-term access, Mandiant says. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/iranian-linked-group-facilitates-apt-attacks-on-middle-east-networks/
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Passive Backdoors, Active Threat: UNC1860’s Espionage Tools Exposed
Mandiant has uncovered alarming evidence of a sophisticated Iranian state-sponsored cyber campaign orchestrated by UNC1860, a threat actor likely affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). Known for... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/passive-backdoors-active-threat-unc1860s-espionage-tools-exposed/
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Kevin Mandia’s 5 question confidence test for CISOs
For most organizations, cyberthreats are too imposing to get bogged down in low-impact exercises. Mandiant’s founder advises executives to look for a security mindset above all else. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/kevin-mandia-ciso-confidence-test/727599/
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Here’s what corporate boards are asking Kevin Mandia about
The Mandiant founder and Google Cloud adviser says boards are paying more attention than ever before, and dispensed some advice for how CISOs can give them what they want. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/kevin-mandia-mwise-2024-cybersecurity-advice-for-executives-board-members/
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UNC1860 provides Iran-linked APTs with access to Middle Eastern networks
Iran-linked APT group UNC1860 is operating as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to Middle Eastern Networks. Mandiant researchers warn that an Iran-linked APT group, tracked as UNC1860, is operating as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to target networks in the Middle East. UNC1860 is linked to Iran’s Ministry of…
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Iranian APT UNC1860 Linked to MOIS Facilitates Cyber Intrusions in Middle East
An Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) threat actor likely affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is now acting as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to target networks.Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity cluster under the moniker UNC1860, which it said shares similarities with intrusion sets tracked by Microsoft, Cisco…
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North Korean Hackers Target Energy and Aerospace Industries with New MISTPEN Malware
A North Korea-linked cyber-espionage group has been observed leveraging job-themed phishing lures to target prospective victims in energy and aerospace verticals and infect them with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MISTPEN.The activity cluster is being tracked by Google-owned Mandiant under the moniker UNC2970, which it said overlaps with a threat group known as TEMP.Hermit, which…
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UNC2970’s Backdoor Deployed via Trojanized PDF Reader Targets Critical Infrastructure
Mandiant has unveiled a new wave of cyber-espionage attacks orchestrated by the North Korea-linked group UNC2970. This group has recently employed a sophisticated method to deliver a custom backdoor named... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/unc2970s-backdoor-deployed-via-trojanized-pdf-reader-targets-critical-infrastructure/
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Kooperation von Rubrik und Mandiant verstärkt die Cyberresilienz im Unternehmen
Tags: mandiantMit diesen drei Ansätzen kann jedes Unternehmen von einer Reihe von Vorteilen profitieren: der Konsistenz, der Integration, der Zusammenarbeit der bes… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/kooperation-von-rubrik-und-mandiant-verstaerkt-die-cyberresilienz-im-unternehmen/a38132/
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Iran hunts down double agents with fake recruiting sites, Mandiant reckons
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/08/30/iran_dissident_recruitment_scam/
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Cyber Threats Intensify in Mexico: Insights from Mandiant on Espionage and Extortion
A new report from Mandiant revealed the increasing cyber threats faced by Mexico, with a complex mix of global espionage and local cybercrime targeting both users and enterprises. As the... Source: securityonline.info/cyber-threats-intensify-in-mexico-insights-from-mandiant-on-espionage-and-extortion/ comments: 0
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Nozomi unveils threat intelligence solutions developed with Mandiant
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/nozomi-unveils-threat-intelligence-solutions-developed-with-mandiant
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Attackers Turn Digital Analytics Tools into Weapons, Experts Warn
In a recent report, cybersecurity researchers from Mandiant and Google Cloud have shed light on the alarming trend of threat actors repurposing digita… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/attackers-turn-digital-analytics-tools-into-weapons-experts-warn/
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Hackers Exploited Digital Advertising Tools to Launch Malicious Campaigns
Cybersecurity researchers from Mandiant and Google Cloud have uncovered a sophisticated scheme where hackers exploit digital advertising tools to cond… Source: gbhackers.com/hackers-exploited-digital-advertising-tools/ comments: 0
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MSSP Market News: Nozomi Networks, Mandiant Share Threat Intelligence
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/mssp-market-news-nozomi-networks-mandiant-share-threat-intelligence
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ICS/OT Security Firms Announce Product Updates
Dragos has announced the latest release of its OT security platform, and Nozomi Networks has teamed up with Mandiant for threat intelligence. The post… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ics-ot-security-firms-announce-product-updates/
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North Korean cyber APT targeting nuclear secrets
Mandiant has upgraded the North Korean threat actor known as Andariel to APT status and warned of coordinated efforts to steal western military IP, in… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366598869/North-Korean-cyber-APT-targeting-nuclear-secrets
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Accelerated threat detection sought by Rubrik, Mandiant collaboration
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/accelerated-threat-detection-sought-by-rubrik-mandiant-collaboration
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MSSP Market News: Rubrik and Mandiant Partner for Threat Defense
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/mssp-market-news-rubrik-and-mandiant-partner-for-threat-defense
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North Korean APT45 Goes for the Money
Mandiant researchers have graduated a North Korean threat group to APT45 and the FBI is warning about the group’s focus on stealing sensitive data fro… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/north-korean-apt45-goes-for-the-money
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Rubrik Allies With Mandiant to Increase Cyber Resiliency Capability
Rubrik at the Black Hat USA 2024 conference today revealed it is partnering with the Mandiant arm of Google to reduce the amount of time organizations… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/08/rubrik-allies-with-mandiant-to-increase-cyber-resiliency-capability/