Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

authoring agencies have recently observed indications of Volt Typhoon actors maintaining access and footholds within some victim IT environments for at least five years,” reads the alert. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In fact, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Proofpoint researchers recently reported that a Russian hacking group, tracked as Winter Vivern (aka TA473), has been actively exploiting vulnerabilities ( CVE-2022-27926 ) in unpatched Zimbra instances to gain access to the emails of NATO officials, governments, military personnel, and diplomats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

CERT-UA warns of a spear-phishing campaign conducted by APT28 group targeting Ukrainian government bodies with fake ‘Windows Update’ guides. Russia-linked APT28 group is targeting Ukrainian government bodies with fake ‘Windows Update’ guides, Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warns.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. But in certain cases the cloud is not readily accessible.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Merit is an acronym for the Michigan Educational Research Information Triad. Other hubs followed at military bases, other state universities and even a high school and a non-profit community arts and tech center. A key to this was persuading Merit Network , Ann Arbor-based nonprofit organization, to supply the infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. government institutions, and about 250 Ukrainian victims. ” reads the joint advisory. ” continues the advisory.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 7, 2020

The Draft includes seven sections and 55 articles in total, covering data security and industrial development, the data security regulatory system, data security protection obligations and government data security and access. The Central Military Commission will develop the measures regulating military Data Activities.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Notably, the Order requires private companies to share with the federal government the results of “red-team” safety tests for foundation models that pose certain risks, directs the development of new AI standards to guide government agencies’ acquisition and use of AI, creates a new National AI Research Resource to foster U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities. This domain has been hosted on eight other IPs throughout its history, none of these IPs were directly affiliated with the South African government. Experts added that the IP 196.216.136[.]139

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm targets both private and public organizations, including political dissidents, journalists, activists, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and employees from multiple government agencies, including individuals protesting oppressive regimes in the Middle East. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

Energy and Utilities 89

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

Expand the definition of a breach to include login credentials, meaning “a consumer’s user name or e-mail address, in combination with a password or an answer to a security question, that together permit access to an online account.” The law is enforceable by the Vermont Attorney General.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The group has continued launching attacks against entities in Southeast Asia, including military, satellite communications, media and educational organizations. Sagerunex is a custom backdoor providing remote access to the attackers, while Catchamas is a custom-build Trojan used in targeted attacks to steal information.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM Russia-linked APT group is compromising common IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. Researchers at Microsoft observed the Russia-linked APT group STRONTIUM abusing IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. ” continues Microsoft.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. KG operating with limited service after cyber attack (unknown) Morley Companies, Inc.

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Preservica

DECEMBER 29, 2022

From academic institutions and government agencies to corporate businesses and the health sector, 2022 was full of world events that will shape our history forever. Preserving our digital memory is the backbone of how we educate ourselves, advocate for change, and support each other and our institutions for future generations to come.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Human Rights Groups Olga Lautman reported on a very sophisticated social engineering tactic that completely falsifies Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). The NGO Watchlist identifies suspicious NGOs and investigates their funders and links to government influence. or UK government authority."

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Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance. In the military, he got his first exposure to telematics when they asked him what he wanted to do after being a prosecutor, and he exclaimed, “convoys!”

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Unwritten Record

JANUARY 26, 2021

The record, part of Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985 , was filmed by Signal Corps members attached to military units tasked with rehabilitating and relocating liberated camp survivors. It is rare to locate and positively identify specific people who appear in the footage shot by the US military.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Data breaches. Financial information.

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Immergut denied the defendant’s motion to suppress emails and evidence derived from a warrantless search of Defendant’s workplace email account, finding “any expectation of privacy in Defendant’s work email was objectively unreasonable under the military’s computer-use policies in effect at his workplace.”. Case Background.

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Unwritten Record

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The footage, shot by United States Army Signal Corps cameramen, also appeared in subsequent newsreels and documentaries the United States government and commercial production companies made to explain the atrocities to the public. Altogether, we preserve several hundreds of reels of moving images related to the Holocaust.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 18, 2021

She is a daughter of a military father and so she went to West Point Academy, as one of the first female cadets. And, finally, CISA partners with local and state governments by sharing best practices from around the country. Easterly began by presenting her bio. She later returned to West Point to teach.

Cybersecurity 52

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Data Protection Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It does not apply systems used for purely military or defence purposes. Law enforcement exceptions The AI Act allows the use of real-time remote biometric identification systems (sometimes referred to as live facial recognition) in publicly accessible spaces where strictly necessary for law enforcement purposes. million or 1.5%

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Further victims of last year’s Perry Johnson & Associates data breach identified Last year, the medical transcription company PJ&A (Perry Johnson & Associates) suffered a data breach in which an unauthorised third party was able to access its computer network. TB Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba Source New Legal USA Yes 1.5

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed definition of “listed identifier” is Full or truncated government identification or account number (such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license or state identification number, passport number, or Alien Registration Number) [Note that this definition apparently includes truncated Social Security Numbers.]

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. Neither were any of the algorithm names I knew, not even algorithms I knew that the US government used. I’m sure that a bunch of major governments have a complete copy of everything Greenwald has. It wasn’t there.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The message appeared to come from a genuine source, but after Kramer provided his credentials, he learned that he’d given an unauthorised person access to his wallet and digital assets. Tensions rose throughout February as the Russian military amassed across the Ukrainian border. I been hacked,” Kramer wrote on Twitter.

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Archives Blogs

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

November 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, a day on which we honor the courageous men and women who have served in the United States military. Visit archives.gov/vietnam for more information on education resources, to request military records, explore the Vietnam War timeline, and discover more resources.

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Lenny Zeltser

JUNE 2, 2018

This might be because the industry continues to embrace the lexicon used in government and military circles, where cyber reigns supreme. If our goal is to engage with and educate as broad a range of people as possible, using ‘cyber’ will help us do that. Yet, the term cybersecurity is growing in popularity.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2023

The US government believes that China has deployed malware in key US power and communications networks that can be activated in case of a conflict. The US newspaper refers to the malware as a “ticking time bomb” that could be activated to disrupt the military. ” states The New York Times. ” states The New York Times.

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Unwritten Record

AUGUST 23, 2022

Research in our holdings should be accessible rather than intimidating, so I have collected many of our most useful and used World War II-era radio series, as well as some less famous gems. Speeches, President Roosevelt’s fireside chats, and talks by military personnel are also present. The John R.

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Archiving Paper Military Libraries 44

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

The capacity to craft compelling, well-formed text is in the hands of anyone with access to ChatGPT, and that's basically anyone with an internet connection." In a statement by Xavier Chango, the National Head of Forensic Science, "It's a military-type explosive, but very small capsules." I haven't seen anything that even comes close.

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Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 86

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Recognizing this, the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) in 2019, the predecessor to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), to develop AI solutions that build competitive military advantage, conditions for human-centric AI adoption, and the agility of DoD operations.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Security Elements Security elements protect each element within the network, network access, and the data transmissions. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

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Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 118

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 21, 2017

There is simply far more data to lose today, and thanks to data breach notification laws and good netizens, we now know about the household names that lose control of our personal information and government secrets. Compounding the problem, configuring Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the cloud can be difficult.

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