Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. hacking tools and electronics appeared first on Security Affairs. His illegal acquisitions of sophisticated U.S.

Computer and Electronics 91

Computer and Electronics Military Manufacturing Government 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

PingPull, was first spotted by Unit 42 in June 2022, the researchers defined the RAT as a “difficult-to-detect” backdoor that leverages the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for C2 communications. Experts also found PingPull variants that use HTTPS and TCP for C2 communications instead of ICMP. org over port 8443 for C2.

Communications 98

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

As the Russian invasion continues, many cyber security experts have advised that conflicts could play out in cyberspace. Meanwhile, the CERT-UA posted on Facebook that it had detected a widespread phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian military personnel.

Phishing 144

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The cyber espionage group has tampered with updates released by IT company SolarWinds, which provides its products to government agencies, military, and intelligence offices, two people familiar with the matter told the Reuters agency. . Threat actors carried out a highly-sophisticated supply chain attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

“Microsoft assesses that Mint Sandstorm is associated with an intelligence arm of Iran’s military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an assessment that has been corroborated by multiple credible sources including Mandiant , Proofpoint , and SecureWorks.” ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

Energy and Utilities 94

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Experts at Symantec first exposed the activity of the Chinese-linked APT Thrip in 2018, now the security firm confirms that cyber espionage group has continued to carry out attacks in South East Asia. Security experts at Symantec speculate that Thrip is a sub-group of Billbug. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Military 84

Military Communications Government Education 84

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

UK intelligence agency GCHQ, as part of the celebration of its centenary , has released emulators for World War II cipher machines that can be executed in the encryption app CyberChef released for educational purposes. Security Affairs – GCHQ , CyberChef ). We even tested them against the real thing! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM APT group (aka APT28 , Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and Sednit ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. link] #MSFTatBlackHat — Security Response (@msftsecresponse) August 5, 2019. ” concludes Microsoft.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes. According to Abnormal Security, nearly every aspect of the request looked legitimate. This attack begins with a case of VEC – where a domain is impersonated.

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Lenny Zeltser

JUNE 2, 2018

Information security? Computer security, perhaps? If we examine the factors that influence our desire to use one security title over the other, we’ll better understand the nature of the industry and its driving forces. Paul Melson and Loren Dealy Mahler viewed cybersecurity as a subset of information security.

Computer and Electronics 64

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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.

Military 89

Military Government Phishing Libraries 89

Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades. I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. I tried to talk to Greenwald about his own operational security. It made sense. It wasn’t there.

Computer and Electronics 120

Computer and Electronics Encryption Government Privacy 120

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

Security 120

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 120

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. American intelligence officials believe China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks that can be used in case of conflict, reported The New York Times.

Military 92

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Unwritten Record

OCTOBER 14, 2020

De Grasse (with input from Rochambeau) communicated his intentions to sail for the Chesapeake Bay and attack Cornwallis, settling the debate. Nevertheless, he complied with the order and after inspecting various locations settled on Yorktown as the best option and began fortifying the location while communicating as such to Clinton.

Communications 50

Communications Military Archiving Education 50

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Delivery/Communication. Or when people actually believed that they could retire on the government-mandated benefits of Social Security? Once almost entirely the realm of the government, we’ve watched our public education system crumble, and we’re still not really sure what to replace it with. Healthcare.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society, including the very character of national security. AI literacy is a must-have for security It’s important that personnel know how to deploy AI to improve organizational efficiencies. These are table stakes for the DoD or any government agency.

Artificial Intelligence 93

Artificial Intelligence Metadata Military Government 93

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data.

Encryption 138

Encryption IT Computer and Electronics Passwords 138

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. We break down the month’s cyber security landscape for each month, and you can find more information about our list and the biggest security incidents of the month.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

Employees can be helped to develop sound security habits like these by stepping them through monthly social engineering simulations. Thus, a fraudster might claim a common religion, a shared military background, membership in a profession, or a common ethnicity, all with the goal of convincing the victim that they can be trusted.

Phishing 88

Phishing Security awareness Passwords Risk 88

KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. But when it gets right down to it, Bob doesn’t understand quite where security ends and privacy begins. Less filling!”. To Bob, it’s all about protecting data. And the time is now.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

But I don't think an attack of such magnitude as the one identified by security researchers at Internet security monitoring vendor Bolster. This latest impersonation campaign makes the case for ensuring users are vigilant when interacting with the web – something accomplished through continual Security Awareness Training.

Phishing 76

Phishing Security awareness Passwords Computer and Electronics 76

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2019

Later, security experts from McAfee reported that attackers are continuing in exploiting the WinRAR flaw, they identified more than “100 unique exploits and counting” in the first week since the vulnerability was publicly disclosed. The post WinRAR CVE-2018-20250 flaw exploited in multiple campaigns appeared first on Security Affairs.

Archiving 85

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 12, 2022

I guess the answer is what I usually say to a security question: It depends. Clearing you don’t want someone off the street coming in as a Level 2 security analyst. Then again, you might want someone --anyone -- to come in as a Level 1 security analyst so your current Level 1s can advance. Sometimes it was only 20.

Cybersecurity 52

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Hammond: I tend to, I guess, try and explain capture the flag is sort of gamified cybersecurity education. Vamosi: So, not everyone is in a military academy. It bills itself as the most comprehensive student-run cyber security event in the world, featuring nine individual hacking competitions, including CTFs. So, I apologize.

Military 40

Military IT Education Cybersecurity 40

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. ” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Both were well-equipped to teach, test and train individuals ranging from teen-agers and non-technical adults, to working system administrators and even seasoned tech security pros. Veterans have an inclination to continually defend their country, and many have security clearances, he says. “We Merit 1981. Human scale advances.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Retail Compliance Marketing 68

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Retail-Targeted Investments.

Retail 68

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Ukrainian military was also affected, although a researcher told BBC News that it has “seen a more rapid recovery after today’s cyber-attack, likely due to preparedness and increased capacity to implement mitigations. What are DDoS attacks? DDoS attacks are intended to shut down or severely disrupt an organisation’s systems.

Military 98

Military Government Digital transformation Paper 98

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. They started out with: "As Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, a network used throughout Europe—and by the Ukrainian military—faced an unprecedented cyberattack that doubled as an industrywide wake-up call.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

While some of the measures stipulated in the order are considered table stakes like multi-factor authentication, the fact that the order exists will help to raise the collective security posture of products and services. Keatron Evans, principal security researcher, Infosec Institute. Bryson Bort , CEO, SCYTHE.

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Data Matters

JUNE 25, 2018

Products should be secured during all stages of the lifecycle ,” as it is too easy to assemble botnets when devices lack the ability for effective patching or “remain in service after vendor support ends.”. Automated, distributed attacks are an ecosystem-wide challenge ” that no “single stakeholder community can address. Botnet Report.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This could be as simple as getting another member of staff to check it for authenticity, or as complex as using a second means of communication to confirm the invoice with the organisation that sent it. Failure to do this can lead to hefty fines that far outweigh the negative feedback that can come with a security incident.

Phishing 66

Phishing Data breaches Military GDPR 66