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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

Icamis and Sal were in daily communications with these botmasters, via the Spamdot forum and private messages. For years, security experts — and indeed, many top cybercriminals in the Spamit affiliate program — have expressed the belief that Sal and Icamis were likely the same person using two different identities.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. What is Wireless Security?

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Russia-linked Turla APT targets Austria, Estonia, and NATO platform

Security Affairs

The Turla APT group (aka Snake , Uroburos , Waterbug , Venomous Bear and KRYPTON ) has been active since at least 2004 targeting diplomatic and government organizations and private businesses in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and former Soviet bloc nations. Researchers from SEKOIA.IO Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed

eSecurity Planet

In 2004, the global cybersecurity market was worth just $3.5 Security executives have been adding features focusing on zero-trust technology , automation, responsive SOAR platforms , secure access service edge (SASE) models, and deception technology , among others. The Key to Cyber Defense is Security Culture.

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Britain’s information commissioner fines British Airways for 2018 Hack

Security Affairs

The ICO fined the airline because the company failed in implementing adequate security measures, the company detected the security breach to months later the initial compromise. People entrusted their personal details to BA and BA failed to take adequate measures to keep those details secure.” ” concludes the ICO.

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Spam Kingpin Peter Levashov Gets Time Served

Krebs on Security

Severa was a moderator on the Russian spam community Spamdot[.]biz. In this paid ad from 2004, Severa lists prices to rent his spam botnet. In 2010, Microsoft — in tandem with a number of security researchers — launched a combined technical and legal sneak attack on the Waledac botnet, successfully dismantling it.

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US disrupts Russia-linked Snake implant’s network

Security Affairs

The malware has been designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in cyber espionage operations on sensitive targets. The malware uses custom communications protocols designed to avoid detection. The malware uses custom communications protocols designed to avoid detection. ” reads the advisory.