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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

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. He is currently housed in a federal prison in Michigan, serving the final stretch of a 60-month sentence.

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Symantec uncovered the link between China-Linked Thrip and Billbug groups

Security Affairs

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. “Its Pierluigi Paganini.

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EU has imposed sanctions on foreign actors for the first time ever

Security Affairs

The Council of the European Union announced sanctions imposed on a Russia-linked military espionage unit, as well as companies operating for Chinese and North Korean threat actors that launched cyber-attacks against the EU and its member states. ” states the Council of the European Union.” ” conclude the EU.

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Episode 255: EDM, Meet CDM – Cyber Dance Music with Niels Provos

The Security Ledger

In this episode of The Security Ledger Podcast (#255) host Paul Roberts interviews Niels Provos of Lacework about his mission to use EDM to teach people about cybersecurity. The post Episode 255: EDM, Meet CDM – Cyber Dance Music with Niels Provos appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Click the icon below to listen.

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Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Security Affairs

Garda and military intelligence agencies believe the Russian agents were sent by the military intelligence branch of the Russian armed forces, the GRU. The post Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables appeared first on Security Affairs. Source [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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US authorities aim to dismantle North Korea’s Joanap Botnet

Security Affairs

authorities will also inform foreign victims through the FBI’s Legal Attaches that works with the law enforcement and security agencies in their countries. The Joanap botnet has been around since 2009, experts pointed out that the threat is still spreading through unpatched systems and unprotected networks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Platinum APT and leverages steganography to hide C2 communications

Security Affairs

According to Microsoft, the Platinum has been active since at least 2009, it was responsible for spear phishing attacks on ISPs, government organizations, intelligence agencies, and defense institutes. The post Platinum APT and leverages steganography to hide C2 communications appeared first on Security Affairs.