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XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011

Security Affairs

Researchers from ESET uncovered the activity of a new APT group, tracked as XDSpy, that has been active since at least 2011. XDSpy is the name used by ESET researchers to track a nation-state actor that has been active since at least 2011. The post XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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US Indicts 4 Chinese Nationals for Lengthy Hacking Campaign

Data Breach Today

has indicted four Chinese nationals working with the nation's Ministry of State Security in connection with an alleged hacking campaign conducted from 2011 to 2018 that targeted universities and government entities to obtain trade secrets, medical research and other intellectual property.

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Vodafone discovered backdoors in Huawei equipment. But it was 2011.

Security Affairs

Bloomberg obtained Vodafone’s security briefing documents from 2009 and 2011 and spoke with people involved in the situation. Bloomberg revealed that once discovered the backdoors in home routers in 2011, Vodafone asked Huawei to address them. But it was 2011. ” reported the AFP. ” continues bloomberg.

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US indicted 4 Russian government employees for attacks on critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

WIRED Threat Level

In 2011, Chinese spies stole the crown jewels of cybersecurity—stripping protections from firms and government agencies worldwide. Here’s how it happened.

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Announcing Web 2 Summit 2011: The Data Frame

John Battelle's Searchblog

The government? we're ready to announce the theme for the Web 2 Summit, 2011 , and it's this: The Data Frame. Given all this, we’re tempted to simply declare 2011 “Points of Control, The Sequel.” Of course, this fact raises serious issues of consumer privacy, corporate trust, and our governments’ approach to balancing the two.

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Searchblog 2011: The Year In Writing

John Battelle's Searchblog

I’ve done this a few times in the past, and this year I’m feeling the need to review all I wrote in 2011, and highlight the best posts (at least, by my own measure). Do We Trust The Government With The Internet? Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights Tons of data on government as a percentage of GDP, etc.