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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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Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data

Security Affairs

It collaborates with Airbus, the second-largest aerospace company globally after Boeing, to manufacture aerospace equipment. Also, the company manufactures surface-to-air defense systems and missiles. As reported in 2011, the company fell victim to two cyberattacks, which are suspected to be part of an espionage attempt.

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Mitsubishi Electric discloses data breach, media blame China-linked APT

Security Affairs

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and Ministry of Defense. This morning, at a press conference, Yoshii Kan, a secretary-general of Japan, said that the company had reported the intrusion. ” reported the Asahi Shimbun. ” reported Kyodo News.

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UK Government Announces Implementation of EU Cookies Law

Hunton Privacy

On April 15, 2011, the United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) announced that the UK will adopt the new EU rules on cookies without “gold-plating” the regulations by imposing additional national requirements, to help ensure that British companies can compete with the rest of Europe.

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Chinese hackers exploited a Trend Micro antivirus zero-day used in Mitsubishi Electric hack

Security Affairs

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and Ministry of Defense. The two media outlets attribute the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ).

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WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE RUSSIAN MARKET?

Info Source

Western governments imposed a series of financial, trade, and travel sanctions on Russia in late February in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. IMPACT ON BUSINESSES, CUSTOMERS, AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING. Russia`s government has allowed parallel imports, i.e., goods can be imported without the rights holder’s permission.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S., of cyber attacks IBM handled. Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%.