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The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Krebs on Security

Security experts had long seen a link between Glupteba and AWM Proxy, but new research shows AWM Proxy’s founder is one of the men being sued by Google. AWMproxy, the storefront for renting access to infected PCs, circa 2011. An example of a cracked software download site distributing Glupteba. Image: Google.com.

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Antlion APT group used a custom backdoor that allowed them to fly under the radar for months

Security Affairs

A China-linked APT group tracked as Antlion is using a custom backdoor called xPack in attacks aimed at financial organizations and manufacturing companies, Symantec researchers reported. Symantec speculates Antlion is has been active since at least 2011, its TTP overlaps the ones associated with China-linked nation-state actors.

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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. It is crucial to ensure that leaked keys are in longer bit-lengths and encoded using secure encryption/hashing algorithms.

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

Security Affairs

This week, Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. Mitsubishi Electric disclosed the security incident only after two local newspapers, the Asahi Shimbun and Nikkei , reported the security breach.

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

Security Affairs

Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate information. Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. According to the company, attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts.

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US indicted 4 Russian government employees for attacks on critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

.” The two indictments, one from June 2021 and one from August 2021 , are charging one employee of the Russian Federation Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics (TsNIIKhM) and three officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). ” continues the DoJ. Pierluigi Paganini.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer.