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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

Security Affairs

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” continues the report.

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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. Most of the impacted organizations are in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors.

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China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. Most of the impacted organizations are in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors.

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Microsoft Targets Critical Outlook Zero-Day Flaw

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for March 2023 includes patches for more than 70 vulnerabilities, including zero-day flaws in Outlook and in Windows SmartScreen. Critical Outlook Zero-Day The Outlook zero-day, CVE-2023-23397 , with a critical CVSS score of 9.8, is being actively exploited.

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GUEST ESSAY: Taking proactive steps to heal the planet — by reducing the impact of video streaming

The Last Watchdog

Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. Optimizing energy use Carbon footprint assessment must encompass all direct and indirect emissions within the value chain. Embracing energy-efficient design principles.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

In November 2023, Northwell Health – the largest health system in New York – confirmed that it was affected by the incident. Ransomware payments topped $1 billion last year Research by Chainalysis has found that ransom payments made to attackers reached an all-time high of more than $1 billion in 2023. GB Signature Performance, Inc.