Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2023

An alleged Iran-linked APT group targeted an organization linked to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Researchers from the Fortinet FortiGuard Labs observed an attack targeting a government entity in the United Arab Emirates with a new PowerShell-based backdoor dubbed PowerExchange. with the new PowerExchange backdoor.

Communications 94

Communications File names Archiving Phishing 94

Weissman's World

AUGUST 14, 2023

Q: “What’s information governance?” Join me and Elizabeth Weeks of the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan as we discuss the need to know our audiences and communicate in their terms. What’s aioli?” A: “It’s just mayonnaise.” A: That’s the topic of today’s edition of Speaking Of!

Information governance 156

Information governance Communications Government IT 156

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. the fashion giant Moncler , the Swissport , NCR , and Western Digital.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware IT Access Manufacturing 110

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Several hacker groups are assisting protestors in Iran using Telegram, Signal and other tools to bypass government censorship. Check Point Research (CPR) observed multiple hacker groups using Telegram, Signal and the darkweb to support protestors in Iran in bypassing regime censorship. Pierluigi Paganini.

Government 95

Government Communications Access Security 95

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Pro-Russia hacker group Killnet launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on NATO servers, including the NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ) website. Pro-Russia hacker group Killnet launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on NATO sites, including the NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ) website.

Military 93

Military Communications Government Security 93

Data Breach Today

JUNE 26, 2018

Campaigners Seek Court Sanctions to End Blanket Communications Data Retention Privacy rights groups are calling on the Court of Justice of the European Union to clamp down on at least 17 EU governments that require domestic telecommunications firms to store all communications data, despite the court having ruled that such mass surveillance practices (..)

Privacy 136

Privacy Communications Government 136

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Raspberry Robin worm attacks aimed at telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. exe, and rundll32.exe.

Government 96

Government Communications Ransomware Manufacturing 96

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2023

China-linked APT group Sharp Panda targets high-profile government entities in Southeast Asia with the Soul modular framework. CheckPoint researchers observed in late 2022, a campaign attributed to the China-linked APT group Sharp Panda that is targeting a high-profile government entity in the Southeast Asia.

Government 88

Government Communications Phishing IT 88

Krebs on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

Both are alleged to be part of a larger criminal organization that specializes in using fake emergency data requests from compromised police and government email accounts to publicly threaten and extort their victims. The government alleges that on May 7, 2022, Singh used stolen credentials to log into a U.S. ” Image: USDOJ.

Government 238

Government Communications Access Security 238

Collibra

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As organizations increasingly embrace AI, understanding and implementing effective enterprise AI governance is becoming more and more critical to sustaining AI success and mitigating risk. Today, AI-driven organizations can leverage AI governance to mitigate risk, adhere to legal requirements and protect privacy.

Government 52

Government Risk Compliance Privacy 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Ukrainian agency attributes the campaign to the Belarus-linked cyberespionage group tracked as UNC1151. In mid-January, the government of Kyiv attributed the defacement of tens of Ukrainian government websites to Belarusian APT group UNC1151. For Volhynia, OUN UPA, Galicia, Poland and historical areas.”

Military 110

Military Phishing CMS Government 110

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang is threatening to ‘overthrow’ the new government of Costa Rica after last month’s attack. Last month, the Conti ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack on Costa Rica government infrastructure after that the government refused to pay a ransom.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Government Military Encryption 111

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ukraine’s premier law enforcement and counterintelligence revealed the real identities of five FSB members behind the Gamaredon cyberespionage group. The SSU has managed to identify the perpetrators’ names, intercept their communication and obtain irrefutable evidence of their involvement in the attacks.

Military 125

Military Metadata Government Passwords 125

CILIP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Asked why he chose the Civil Service above other areas of librarianship, David says: “It is just so interesting… it puts you in the centre of constantly changing challenges while offering unparalleled opportunities to move between librarianship, records management, knowledge management, information governance throughout your career.”

Government 52

Government Libraries Computer and Electronics Information governance 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 104

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. the fashion giant Moncler , the Swissport , NCR , and Western Digital.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware IT Access Manufacturing 86

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Symantec researchers reported that cyberespionage group APT41 targeted organizations in Hong Kong in a campaign that is a likely continuation of the Operation CuckooBees activity detailed by Cybereason in May. Winnti (aka APT41 , Axiom, Barium , Blackfly) is a cyberespionage group that has been active since at least 2007.

File names 113

File names Encryption Manufacturing Libraries 113

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. Then, attackers were able to infect their targets and set command and control (C2) communications to exfiltrate confidential data. Defense in Depth.

Security awareness 110

Security awareness Phishing Passwords Risk 110

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

The Donot Team has been active since 2016, it focuses on government and military organizations, ministries of foreign affairs, and embassies in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other South Asian countries. In the latest attacks, the group sent messages using RTF documents that trick users into enabling macros.

IT 98

IT Phishing Military Encryption 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB supported an INTERPOL-led operation Falcon targeting business email compromise cybercrime gang from Nigeria, dubbed TMT. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, supported an INTERPOL-led operation Falcon targeting business email compromise (BEC) cybercrime gang from Nigeria, dubbed TMT by Group-IB.

Phishing 126

Phishing Communications Government Authentication 126

Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The Proposed Rule would bring “connected software applications” into the scope of Commerce’s authority to review certain transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) in the U.S. supply chain and approve or prohibit such transactions or require mitigating measures. The risk factors include.

Communications 88

Communications Manufacturing Risk Data collection 88

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

Energy and Utilities 115

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 115

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2023

China-linked APT group VANGUARD PANDA, aka Volt Typhoon, was spotted observing a novel tradecraft to gain initial access to target networks. CrowdStrike researchers observed the China-linked APT group VANGUARD PANDA, aka Volt Typhoon , using a novel tradecraft to gain initial access to target networks. ” concludes the report.

Cleanup 87

Cleanup Libraries Access Manufacturing 87

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A cyberespionage campaign, tracked as Stayin’ Alive, targeted high-profile government and telecom entities in Asia. The APT group was discovered in June 2022 by Kaspersky which linked it to a series of attacks aimed at high-profile entities in Europe and Asia since at least December 2020. Is it linked to ToddyCat APT?

Government 109

Government IT Encryption Libraries 109

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Russia-linked APT Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization according to Accenture. According to a report published by Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI), Russia-linked cyber-espionage group Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization.

Government 99

Government Encryption Communications IT 99

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The Russia-linked Gamaredon APT group attempted to compromise an unnamed Western government entity in Ukraine. In Mid January the Ukrainian government was hit with destructive malware, tracked as WhisperGate , and several Ukrainian government websites were defaced by exploiting a separate vulnerability in OctoberCMS.

Government 88

Government Military Phishing Information Security 88

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

White House announced groundbreaking collaboration between OpenPolicy and leading innovation companies, including Kiteworks , which delivers data privacy and compliance for sensitive content communications through its Private Content Network. According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M.

Artificial Intelligence 100

Artificial Intelligence Compliance Communications Risk 100

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On 1 and 2 February 2024, at the fourth 4 th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting ( ADGMIN ) in Singapore, ASEAN [1] unveiled: the updated Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses ( Joint MCC – SCC Guide ); and the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics ( ASEAN AI Governance Guide ).

Government 57

Government Personal data Compliance Risk 57

Collibra

APRIL 11, 2022

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Promote consistent communication.

Government 52

Government Communications Insurance Customer Experience 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2022

On Friday, Anonymous announced that the affiliate group Black Rabbit World has leaked 28 GB of data stolen from the Central Bank of Russia. MESSAGE FROM #ANONYMOUS RABBIT: "People shouldn't be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of their people." Pierluigi Paganini.

Government 98

Government Communications IT Security 98

Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. He added that many printers within the government agency this morning began churning out copies of the Hive ransom note. Image: Esteban Jimenez. A HIVE ransomware chat page for a specific victim (redacted).

Ransomware 244

Ransomware Government Communications Cybersecurity 244

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2024

The Finnish Police attributed the attack against the parliament that occurred in March 2021 to the China-linked group APT31. The Finnish Police attributed the March 2021 attack on the parliament to the China-linked group APT31. According to the police, the offences were committed between autumn 2020 and early 2021.

Communications 108

Communications Government Access Security 108

erwin

JULY 16, 2020

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a type of enterprise architecture (EA) framework. Where enterprise architecture is concerned, an “enterprise” refers to any organization or groups of organizations working toward a common goal. At the heart of The Open Group’s Framework is the Architecture Development Method (ADM).

e-Delivery 133

e-Delivery Education Communications Government 133

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

government, which is frequently the target of phishing domains ending in.US. That’s according to The Interisle Consulting Group , which gathers phishing data from multiple industry sources and publishes an annual report on the latest trends. government overall, nor to the US public.” This is noteworthy because.US

Phishing 219

Phishing Government Compliance Communications 219

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Security experts at BitDefender have uncovered a new China-linked cyber espionage group, tracked as FunnyDream that has already infected more than 200 systems across Southeast Asia over the past two years. Most of the victims were in Vietnam, the group focuses on foreign government organizations of countries in Southeast Asia. .

Government 110

Government File names Communications Access 110

Collibra

AUGUST 16, 2023

This question is even more difficult to answer when talking about data governance. The carrot versus the stick In most cases, the value of data governance isn’t always visible to the end-users. To succeed, you need to invest some time in communication, education, and promotion.

Government 52

Government Communications Education Risk 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Raspberry Robin worm attacks aimed at telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. exe, and rundll32.exe.

Government 52

Government Communications Ransomware Manufacturing 52