Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2022

Anonymous continues to support Ukraine against the Russian criminal invasion targeting the Russian military and propaganda. Anonymous leaked personal details of the Russian military stationed in Bucha where the Russian military carried out a massacre of civilians that are accused of having raped and shot local women and children.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 28, 2024

State carry out comprehensive assessments of their cybersecurity services and practices. Enter OpenText™, a trailblazing force in the realm of cybersecurity , with its cutting-edge Network Detection and Response (NDR). OpenText Cybersecurity Services will be your guide to cyber resilience. Both the U.S.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 2, 2023

On March 2, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy. ONCD, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget, will work to implement the Strategy under the oversight of National Security Council staff.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. As the United States and other nations condemn Russia’s actions, the odds of Russian cyber actors targeting the U.S.,

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Japan’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) has been infiltrated for months. Threat actors have infiltrated Japan’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) for as much as nine months. ” reported the Financial Times.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

24, 2023 — Lumifi , a cybersecurity industry leader, is embarking on a strategic expansion plan by targeting cybersecurity firms. By integrating top-tier cybersecurity analysts with cutting-edge systems, Lumifi steadfastly maintains its gold standard in safeguarding its esteemed clientele. Scottsdale, Ariz.,

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. KnowBe4 has been ranked in the top 20 on our list of the top cybersecurity companies for several years.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2019

Cyber security seems to subvert the globalization concept, governments are working to develop their own technology fearing possible espionage and sabotage activities of foreign states. The Russian military is in the process of replacing the Windows system with the Linux distribution Astra Linux. intelligence agencies.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 17, 2020

Defense Department needs to improve its cybersecurity training programs for civilian and military employees to reduce the risks that common security incidents pose, a new audit from the Government Accountability Office finds. Audit Finds DoD Would Benefit From Better Security Training The U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A working group of experts from the main subjects of the national cybersecurity system is taking all necessary measures to localize and resist the cyberattack.” Threat actors aim at destabilizing the social contest in the country and instilling fear and untrust in the country’s government. ” ???? ??? ??????, ????????,

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2022

Our Legion conducts military cyber exercises in your countries in order to improve their skills. ” The list of the targeted websites was shared on the Telegram channel of the Pro-Russian hacker collective known as The Legion which focuses on attacks against Western organizations and governments, including NATO countries and the Ukraine.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The press is reporting a massive hack of US government networks by sophisticated Russian hackers. Officials said a hunt was on to determine if other parts of the government had been affected by what looked to be one of the most sophisticated, and perhaps among the largest, attacks on federal systems in the past five years.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

or MEDC, I’m prepared to rechristen Michigan the Cybersecurity Best Practices State. My reporting trip included meetings with Michigan-based cybersecurity vendors pursuing leading-edge innovations, as well as a tour of a number of thriving public-private cybersecurity incubator and training programs. Getting proactive.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

China-linked APT Naikon employed a new backdoor in multiple cyber-espionage operations targeting military organizations from Southeast Asia in the last 2 years. The Naikon APT group mainly focuses on high-profile orgs, including government entities and military orgs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“A January 2024 court-authorized operation has neutralized a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165 , also known as APT28, Sofacy Group , Forest Blizzard , Pawn Storm , Fancy Bear , and Sednit , used to conceal and otherwise enable a variety of crimes.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

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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. ” reads the message.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

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. CISA, the FBI, and the U.S.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 2, 2021

Connecticut recently passed two cybersecurity laws that will become effective on October 1, 2021. Cybersecurity Safe Harbor (HB 6607). On July 6, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 6607, An Act Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2023

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four entities and one individual for their role in malicious cyber operations conducted to support the government of North Korea. The sanctioned entities conducted operations to steal funds to support the military strategy of the regime.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Of the many cybersecurity executives I’ve interviewed, Keenan Skelly’s career path may be the most distinctive. military carry out training exercises for real life cyber warfare. But that’s a ways off, especially in cybersecurity. “I At this juncture there happens to be a shortage of cybersecurity talent.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Threat actors stole sensitive information from the company, including military and government documents, revealed Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. TeraBytes of data” that included government contracts. Cybersecurity experts attribute the vast majority of these attacks to China-linked threat actors.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Armed Forces General Staff (Portuguese: Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas), or EMGFA, is the supreme military body of Portugal. The National Security Office (GNS) and Portugal’s national cybersecurity center launched an investigation into the incident to determine the extent of the data breach. ” continues the website.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2021

government is going to launch the ‘Hack the Army 3.0’ government launched Hack the Army 3.0, Now the US government announced that Hack the Army 3.0 We’re calling on civilian and military hackers to show us what they’ve got in this bug bounty and to help train the future force.”. army.mil, *.goarmy.mil,

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) falls short of critical cybersecurity standards, according to an audit issued by the Department of Defense Inspector General. weapons systems developed between 2012 and 2017 are vulnerable to cyberattacks, despite regular warnings from government watchdogs. .

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 15, 2021

” Cybersecurity is covered on pages 20-21. States’ increasing use of cyber operations as a tool of national power, including increasing use by militaries around the world, raises the prospect of more destructive and disruptive cyber activity. The supply chain line is new; I hope the government is paying attention.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

The collective Anonymous and its affiliated groups continue to target the Russian government and private organizations. The collective Anonymous, and other groups in its ecosystem, continue to target the Russian government and private organizations. Let’s summarize the most interesting attacks observed in the last few days.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Cybersecurity Agency Adds 6 Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 425 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dragos Security on Wednesday unveiled a "Community Defense Program" to provide free cybersecurity software for small utilities providing water, electric, and natural gas in the United States. The post Dragos Community Defense Program Helps Small Utilities Facing Cyber Attacks appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2019

It’s clear that closing the cybersecurity skills gap has to happen in order to make our internet-centric world as private and secure as it ought to be. Related: The need for diversity in cybersecurity personnel One of the top innovators in the training space is Circadence ®. Everyone wants to compete. Everyone likes to win.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2019

NSA is redefining its cybersecurity mission and with the Cybersecurity Directorate it will enhance its partnerships with unclassified collaboration and information sharing. Under the new Cybersecurity Directorate — a major organization that unifies NSA’s foreign intelligence and cyberdefense missions.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2022

The group targeted government and military organizations in Ukraine. In December 2019, the APT group targeted several Ukrainian diplomats, government and military officials, and law enforcement. The messages use the HTML-file “War criminals of the Russian Federation.htm” as attachment.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2022

Pro-Ukraine hackers, likely linked to Ukraine IT Army , are using Docker images to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against a dozen websites belonging to government, military, and media. The DDoS attacks also targeted three Lithuanian media websites. ” reported Crowdstrike.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Chinese government is taking an aggressive approach to countering stories of Chinese cyber offensive campaigns: promoting tales of US hacks on Chinese organizations, but without the data to back them up. The post China Calls Out U.S. For Hacking. appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a Zimbra flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-27926 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The threat actors created bespoke JavaScript payloads designed for each government targets’ webmail portal. The CVE-2022-27926 flaw affects Zimbra Collaboration version 9.0.0,

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