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Nation-state malware could become a commodity on dark web soon, Interpol warns

Security Affairs

Threat actors could perform reverse engineering of military-made malicious code and use their own versions in attacks in the wild. “The same applies for the digital weapons that, maybe today are used by the military, developed by military, and tomorrow will be available for criminals,” he explained. .

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The strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operation

Security Affairs

The recently launched Industrial Spy data extortion marketplace has now started its ransomware operation. In April, Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the launch of a new dark web marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. in their IT infrastructure.

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Iran-linked Lyceum APT adds a new.NET DNS Backdoor to its arsenal

Security Affairs

.” The backdoor supports multiple functionalities, including Upload/Download Files and execution of system commands on the infected machine by abusing DNS records, including TXT records for incoming commands and A records for data exfiltration. . “The dropped binary is a .NET ” continues the report. one” = 85[.]206[.]175[.]199

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China Issues Draft Rule on Cybersecurity Review for Certain CII Operators

Hunton Privacy

On May 24, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”), together with eleven other relevant government authorities, jointly released the draft Cybersecurity Review Measures for public comment. Cybersecurity Review Working Mechanism. Security Risk Report and Cybersecurity Review. Cybersecurity Review Process.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors.

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Nine States Pass New And Expanded Data Breach Notification Laws

Data Protection Report

In the absence of federal action, states have been actively passing new and expanded requirements for privacy and cybersecurity (see some examples here and here ). Maine’s new Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Consumer Information prohibits ISPs from using, selling, or distributing consumer data without their consent.

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Experts link Hermit spyware to Italian surveillance firm RCS Lab and a front company

Security Affairs

These modules, along with the permissions the core apps have, enable Hermit to exploit a rooted device, record audio and make and redirect phone calls, as well as collect data such as call logs, contacts, photos, device location and SMS messages.” ” reads the analysis published by Lookout.