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Threat actor has been targeting the aviation industry since at least 2018

Security Affairs

Security researchers from the Cisco Talos team uncovered a spear-phishing campaign targeting the aviation industry for two years avoiding detection. Security researchers from Cisco Talos uncovered a spear-phishing campaign targeting, dubbed Operation Layover, that targeted the aviation industry for two years without being detected. The experts believe that the threat actor behind this campaign is based out of Nigeria with a high degree of confidence and isn’t technically sophisticated.

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Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: Remote learning spyware, an AT&T bribery scandal, and more of the week's top security news.

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Expert discloses details and PoC code for Netgear Seventh Inferno bug

Security Affairs

A new critical vulnerability in Netgear smart switches can be exploited by an attacker to potentially execute malicious code and take over impacted devices. Researchers provided technical details about a recently addressed critical vulnerability, dubbed Seventh Inferno , in Netgear smart switches that could be exploited by an attacker to potentially execute malicious code and take control of the affected devices.

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The Biden administration plans to target exchanges supporting ransomware operations with sanctions

Security Affairs

US Government is expected to issue sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets, and traders used by ransomware operations to cash out ransom payments. The Biden administration is putting in place all the strategies to disrupt the operations of the ransomware gangs, and according to the Wall Street Journal, it is now planning to target the digital finance infrastructure used by these criminal organizations.

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.