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APT36 Running Espionage Ops Against India's Education Sector

Data Breach Today

Pakistan-Linked APT Group Using Spear-Phishing to Plant Info Stealer Malware A suspected Pakistan espionage threat actor that relies on phishing emails is expanding to the education sector after years of focusing on the Indian military and government.

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UK won the Military Cyberwarfare exercise Defence Cyber Marvel 2 (DCM2)

Security Affairs

This year, 750 cyber specialists have participated in the military cyberwarfare exercise. We must innovate to stay ahead of those that would wish us harm and Defence Cyber Marvel 2 is the next evolution of our pioneering collective education.” ” reads the press release published by the UK Ministry of Defence.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Yet, there’s still work to be done to make this path more accessible and known among the veteran and transitioning military community. This experience can also be helpful when training cybersecurity talent.

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GUEST ESSAY: Preparing for the dire cybersecurity consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Last Watchdog

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. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. Enable auto-update features if available.

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News alert: MxD roundtable with White House officials highlights cybersecurity workforce needs

The Last Watchdog

The program also commits to providing free training for transitioning military, first responders, veterans, military spouses, women, underrepresented minorities, and government personnel. training and education, to incorporate critical, complementary workforce needs such as cybersecurity, data analytics, mechatronics, and robotics.

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Russia-linked APT28 used post-compromise tool GooseEgg to exploit CVE-2022-38028 Windows flaw

Security Affairs

Microsoft has observed APT28 using GooseEgg in post-compromise activities against various targets, including government, non-governmental, education, and transportation sector organizations in Ukraine, Western Europe, and North America. This tool modifies a JavaScript constraints file and executes it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

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Wings for This Man: Celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen

Unwritten Record

The country needed to quickly increase the number of soldiers in the military while also increasing the production of wartime goods and manufacturing. Army Air Forces, was the first military unit to be made up entirely of Hollywood professionals. The First Motion Picture Unit, part of the U.S.