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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.”

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FBI’s Vetted Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked

Krebs on Security

Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO that was vetted by the FBI itself.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.

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State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling

Ascent Innovations

The utilities and energy industries experienced high indicators of attack activity, suggests that attackers have access to critical infrastructure and are waiting to exploit this access. State actors tend to zero in on government agencies or utilities and energy targets. Critical infrastructure. Healthcare IoT.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft patches two zero-day vulnerabilities In February’s Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft addressed 73 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day and five critical vulnerabilities. of the Standard.

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IBM and Tata Consulting Services collaborate to drive hybrid cloud adoption with IBM Power Virtual Server

IBM Big Data Hub

The IBM and TCS partnership IBM and TCS have a global collaboration that spans various technologies, industries and geographies. Our partnership benefits from IBM’s expertise in cloud computing , artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, and TCS’s experience in digital transformation, consulting and cloud-engineering services.

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