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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.” ” continues the report.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

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Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation.

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China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure

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In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. In fact, the U.S. ” continues the alert. ” U.S.

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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

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In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. In fact, the U.S. continues the alert.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

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He joins The Hacker Mind to talk about his journey, about mesh networks, and even glitching. For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And in a moment, we'll hear how he took it upon himself to learn all that he could about smart meters.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Industrial Control Systems

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Lee, CEO of Dragos, on Vice TV : Lee: So it all started about six months previous December's about six months previous. So it wasn't this story that we hear sometimes thrown around about Lightspeed net speed cyberattacks, you know it was human adversaries doing research on the environment, so the attack starts.