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Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations

Security Affairs

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide.

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Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. Microsoft also observed The Iran-linked APT group using another attack chain involving low-volume phishing campaigns and a different custom implant. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

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US indicted 4 Russian government employees for attacks on critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. According to the indictment, the campaigns against the energy sector campaign involved two phases. ” reads a press release published by DoJ.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in March 2020 – 832 million records breached

IT Governance

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line caught out by phishing scam (unknown). Australia’s Defence Force Recruiting systems were taken offline after security breach (unknown). South African utility provider Eskom is still feeling effects of a cyber security incident (unknown). Data breaches. Financial information.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Cyber Ranges

ForAllSecure

I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m talking about cyber ranges-- simulations that can both teach and improve the security of your networks. Or when we do these larger assessments for say, large banks, we have our red team going live against the security teams. Vamosi: That’s Lee Rossi, CTO and co founder.of

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Why Russian APT Fancy Bear hacked the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma?

Security Affairs

Russia-linked cyber-espionage group hacked the Ukrainian energy company Burisma at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump. The attack was detailed by California-based cybersecurity firm Area 1 Security in a report. ” reads the report published by Area 1 Security. ” continues the report.”Repeatedly,