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Microsoft links Cadet Blizzard APT to Russia’s military intelligence GRU

Security Affairs

Microsoft linked a series of wiping attacks to a Russia-linked APT group, tracked as Cadet Blizzard, that is under the control of the GRU. Microsoft attributes the operations carried out by the Russia-linked APT group tracked as Cadet Blizzard to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU).

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

Security Affairs

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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SHARED INTEL: How Russia’s war mongering compromises those holding security clearances

The Last Watchdog

Under Guideline B of the security clearance adjudicative guidelines , the United States government is concerned with any potential for foreign influence. This poses a risk because providing aid to a foreign government or individual could be perceived as exhibiting a foreign preference for another country. national interests.

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Apr 03 – Apr 09 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict

Security Affairs

This post provides a timeline of the events related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the cyber security perspective. Below is the timeline of the events related to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine that occurred in the previous weeks: April 8 – Anonymous and the IT ARMY of Ukraine continue to target Russian entities.

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Google TAG details cyber activity with regard to the invasion of Ukraine

Security Affairs

The Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) provided an update about nation-state attacks related ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the experts spotted phishing and malware attacks targeting Eastern European and NATO countries, including Ukraine. a threat actor impersonated military personnel to extort money for rescuing relatives in Ukraine.

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Feb 27- Mar 05 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict

Security Affairs

This post provides a timeline of the events related to the Russia invasion of Ukraine from the cyber security perspective. Thousands of satellite internet users across Europe were disconnected from the internet by a cyber-event, experts suspect a cyber attack. March 4 – Russia-Ukraine, who are the soldiers that crowd cyberspace?