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New HiatusRAT campaign targets Taiwan and U.S. military procurement system

Security Affairs

military procurement system. military procurement system and was spotted targeting Taiwan-based organizations The choice of the new targets in the latest campaign suggests a strategic interest of the People’s Republic of China according to the 2023 ODNI threat assessment. military server used for contract proposals and submissions.

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The Netherlands declares war on ransomware operations

Security Affairs

The Dutch government will not tolerate ransomware attacks that could threaten national security, it will use intelligence or military services to curb them. The Dutch government announced that it will not tolerate cyberattacks that pose a risk to its national security and will employ intelligence or military services to counter them.

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US Cyber Command and Australian IWD to develop shared cyber training range

Security Affairs

“Cyber mission forces first identified the need for a shared, iterative virtual cyber range during exercise Cyber Flag 2015 and has since galvanized an expedited effort to define the requirement and find technical solutions. The agreement is valued at $215.19 ” reads the press release published by the US Cyber Command.

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2022 Cyber Security Review of the Year

IT Governance

Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security. But these were far from the only notable cyber security headlines of the year. Tensions rose throughout February as the Russian military amassed across the Ukrainian border.

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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Pentesters, posing as red teams, may previously inform the blue team, or security team, about the nature of the simulation, or they may not. Red-blue team strategy allows security teams to learn what actual attacks look like and measure their response and performance.

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Vulnerabilities in Weapons Systems

Schneier on Security

Our military systems are vulnerable. We need to face that reality by halting the purchase of insecure weapons and support systems and by incorporating the realities of offensive cyberattacks into our military planning. Over the past decade, militaries have established cyber commands and developed cyberwar doctrine.

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GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

The Last Watchdog

One example of this is isolating or quarantining systems with malware (virus or ransomware) from the remainder of the network. Some of these playbooks can be deeply technical, but don’t forget to handle the administrative portions of crisis response: Who in your organization needs to be informed of a breach?

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