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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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North Korea-linked Kimsuky used a new Linux backdoor in recent attacks

Security Affairs

Symantec researchers observed the North Korea-linked group Kimsuky using a new Linux backdoor dubbed Gomir. Kimsuky cyberespionage group (aka Springtail, ARCHIPELAGO, Black Banshee, Thallium , Velvet Chollima, APT43 ) was first spotted by Kaspersky researcher in 2013. Gomir and GoBear share a great portion of their code.

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China-linked APT Sharp Panda targets government entities in Southeast Asia

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group Sharp Panda targets high-profile government entities in Southeast Asia with the Soul modular framework. CheckPoint researchers observed in late 2022, a campaign attributed to the China-linked APT group Sharp Panda that is targeting a high-profile government entity in the Southeast Asia.

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Free Expert Insights

IT Governance

At least once a week, we sit down with an expert from within the Group to get their insights on a technical topic or business area. Cyber Essentials Ashley Brett on Cyber Essentials solutions 21 February 2024 Cyber security advisor and product evangelist Ashley provides a simple overview of the Cyber Essentials scheme.

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

Security Affairs

In March 2023, Lumen Black Lotus Labs researchers uncovered a sophisticated campaign called “ HiatusRAT ” that infected over 100 edge networking devices globally. In June the group started a reconnaissance and targeting activity aimed at a U.S. In June the group started a reconnaissance and targeting activity aimed at a U.S.

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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

After Merck filed its $700 million claim, the pharmaceutical giant’s insurers argued that they were not required to cover the malware’s damage because the cyberattack was widely attributed to the Russian government and therefore was excluded from standard property and casualty insurance coverage as a “hostile or warlike act.”

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

According to the European Union climate monitor Copernicus, 2023 was the warmest year on record—nearly 1.48 The IPCC projects that water available for human use will continue to decline in North America, while water security will be at risk in Africa, Asia and South America. degrees Celsius (2.66 millimeters (0.1 millimeters (0.13