Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has presented its annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report. The stand-off between various pro-government hacker groups saw new players come onto the scene, while some previously known groups resumed their operations.

Ransomware 129

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 129

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

China-linked Curious Gorge APT is targeting Russian government agencies, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that an APT group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF), tracked as Curious Gorge , is targeting Russian government agencies.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing Phishing Passwords Military 108

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. 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.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 91

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

Russia-linked APT29 group targeted dozens of organizations and government agencies worldwide with Microsoft Teams phishing attacks. APT29 along with APT28 cyber espionage group was involved in the Democratic National Committee hack and the wave of attacks aimed at the 2016 US Presidential Elections.

Phishing 92

Phishing Authentication Military Government 92

Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. government’s efforts to restrain China’s technology prowess involve ongoing initiatives like the CHIPS Act, a new law signed by President Biden last year that sets aside more than $50 billion to expand U.S. .”

Cybersecurity 224

Cybersecurity Insurance Cloud Marketing 224

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2023

Two North Korea-linked APT groups compromised the infrastructure of the major Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne linked the compromise of the major Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mashinostroyeniya to two different North Korea-linked APT groups.

Military 84

Military Communications Manufacturing Phishing 84

Unwritten Record

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The country needed to quickly increase the number of soldiers in the military while also increasing the production of wartime goods and manufacturing. To do this, the United States Government employed several strategies to garner the support of the American people. The First Motion Picture Unit, part of the U.S.

Military 51

Military Government Manufacturing Education 51

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Security Ransomware Data breaches 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl.

Security 101

Security Ransomware Retail Artificial Intelligence 101

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

million patients’ data via unsecured database According to DataBreaches.net, EyeCare Services Partners – a group of eye care providers based in Dallas, Texas – left 50 TB of data exposed via an unsecured blob. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1 Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1 Data breached: at least 456,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Strategic investments made on behalf of the Chinese government to the technology industry, in the form of annual 7% increases and billion-dollar loans, will move China closer to their goals of technological independence and global influence. Deepening that global dependence occurs through partnerships.

Security 201

Security Government Military Marketing 201

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Criminal hackers threaten to leak World-Check screening database A criminal group known as GhostR claims to have stolen 5.3 million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

The group targeted the organization with phishing attacks aimed at spreading at least three new sophisticated malware strains. FireEye’s Mandiant unit observed two distinct waves of attacks carried out by the cybercrime group in December 2020. ” states the analysis published by FireEye.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Phishing Military Retail 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

More than 10 million lines of Pastelería Mozart customer data apparently posted on dark web The Ynnian hacking group has posted 10,870,525 lines of data on the dark web, apparently originating from Pastelería Mozart, a popular bakery chain in Chile. Source (New) Manufacturing Saudi Arabia Yes 86.16 VF Corporation confirms 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Part one of the book catalogues how cyber criminals and US adversaries have taken full advantage of systemic flaws in how we’ve come to defend business and government networks. ISA is a multi-sector trade group focused on policy advocacy and developing best practices for cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 199

Cybersecurity Marketing Military Government 199

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and the Ministry of Defense. ” The advanced prototype missile was designed to be deployed in Japan’s remote islands as a deterrence to military activities conducted by China in the area. . ” states the AP press agency.

Security 79

Security Military Manufacturing Personal data 79

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). The group historically launched cyber espionage campaigns aimed at US-based organizations in multiple industries, including law firms and infectious disease researchers.

Authentication 121

Authentication Military Ransomware Manufacturing 121

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. The hacking group Anonymous has been more aggressive, launching attacks across Europe to give Vladimir Putin “a sip of his own bitter medicine”.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Touhill “Adversaries should remember that our military doctrine identifies cyber as one of our combined arms capabilities,” says Greg Touhill, president of AppGate Federal Group , a Florida-based supplier of software perimeter security systems. “To To ignore U.S. The Saudis aren’t known for being transparent. drone fired on Gen.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Access Cybersecurity Passwords 330

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

We also found 14 organisations providing a significant update on a previously disclosed incident. Organisation(s) Sector Location Data breached? Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) IT services Taiwan Yes 2,451,197 RMH Franchise Corporation Source (New) Hospitality USA Yes 1.5 TB Paysign, Inc. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2018

What about the cell phones of other world leaders and senior government officials? These included senior government officials of Germany -- among them Chancellor Angela Merkel -- France , Japan , and other countries. These vulnerabilities are resold to governments and cyberweapons manufacturers. This is changing.

Security 100

Security Manufacturing Communications Government 100

The Security Ledger

MAY 3, 2022

The very same features and capabilities that enabled John Deere and its dealers to disable the stolen hardware could lay the groundwork for a disastrous cyber attack on the agricultural sector, in which state sponsored actors or even cyber criminal groups brick critical farm equipment at crucial moments in the planting or harvesting season.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Risk Military Manufacturing 40

Data Matters

AUGUST 28, 2020

government transforms the regulations restricting the availability of U.S.-sourced businesses involved in the production, design, testing, manufacturing, fabrication, or development of “critical technologies,” even when such investments do not give the foreign investor control over the U.S. sourced technology in the global marketplace.

Military 68

Military Manufacturing Compliance Marketing 68

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new piece of a sophisticated malware used by the Russia-linked Sednit group (aka Fancy Bear , APT28 , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and STRONTIUM ) in targeted attacks aimed at government entities in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe.

Military 94

Military Manufacturing Government Security 94

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

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Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 27, 2022

Research by the Organization of American States found cyberattacks against critical infrastructure and manufacturing are more likely to target industrial control systems than steal data. Either exploited by military groups or criminal gangs, attacks on satellites, their systems, and base stations on Earth are seeing a steady uptick.

Encryption 71

Encryption Cybersecurity Government Communications 71

Info Source

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, due to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, and resulting economic sanctions, draining of foreign investments (but of course also because of other perennial problems plaguing the Russian economy), the market has been in fundamental confusion ever since, which will undoubtedly continue for some time. The stable times are over.

Marketing 52

Marketing Manufacturing Sales Military 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Most of the infections were observed in organizations in the US and Europe, the most targeted industries were in the government, military, and manufacturing sectors. . The researchers estimate that one of these campaigns that took place in July impacted roughly 5% of organizations worldwide.

Passwords 105

Passwords Military Manufacturing Encryption 105

Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2021

2 Specifically, the interim final rule would be amended to include transactions that involve “software, software program[s], or a group of software programs, that [are] designed to be used on an end-point computing device and include[] as an integral functionality, the ability to collect, process, or transmit data via the internet.”

Communications 88

Communications Manufacturing Risk Data collection 88

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2019

The North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft (aka APT37 and Group123) continues to expand its arsenal by adding a Bluetooth Harvester. North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft (aka APT37 , Reaper, and Group123) continues to expand its arsenal by adding a Bluetooth Harvester. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

IT 71

IT Military Manufacturing Government 71

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Outsourcing group Interserve is recovering after hackers steal employee data (100,000). Russian military accessed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emails in 2015 hack (unknown). Wright County, MN, government notifies those affected by cyber attack (12,320). ATM manufacturer Diebold Nixdorf hit by ransomware attack (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

The IT giant reported that at least one China linked APT group, tracked as HAFNIUM , chained these vulnerabilities to access on-premises Exchange servers to access email accounts, and install backdoors to maintain access to victim environments.

Military 94

Military Manufacturing Access Security 94

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Tensions rose throughout February as the Russian military amassed across the Ukrainian border. Although Vladimir Putin and his sympathisers assured the world that they were simply conducting military exercises, the inevitable occurred on 24 February, when troops mobilised and war was declared.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 26, 2021

The ransomware group, also known as Sodinokib, has posted screenshots of some of the stolen data as proof of their raid. Although not confirmed as of time of writing, it is believed that the group took full advantage of the aforementioned Microsoft Exchange exploit. The threats don’t just involve a single ransomware strain.

Ransomware 57

Ransomware Authentication Financial Services Military 57

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

ISA President Larry Clinton noted how well the trade groups’ handbook meshes with NIST’s new guidelines. To deal with these unclear areas and massive events we need to evolve a more collaborative approach between government and industry. Moreover, the private sector, including utilities, hospitals, manufacturing and IT, etc.,

Risk 199

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