Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Norway police secret service states said that China-linked APT31 group was behind the 2018 cyberattack on the government’s IT network. Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) said that the China-linked APT31 cyberespionage group was behind the attack that breached the government’s IT network in 2018. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The benefits of partnering with us, and our partner-exclusive event IT Governance launched its partner programme in 2017, which now includes more than 400 organisations. And why should organisations consider partnering with IT Governance? What is it that makes IT Governance special? What else can partners expect from the event?

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

The latest executive order from the Italian ACN agency banned Group-IB, a Russian-led cybersecurity firm from working in the government sector. Kislitsin continues to work for Group-IB and is still currently listed on the Russian version of their official WEB-site. Government. Government. based corporations.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2023

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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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2024, the ongoing process of digitalization further enhances the efficiency of government programs and the effectiveness of policies, as detailed in a previous white paper. AI plays a pivotal role in unlocking value from data and gaining deeper insights into the extensive information that governments collect to serve their citizens.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. South Korean representatives declared on Friday that North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky is believed to have breached the internal network of the South Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI).

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Experts say Kislitsin’s prosecution could soon put the Kazakhstan government in a sticky diplomatic position, as the Kremlin is already signaling that it intends to block his extradition to the United States. ”] Kislitsin was hired by Group-IB in January 2013, nearly six months after the Formspring hack.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Asked why he chose the Civil Service above other areas of librarianship, David says: “It is just so interesting… it puts you in the centre of constantly changing challenges while offering unparalleled opportunities to move between librarianship, records management, knowledge management, information governance throughout your career.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

Experts from Kaspersky explained that in February 2019, multiple antivirus companies received a collection of malware samples, some of them cannot be associated with the activity of known APT groups. . These malware strains did not present any similarities with malware associated with other APT groups.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On 22 September 2021, the UK Government (the “ Government ”) published its Artificial Intelligence (“ AI ”) strategy. The paper outlines the Government’s plan to make Britain a “global superpower” in the AI arena, and sets out an agenda to build the most “pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world”.

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The Texas Record

JUNE 15, 2018

This event promotes improved electronic records management in Texas government by bringing together staff responsible for and interested in records management and information technology. Presentation formats could include 1-2 presenters or 3-4 panelists for 45 or 75-minute sessions. Visit the conference website for more details.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2019

A security researcher found new evidence of activities conducted by the ICEFOG APT group, also tracked by the experts as Fucobha. Chi-en (Ashley) Shen, a senior security researcher at FireEye, collected evidence that demonstrates that China-linked APT group ICEFOG (aka Fucobha ) is still active.

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The Texas Record

JULY 12, 2018

We are still accepting presentation proposals for the annual e-Records Conference to be held on Friday, November 16, 2018. If you are interested in presenting or being a panelist, please complete the online form, Presentation Proposal Submission Form. The deadline for submitting presentation proposals is FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

The espionage group is exploiting four newly-discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software, and has seeded hundreds of thousands of victim organizations worldwide with tools that give the attackers total, remote control over affected systems. ” Reached for comment, Microsoft said it is working closely with the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. APT41’s activities span from the mid-2000s to the present day. One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. Image: FBI.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Chinese cyber espionage aims at obtaining commercial secrets and intellectual property to advantage the government of Beijing. “And we know that authoritarian states are laser-focused on the opportunities that these technologies may present for them.” ” reported BBC.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Russia-linked Gamaredon cyberespionage group has been targeting Ukrainian targets, including diplomats, government and military officials. Russia linked APT group tracked as Gamaredon has been targeting several Ukrainian diplomats, government and military officials, and law enforcement. The Gamaredon group.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2022

KrebsOnSecurity has learned the alleged compromise is tied to a cybercrime and online harassment community that routinely impersonates police and government officials to harvest personal information on their targets.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2020

A hack-for-hire group tracked as Dark Basin targeted thousands of journalists, advocacy groups, and politicians worldwide over 7 years. ” The report published by the experts provides detailed info on several clusters of targets hit by the group. . ” reads the report published by Citizen Lab.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“An API Marketplace would serve as a unified platform to consolidate existing tools and API platforms used by various teams and groups, providing a consolidated API catalog view and fostering collaboration and standardization throughout the enterprise.” It offers a unique scale-up opportunity for the company.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Microsoft revealed that the Chinese group Storm-0558 stole a signing key used to breach government email accounts from a Windows crash dump. Storm-0558 threat actors focus on government agencies in Western Europe and were observed conducting cyberespionage, data theft, and credential access attacks.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 4, 2024

It confirms that, for the present, the UK will follow its proposed approach of setting cross-sectoral principles to be enforced by existing regulators rather than passing new legislation to regulate AI. Accountability and governance. It recently published its approach to evaluations with two case studies presented at the summit.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

A group of Swiss researchers have published an impressive security analysis of Threema. We present seven different attacks against the protocol in three different threat models. We discuss remediations for our attacks and draw three wider lessons for developers of secure protocols.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2019

ESET researchers reported that China-linked cyberespionage group APT15 has been using a previously undocumented backdoor for more than two years. Experts discovered that since December 2016, the APT15 group has been using the previously undocumented backdoor dubbed Okrum. ” reads the report published by ESET.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Security researcher Marco Ramilli presents a comparative analysis of attacks techniques adopted by the Iran-Linked OilRig APT group. I would define this group of references as reports. Those reports have been divided into 4 timing groups in order to simplify the evaluation process. and more personal thoughts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Russia-linked cyberespionage group Gamaredon has been spotted propagating a worm called LitterDrifter via USB. Gamaredon (aka Shuckworm, Actinium, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, UAC-0010, and Trident Ursa) has been active since 2014 and its activity focuses on Ukraine, the group was observed using the multistage backdoor Pteranodon / Pterodo.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Russia-linked APT group Turla has been spotted targeting Polish non-governmental organizations (NGO) with a new backdoor dubbed TinyTurla-NG. Russia-linked cyberespionage group Turla has been spotted using a new backdoor dubbed TinyTurla-NG in attacks aimed at Polish non-governmental organizations.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 16, 2023

government agencies have not yet received any ransom demands, but the threat looms large. Easterly It’s clear that the present situation underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures to shield our digital infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated threats. ” Pilling U.S. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

The experts discovered that the UAT4356 group deployed two backdoors, respectively called “Line Runner” and “Line Dancer.” On April 19, 2024, CrushFTP advised of a virtual file system escape present in their FTP software that could allows users to download system files. PSIRT and Talos launched an investigation to support the customer.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. ” We are glad to present you our services! All four pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

A ransomware attack against the Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry disrupted the services of some Swedish government agencies and shops. At present, Tietoevry cannot provide a definite timeframe for the complete restoration process due to the complexity of the security breach.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Holden said he saw online communications this week between cybercriminals affiliated with a Russian-speaking ransomware group known as Ryuk in which group members discussed plans to deploy ransomware at more than 400 healthcare facilities in the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By that time, Kivimäki was no longer in Finland, but the Finnish government nevertheless charged Kivimäki in absentia with the Vastaamo hack. The French police grew suspicious when the 6′ 3″ blonde, green-eyed man presented an ID that stated he was of Romanian nationality.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Apple continues to be haunted by spyware developed by an Israeli security firm that hostile governments used to hack into Apple devices to spy on journalists, activists and world leaders (see Apple Security Under Scrutiny Amid Fallout from NSO Spyware Scandal ). ” NSO Group Faces Skeptics. ” NSO Group Faces Skeptics.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The ongoing global conflicts have fueled waves of DoS attacks, with emerging threat groups selectively targeting various entities. The insights presented herein result from a thorough mapping and analysis of DoS incidents spanning from January 2022 to August 2023.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Russia-linked APT28 group is using mouse movement in decoy Microsoft PowerPoint documents to distribute malware. Potential targets of the campaign are organizations and individuals operating in the defense and government sectors of countries in Europe and Eastern Europe. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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