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US Disrupts Russian Military Intelligence Botnet

Data Breach Today

federal government says it disrupted a criminal botnet that Russian military intelligence had converted into a platform for global cyberespionage. The malware targets Linux-based IoT devices - in this case, routers made by New York manufacturer Ubiquiti. GRU Hackers Commandeered 'Moobot' for Cyberespionage The U.S.

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BlackCat Ransomware gang stole secret military data from an industrial explosives manufacturer

Security Affairs

The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.” The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have breached the company infrastructure and to have stolen 2TB of data, including secret military data related to weapons production.

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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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US govt is hunting a Chinese malware that can interfere with its military operations

Security Affairs

The US government believes that China has deployed malware in key US power and communications networks that can be activated in case of a conflict. The US newspaper refers to the malware as a “ticking time bomb” that could be activated to disrupt the military. ” states The New York Times. ” states The New York Times.

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News alert: MxD roundtable with White House officials highlights cybersecurity workforce needs

The Last Watchdog

21, 2023 — MxD, the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute, today hosted a roundtable discussion with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. Each participating organization is committed to developing cyber skills and programs to train the workforce across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing.

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Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux

Security Affairs

Cyber security seems to subvert the globalization concept, governments are working to develop their own technology fearing possible espionage and sabotage activities of foreign states. The Russian military is in the process of replacing the Windows system with the Linux distribution Astra Linux. intelligence agencies.

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From China with Love: New York Firm sold millions in PRC Surveillance Gear to US Government, Military

The Security Ledger

government: selling Chinese manufactured cameras and other gear to the U.S. Military, the Department of Energy and other government agencies that it claimed were "Made in the U.S.A". A complaint unsealed by the Department of Justice on Thursday alleges a New York firm engineered a years-long scheme to deceive the U.S.