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Russia-linked APT28 uses fake Windows Update instructions to target Ukraine govt bodies

Security Affairs

CERT-UA warns of a spear-phishing campaign conducted by APT28 group targeting Ukrainian government bodies with fake ‘Windows Update’ guides. The group operates out of military unity 26165 of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS).

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£60 million in recovery costs for Norsk Hydro after refusing ransom demand

IT Governance

On 19 March 2019, Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. TrendMicro’s analysis into the ransomware found that it was the same system administration tool abused by the likes of SOREBRECT and Bad Rabbit. Many attacks are caused by phishing emails that contain infected attachments.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

Grimes Teaches You Phishing Mitigation Phishing attacks have come a long way from the spray-and-pray emails of just a few decades ago. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, where he'll share a comprehensive strategy for phishing mitigation. They are prominent techniques used by phishing scammers everywhere.