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DOJ: Company Sold Gear With Security Flaws to US Military
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
military and other agencies for a decade and passing the gear off as American made
U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hack
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
as members of the PLA’s 54 th Research Institute, a component of the Chinese military. military against foreign targets, Barr said the DOJ did so in this case because the accused “indiscriminately” targeted American civilians on a massive scale. The U.S.
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Report Outlines Military Health Facility Security Weaknesses
Data Breach Today
MAY 9, 2018
Watchdog Agency: Problems Put Patient Data at Risk Some military health facilities haven't consistently implemented security controls, putting patient data at risk, according to a new watchdog agency report.
UK printing company Doxzoo exposed US and UK military docs
Security Affairs
MARCH 20, 2020
UK printing company Doxzoo exposed hundreds of gigabytes of information, including documents related to the US and British military. Security experts at vpnMentor discovered 343GB worth of files belonging to the printing company Doxzoo that were exposed on an AWS server.
Unsecure Database Exposed US Military Personnel Data: Report
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 22, 2019
military and other government personnel, according to a new report from two independent security researchers
How Military Tactics Apply to Cybersecurity
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Former West Point professor Greg Conti explains how military doctrines apply to cyber security, and what lessons enterprises can learn from that
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Chinese APT Tropic Trooper target air-gapped military Networks in Asia
Security Affairs
MAY 15, 2020
Chinese threat actors, tracked as Tropic Trooper and KeyBoy, has been targeting air-gapped military networks in Taiwan and the Philippines. The threat actor targeted government offices, military, healthcare, transportation, and high-tech industries in Taiwan , the Philippines, and Hong Kong.
Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet
Security Affairs
JUNE 30, 2019
The governments of Germany and The Netherlands agreed to build the first-ever joint military Internet, so-called TEN (Tactical Edge Networking). “The name of this new Dutch-German military internet is the Tactical Edge Networking, or TEN, for short.”
Gamaredon APT Improves Toolset to Target Ukraine Government, Military
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The Gamaredon advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been supercharging its operations lately, improving its toolset and ramping up attacks on Ukrainian national security targets.
Chinese Military Wants to Develop Custom OS
Schneier on Security
JUNE 6, 2019
Since these leaks have revealed that the US can hack into almost anything, the Chinese government's plan is to adopt a "security by obscurity" approach and run a custom operating system that will make it harder for foreign threat actors -- mainly the US -- to spy on Chinese military operations.
Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux
Security Affairs
MAY 31, 2019
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 post Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux appeared first on Security Affairs.
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Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military
Security Affairs
AUGUST 5, 2019
Security experts from ESET uncovered a cyber-espionage group tracked as Machete that stole sensitive files from the Venezuelan military. Security experts from ESET reported that a cyberespionage group tracked as Machete has stolen sensitive files from the Venezuelan military.
A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors
Security Affairs
JANUARY 26, 2020
A new piece of the Ryuk malware has been improved to steal confidential files related to the military, government, financial statements, and banking. The post A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors appeared first on Security Affairs.
Autoclerk travel reservations platform data leak also impacts US Government and military
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Security experts at vpnMentor’s discovered a breach in a database belonging to Autoclerk, a reservations management system owned by Best Western Hotels and Resorts Group. The list of affected users includes the US government, military, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). .
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram blocked in Turkey as Idlib military crisis escalates
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Network data collected by the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Turkey has blocked access to social media as Idlib military crisis escalates. in #Turkey where social media have been blocked for six hours after a military incident in #Idlib , Syria.
Chinese Military personnel charged with hacking into credit reporting agency Equifax
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
The United States Department of Justice charged 4 Chinese military hackers with hacking into credit reporting agency Equifax. The four members of the Chinese military unit are Wu Zhiyong (???), were members of the PLA’s 54 th Research Institute, a component of the Chinese military.
Global Crime Ring Bilks U.S. Military Members, Vets Out of Millions
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Government Hacks Privacy Web Security Bank Accounts benefits portals Department of Justice Fraud global crime ring ID theft Money Laundering theft U.S. Military veterans veterans affairs
Security Pros Agree Military Should Conduct Offensive Hacking
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
But it can't operate in a bubble, a new Washington Post study indicates
Opinion: Don't Let a Tech Slowdown Threaten Our Military
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The right software and digital engineering can take military aircraft back to the future. Security Security / National Security Opinion
U.S. Military Members Catfished and Hooked for Thousands of Dollars
Threatpost
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Mobile Security Web Security catfish enforcement action ncis prisoners sextortion scam South Carolina U.S. MilitaryPrisoners in South Carolina posed convincingly as beautiful women on social media platforms.
OP Glowing Symphony – How US military claims to have disrupted ISIS ‘s propaganda
Security Affairs
JANUARY 22, 2020
US military claims to have disrupted the online propaganda activity of the Islamic State (ISIS) in a hacking operation dating back at least to 2016. ” reads a post published by the National Security Archive at George Washington University.
Polar Fitness App Exposes Location of ‘Spies’ and Military Personnel
Threatpost
JULY 9, 2018
The fitness app Polar Flow exposes the whereabouts of some of its high-profile users, including “spies” and those with sensitive positions in the military. Hacks Mobile Security Privacy Fitness tracker geolocation data IoT military personnel polar polar fitness Polar Flow spies
Strava Data Heat Maps Expose Military Base Locations Around the World
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 29, 2018
The US military is reexamining security policies after fitness tracker data shared on social media revealed bases and patrol routes. Security
City of Pensacola hit by a cyberattack few days after military base shooting
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Pensacola spokeswoman Kaycee Lagarde confirmed that the city was working with the authorities, including FBI , Department of Homeland Security and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Is a Lesson in Military Opposites
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Security Security / Security NewsThe Resistance is outmanned and outgunned, but their adaptability wins the day.
GoScanSSH Malware Targets SSH Servers, But Avoids Military and.GOV Systems
Threatpost
MARCH 27, 2018
Researchers identify a new malware family called GoScanSSH that avoids servers linked to government and military IP addresses. . Cloud Security Government Hacks Malware ARM GoScanSSH GoScanSSH Malware SSH SSH Servers x86 x86_64
The Military Should Teach Artificial Intelligence to Watch Drone Footage
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
Security OpinionOpinion: The Pentagon collects so much surveillance footage that humans can’t watch all of it. It’s time to deploy AI.
DoD: Cerner EHR will meet military cybersecurity standards
Information Management Resources
AUGUST 1, 2019
Cyber security EHR implementations Patient data Interoperability hdm morning rounds leadCareful steps to protect data are an example of how the DoD and VA are cooperating and engaging in joint decision-making.
Fitness apps: Good for your health, not so much for military security
The Security Ledger
JULY 10, 2018
Fitness apps are proving to be a lot less beneficial to military security than they are for military fitness. That after researchers in the Netherlands discovered that data from the Polar fitness app revealed the homes and habits of those exercising in clandestine locations around the world, including intelligence agencies, military bases, nuclear.
Military documents about MQ-9 Reaper drone leaked on dark web
The Security Ledger
JULY 12, 2018
Hackers have put up for sale on the dark web sensitive military documents, some associated with the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drone aircraft, one of its most lethal and technologically advanced drones, security research firm Recorded Future recently discovered. » Related Stories Fitness apps: Good for your health, not so much for military security Evasive new botnet can take over enterprise devices to steal data, spread ransomware U.S.
History of the US Army Security Agency
Schneier on Security
MARCH 8, 2018
Interesting history of the US Army Security Agency in the early years of Cold War Germany. historyofsecurity intelligence military
From China with Love: New York Firm sold millions in PRC Surveillance Gear to US Government, Military
The Security Ledger
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Military, the Department of Energy and other government agencies that it claimed were "Made in the U.S.A". Independent Security Researchers Feel the Chill Up North Podcast Episode 141: Massive Data Breaches Just Keep Happening.
TikTok App Had Major Security Vulnerabilities
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2020
Now Fixed, Check Point Says Flaws Could Have Led to Account Takeover The security company Check Point has revealed several vulnerabilities in TikTok, the popular Chinese video app that has raised concerns lately from the U.S. military and lawmakers.
Poland to establish Cyberspace Defence Force by 2024
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
“We’re well aware that in today’s world it’s possible to influence the situation in states by using these methods ( cyberwar ),” Mariusz Blaszczak told to local media at a military cyber training centre in Zegrze.
Leaky AWS Storage Bucket Spills Military Secrets, Again
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Cloud Security Government Privacy Web Security AWS AWS Storage Bucket Chris Vickery Leaky AWS Storage Bucket Linux misconfigured servers National Security Agency NOFORN NSA Red Disk top secret United States Defense DepartmentFor the second time in ten days, researchers at UpGuard released sensitive data belonging to the United States Defense Department that was stored insecurely online.
DOD DISA US agency discloses a security breach
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) US agency in charge of secure IT and communication for the White House has disclosed a data breach. Hackers accessed employees’ personal details, including social security numbers. military and civilian personnel.
Cloud Security Fail: Classified U.S. Military Data Exposed in Amazon S3 Bucket
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The exposed data includes information on the Army's Distributed Common Ground System and its cloud component, Red Disk
MY TAKE: COVID-19 cements the leadership role CISOs must take to secure company networks
The Last Watchdog
MAY 13, 2020
Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. Salvi has been in the security trenches in enterprise settings for nearly two decades.
Security Affairs newsletter Round 253
Security Affairs
MARCH 1, 2020
The best news of the week with Security Affairs. European Commission has chosen the Signal app to secure its communications. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram blocked in Turkey as Idlib military crisis escalates. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived!
Japan suspects HGV missile data leak in Mitsubishi security breach
Security Affairs
MAY 21, 2020
In January, the company disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data, at the time, it claimed that attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts.
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