Tag: communications
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ElizaRAT Exploits Google, Telegram, Slack Services For C2 Communications
APT36, a Pakistani cyber-espionage group, has recently upgraded its arsenal with ElizaRAT, a sophisticated Windows RAT that, initially detected in 2023, employs advanced evasion tactics and robust C2 capabilities to target Indian government agencies, diplomatic personnel, and military installations. The group leverages multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Android, to broaden its attack surface as…
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Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown
New register to prevent fraudsters from using trusted business names to dupe Australians<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by the Albanese government.The communications minister, Michelle Rowland,…
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New register to prevent SMS scammers from using trusted business names to dupe Australians
Telcos will be required to either block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders in Labor crackdown<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by…
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Fahmi Fadzil Proposes Major Updates to Malaysia’s Cyber Laws
Malaysian minister Fahmi Fadzil has tabled two crucial pieces of legislation aimed at addressing the rising threats of online harassment and cybercrimes. These proposed changes, part of the Communications and Multimedia (Amendments) Bill 2024 and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) (Amendment) Bill 2024, were introduced in the Dewan Rakyat for their first reading.…
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Working in critical infrastructure? Boost your effectiveness with these cybersecurity certifications
Tags: attack, automation, awareness, china, cisa, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, germany, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, international, jobs, network, PCI, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, russia, sans, service, skills, soc, supply-chain, technology, training, ukraine, update, warfareHybrid warfare between nation-states is imperilling critical infrastructure around the world, both physically and electronically. Since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, hybrid cyber/physical attacks on satellite and communications, energy, transportation, water, and other critical sectors have spread across Europe and beyond.Chinese perpetrators are actively infiltrating telecommunications networks in the US and abroad, according to…
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New Backdoor Used By Iranian State-Sponsored Group
The backdoor is being used for intelligence gathering campaigns against U.S. organizations in the government, communications equipment, oil and gas an… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/new-backdoor-used-by-iranian-state-sponsored-group
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RF Fortune Telling: Frequency Hopping Predictability
In the world of wireless communications, security vulnerabilities in implemented protocols canremain hidden behind layers of complexity. What appears secure due to the intricate nature ofRF communications may harbor fundamental weaknesses. Let’s dive into a fascinating casethat reveals how a seemingly minor cryptographic weakness in frequency hopping algorithmscan compromise an entire wireless communication stream. Understanding……
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17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, conference, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsWith the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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Finastra investigates breach potentially affecting top global banks
Tags: attack, banking, breach, communications, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, finance, fintech, ibm, malware, network, ransomware, service, software, threatPopular financial software and services provider, Finastra, whose clientele includes 45 of the world’s top 50 banks, is reportedly warning these institutes of a potential breach affecting one of its internally hosted file transfer platforms.In an Incident Disclosure letter sent to its customer firms, first obtained and reported by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, Finastra said…
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25th November Threat Intelligence Report
The Library of Congress, part of the US Capitol complex and home to the world’s largest media collection, was hacked by a foreign adversary, exposing email communications between Library staff and congressional […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/25th-november-threat-intelligence-report/
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Ukrainian cyberwar experience becomes blueprint for TRYZUB cyber training service
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), part of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP), has joined forces with the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/21/ukrainian-cyberwar-tryzub-cyber-training-service/
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Criminals ‘Ghost Tap’ NFC for Payment Cash-Out Attacks
Tactic Uses Stolen Cards Added to Apple Pay and Google Pay Digital Wallets. Criminals have been caught tapping a new type of relay attack to cash-out stolen payment cards added to legitimate digital wallets. These criminals use money mules who carry an Android device able to capture and relay NFC communications used by ATMs to…
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Volt Typhoon Attacking U.S. Critical Infra To Maintain Persistent Access
Tags: access, china, communications, cyber, exploit, infrastructure, network, technology, threat, vulnerabilityVolt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, targets critical infrastructure sectors like communications, energy, transportation, and water systems by pre-positions itself in target networks, often exploiting vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) environments. Known for persistence and patient operations, Volt Typhoon has been tracked under various aliases, including BRONZE SILHOUETTE, Voltzite, Insidious Taurus, DEV-0391, UNC3236, and…
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Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree
The company says no sensitive data was stolen, but federal agencies claim otherwise. CISA and FBI sources said attackers accessed all records of specific customers and the private communications of targeted individuals. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/salt-typhoon-tmobile-telecom-attack-spree
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Fraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, business, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crime, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, international, mfa, mobile, office, PCI, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters madhav Tue, 11/19/2024 – 05:28 International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17-23) is a critical time to consider the significant risks that fraud poses to individuals and organizations. Thanks to AI, fraud attempts and successful attacks are alarmingly common and more advanced, with many…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign
U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile has confirmed that it was also among the companies that were targeted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to valuable information.The adversaries, tracked as Salt Typhoon, breached the company as part of a “monthslong campaign” designed to harvest cellphone communications of “high-value intelligence targets.” It’s not clear what information was…
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Foreign adversary hacked email communications of the Library of Congress says
The Library of Congress discloses the compromise of some of its IT systems, an alleged foreign threat actor hacked their emails. The Library of Congress informed lawmakers about a security breach, an alleged foreign adversary compromised some of their IT systems and gained access to email communications between congressional offices and some library staff, including…
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T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches
T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in the wave of recently reported telecom breaches conducted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to private communications, call records, and law enforcement information requests. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-confirms-it-was-hacked-in-recent-wave-of-telecom-breaches/
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Vietnam Strengthens Cybersecurity by Partnering with CISA to Secure Critical Infrastructure
The Vietnam Authority of Information Security (AIS), part of the Ministry of Information and Communications, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the US Department of Homeland Security. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/vietnam-authority-of-information-security-cisa/
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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials
China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat actors targeting U.S. telecoms, compromising networks to steal call records and access private communications, mainly of government and political figures.…
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FBI Updates on Vast Chinese Hack on Telecom Networks
US Probe of Chinese Hack Reveals ‘Broad and Significant Cyberespionage Campaign’. The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an update on their ongoing investigation into a Chinese-linked broad and significant cyberespionage campaign that the agencies said targeted private communications of government and political figures. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-updates-on-vast-chinese-hack-on-telecom-networks-a-26810
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FBI Updates on ‘Broad and Significant’ Chinese Telecom Hack
US Probe of Chinese Hack Reveals ‘Broad and Significant Cyber Espionage Campaign’. The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an update on their ongoing investigation into a Chinese-linked broad and significant cyber espionage campaign that the agencies said targeted private communications of government and political figures. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Massive Telecom Hack Exposes US Officials to Chinese Espionage
The FBI and CISA have confirmed that US officials’ private communications have been compromised First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/telecom-hack-exposes-us-officials/
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US govt officials’ communications compromised in recent telecom hack
CISA and the FBI confirmed that Chinese hackers compromised the “private communications” of a “limited number” of government officials after breaching multiple U.S. broadband providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-compromised-us-government-officials-private-communications-in-recent-telecom-breach/
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Chinese Hackers Scanning Canadian IT Systems for Vulnerabilities
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), a Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) division, has warned Canadian organization… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/chinese-hackers-scanning-canadian-it-systems/
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Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance
China-linked threat actors targeted the phone communications of Donald Trumpand vice presidential nominee JD Vance. China-linked hackers reportedly ta… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170277/intelligence/chinese-cyber-spies-targeted-trump-vance.html
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How to leverage $200 million FCC program boosting K-12 cybersecurity
In 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a groundbreaking initiative backed by $200 million… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-leverage-200-million-fcc-program-boosting-k-12-cybersecurity/
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BlackBerry Cuts Cylance Spend to Focus on Profitable Areas
Company Shifts Cyber Focus to QNX and Secure Communications as Key Growth Drivers. As Cylance continues to incur significant losses, BlackBerry is rea… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blackberry-cuts-cylance-spend-to-focus-on-profitable-areas-a-26565