Tag: country
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When War Came to Their Country, They Built a Map
The Telegram channel and website Deep State uses public data and insider intelligence to power its live tracker of Ukraine’s ever-shifting front line…. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/deep-state-ukraine-map/
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Iranian Hacking Group’s Ongoing Ransomware Attacks
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have called out an Iranian hacking group for breaching multiple organizations across the country and coor… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/us-agencies-warn-of-iranian-hacking.html
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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report
French media reported that the warrant for Durov was issued by France at the request of the special unit at the country’s interior ministry in charge … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/french-authorities-arrest-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-at-a-paris-airport-french-media-report/
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Trump campaign says emails were hacked, jumpstarting ‘a wild ride’ to election day
Former NSA cyber head Rob Joyce says the reported Iranian hack-and-leak op shows the country in a cycle again ahead of November’s presidential electio… First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-campaign-says-emails-were-hacked-jumpstarting-a-wild-ride-to-election-day/
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UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns
The treaty would allow any country to request technology firms to aid in cybercrime investigations and preserve data about their users, potentially im… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/un-approves-cybercrime-treaty-despite-major-tech-privacy-concerns
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DOJ Shuts Down Another North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’
The DOJ shut down another laptop farm link to a North Korean fake IT worker scam that the country uses to illegally bring in money for its nuclear and… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/08/doj-shuts-down-another-north-korean-laptop-farm/
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How to Check If a Company Is ISO 27001 Certified
With data breaches and cyber attacks a constant news feature, and the US suffering more publicly disclosed incidents than any other country, it’s no s… First seen on itgovernanceusa.com Jump to article: www.itgovernanceusa.com/blog/how-to-check-if-a-company-is-iso-27001-certified
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Lessons from war: How Israel is fighting Iranian state-backed hacking
The general director of the Israel National Cyber Directorate talks about the rise in cyber attacks and what lessons the country has gleaned to defend… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366592854/Lessons-from-war-How-Israel-is-fighting-Iranian-state-backed-hacking
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Iranian Internet Attacked by Israeli Hacktivist Group: Reports
Israeli hacktivist group WeRedEvils reportedly attacked Iran’s Wi-Fi infrastructure, knocking out internet service in parts of the country amid growin… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/08/iranian-internet-attacked-by-israeli-hacktivist-group-reports/
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French internet cables cut in act of sabotage that caused outages across country
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/07/29/french_fiber_cables_cut/
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Meta Halts AI Use in Brazil Following Data Protection Authority’s Ban
Meta has suspended the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Brazil after the country’s data protection authority issued a preliminary … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/meta-halts-ai-use-in-brazil-following.html
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Australian Defence Force Private and Husband Charged with Espionage for Russia
Two Russian-born Australian citizens have been arrested and charged in the country for spying on behalf of Russia as part of a complex law enforcement… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/australian-defence-force-private-and.html
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Kaspersky leaves U.S. market following the ban on the sale of its software in the country
Kaspersky is leaving the U.S. market following the recent ban on the sales of its software imposed by the Commerce Department. Russian cybersecurity f… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165799/breaking-news/kaspersky-is-leaving-the-u-s-market.html
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Russian Antivirus Firm Kaspersky Shuts Down U.S. Operations After Ban
A month after the U.S. Commerce Department banned it from selling its security software in the country, Russian company Kaspersky Lab said it is shutt… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/russian-antivirus-firm-kaspersky-shuts-down-u-s-operations-after-ban/
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Banks in Singapore to phase out one-time passwords in 3 months
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a new requirement impacting all major retail banks in the country to phase out the use of one-… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banks-in-singapore-to-phase-out-one-time-passwords-in-3-months/
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Brazil data protection authority bans Meta from training AI models with data originating in the country
Brazil’s data protection authority temporarily banned Meta from using data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence. Brazil’s d… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165216/social-networks/brazil-data-protection-authority-banned-meta-ai.html
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New FCC Pilot Shores Up Security for K-12, Libraries
Data-rich and resource-poor, schools and libraries around the country make attractive targets for cybercriminals looking for an easy score, but a new … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/new-fcc-pilot-shores-up-security-for-k-12-libraries
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Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Released from U.K. Prison, Heads to Australia
Tags: countryWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed in the U.K. and has departed the country after serving more than five years in a maximum security pris… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/wikileaks-julian-assange-released-from.html
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Brazil Data Regulator Bans Meta From Mining Data to Train AI Models
Brazil’s national data protection authority has determined that Meta cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence. … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/brazil-data-regulator-bans-meta-from-mining-data-to-train-ai-models/
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Polish government investigates Russia-linked cyberattack on state news agency
The Polish government is investigating a potential connection between Russia and a cyberattack on the country’s state news agency. The Polish governme… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165139/intelligence/polish-government-investigating-russia-attack.html
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French Diplomatic Entities Targeted in Russian-Linked Cyber Attacks
State-sponsored actors with ties to Russia have been linked to targeted cyber attacks aimed at French diplomatic entities, the country’s information s… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/french-diplomatic-entities-targeted-in.html
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AI Receptionists For GPs Launched By Customer Service Firm InTouchNow
AI receptionists for GPs and medical practices are now being operated throughout the country, thanks to the help of customer service centre, InTouchNo… First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/06/19/ai-receptionists-for-gps-launched-by-customer-service-firm-intouchnow/
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is free
Tags: countryWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released in the U.K. and has left the country after five years in Belmarsh prison. Julian Assange is free af… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164916/security/julian-assange-is-free.html
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North Korean Hackers Target Brazilian Fintech with Sophisticated Phishing Tactics
Threat actors linked to North Korea have accounted for one-third of all the phishing activity targeting Brazil since 2020, as the country’s emergence … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/north-korean-hackers-target-brazilian.html
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China-linked spies target Asian Telcos since at least 2021
A China-linked cyber espionage group has compromised telecom operators in an Asian country since at least 2021. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team report… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164735/apt/china-cyberspies-target-asian-telcos.html
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Long-Running Chinese Espionage Campaign Targets Telecom Firms in Asian Country
A years-long espionage campaign has targeted telecoms companies in Asia with tools associated with Chinese groups. The post long espionage campaign ha… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/long-running-chinese-espionage-campaign-targets-telecom-firms-in-asian-country/
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SPECTR Malware Targets Ukraine Defense Forces in SickSync Campaign
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting defense forces in the country with a malware called SP… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/spectr-malware-targets-ukraine-defense.html
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New York Times Internal Data Nabbed From GitHub
The tranche of data, lifted from underprotected GitHub repositories, reportedly includes source code, though the country’s paper of record has not yet… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/new-york-times-internal-data-nabbed-from-github
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Chinese South China Sea Cyberespionage Campaign Unearthed
Sophos Finds 3 Clusters of Activity Dating at Least to May 2023. A government agency in a country that has repeatedly clashed with China over Beijing’… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-south-china-sea-cyberespionage-campaign-unearthed-a-25411
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Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Measures in the Country
Vermont legislature passed a bill that prohibits the sale of sensitive data, such as social security and drivers’ license numbers, financial or health… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/vermont-legislature-passes-one-of-the-strongest-data-privacy-measures-in-the-country/