Tag: government
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TrendsWatch QA: The future of edge”, will decentralization ever be more than a talking point?
For decades, a handful of tech giants have shaped digital infrastructure”, and, with it, how businesses and governments manage data, security, and connectivity. Related: Practical uses for edge computing Now, the rise of distributed edge computing is being touted as a… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/trends-to-watch-qa-the-future-of-edge-will-decentralization-ever-be-more-than-a-talking-point/
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National Social Security Fund of Morocco Suffers Data Breach
Threat actor ‘Jabaroot’ claims breach of National Social Security Fund of Morocco, aiming to steal large volumes of sensitive citizen data. Resecurity has identified a threat actor targeting government systems in Morocco with the goal of exfiltrating large volumes of sensitive data relating to citizens. The actor using the alias ‘Jabaroot’ released claims about the…
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SideCopy APT Hackers Impersonate Government Officials to Deploy Open-Source XenoRAT Tool
The Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as SideCopy has significantly expanded its targeting scope since late December 2024. Initially, the group focused on infiltrating India’s government, defense, maritime sectors, and university students. Recent developments indicate an inclusion of crucial sectors like railways, oil & gas, and external affairs ministries into their cyber activities.…
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Russian APT Hackers Use Device Code Phishing Technique to Bypass MFA
Tags: apt, authentication, cyber, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, mfa, microsoft, phishing, russia, threatRussian state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group Storm-2372 has exploited device code phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and infiltrate high-value targets across governments, NGOs, and critical industries. Since August 2024, this group has weaponized the OAuth device authorization flow”, a legitimate authentication mechanism”, to hijack user sessions and exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft Threat Intelligence…
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Rights group calls on Thai government to end alleged cyberattacks against civil society
Human rights non-profit Amnesty International urged Thai authorities this week to investigate claims of state-sponsored cyberattacks against human rights organizations and pro-democracy activists following the leak of internal government documents that detailed such an operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/rights-group-calls-on-thai-government-to-stop-alleged-cyberattacks-on-civil-society
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Rogue RDP: Abusing RDP for File Theft and Espionage
A recent report by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has shed light on a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European government and military organizations. This campaign, attributed to a suspected Russia-nexus espionage actor tracked as UNC5837, employed a novel technique leveraging the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for malicious purposes. Unlike typical RDP attacks that focus on…
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Hellcat Ransomware Upgrades Arsenal to Target Government, Education, and Energy Sectors
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, government, group, phishing, ransomware, service, spear-phishing, tactics, vulnerability, zero-dayThe cybersecurity community has raised alarms over the rapid evolution of the Hellcat ransomware group, which has escalated its tactics to target critical sectors. Hellcat, which emerged in mid-2024, now employs a sophisticated blend of psychological manipulation, zero-day vulnerabilities, and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) to expand its influence. Spear Phishing and Zero-day Exploits Hellcat operators initiate attacks…
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Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector Launch MxDR for Government to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/accenture-federal-services-and-google-public-sector-launch-mxdr-for-government-to-strengthen-cyber-defenses
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UK Loses Bid for Complete Secrecy Over Apple Backdoor Demand
Independent Tribunal Rules That at Least ‘Bare Details’ of Case Can Be Made Public. The British government has lost its bid to maintain absolute secrecy over its attempt to compel Apple to provide backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, ruled Britain’s independent Investigatory Powers Tribunal. Whether any further details will get released publicly remains unclear.…
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New GIFTEDCROOK Stealer Targets Government Organizations to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered an alarming escalation in cyber-espionage operations targeting Ukrainian critical sectors, as outlined in CERT-UA’s latest alert, CERT-UA#14303. The campaign, attributed to the UAC-0226 hacking group, leverages a sophisticated C/C++-based stealer called GIFTEDCROOK to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data, and exfiltrate it via covert channels. The operation has been active since February…
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Convenience Over Security: The Inside Story of How Signalgate Happened
In the cybersecurity world, the most sophisticated threats often take a backseat to simple human error. The recent >>Signalgate
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21 Countries Sign Onto Voluntary Pact to Stem the Proliferation of Spyware
Twenty-one countries signed onto the Pall Mall Process, an effort a year in the making that was created to develop a framework nations could adopt to address the proliferation and malicious use of spyware by governments that want it to track human rights workers, activists, journalists, and other such targets. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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To tackle espionage, Dutch government plans to screen university students and researchers
The Dutch government is working on a plan to screen researchers and students to avoid exposing “sensitive technology” to espionage. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/netherlands-plan-vetting-researchers-students-espionage
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Government punts cyber governance code of practice for UK businesses
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s cyber security minister Feryal Clark announces a cyber security code of governance for UK businesses to follow First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622018/Government-punts-cyber-governance-code-of-practice-for-UK-businesses
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UAC-0226 Deploys GIFTEDCROOK Stealer via Malicious Excel Files Targeting Ukraine
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed a new set of cyber attacks targeting Ukrainian institutions with information-stealing malware.The activity is aimed at military formations, law enforcement agencies, and local self-government bodies, particularly those located near Ukraine’s eastern border, the agency said.The attacks involve distributing phishing emails First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Boards Urged to Follow New Cyber Code of Practice
The British government has launched a new code of practice designed to boost corporate cyber governance First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bords-urged-follow-new-cyber-code/
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Global Telecommunications Company Secures Critical Networks
A leading global telecommunications company with large integrated satellite and terrestrial networks provides diverse services to telecommunications operators, enterprises, media companies, and government entities. They chose Eclypsium to provide better visibility and vulnerability management on thousands of Cisco and Juniper network devices critical to their global operations. Within 1-2 months, Eclypsium was able to deliver……
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Fintech body calls on government for national anti-fraud centre
Industry body says a national anti-fraud centre could be the vehicle required to effectively fight fraud through data sharing First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622194/Fintech-body-calls-on-government-for-national-anti-fraud-centre
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Auto-Color Linux Backdoor: TTPs and Internal Architecture Exposed
A newly identified Linux backdoor named >>Auto-Color,
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Hackers are pretending to be drone companies and state agencies to spy on Ukrainian victims
The hackers have targeted Ukraine’s armed forces, law enforcement agencies and local government bodies, especially those near the country’s eastern border, which is close to Russia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-impersonate-drone-companies-state-agencies-spy-ukraine
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UK court lifts secrecy veil, confirms Apple is suing British government over ‘backdoor’ request
A UK court confirmed Apple is suing the British government over a legal order regarding the company’s encryption of iCloud accounts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-court-confirms-apple-suing-over-backdoor-request
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Signal-Gate: iPhone-Funktion steckt hinter Einladung von US-Journalist
Wie gelangte ein Journalist in einen hochgeheimen Signal-Chat der US-Regierung? Eine interne Untersuchung soll nun den Vorgang geklärt haben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/signal-gate-iphone-funktion-steckt-hinter-einladung-von-us-journalist-2504-195104.html
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How Trump’s tariffs are shaking up the cybersecurity sector
Tags: antivirus, ceo, china, cisa, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, finance, government, Hardware, infrastructure, microsoft, network, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, vulnerabilityCustomer cutbacks and increased costs are major concerns: In addition to the macroeconomic fears and worries over retaliatory measures, US cybersecurity companies are vulnerable to losing revenue under the new tariffs as customers reduce their cybersecurity budgets to cope with their own tariff-induced financial pressures.”What’s happening is that people are looking at cybersecurity through the…
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Vodafone Urges UK Cybersecurity Policy Reforms as SME Cyber-Attack Costs Reach £3.4bn
Vodafone Business has urged the UK government to implement policy changes, including improvements to the Cyber Essentials scheme and tax incentives for cybersecurity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vodafone-urges-uk-cybersecurity/
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Government Backs Britain’s First Cyber Seed Fund, Worth £50m
Osney Capital’s new fund is the first to focus exclusively on early-stage UK cybersecurity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/government-britains-first-cyber/
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Corporate Layoffs Put Company IP at Risk
With corporate layoffs and government workforce reductions frequently making headlines, leaders often underestimate the potential for massive data loss and intellectual property liability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/corporate-layoffs-put-company-ip-at-risk/