Tag: government
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EastWind campaign targets Russian organizations with sophisticated backdoors
A campaign tracked as EastWind is targeting Russian government and IT organizations with PlugY and GrewApacha Backdoors. In late July 2024, Kaspersky … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166924/apt/eastwind-campaign-targets-russian-organizations.html
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Novel malware attack compromises Ukrainian government agencies
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APT41 Hackers Use ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike in Taiwanese Institute Cyber Attack
A Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute that specializes in computing and associated technologies was breached by nation-state threat act… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/apt41-hackers-use-shadowpad-cobalt.html
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Hackers posing as Ukraine’s Security Service infect 100 govt PCs
Attackers impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have used malicious spam emails to target and compromise systems belonging to the countr… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-posing-as-ukraines-security-service-infect-100-govt-pcs/
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Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms
A series of targeted cyberattacks that started at the end of July 2024, targeting dozens of systems used in Russian government organizations and IT co… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hacking-groups-target-russian-government-it-firms/
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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information
Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post Russia Blocks Signal Messaging… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app-as-authorities-tighten-control-over-information/
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The UN Is Moving to Fight Cybercrime but Privacy Groups Say Human Rights Will Be Violated
A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/the-un-is-moving-to-fight-cybercrime-but-privacy-groups-say-human-rights-will-be-violated/
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Australia politics live: Pocock accuses Labor of ‘betrayal of Australians’ after Shorten says full gambling ad ban would hurt TV networks
Independent ACT senator says if government does not introduce total ban it would be betrayal to Peta Murphy’s legacy. Follow the day’s news live<ul… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/aug/13/australia-politics-live-bill-shorten-digital-id-scott-morrison-linda-reynolds-brittany-higgins-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-question-time-wages-…
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Local gov’ts in Texas, Florida hit with ransomware as cyber leaders question best path forward
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Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems
Earlier this year, Russian cyber spies breached UK government systems and stole sensitive data and emails, reported The Record media. Earlier this yea… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166795/intelligence/russia-hacked-uk-government-systems.html
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Government Hit by Multi-Malware Cyberattack via Cloudflare Service
A sophisticated cyberattack targeting the government sector has been uncovered, utilizing a quartet of malicious software XWorm, AsyncRAT, VenomRAT, a… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/government-hit-by-multi-malware-cyberattack-via-cloudflare-service/
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Is the US Federal Government Increasing Cyber-Risk Through Monoculture?
In a monoculture, cybercriminals need to look for a weakness in only one product, or discover an exploitable vulnerability, to affect a significant po… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/is-us-federal-government-increasing-cyber-risk-through-monoculture
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Exclusive: Russian spies hacked UK government systems earlier this year, stole data and emails
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Kaspersky challenges US government to put up or shut up about Kremlin ties
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/07/18/kaspersky_us_government/
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Governments issue warning on China’s APT40 attacks
Government agencies say APT40 continues to pose significant risk to organizations across the globe by exploiting vulnerabilities in public-facing appl… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366592972/Governments-issue-warning-on-Chinas-APT40-attacks
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Venezuelan government ratchets up digital repression surrounding tainted election
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US Gov’t Sues TikTok Over Children’s Privacy Violations
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Chinese APT41 Group Breaches Taiwanese Research Institute
A recent report from Cisco Talos has revealed a sophisticated cyberattack targeting a Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute. The attack, … First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/chinese-apt41-group-breaches-taiwanese-research-institute/
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DuckDuckGo blocked in Indonesia over porn, gambling search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been blocked in Indonesia by its government after citizens reportedly complained about pornographic and o… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-blocked-in-indonesia-over-porn-gambling-search-results/
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EPA Urged to Enhance Water Sector Cybersecurity in New GAO Report
The latest report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights a pressing need for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bolster … First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/water-sector-cybersecurity-measures/
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City of Columbus Offers Credit Monitoring to Employees After Massive Cyberattack Hits Government Facilities
In response to a recent cyberattack, the City of Columbus is taking significant steps to protect its employees. On July 18, 2024, a ransomware group c… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/columbus-cyberattack/
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Taiwan government-backed research organization targeted by APT41 hackers
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Greek prosecutor says government played no role in civil society spyware infections
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Apple Joins Voluntary U.S. Government Commitment to AI Safety
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Google Cloud CISO Phil Venables: ‘I’m short-term pessimistic, long-term optimistic’
SecurityWeek fireside chat: Google Cloud CISO on CISA’s secure-by-design initiatives, government regulations, holding vendors accountable, and transfo… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-cloud-ciso-phil-venables-im-short-term-pessimistic-long-term-optimistic/
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UK govt links 2021 Electoral Commission breach to Exchange server
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) revealed today that the Electoral Commission was breached in August 2021 because it faile… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-links-2021-electoral-commission-breach-to-exchange-server/
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French Govt Investigating Recent Malware Attack that Compromised 3,000 Machines
The French government has investigated a malware attack that compromised approximately 3,000 machines within the country. The attack, part of a more e… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/french-govt-investigating-malware/
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Agencies Warn of North Korean Hacks on Nuclear Installations
Andariel Group Seeking Classified Technology to Power Pyongyang’s Nuclear Program. United States, British and South Korean government agencies blamed … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/agencies-warn-north-korean-hacks-on-nuclear-installations-a-25872
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French Government Investigates Suspected Chinese Espionage
National Police Probe Botnet Campaign That Infected 3,000 Machines. The French government has launched an investigation into a suspected Chinese espio… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/french-government-investigates-suspected-chinese-espionage-a-25868
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Enhancing the cybersecurity talent pool is key to securing our digital future
As the global digital industry continues to grow, there has been an increased demand for both businesses and Governments to prioritise cybersecurity. … First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/07/23/enhancing-the-cybersecurity-talent-pool-is-key-to-securing-our-digital-future/