Tag: government
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Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critica… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oilrig-hackers-now-exploit-windows-flaw-to-elevate-privileges/
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Cybercriminals Are Increasingly Helping Russia and China Target the US and Allies, Microsoft Says
The growing collaboration between authoritarian governments and criminal hackers has alarmed national security officials and cybersecurity experts. Th… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cybercriminals-are-increasingly-helping-russia-and-china-target-the-us-and-allies-microsoft-says/
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Some Americans are still using Kaspersky’s antivirus despite U.S. government ban
Not everyone in the U.S. has given up on the Russian-made antivirus. Some Americans have found ways to get around the ban and are still using Kaspersk… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/some-americans-are-still-using-kasperskys-antivirus-despite-u-s-government-ban/
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Iran-linked hackers increasingly spy on governments in Gulf region, researchers say
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-espionage-persian-gulf-countries
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A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities
As Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear facilities, following Israel’s response to Iran’s October 1 miss… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169693/cyber-warfare-2/cyber-attack-hit-iranian-nuclear-facilities.html
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Russia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US, but Still Trusted Worldwide
The US government says outlets like RT work closely with Russian intelligence, and platforms have removed or banned their content. But they’re still i… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-backed-media-outlets-are-under-fire-in-the-us-but-still-trusted-worldwide/
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What the White House Should Do Next for Cyber Regulation
Creating a new office of cyber-regulation strategy is the government’s best opportunity to improve security and to protect Americans in an increasingl… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/what-white-house-next-cyber-regulation
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Australia Introduces First Standalone Cybersecurity Law
The Australian government’s Cyber Security Bill 2024 will mandate cybersecurity standards for smart devices and introduce ransomware reporting require… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/australia-introduces-cybersecurity/
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Cyber Security Bill 2024: Australia’s Strategic Leap Toward a Resilient Digital Ecosystem
The Australian government has announced its first standalone cybersecurity law, known as the Cyber Security Bill 2024 to upgrade the nation’s defenses… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/australian-cybersecurity-law/
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Awaken Likho APT group targets Russian government with a new implant
A threat actor tracked as Awaken Likho is targeting Russian government agencies and industrial entities, reported cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. A rece… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169563/apt/awaken-likho-apt-group-target-russia.html
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Verdacht: US-Breitbandanbieter durch chinesische Hacker infiltriert
In den USA gab es einen Cyberangriff auf Anbieter von Breitbandnetzwerken. Der Angriff wird mit der chinesischen Regierung in Verbindung gebracht. Die… First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/10/07/verdacht-us-breitbandanbieter-durch-chinesische-hacker-infiltriert/
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Cloud Ransomware Attack: Microsoft Sees Storm-0501 As Threat
Microsoft has recently identified a threat actor known as Storm-0501 targeting government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cloud-ransomware-attack-microsoft-sees-storm-0501-as-threat/
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GoldenJackal threat group targets air-gapped government systems
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Australia May Require Businesses to Report Ransom Payments
Cyber Bill Says the Government Can’t Use Information to Prosecute Victims. Ransom payments are typically tightly held secrets between cybercriminals a… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/australia-may-require-businesses-to-report-ransom-payments-a-26496
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China-Backed APT Group Culling Thai Government Data
CeranaKeeper is bombarding Southeast Asia with data exfiltration attacks via file-sharing services such as Pastebin, OneDrive, and GitHub, researchers… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/new-china-backed-apt-group-culling-thai-government-data
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US Government, Microsoft Aim to Disrupt Russian threat actor ‘Star Blizzard’
Read more about the U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft’s efforts to interrupt the activities of Russian-based threat actor Star Blizzard, and le… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/star-blizzard-russian-threat-actor/
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List of Cybersecurity Initiatives by the Government of India
With the rapid digital transformation across sectors, India has become a hub for technology, innovation, and digital infrastructure. Nevertheless, thi… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/list-of-cybersecurity-initiatives-by-the-government-of-india/
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Is Local Government the Latest Big Target for Phishing?
Between May 2023 and May 2024, phishing attacks that target government agencies surged by 360%, with vendor email compromise attacks that mimic truste… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/is-local-government-the-latest-big-target-for-phishing/
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U.S. begins rulemaking for AI developers on riskiest models
The federal government has proposed a rule outlining cybersecurity and developmental reporting requirements for both AI developers and cloud providers… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366610234/US-begins-rulemaking-for-AI-developers-on-riskiest-models
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Likho Hackers Using MeshCentral For Remotely Managing Victim Systems
The Awaken Likho APT group launched a new campaign in June of 2024 with the intention of targeting Russian government agencies and businesses by targe… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/likho-apt-meshcentral-shift/
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Kyiv’s hackers launched an unprecedented cyber attack on Russian state media VGTRK on Putin’s birthday
Russian state media VGTRK faced a major cyberattack, which a Ukrainian source claimed was conducted by Kyiv’s hackers. A Ukrainian government source t… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169486/cyber-warfare-2/kyivs-hackers-hit-russian-state-media.html
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Gov’t, Judicial IT Systems Beset by Access Control Bugs
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/govt-judicial-it-systems-control-bugs
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UK to Continue Disruptive Actions Targeting Cybercrime
Stephen Doughty Says Cybersecurity Vital to National And Economic Security. The British government will continue disruptive actions against ransomware… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-to-continue-disruptive-actions-targeting-cybercrime-a-26489
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CeranaKeeper: A New China-Aligned Threat Targeting Thailand’s Government
ESET researchers have exposed a newly identified advanced persistent threat (APT) group, dubbed CeranaKeeper, targeting governmental institutions in T… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ceranakeeper-a-new-china-aligned-threat-targeting-thailands-government/
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Two Crypto Exchanges Face US Sanctions For Money Laundering
Recent media reports have shed light on the US sanctions that were imposed on two crypto exchanges. In addition, the government also issued an indictm… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/two-crypto-exchanges-face-us-sanctions-for-money-laundering/
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European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware
An APT hacking group known as GoldenJackal has successfully breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using two custom toolsets to steal sensit… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware/
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UN Says Asian Cybercrime Cartels Are Rising Global Threat
Crime Syndicates Too Powerful for Regional Governments to Police, UN Report Warns. Cybercrime syndicates across Southeast Asia have teamed up with hum… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/un-says-asian-cybercrime-cartels-are-rising-global-threat-a-26482
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Russian authorities arrest nearly 100 in raids tied to cybercriminal money laundering
The Russian operation comes less than a week after the U.S. government unsealed indictments and sanctions against two men allegedly connected to the U… First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-cybercrime-raids-cryptex-uaps/
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State-backed ‘GoldenJackal’ hackers deploy new tools against government entities
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GoldenJackal Targets Embassies, Steals Data from Air-Gapped Systems
GoldenJackal, a threat group possibly from Russia, has been attacking embassies and other government agencies from Europe, South Asia, and the Middle … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/goldenjackal-targets-embassies-steals-data-from-air-gapped-systems/