Tag: government
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Apple Says iPhones Will Get Security Updates for at Least 5 Years
To comply with new UK government regulations, Apple has specified that iPhones will get at least 5 years of security updates. The post y with new UK g… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/apple-says-iphones-will-get-security-updates-for-at-least-5-years/
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Google shuts down government disinformation campaigns on its platforms
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/google-shuts-down-government-disinformation-campaigns-on-its-platforms
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Cisco addressed Webex flaws used to compromise German government meetings
Cisco addressed vulnerabilities that were exploited to compromise the Webex meetings of the German government. In early May, German media outlet Zeit … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164173/breaking-news/cisco-webex-flaws-german-government-meetings.html
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Vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service exposed government authorities, companies
The vulnerability that allowed a German journalist to discover links to video conference meetings held by Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) and the… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/05/cisco-webex-cloud-vulnerability/
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Chinese cyberespionage operation launched against Southeast Asian government
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/chinese-cyberespionage-operation-launched-against-southeast-asian-government
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Microsoft beefs up cyber initiative after hard-hitting US report
Microsoft is expanding its recently-launched Secure Future Initiative in the wake of a hard-hitting US government report on recent nation state intrus… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366583402/Microsoft-beefs-up-cyber-initiative-after-hard-hitting-US-report
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US Authorities Attempting to Recover $5.3 Million Stolen in BEC Scam
The US government is trying to recover more than $5.3 million stolen by cybercriminals through a BEC scheme from a workers union. The post overnment i… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-authorities-attempting-to-recover-5-3-million-stolen-in-bec-scam/
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Chinese hacking groups team up in cyber espionage campaign
Chinese state-sponsored actors have been targeting a government agency since at least March 2023 in a cyberespionage campaign that researchers track a… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hacking-groups-team-up-in-cyber-espionage-campaign/
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Multiple Chinese APTs Targeted Southeast Asian Government for Two Years
Multiple Chinese state-sponsored groups have targeted a Southeast Asian government in a years-long cyberespionage campaign. The post Chinese state-spo… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/multiple-chinese-apts-targeted-southeast-asian-government-for-two-years/
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Chinese Hackers Attacking Government Organization In Southeast Asia
Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has uncovered a sophisticated, long-running cyberespionage campaign dubbed >>Crimson Palace,
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Cisco Patches Webex Bugs Following Exposure of German Government Meetings
Cisco has released a security advisory after researchers discovered that the German government’s Webex meetings were exposed. The post s released a se… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-webex-bugs-following-exposure-of-german-government-meetings/
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Darkcrystal RAT Malware Attacking Government Officials Via Signal Messenger
Cybersecurity experts have discovered that the widely used messaging application Signal is being exploited to deliver DarkCrystal RAT malware to high-… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/darkcrystal-rat-malware-attacking/
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UK Official Touts CHERI for Memory-Safe Computing
CHERI Architecture Enforces Memory Safety in Hardware. A U.K. government official on Tuesday touted the potential of a processor designed to prevent m… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-official-touts-cheri-for-memory-safe-computing-a-25421
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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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Pakistani ‘Transparent Tribe’ APT Aims for Cross-Platform Impact
Targeting India’s government, defense, and aerospace sectors, the cyber-threat group now attacks Linux as well as Windows in its quest to compromise t… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/pakistani-transparent-tribe-apt-aims-for-cross-platform-impact
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Australian Government Orders Chinese Divestment from Northern Minerals Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has mandated that several Chinese-linked investors divest their shares in Northern Minerals, a rare earth miner. The… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/northern-minerals-cyberattack/
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The CJIS Compliance Deadline is Fast Approaching | Is your state / local government ready?
The deadline for CJIS compliance is rapidly approaching it is mandated that all entities accessing criminal justice information (CJI) must have an acc… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/06/the-cjis-compliance-deadline-is-fast-approaching-is-your-state-local-government-ready/
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EU-Parlament: Datenpanne betrifft Ausweise, Strafregisterauszüge und mehr
Anfang Mai sind aktuelle und ehemalige Mitarbeiter des EU-Parlaments über ein Datenleck informiert worden. Nun gibt es neue Erkenntnisse bezüglich der… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/eu-parlament-datenpanne-betrifft-ausweise-strafregisterauszuege-und-mehr-2405-185434.html
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Chinese Threat Clusters Triple-Team a High-Profile Asia Government Org
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-threat-clusters-triple-team-high-profile-asian-government-org
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Webseiten: Hackerangriff auf Regierung in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Ukraine-Krieg: Polen sieht russischen Cyberangriff hinter Mobilisierungs-Meldung
Eine polnische Nachrichtenagentur meldete zweimal eine rasche Teil-Mobilmachung der Streitkräfte für einen Ukraine-Einsatz. Die Regierung spricht von … First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Ukraine-Krieg-Polen-sieht-russischen-Cyberangriff-hinter-Mobilisierungs-Meldung-9744517.html
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EU calls out Fancy Bear over attacks on Czech, German governments
The European Union, alongside member states Czechia and Germany, have accused Russian government APT Fancy Bear of being behind a series of attacks on… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366583454/EU-calls-out-Fancy-Bear-over-attacks-on-Czech-German-governments
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Stealthy BLOODALCHEMY Malware Targeting ASEAN Government Networks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that the malware known as BLOODALCHEMY used in attacks targeting government organizations in Southern and So… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/japanese-experts-warn-of-bloodalchemy.html
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In Other News: Apple WPS Surveillance, Canadian Gov Wants Backdoors, NIST AI Program
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Apple WPS can be abused for surveillance, Canadian government wants backdoors, NIST launch… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-apple-wps-surveillance-canadian-gov-wants-backdoors-nist-ai-program/
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New Frontiers, Old Tactics: Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts
The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean as p… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/new-frontiers-old-tactics-chinese-cyber.html
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7 Ways META Governments Are Boosting Cybersecurity
The 2024 cybersecurity landscape is witnessing one of the most phenomenal transformations in the META regions as several nations are fortifying their … First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/boosting-cybersecurity-in-meta/
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The Ultimate Guide to FedRAMP Marketplace Designations
Whenever a government agency, contractor, or subcontractor wants to work with a cloud service provider, they have to find one that upholds the level o… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/the-ultimate-guide-to-fedramp-marketplace-designations/
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How Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) Banks Are Leveraging AI
The banking industry is one of the main pillars of any nation and they have been an integral part of the critical infrastructure. The government and p… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ai-revolution-in-meta-banks/
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US Sanctions Three Chinese Men for Operating 911 S5 Botnet
The US government has announced sanctions against three Chinese nationals accused of creating and operating the 911 S5 proxy botnet. The post overnmen… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-sanctions-three-chinese-men-for-operating-911-s5-botnet/
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NIST Struggles with NVD Backlog as 93% of Flaws Remain Unanalyzed
The funding cutbacks announced in February have continued to hobble NIST’s ability to keep the government’s National Vulnerabilities Database (NVD) up… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/nist-struggles-with-nvd-backlog-as-93-of-flaws-remain-unanalyzed/