Tag: government
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Ransomware Attackers Leak Sensitive Swiss Government Documents, Login Credentials
Sensitive data from Switzerland government departments were leaked by the Play ransomware group after an attack on Xplain, including classified docume… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-leak-swiss-government/
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Hackers impersonate U.S. government agencies in BEC attacks
A gang of hackers specialized in business email compromise (BEC) attacks and tracked as TA4903 has been impersonating various U.S. government entities… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-impersonate-us-government-agencies-in-bec-attacks/
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TA4903 Phishing Campaigns Evolve, Targets US Government
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Russian Government Software Backdoored to Deploy Konni RAT Malware
An installer for a tool likely used by the Russian Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) has been backdoored to deliver a remot… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/russian-government-software-backdoored.html
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Phobos Ransomware Aggressively Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entit… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/phobos-ransomware-aggressively.html
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FBI Warns U.S. Healthcare Sector of Targeted BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this mon… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/fbi-warns-us-healthcare-sector-of.html
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Protect Critical Infrastructure With Same Rigor as Classified Networks
Government security processes are often viewed as tedious and burdensome ” but applying the lessons learned from them is imperative for private indust… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/protect-critical-infrastructure-with-same-rigor-as-classified-networks
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EU-Parlament beschließt Online-Ausweis, beschränkt staatliche Root-Zertifikate
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The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal
The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gps-ankle-tags-uk-privacy-illegal/
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FBI, CISA Release IoCs for Phobos Ransomware
Threat actors using the malware have infected systems within government, healthcare, and other critical infrastructure organizations since at least 20… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/fbi-cisa-release-iocs-for-phobos-ransomware
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US Government Warns Healthcare is Biggest Target for BlackCat Affiliates
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US Government Expands Role in Software Security
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director puts software developers on notice, calling for a move to memory-safe programming languages and … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/us-government-taking-bigger-role-in-software-security
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UK Unveils Draft Cybersecurity Governance Code to Boost Business Resilience
The UK government provided a preview of its future Cybersecurity Governance Code of Practice, which aims to be the go-to cyber guideline for UK busine… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-unveils-draft-cybersecurity/
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German state of Hessen says systems encrypted by ransomware
The German state of Hessen (Hesse) has been hit with a ransomware attack, causing the government to shut down IT systems and disrupting the availabili… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-state-of-hessen-says-systems-encrypted-by-ransomware/
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China Launches New Cyber-Defense Plan for Industrial Networks
Government will provide additional cybersecurity training and recruit additional cybersecurity talent in an effort to better secure its industrial sec… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/china-rolls-out-strategy-to-prevent-hacking-from-foreign-entities
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14-Year-Old CMS Editor Flaw Exploited to Hack Govt Edu Sites
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in a 14-year-old Content Management System (CMS) editor, FCKeditor, to launch SEO poisoning attacks against gov… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/cms-editor-flaw/
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US-Regierung empfiehlt Speichersicherheit für neue Projekte
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Hackers exploit 14-year-old CMS editor on govt, edu sites for SEO poisoning
Threat actors are exploiting a CMS editor discontinued 14 years ago to compromise education and government entities worldwide to poison search results… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-14-year-old-cms-editor-on-govt-edu-sites-for-seo-poisoning/
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US Leading Global Alliance To Counter Foreign Government Disinformation
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US to Pay $15M for Info About Lockbit Ransomware Operator Data
In a significant move against cybercrime, the U.S. government has announced a bounty of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the ident… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/lockbit-ransomware-operators-wanted/
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Assange created a ‘grave and immediate risk’, says US government, as it seeks extradition
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Government agrees law to protect confidential journalistic material from state hacking
The government will update Investigatory Powers Act to require secret intelligence agencies to seek independent approval before accessing confidential… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366570552/Government-agrees-law-to-protect-confidential-journalistic-material-from-state-hacking
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Russia Exploits Roundcube Flaws Against European Governments
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Russian APT ‘Winter Vivern’ Targets European Government, Military
TAG-70’s sophisticated espionage campaign targeted a range of geopolitical targets, suggesting a highly capable and well-funded state-backed threat ac… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russian-apt-winter-vivern-targets-european-government-military
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State Government Organization Network Breach: SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA24-046A)
Unknown threat actors were able to steal sensitive user and network data from a state government organization by leveraging stolen credentials of a fo… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/state-government-organization-network-breach-safebreach-coverage-for-us-cert-alert-aa24-046a/
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Polens Watergate: Neue Regierung hat Beweise für umfangreiche Spyware-Kampagne
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Security experts: Investigatory powers plans will delay security updates
Cyber security experts warn that government proposals to amend the Investigatory Powers Act will limit tech companies’ ability to respond to security … First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366569952/Security-experts-Investigatory-Powers-plans-will-delay-security-updates
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Kurz vor der Wahl: Hackerangriff auf Nachrichtenagentur des iranischen Parlaments
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How Changes in State CIO Priorities for 2024 Apply to API Security
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ top 10 list sheds light on where state and local governments need to direct their cybers… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/how-changes-in-state-cio-priorities-for-2024-apply-to-api-security
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The Spyware Business Is Booming Despite Government Crackdowns
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