Tag: group
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US arrests two alleged leaders of online extremist 764 group
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in SecurityNewsAn affidavit unsealed in Washington, D.C., alleges that the two “targeted vulnerable children online, coercing them into producing degrading and explicit content under threat and manipulation.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-charged-with-crimes-connected-to-online-extremist-group
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Nebulous Mantis Targets NATO-Linked Entities with Multi-Stage Malware Attacks
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Tags: access, attack, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, group, infrastructure, malware, rat, russia, tacticsCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Russian-speaking cyber espionage group called Nebulous Mantis that has deployed a remote access trojan called RomCom RAT since mid-2022.RomCom “employs advanced evasion techniques, including living-off-the-land (LOTL) tactics and encrypted command and control (C2) communications, while continuously evolving its infrastructure leveraging First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/04/nebulous-mantis-targets-nato-linked.html
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The Future of Cloud Access Management: How Tenable Cloud Security Redefines JustTime Access
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in SecurityNewsTraditional approaches to cloud access rely on static, permanent permissions that are often overprivileged. Learn how just-in-time access completely changes the game. The access challenge in modern cloud environments As cloud adoption accelerates, organizations are grappling with a fundamental security challenge: How do you grant people the access they need, such as on-call developers needing…
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DarkWatchman cybercrime malware returns on Russian networks
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in SecurityNewsA financially motivated group tracked as Hive0117 recently attacked multiple Russian industries with a retooled version of DarkWatchman malware, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/darkwatchman-malware-russia-cybercrime-hive0117
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CNAPP-Kaufratgeber
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Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, cloud, container, detection, edr, encryption, framework, group, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, linux, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, risk-management, saas, soar, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vmware -
Webseite einer Schule in Indien gehackt
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in SecurityNewsCyberattacks by Pakistan groups on 4 defence facilities thwarted First seen on thehindu.com Jump to article: www.thehindu.com/news/national/cyber-attacks-on-four-defence-affiliated-facilities-by-pakistan-based-groups-thwarted/article69506321.ece
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Webseite einer Schule in Indien gehackt
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in SecurityNewsCyberattacks by Pakistan groups on 4 defence facilities thwarted First seen on thehindu.com Jump to article: www.thehindu.com/news/national/cyber-attacks-on-four-defence-affiliated-facilities-by-pakistan-based-groups-thwarted/article69506321.ece
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Chase CISO condemns the security of the industry’s SaaS offerings
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Tags: ai, api, ciso, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, group, identity, incident response, infrastructure, network, risk, saas, sbom, threatSolutions missing: Fritz Jean-Louis, principal cybersecurity advisor at Info-Tech Research Group, said that he generally agreed with the Chase description of the cybersecurity challenges today.”One of the key points in the letter is that the modern SaaS model concentrates sensitive data behind a handful of cloud front doors. JP Morgan itself has logged multiple third-party…
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SentinelOne warns of threat actors targeting its systems and high-value clients
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in SecurityNewsSentinelOne warns China-linked APT group PurpleHaze attempted reconnaissance on its systems and high-value clients. Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne warns that a China-linked APT group, tracked as PurpleHaze, attempted to conduct reconnaissance on its infrastructure and high-value clients. The activity suggests targeted cyberespionage efforts aimed at gathering information for potential future attacks. SentinelOne first identified PurpleHaze’s activity…
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France ties Russian APT28 hackers to 12 cyberattacks on French orgs
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in SecurityNewsToday, the French foreign ministry blamed the APT28 hacking group linked to Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU) for targeting or breaching a dozen French entities over the last four years. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-ties-russian-apt28-hackers-to-12-cyberattacks-on-french-orgs/
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WarGames it’s not 1983 anymore
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in SecurityNewsChina’s state-sponsored cyber operations, driven by groups like Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, and APT41, and amplified by techniques like Fast Flux DNS, are not chasing Hollywood apocalypse”, they’re seizing America’s networks, turning our infrastructure into a weapon against us. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/wargames-its-not-1983-anymore/
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Konni APT Deploys Multi-Stage Malware in Targeted Organizational Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign, potentially orchestrated by the North Korean Konni Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, has been identified targeting entities predominantly in South Korea. Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a meticulously crafted attack chain that leverages advanced obfuscation techniques and persistent mechanisms to compromise systems and exfiltrate sensitive data. This campaign underscores the persistent…
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Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks on Linux Environments with New Malware
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in SecurityNewsThe Outlaw cybergang, also known as “Dota,” has intensified its global assault on Linux environments, exploiting weak or default SSH credentials to deploy a Perl-based crypto mining botnet. Detailed insights from a recent incident response case in Brazil, handled by Kaspersky, reveal the group’s evolving tactics. Sophisticated Threat Targets Weak SSH Credentials The attackers target…
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Google Reports 75 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in the Wild
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in SecurityNewsIn a comprehensive report released by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), 75 zero-day vulnerabilities were identified as actively exploited in the wild throughout 2024, marking a slight decline from 98 in 2023 but an increase from 63 in 2022. These vulnerabilities, defined as flaws exploited before a patch becomes publicly available, underscore a persistent…
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M&S cyber-attack linked to hacking group Scattered Spider
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in SecurityNewsReports on group thought to have previously hit MGM Resorts come as Marks & Spencer online orders remain pausedA major cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer has been linked to a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, which is previously thought to have hit MGM Resorts and the US casino operator Caesars.The group, which has previously…
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Enterprise-specific zero-day exploits on the rise, Google warns
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Tags: access, apple, apt, attack, china, cisco, cloud, crime, crimes, cyberespionage, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, flaw, google, group, Hardware, incident response, injection, Internet, ivanti, korea, lessons-learned, mandiant, microsoft, mitigation, network, north-korea, remote-code-execution, russia, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-daySurge in network edge device exploitation: Of the 33 zero-day vulnerabilities in enterprise-specific products, 20 targeted hardware appliances typically located at the network edge, such as VPNs, security gateways, and firewalls. Notable targets last year included Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance, Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, and Ivanti Connect Secure VPN.Targeted attacks against…
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Digitization Creates New OT Security Blind Spots
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in SecurityNewsDragos’ Robert Lee on Why Ransomware Groups Target OT for Faster, Larger Payouts. Ransomware attacks on OT systems rose to 87% in 2024. With industrial systems becoming more connected and digitized, threat actors are able to scale attacks more effectively across critical infrastructure, said Robert Lee, co-founder and CEO of Dragos. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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97 zero-days exploited in 2024, over 50% in spyware attacks
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in SecurityNewsGoogle’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) says attackers exploited 75 zero-day vulnerabilities in the wild last year, over 50% of which were linked to spyware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-97-zero-days-exploited-in-2024-over-50-percent-in-spyware-attacks/
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2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
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Tags: access, attack, cloud, compliance, computer, conference, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, international, lessons-learned, network, nist, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, software, strategy, technology, tool2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 – 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). Not only does it mark the 100-year point since quantum physics were discovered, but for those who have been following, the…
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Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 actively exploited zero-day flaws in 2024
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in SecurityNewsGoogle tracked 75 zero-day flaws exploited in 2024, down from 98 in 2023, according to its Threat Intelligence Group’s latest analysis. In 2024, Google tracked 75 exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, down from 98 in 2023 but up from 63 in 2022. The researchers from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed that most targeted are end-user platforms,…
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Kaspersky calls for cyber immunity amid growing cyber threats
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in SecurityNewsThe rise of professional cyber crime groups and state-sponsored actors targeting critical infrastructure requires a move towards inherently secure ‘cyber immune’ systems, says Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623294/Kaspersky-calls-for-cyber-immunity-amid-growing-cyber-threats
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Omada startet neue Wachstumsphase mit GRO und Kirk Kapital als Mehrheitseigentümer
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Tags: groupMit der neuen Beteiligung durch GRO Fund III, Kirk Kapital sowie Co-Investoren wie der Private Equity Group von J.P. Morgan Asset Management und P+, erfolgt der vollständige Exit von CVC Growth Fund und GRO Fund II. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/omada-startet-neue-wachstumsphase-mit-gro-und-kirk-kapital-als-mehrheitseigentuemer/a40620/
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Europol Launches Taskforce to Combat Violence-as-a-Service Networks
Europol has announced the launch of a powerful new Operational Taskforce (OTF), codenamedGRIMM, to confront the alarming rise of >>violence-as-a-service
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Europol Creates “Violence-as-a-Service” Taskforce
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in SecurityNewsEuropol has launched a new initiative designed to combat recruitment of youngsters into violent organized crime groups First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-creates-violenceasaservice/
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Ransomware-Attacke bei Hitachi Vantara
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Tags: breach, cloud, computer, cyberattack, data, group, incident response, infrastructure, ransom, ransomware, serviceDie Ransomware-Gruppe Akira soll bei Hitachis IT-Services- und Infrastruktur-Tochter zugeschlagen haben.Vertreter von Hitachi Vantara haben gegenüber dem Security-Portal Bleeping Computer (BC) eingeräumt, dass das Unternehmen am 26. April mit Ransomware angegriffen wurde und in der Folge einige seiner Systeme offline nehmen musste.Als Tochterunternehmen des japanischen Hitachi-Konzerns ist Hitachi Vantara auf Datenplattformen und Infrastruktursysteme für Unternehmen…
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Want faster products and stronger trust? Build security in, not bolt it on
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Christopher Kennedy, CISO at Group 1001, discusses how cybersecurity initiatives are reshaping enterprise cybersecurity strategy. He … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/29/christopher-kennedy-group-1001-enterprise-cybersecurity-strategy/
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Earth Kurma APT Targets Southeast Asia with Stealthy Cyberespionage
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in SecurityNewsIn a newly released report, Trend Research has unveiled the operations of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/earth-kurma-apt-targets-southeast-asia-with-stealthy-cyberespionage/
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Krebs: People should be ‘outraged’ at efforts to shrink federal cyber efforts
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in SecurityNewsAt the RSA Conference, former CISA chief Chris Krebs said recent efforts by China-linked hacking groups makes it more important than ever to grow the federal cyber workforce. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/krebs-outrage-efforts-to-shrink-federal-cyber-workforce