Tag: jobs
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5 Best Cybersecurity Certifications to Get in 2025
Boost your career and job security with a cybersecurity certificate. Gain in-demand skills, access to high-paying roles, and protect vital information… First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/cybersecurity-certifications/
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Active network of North Korean IT front companies exposed
An analysis of the websites belonging to companies that served as a front for getting North Korean IT workers remote jobs with businesses worldwide has revealed an active … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/21/north-korean-it-front-companies/
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Red red team team: Threat actors hire pentesters to test out ransomware effectiveness
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North Korean IT Worker Using Weaponized Video Conference Apps To Attack Job Seakers
North Korean IT workers, operating under the cluster CL-STA-0237, have been implicated in recent phishing attacks leveraging malware-infected video conference apps. The group, likely based in Laos, has demonstrated a sophisticated approach, infiltrating a U.S.-based SMB IT services company to gain access to sensitive information and secure a position at a major tech company. It…
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Russian Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
In further proof of the professionalization of Russian cybercriminal groups, ransomware gangs have been posting job ads for security positions such as pen testers, looking to boost their ransomware deployment operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/russian-ransomware-gangs-hunt-pen-testers
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North Korean Hackers Target Job Seekers with Malware-Laced Video Apps
A recent report by Unit 42 researchers uncovers a complex phishing campaign linked to a cluster of North Korean IT workers tracked as CL-STA-0237. This group used malware-infected video conference... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-hackers-target-job-seekers-with-malware-laced-video-apps/
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Channel Brief: N-able Makes Key Exec Hires to Further Channel Strategy
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Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division
This is the second layoff at Mozilla this year, the first affecting dozens of staff on the side of the organization that builds the popular Firefox br… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/mozilla-foundation-lays-off-30-staff-drops-advocacy-division/
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17)
What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people.This week makes one thing clear: no system, no person, no organization is truly off-limits. Attackers are getting smarter, faster, and more creative”, using everything from human trust…
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North Korean IT Worker Network Tied to BeaverTail Phishing Campaign
BeaverTail malware has been used to target tech job seekers through fake recruiters, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has found First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-beavertail/
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Iranian Threat Actors Mimic North Korean Job Scam Techniques
Tehran Baits Aerospace Sector into Downloading Malware With Fake Job Offers. Iranian state hackers are taking a page out of North Korean tactics to entice job seekers into downloading malware, with security researchers spotting a Tehran campaign directed against the aerospace industry. It’s possible that Pyongyang shared its attack methods and tools. First seen on…
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Iranian Hackers Target Aerospace Industry in ‘Dream Job’ Campaign
Iran-linked Charming Kitten hackers have been running a ‘dream job’ campaign targeting the aerospace industry with the SnailResin malware. The post Iranian Hackers Target Aerospace Industry in ‘Dream Job’ Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-target-aerospace-industry-in-dream-job-campaign/
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Iranian Threat Group Targets Aerospace Workers With Fake Job Lures
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Iran-linked group aims malware at aerospace industry through fake job recruiters
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Lazarus Group Targets macOS with RustyAttr Trojan in Fake Job PDFs
Group-IB has uncovered Lazarus group’s stealthy new trojan and technique of hiding malicious code in extended attributes on… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-group-macos-rustyattr-trojan-fake-job-pdfs/
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Unused AWS services lead to unexpected costs. Here’s how to turn them off
In a company, who owns the cloud? It’s not always clear. Maybe a better question is: who is responsible for the cloud’s cost? That answer is always the head of Operations. This person could be titled as ‘DevOps,’ or running a ‘Platform’ team the title doesn’t matter. This is the person whose job it… First…
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Asda security chief replaced, retailer sheds jobs during Walmart tech divorce
British grocer’s workers called back to office as clock ticks for contractors First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/senior_tech_departure_asda/
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German Police Disrupt DDoSHire Platform dstat[.]cc; Suspects Arrested
German law enforcement authorities have announced the disruption of a criminal service called dstat[.]cc that made it possible for other threat actors… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/german-police-disrupt-ddos-for-hire.html
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Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
The group seeks out aerospace professionals by impersonating job recruiters, a demographic it has targeted in the past as well, then deploys the SlugResin backdoor malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iranian-cybercriminals-aerospace-workers-linkedin
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How to ward-off fraudulent job seekers propped up by AI
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Iranian Hackers Use “Dream Job” Lures to Deploy SnailResin Malware in Aerospace Attacks
The Iranian threat actor known as TA455 has been observed taking a leaf out of a North Korean hacking group’s playbook to orchestrate its own version of the Dream Job campaign targeting the aerospace industry by offering fake jobs since at least September 2023.”The campaign distributed the SnailResin malware, which activates the SlugResin backdoor,” Israeli…
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Exclusive: Nakasone on exploding pagers, life after the NSA and another possible government job
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Tips for a successful cybersecurity job interview
Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing cybersecurity skills or just beginning your journey in the field, cybersecurity offers a wide range of career opportunities. If … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/13/cybersecurity-job-interview-questions-tips/
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TA455’s Iranian Dream Job Campaign Targets Aerospace with Malware
The TA455 phishing campaign used fake job offers on LinkedIn to deploy malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ta455s-iranian-dream-job-campaign/
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Team Cymru Honored with Third Consecutive Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor
Tags: jobsAs we observe Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom on Monday, November 11th, Team Cymru is proud… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/team-cymru-honored-with-third-consecutive-gold-hire-vets-medallion-award-from-u-s-department-of-labor/
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North Korean Hackers Employing New Tactic To Acruire Remote Jobs
North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview and WageMole campaigns have refined their tactics, enhancing the obfuscation of their scrip… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/north-korean-hackers-remote-tactics/
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AI Recruitment Tools Prone to Bias, Privacy Issues
ML, NLP Tools Collect More Personal Information Than Required, UK Regulator Says. Artificial intelligence tools currently used by organizations in the United Kingdom to screen job applicants pose privacy risks and are susceptible to biasness and accuracy issues, the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office found. The ICO focused on machine learning and natural language processing. First…
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Chief AI Officers: Should Every Business Have One?
Companies Race to Hire Chief AI Officers as Tech Reshapes Business Strategy. Boeing, NASA and Pfizer have established chief artificial intelligence officer positions to lead ethical deployment and innovation in 2023. Federal requirements are pushing agencies to create CAIO roles, accelerating enterprisewide adoption across a variety of industries. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…