Tag: military
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US must prioritize cybersecurity training for the military’s engineers
The Defense Department faces a startling capability gap. First seen on defensescoop.com Jump to article: defensescoop.com/2025/03/13/prioritize-cybersecurity-training-military-engineers/
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SCADA Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Cause DoS and Gain Elevated Privileges
Tags: control, cyber, data, dos, government, infrastructure, microsoft, military, network, risk, vulnerability, windowsA recent security assessment by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in the ICONICS Suite, a widely used Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. These vulnerabilities, identified in versions 10.97.2 and earlier for Microsoft Windows, pose significant risks to critical infrastructure sectors such as government, military, manufacturing, water and wastewater, and…
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SideWinder APT Deploys New Tools in Attacks on Military Government Entities
The SideWinder Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group has been observed intensifying its activities, particularly targeting military and government entities across various regions. This group, known for its aggressive expansion beyond traditional targets, has recently updated its toolset to include sophisticated malware designed for espionage. SideWinder’s primary targets have historically included entities in Pakistan, Sri Lanka,…
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CISOs müssen OT-Risiken stärker adressieren
Tags: china, ciso, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, firewall, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, iran, kev, kritis, military, ransomware, risk, technology, update, vulnerabilityDa Angriffe auf OT-Bereiche zunehmen, sollten CISOs einen Exposure-Management-Ansatz verfolgen.Die Bedrohungen gegen die Betriebstechnik (Operational Technology, OT) der kritischen Infrastruktur (KRITIS) verschärfen sich kontinuierlich. China baut offensive Komponenten in amerikanische Militär- und Unternehmensnetzwerke ein. Zudem haben chinesische Hacker Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Internetdienstleister infiltriert, um Zivilisten auszuspionieren. Seit etlichen Jahren, also bereits deutlich vor dem Angriffskrieg, greift…
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Cyberangriff auf ein staatliches Rüstungsunternehmen in Argentinien
Cyberattack on Military Manufacturing, Security Risk and Official Silence First seen on agendamalvinas.com.ar Jump to article: agendamalvinas.com.ar/en/noticia/ciberataque-a-fabricaciones-militares-riesgo-de-seguridad-y-silencio-oficial
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ISMG Editors: Is US Cyber Pause on Russia a Strategic Risk?
Also: the Recent Ransomware Surge, Crypto Reserve Controversy. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed the recent surge in ransomware attacks, implications of the U.S. military’s pause on cyber operations against Russia, and President Trump’s bold but controversial plan to create a national cryptocurrency reserve. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-us-cyber-pause-on-russia-strategic-risk-a-27672
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Two US Army soldiers charged with selling military secrets to China
Two active-duty and one former U.S. Army soldiers were arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing classified materials from the military and selling them to conspirators in China. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-army-soldiers-charged-selling-secrets-to-china
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Ukraine’s intel service honors civilian hackers for the first time with military award
Ukraine’s military intelligence service (HUR) has honored a group of civilian cyber activists for their role “in strengthening national security,” marking the agency’s first official recognition of cybersecurity specialists outside the country’s military ranks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-intel-service-honors-civilian-hackers-with-military-award
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Military, Government, Face Escalating APT Attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/military-government-face-escalating-apt-attacks
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Military, government sectors face escalating APT attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/military-government-sectors-face-escalating-apt-attacks
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US Military Personnel Arrested for Hacking 15 Telecom Providers
Federal prosecutors have filed a detention memorandum urging the court to indefinitely detain Cameron John Wagenius, a 21-year-old active-duty U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, following his alleged involvement in a multi-state cybercrime campaign targeting at least 15 telecommunications providers. The charges, unsealed ahead of a March 3 detention hearing, reveal a sprawling…
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Belarus-Linked Ghostwriter Uses Macropack-Obfuscated Excel Macros to Deploy Malware
Opposition activists in Belarus as well as Ukrainian military and government organizations are the target of a new campaign that employs malware-laced Microsoft Excel documents as lures to deliver a new variant of PicassoLoader. The threat cluster has been assessed to be an extension of a long-running campaign mounted by a Belarus-aligned threat actor dubbed…
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Critical deserialization bugs in Adobe, Oracle software actively exploited, warns CISA
Oracle Agile PLM flaw open to N-days: The other vulnerability, fixed in January 2024, is a high severity (CVSS 8.8/10) flaw in the export component of the Oracle’s PLM software, and stems from the improper handling of serialized data. It’s tracked as CVE-2024-20953. Successful exploitation could enable a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP…
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Essential Steps for Military Members to Protect Against Identity Theft
Over the course of my professional and military career, I’ve noticed an increasing trend in malicious actions targeting the military community. Military personnel face unique cybersecurity threats, including targeted identity theft from foreign adversaries. Service members in particular are high-value targets due to their security clearances, financial stability, and access to classified or sensitive information. ……
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 34
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. You’ve Got Malware: FINALDRAFT Hides in Your Drafts Telegram Abused as C2 Channel for New Golang Backdoor Infostealing Malware Infections in the U.S. Military & Defense Sector: A Cybersecurity Disaster in the Making Analyzing ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr with…
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US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures
US military health benefits program administrator HNFS to pay $11 million in settlement over its false claims of cybersecurity compliance. The post US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-military-health-provider-hnfs-pays-11m-in-settlement-over-cybersecurity-failures/
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Australian Critical Infrastructure Faces ‘Acute’ Foreign Threats
The continent faces relentless military espionage, and increased cyber sabotage at the hands of authoritarian regimes, according to a high-ranking intelligence director. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/australian-critical-infrastructure-acute-foreign-threats
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Military Health Firm Pays $11.2M to Settle Cyber Fraud Case
DOJ Says Contractor Falsely Claimed to Meet Critical Cyber Requirements. A military health benefits administrator has agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle allegations that the company falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements – including patch management – for three years in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Infostealers Tied to Stolen AI and Defense Credentials
Information-Stealing Malware Continues to Feed Markets for Stolen Credentials. Defense sector and military agency employees, and artificial intelligence service users, all show signs of having been infected by information-stealing malware, as the market for buying and selling stolen credentials continues to thrive, experts warn. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/infostealers-tied-to-stolen-ai-defense-credentials-a-27556
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Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11M
If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/decadeold_healthcare_security_snafu_settled/
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US Military, Defense Contractors, Subject to Infostealer Attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-military-defense-contractors-subject-to-infostealer-attacks
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Infostealers target major US defense contractors, military personnel
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/infostealers-target-major-us-defense-contractors-military-personnel
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
QR codes provide a means of phishing Signal users: These features now work by scanning QR codes that contain the cryptographic information needed to exchange keys between different devices in a group or to authorize a new device to an account. The QR codes are actually representations of special links that the Signal application knows…
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Russian Hackers Target Signal Messenger Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Russian state-aligned threat actors have intensified their efforts to compromise Signal Messenger accounts, targeting individuals of strategic interest, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). These campaigns, primarily linked to Russia’s ongoing military operations in Ukraine, aim to intercept sensitive communications from military personnel, politicians, journalists, and activists. The attackers are exploiting Signal’s >>linked…
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Threat Actors Using $10 Infostealer Malware to Compromise US Security
Tags: access, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, malware, marketplace, military, threatA recent cybersecurity investigation has unveiled a troubling reality: U.S. military personnel and employees of major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Honeywell, have been compromised by infostealer malware. This inexpensive yet potent cyberweapon, available for as little as $10 per infected device on underground marketplaces, has exposed critical credentials, including access to classified…
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Russian state hackers spy on Ukrainian military through Signal app
Russian state-backed hackers are increasingly targeting Signal messenger accounts, including those used by Ukrainian military personnel and government officials, in an effort to access sensitive information that could aid Moscow’s war effort, researchers warn. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-state-hackers-spy-on-ukraine-military-signal
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Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised
Hudson Rock has found evidence that infostealers have compromised hundreds of US military and defense contractor credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-military-defense-credentials/
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Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million
If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/decadeold_healthcare_security_snafu_settled/
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$10 Infostealers Are Breaching Critical US Security: Military and Even the FBI Hit
A new report reveals how cheap Infostealer malware is exposing US military and defense data, putting national security at risk. Hackers exploit human error to gain access. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/infostealers-breach-us-security-military-fbi-hit/
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US Military, Defense Contractors Infected with Infostealers: Hudson Rock
A report by cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock says hundreds of computers from the U.S. Army and Navy and defense contractors like Honeywell and Boeing are infected with infostealer malware, endangering the security of the systems and threatening third-party players. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/us-military-defense-contractors-infected-with-infostealers-hudson-rock/