Tag: military
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Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hackedThe Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him his mobile…
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Activists critical of Italian PM may have had their phones targeted by Paragon spyware, says WhatsApp
Messaging app announces that 90 people, residing in two dozen countries, may have had their devices hacked The Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him his mobile phone was targeted by military-grade…
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Researchers warn of risks tied to abandoned cloud storage buckets
Cloud storage tools used by military, government and even cybersecurity organizations around the world have been left abandoned by their users, exposing them to a wide variety of security risks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/researchers-warn-of-risks-tied-to-abandoned-cloud-storage-buckets
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Russian APT28 Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Target Government and Security Sectors
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, strategy, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-dayA detailed analysis from Maverits, a leading cybersecurity firm, reveals a significant evolution in the strategies and objectives of APT28, a cyber-espionage group linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence unit. Covering activities from 2022 to 2024, the report highlights APT28’s integration of advanced tools, evolving methodologies, and intensified campaigns against Ukraine and its allies. Operating…
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EU Sanctions Russian Intel Officers Linked to Estonia Hack
Europe Targets Officers of Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate. The European Union sanctioned on Monday three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit for their role in cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. The sanctions are tied to the unit’s 2020 hack of the Estonian government departments and the exfiltration of sensitive documents.…
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EU announced sanctions on three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155
The EU sanctioned three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 for cyberattacks on Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. The European Union announced sanctions for three members (Nikolay Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Denisov) of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU) for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia in 2020. >>The Council today adopted…
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New Hacker Group Using 7z UltraVNC Tool to Deploy Malware Evading Detection
A sophisticated cyber campaign targeting Russian-speaking entities has been identified by cybersecurity researchers, unveiling a deceptive operation imitating the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of the Gamaredon APT group. The attackers believed to be part of the GamaCopy group, exploited military-related content as bait, leveraging open-source tools to obscure their activities. The attacks utilized 7z…
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EU Sanctions Russian GRU Officers for 2020 Cyberattacks on Estonia
The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian military officers for their role in First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/eu-sanctions-russian-gru-officers-for-2020-cyberattacks-on-estonia/
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EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-sanctions-russian-gru-hackers-for-cyberattacks-against-estonia/
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27th January Threat Intelligence Report
Stark Aerospace, a US-based manufacturer specializing in missile systems and UAVs, contractor of the US Military and the Department of Defense (DoD), has been targeted by the INC ransomware group. The attackers […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/27th-january-threat-intelligence-report/
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GamaCopy targets Russia mimicking Russia-linked Gamaredon APT
New threat actor GamaCopy mimics Russia-linked Gamaredon APT in attacks on Russian-speaking targets. The Knownsec 404 Advanced Threat Intelligence team recently analyzed attacks on Russian-speaking targets using military-themed bait, 7z SFX for payloads, and UltraVNC, mimicking Gamaredon’s TTPs. The researchers linked the activity to the APT Core Werewolf (aka Awaken Likho, PseudoGamaredon), it mimics Gamaredon…
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Esperts found new DoNot Team APT group’s Android malware
Researchers linked the threat actor DoNot Team to a new Android malware that was employed in highly targeted cyber attacks. CYFIRMA researchers linked a recently discovered Android malware to the Indian APT group known as DoNot Team. The Donot Team (aka APT-C-35 and Origami Elephant) has been active since 2016, it focuses on government and military organizations,…
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Ukraine restores state registers after suspected Russian cyberattack
Ukraine has restored the infrastructure of its state registers, which were disrupted last month by a major cyberattack believed to have been carried out by Russian military intelligence hackers.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-restores-registers-after-cyberattack
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Philippines arrests Chinese national suspected of spying on critical infrastructure
Philippine authorities have arrested a Chinese national and two Filipino citizens suspected of conducting surveillance on critical infrastructure, including military facilities, the country’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/philippines-arrests-chinese-nationa-spying-critical-infrastructure
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Ukraine’s State Registers Restored Following Cyber-Attack
The December 2024 cyber-attack on the country’s state registers, was attributed to Russian military intelligence services First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ukraine-state-registers-restored/
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UK politics: Starmer says ‘door remains open’ for Tulip Siddiq following her resignation as Treasury minister as it happened
PM appoints Emma Reynolds as her replacement as Siddiq steps down but implies she could return to government in future<strong>Stephen Doughty</strong>, a Foreign Office minister, has told MPs that the future of Greenland is a matter for the people who live there. And he said that he made this clear in a meeting with Greenland’s…
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Starmer says ‘door remains open’ for Tulip Siddiq following her resignation as Treasury minister UK politics live
PM appoints Emma Reynolds as her replacement as Siddiq steps down but implies she could return to government in future<strong>Stephen Doughty</strong>, a Foreign Office minister, has told MPs that the future of Greenland is a matter for the people who live there. And he said that he made this clear in a meeting with Greenland’s…
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Poland uncovers Russia-linked disinformation campaign targeting upcoming presidential election
The group behind the operation is likely controlled by the Russian military intelligence service, GRU, which recruits individuals “from various backgrounds,” said Poland’s digital affairs minister.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-uncovers-russia-linked-disinformation-campaign-presidential-election
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Meloni Says Italy Is Exploring Deals on Telecoms Security, but Denies Private Talks With Musk
If the deal is sealed, SpaceX would provide encryption services for the Italian government and communications infrastructure for the military and emergency services. The post Meloni Says Italy Is Exploring Deals on Telecoms Security, but Denies Private Talks With Musk appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/meloni-says-italy-is-exploring-deals-on-telecoms-security-but-denies-private-talks-with-musk/
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Chinese cyber-spies peek over shoulder of officials probing real-estate deals near American military bases
Gee, wonder why Beijing is so keen on the checks notes Committee on Foreign Investment in the US First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/china_treasury_foreign_investment/
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Pentagon Adds Chinese Gaming Giant Tencent to Federal Ban
The sprawling social media and gaming platform says that being considered a Chinese military business must be a mistake. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/pentagon-chinese-gaming-giant-tencent-federal-ban
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US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military
US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US Department of Defense has added Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to its >>Chinese military company
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US adds web and gaming giant Tencent to list of Chinese military companies
This could be the start of a saga to rival TikTok’s troubles, and embroil Tesla and Microsoft First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/07/tencent_catl_chinese_military_company_list/
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Government develops quantum tech for military
A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617590/Government-develops-quantum-tech-for-military
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Atos, contractor for French military and intelligence agencies, dismisses ransomware attack claims
Atos, the company that secures communications for France’s military and intelligence services, says a ransomware group’s claims are “unfounded.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/atos-dismisses-ransomware-claims
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Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts
A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/fuel-filter-gun-silencer-ads-facebook-instagram/