Tag: spy
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Russia’s FSB protected Evil Corp gang that carried out Nato cyber-attacks
NCA says cybercriminal gang used family links to spy agency to shield members targeted by US authoritiesA prolific Russian cybercriminal gang carried … First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/01/russian-gang-evil-corp-nato-cyber-attacks-protection-fsb-sanctions
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Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track separatists abroad
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networksA Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber t… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/canada-india-sikh-cyber-technology
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U.S. Citizen Sentenced for Spying on Behalf of China’s Intelligence Agency
A 59-year-old U.S. citizen who immigrated from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to act as a spy for the country and sharing sensitive information about his employer with China’s principal civilian intelligence agency.Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, is said to have served…
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Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos
Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/
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Russian Cyber Spies Target Organizations with HatVibe and CherrySpy Malware
Russian-aligned TAG-110 uses custom tools to spy on governments, human rights groups and educational institutions in Europe and Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-cyber-spies-hatvibe/
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Chinese Hackers Breached Deep Into US Telecom to Spy on Calls and Texts
In a breach that lawmakers are calling the most serious in U.S. history, Chinese hackers infiltrated the nation’s telecommunications systems, gaining the ability to listen to phone conversations and read text messages by exploiting outdated equipment and vulnerabilities in network connections. The revelations come as investigators scramble to understand the full scope of the intrusion.…
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Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has ‘priorities’ but still won’t explain ‘spy clause’
Draft doc struggles to describe how theoretically encryption-busting powers might be used First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/online_safety_act/
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The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investig… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-cia-venezuela-maduro-regime-change-plot/
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CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying
CISA and the FBI have confirmed that Chinese hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to spy on specific targets. The post CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-fbi-confirm-china-hacked-telecoms-providers-for-spying/
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Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov’ts, Disrupt Israel
APT Wirte is doing double duty, adding all manner of supplemental malware to gain access, eavesdrop, and wipe data, depending on the target. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/hamas-hackers-spy-mideast-govts-disrupt-israel
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German Law Could Protect Researchers Reporting Vulns
The draft amendment also includes prison time for those who access systems to maliciously spy or intercept data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/germany-law-protect-researchers-reporting-vulns
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Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networksA Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber t… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/canada-india-sikh-cyber-technology
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New Rules for US National Security Agencies Balance AI’s Promise With Need to Protect Against Risks
New rules from the White House on AI use by US national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect aga… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/new-rules-for-us-national-security-agencies-balance-ais-promise-with-need-to-protect-against-risks/
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Iran’s APT34 Abuses MS Exchange to Spy on Gulf Gov’ts
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iran-apt34-ms-exchange-spy-gulf-govts
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Iran-linked hackers increasingly spy on governments in Gulf region, researchers say
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-espionage-persian-gulf-countries
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Smashing Security podcast #384: A room with a view, AI music shenanigans, and a cocaine bear
It’s a case of algorithm and blues as we look into an AI music scam, Ukraine believes it has caught a spy high in the sky, and a cocaine-fuelled bear … First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-384/
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Telecom Networks to Spy on US
Chinese hackers have infiltrated the U.S. court wiretap system, as highlighted by the Wall Street Journal. The hackers compromised the networks of maj… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/chinese-hackers-breach-us-court-wiretap-system/
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China Accuses Taiwan of Waging Cyberwarfare
Spy Agency Says Taiwanese Defense Ministry Is Trying to Disrupt Chinese Politics. China’s Ministry of State Security has accused a Taiwanese governmen… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-accuses-taiwan-waging-cyberwarfare-a-26360
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RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says
US State Department warns that Kremlin-backed media outlets in democracies around the world are hiding Russian cyber spies and actively working to sow… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/rt-news-hosted-russian-cyber-spy
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Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-vs-code-undermined-in-asian-spy-attack
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Mustang Panda Deploys Advanced Malware to Spy on Asia-Pacific Governments
The threat actor tracked as Mustang Panda has refined its malware arsenal to include new tools in order to facilitate data exfiltration and the deploy… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/mustang-panda-deploys-advanced-malware.html
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INSIDER THREAT AWARENESS MONTH: Are you prepared?
An insider threat can feel a bit like the plot twist in a spy thriller. You know, the moment when the protagonist realises the enemy is not just at th… First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/09/03/insider-threat-awareness-month-are-you-prepared/
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Ecovacs says it will fix bugs that can be abused to spy on robot owners
Tags: spyFirst seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/ecovacs-says-it-will-fix-bugs-that-can-be-abused-to-spy-on-robot-owners/
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In latest check-in, spy agencies describe ‘ramp up’ in election influence
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/election-interference-odni-briefing
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Former Verizon employee pleads guilty to conspiring to aid Chinese spy agency
First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/former-verizon-employee-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-aid-chinese-spy-agency/
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Hackers can take over Ecovacs home robots to spy on their owners
Recently, researchers warned vacuum and lawn mower robots made by Ecovacs could be hacked to spy on their owners, the company will fix it. During the … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/167508/hacking/researchers-hacked-ecovacs-devices.html
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‘EastWind’ Cyber-Spy Campaign Combines Various Chinese APT Tools
The likely China-linked campaign is deploying CloudSorcerer and other proprietary binaries belonging to known state-sponsored groups, showing how adva… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/eastwind-cyber-spy-campaign-chinese-apt-tools
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Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say
Tags: spyFirst seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/09/ecovacs-home-robots-can-be-hacked-to-spy-on-their-owners-researchers-say/
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Watch How a Hacker’s Infrared Laser Can Spy on Your Laptop’s Keystrokes
Hacker Samy Kamkar is debuting his own open source version of a laser microphone, a spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home th… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/infrared-laser-microphone-keystroke-surveillance/