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Russia-linked APT28 group spotted exploiting Outlook flaw to hijack MS Exchange accounts

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Microsoft warns that the Russia-linked APT28 group is actively exploiting the CVE-2023-23397 Outlook flaw to hijack Microsoft Exchange accounts. The vulnerability is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass. ” reads trhe announcement published by DKWOC.

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NATO and the EU formally condemned Russia-linked APT28 cyber espionage

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. “The Federal Government’s national attribution procedure regarding this campaign has concluded that, for a relatively long period, the cyber actor APT28 used a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook that remained unidentified at the time to compromise numerous email accounts.”

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Hacking firm I-Soon data leak revealed Chinese gov hacking capabilities

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i-SOON is a prominent contractor for various agencies of the Chinese government, including Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of State Security, and the People’s Liberation Army. The APT41 group, aka Winnti , Axiom, Barium , Blackfly, HOODOO) is a China-linked cyberespionage group that has been active since at least 2007.

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Russia-linked APT8 exploited Outlook zero-day to target European NATO members

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The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The vulnerability is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass.

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The Delicate Balance of Security Versus Usability

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As a security evangelist, you understand the necessity of adhering to a set of security requirements, but as a normal staff member, you can understand the frustration of your non-security coworkers. Is there ever such a thing as being a “normal” staff member after you have crossed into the elite world of information security?

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US and UK agencies warn of Russia-linked APT28 exploiting Cisco router flaws

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The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. .” through 12.4 through 15.6

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Winnti APT group uses skip-2.0 malware to control Microsoft SQL Servers

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Security experts at ESET have discovered a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0, The Winnti group was first spotted by Kaspersky in 2013, according to the researchers the gang has been active since 2007. are related to authentication and event logging.” The skip-2.0 by its authors and part of the Winnti Group’s arsenal.”

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