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China-linked Budworm APT returns to target a US entity

Security Affairs

The China-linked APT27 group has been active since 2010, it targeted organizations worldwide, including U.S. It is designed to load malicious DLLs and encrypt payloads.” It has legitimate uses as a penetration testing tool but is frequently exploited by malicious actors. based organization.

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MartyMcFly Malware: new Cyber-Espionage Campaign targeting Italian Naval Industry

Security Affairs

At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 Those objects are real Encrypted Ole Objects where the Encrypted payload sits on “EncryptedPackage” section and information on how to decrypt it are available on “EncryptionInfo” xml descriptor. Stage1: Encrypted Content.

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Finalists: Best Professional Certification Program

SC Magazine

CRISC Company: ISACA Noteworthy: Nearly 30,000 professionals have earned CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) since it was established in 2010, and the certification was fourth on Global Knowledge’s list of top-paying IT certifications for 2020. FINALIST | BEST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

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The Global Cyber Arms Race: Ensuring Competitive Advantage in National Defense

SecureWorld News

The evolving landscape of cyber warfare Historical precedents, such as the Stuxnet worm , which targeted and sabotaged Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities in 2010, highlight the devastating potential of cyberattacks on national security. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data and demands payment for its release.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

2010 — The Stuxnet Worm — A malicious computer virus called the world’s first digital weapon is able to target control systems used to monitor industrial facilities. 2010 — Zeus Trojan Virus — An Eastern European cybercrime ring steals $70 million from U.S. Records included details like name, email address, and encrypted passwords.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Beyond Identity Identity management 2020 Private Expel Managed security service 2016 Private Tigera Zero trust for K8s 2016 Private Intrinsic Application security 2016 Acquired: VMware HackerOne Penetration testing 2015 Private Virtru Data encryption 2014 Private Cloudflare Cloud infrastructure 2010 NYSE: NET.

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At last – Thinking outside the SCIF

IT Security Guru

Remembering that as long ago as April 2010 a Cabinet Office, Government Security Secretariat Quarterly Threat Update notified the following: ‘ Threat from electronic attack from Russian and Chinese sources was classified as SEVERE ’. You have been warned! Embracement of the GreyZone. Fig 4 – Secure OSINT Storage Drive. Conclusion.