Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A wave of cyber attacks hit 2,000 websites in Georgia, including the sites of the president, courts, and local media. A mysterious wave of cyber attacks hit some 2,000 websites in Georgia, including the websites of the president, courts, and media. Shortly after the election, Saakashvili left Georgia. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and Ministry of Defense. ” The two media outlets attribute the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ). ” reported the Asahi Shimbun. ” reported the Asahi Shimbun.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

A Russian hacking group may be responsible for a cyber attack against a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas that led to its explosion on June 8. Experts speculate a cyber attack may have turned off the industrial safety controls at the natural gas facility. “On March 24 the U.S. “On March 24 the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants to dismiss the head of the Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI), Arne Schoenbohm, due to possible contact with people involved with Russian security services. The news was reported by German media on Sunday, citing government sources. ” reported Reuters. .

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and the Ministry of Defense. In January, the two media outlets attributed the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ). ” states the AP press agency. China, and Russia. Pasco Corp.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and Ministry of Defense. The two media outlets attribute the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

The Platinum cyber espionage group uses steganographic technique to hide communications with the Command and Control Servers (C&C). Experts from Kaspersky have linked the Platinum APT group with cyber attacks involving an elaborate, and new steganographic technique used to hide communications with C2 servers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the headlines in early February 2018 when researchers revealed that the APT group leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player to deliver malware to South Korean users. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Microsoft researchers reported that Iranian cyber espionage group MuddyWater is exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability in attacks in the wild. Microsoft published a post and a series of tweets to warn of cyber attacks exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability carried out by the Iran-linked APT group known as MuddyWater , aka Mercury.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

After a cyber attack on national telecom operator Optus and Insurance company Medibank, the Australian government has hacked the hackers in order to bring them to knees. But isn’t new as United States NSA has conducted such digital acts in the past and has been doing so since 2012.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first Cyber Range training and testing hub opened at Eastern Michigan University in late 2012. Beyond its Cyber Range hubs, Michigan has several other notable cybersecurity readiness initiatives gaining traction and demonstrating what’s possible when business leaders, government officials and educators get on the same page.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2019

” The APT32 group, also known as OceanLotus Group, has been active since at least 2012 targeting organizations across multiple industries and foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists. Ocean Lotus attackers were linked to other attacks against car vendors, including Toyota Australia , Toyota Japan, and Toyota Vietnam.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

According to a new report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) almost any new weapon systems in the arsenal of the Pentagon is vulnerable to hack. The new generation of weapon systems developed by the Pentagon is heavily computerized and for this reason more exposed to cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2019

ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the headlines in early February 2018 when researchers revealed that the APT group leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player to deliver malware to South Korean users. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME. a16z Investments. Bessemer Venture Partners. Greylock Partners.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The challenge of ensuring secure and transparent elections affects a wide range of stakeholders, including voters, election officials, government agencies, political candidates, and international observers. Voters, who are the core stakeholders, rely on the electoral system to accurately and securely reflect their choices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

LOT, the Polish national airline, announced on Sunday that it cancelled 10 flights due to the cyber attack towards its ground computer systems at Warsaw’s Okecie airport. US to Raise Breach of Government Records at Talks with China. Popular Security Software Came Under Relentless NSA and GCHQ Attacks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2021

If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not know about Cyber Essentials. Cyber Essentials is the only UK Government Cybersecurity Standard Although there are other cyber certifications available, Cyber Essentials is the only scheme designed and backed by the UK Government.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

According to the indictment, this scheme began in 2012, and about a year later AT&T caught on. "In What we do know is that AT&T worked with the federal government for help. And we discovered insider threats are not viewed as seriously as external threats, like a cyber attack.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Somewhat quietly since about 2012 or so, nation states in that region, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, commenced a quiet surge to the forefront of implementing comprehensive cybersecurity regulations. The practices of government contractors typically get adapted universally, over time. Cyber hygiene isn’t difficult.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Department of Justice released a report that revealed some weaknesses in Next Gen Cyber, The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cyber security program begun in 2012. Next Gen Cyber originally has a budget of $314 million and a total of 1,333 full-time jobs (including 756 agents), while the DOJ also asked for an $86.6

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

Investigators determined that two hackers, known as Datastream Cowboy and Kuji, are behind the attack. government websites in 1998 and is sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2001. After being released in 2003, he uses WiFi to commit attacks, program malware and steal credit card information.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2020

Nowadays Iran’s Cybersecurity capabilities are under the microscope, experts warn about a possible infiltration of the Iranian government. agencies and security experts warn about a possible cybersecurity infiltration from Iranian government and alert to increase cybersecurity defensive levels.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The vulnerabilities allow hackers, governments, or anyone with malicious intention to read files, add/remove users, add/modify existing data, or execute commands with highest privileges on all of the devices. This won’t protect from an NAS attack, but it will protect you from other cyber attacks).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

In 2012, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) began to emerge to monitor user access of cloud services. Key CSPM features Advanced data governance and compliance management are included, as are customized or prebuilt rules based on regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, PCI-DSS, CIS, ISO, and SOC 2.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Financial institutions, government agencies, and energy companies are among cybercriminals’ favorite targets, making the United Arab Emirates a top target for recent cyber security breaches. Compare that to 2012 when the UAE ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index. Thats a hefty price tag for businesses to pay.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government. While information related to IntelBroker’s TTPs is limited, these steps can help you further minimize the risk of a damaging attack by IntelBroker and similar financially motivated initial access brokers (IABs).

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government. While information related to IntelBroker’s TTPs is limited, these steps can help you further minimize the risk of a damaging attack by IntelBroker and similar financially motivated initial access brokers (IABs).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2022

United States Justice Department has accused four Russian government officials for launching cyber attacks on the critical infrastructure of the Joe Biden led nation between 2012 to 2018. The post US accuses four Russian Government Officials for launching Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Most traditional tools used for investigating cyber attacks cannot assess potential impacts on these environments. Open Raven analyzes data at rest, classifies inventory, and automates data governance as these become critical capabilities for the hybrid infrastructure’s security posture. Perimeter 81. JupiterOne.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Remember Shamoon, the malware that disabled some 35,000 computers at one of the world’s largest oil companies in 2012? This time, Shamoon disrupted servers at several Saudi government agencies. A cyber attack can disrupt business functions, which has an impact on end-users. Likewise, it’s believed that Guccifer 2.0

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2021

One of the IP addresses was used in an attack that targeted COVID-19 vaccine developers in South Korea last year. North Korean cyber-attacks on its southern neighbor are not uncommon. And Kimsuky is the APT that is best known for these attacks.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2019

The New York Times, citing current and former government officials, revealed that the United States planted a potentially destructive malware in Russia’s electric power grid. cyber army is targeting the Russian power grid since at least 2012 with reconnaissance operations, but recently it also carried out more offensive operations.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2018

Meanwhile, Iran-sponsored cyber operatives are making hay, as well. Some experts anticipate that Iran will escalate cyber attacks against U.S. Quite clearly, nation-state backed cyber espionage and cyber attacks are rapidly escalating. What comes next is difficult to conjure. We are in uncharted waters.

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