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Threat actor has been targeting the aviation industry since at least 2018

Security Affairs

Our researchers are closely monitoring the campaign and will share additional info and investigation guidance through Microsoft 365 security center and Microsoft Threat Experts. — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) May 11, 2021.

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Vietnam-linked Bismuth APT leverages coin miners to stay under the radar

Security Affairs

Learn how the group tried to stay under the radar using threats perceived to be less alarming: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 30, 2020. The OceanLotus APT group is a state-sponsored group that has been active since at least 2013.

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The Taliban Leadership: By the Sanctions

Security Boulevard

2013 ) Other information: Member of Taliban Cultural Commission. Directs a Taliban "front" and coordinates all military activities of Taliban forces in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan as of mid-2013. 2013 ) Other information: Heading the Haqqani Network (TAe.012) 2013, 7 Sep. 2013, 7 Sep.

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French Firms Rocked by Kasbah Hacker?

Krebs on Security

An individual thought to be involved has earned accolades from the likes of Apple , Dell , and Microsoft for helping to find and fix security vulnerabilities in their products. In 2018, security intelligence firm HYAS discovered a malware network communicating with systems inside of a French national power company.

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NEW TECH: Exabeam retools SIEMs; applies credit card fraud detection tactics to network logs

The Last Watchdog

Launched in 2013 by Nir Polak, a former top exec at web application firewall vendor Imperva, Exabeam in just half a decade has raised an eye-popping $115 million in venture capital, grown to almost 350 employees and reaped over 100 percent revenue growth in each of the last three years. Exabeam is a bold upstart in the SIEM space.

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Iran-linked Phosphorous APT hacked emails of security conference attendees

Security Affairs

.” Microsoft Threat Intelligence Information Center (MSTIC) has uncovered activity by the threat actor PHOSPHOROUS, which has been masquerading as conference organizers and sending spoofed invitations by email to high-profile individuals. Get details here: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) October 28, 2020.

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Six Effective Ransomware Risk Reduction Strategies

NopSec

CryptoLocker (one of the most widely-known variants that was active from 2013 to 2014) demanded $300.00. Reducing the Risk of a Ransomware Attack – The Human Element According to the IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, human error is responsible for almost 95% of all security incidents.

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