2015, Information Security, Internet and Surveillance

Expert found Russia’s SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher has found that hardware wiretapping equipment composing Russia’s SORM surveillance system had been leaking user data. SORM is a mass surveillance system that allows the Government of Moscow to track online activities of single individuals thanks to the support of the Russian ISPs. million). .

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Cybersecurity Report: August 11, 2015

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybersecurity Bill Could ‘Sweep Away’ Internet Users’ Privacy, Agency Warns. Last Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed that the controversial new surveillance bill Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) could sweep away important privacy protections. China to Embed Internet Police in Tech Firms.

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Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

The Kazakhstan authorities issued an advisory to local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) asking them to allow their customers to access the Internet only after the installation on their devices of government-issued root certificates. The certificates are issued in compliance with the Law on Communications 2004 passed in November 2015.

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Russia is going to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Russia plans to disconnect the country from the internet as part of an experiment aimed at testing the response to cyber attacks that should isolate it. Russia plans to conduct the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. and Yandex.ru

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Hundreds of malicious Chrome browser extensions used to spy on you!

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were employed in a surveillance campaign on a large scale, millions of users potentially impacted. ” reads the analysis published by Awake Security. The domains were found hosting several browser-based surveillance tools and malware. “Browsers have replaced Windows, MacOS, etc.

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IoT and Cybersecurity: What’s the Future?

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

They continuously send and receive data via the internet and can be the easiest way for a hacker to access your home network. In March 2021, hackers gained access to a security company’s surveillance cameras and live-streamed those video feeds from hospitals, jails, schools, police stations, gyms, and even Tesla.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 429 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2023

Multiple DDoS botnets were observed targeting Zyxel devices CISA warns of attacks against Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Devices Experts believe North Korea behind JumpCloud supply chain attack Nice Suzuki, sport: shame dealer left your data up for grabs Experts attribute WyrmSpy and DragonEgg spyware to the Chinese APT41 group ALPHV/BlackCat and (..)

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Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Ireland is a strategic place for intercontinental communications because it represents the place where undersea cables which carry internet traffic connect to Europe. Despite the Cable & Wireless bought by Vodafone in July 2012, the Nigella surveillance access point remained active as of April 2013. Source [link].

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Slovak police found wiretapping devices connected to the Govnet government network

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2020

” Investigators speculate wiretapping devices were used to spy on internet and telephony communications. the Head of the NASES Surveillance Center Ján K., Security Section of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for investment and informatization Jan M. The news site Aktuality.sk the Director of the Cyber ??Security

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UN approves Russia-Cina sponsored resolution on new cybercrime convention

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Many governments worldwide persecute their internal oppositions charging them with criminal activities and use strict online surveillance to track them. The surveillance software developed by NSO Group was used by government organizations worldwide to spy on human rights groups , activists, journalists, lawyers, and dissidents.

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Moroccan journalist targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group ‘s spyware

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

In October 2019, security experts at Amnesty International’s Security Lab have uncovered targeted attacks against Moroccan human rights defenders Maati Monjib and Abdessadak El Bouchattaoui that employed NSO Group surveillance tools. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Yana Peel, chief executive of London’s Galleries, resigned after discovery of her links with NSO group

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries resigned on Tuesday following a Guardian report about her links to the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group. Pegasus is a perfect tool for surveillance, it is able to steal any kind of data from smartphones and use them to spy on the surrounding environment through their camera and microphone.

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US officials claim Huawei Equipment has secret backdoor for spying

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The United States continues to highlight the risks to national security in case of adoption of Huawei equipment and is inviting internet providers and telco operators in allied countries to ban Huawei. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 241

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Adobe announces end of support for Acrobat 2015 and Adobe Reader 2015. CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Alleged Magecart hackers planted a software skimmer into Macys Website. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 273

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Jeff Moss on the Evolution of Hacking at SecTor 2021

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

He said people would write out large text files and share these on bulletin boards “because there was no internet.” ” No internet, no online stores, so the most you could steal was free long distance phone calls, which you would need to contact different databases around the world.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 246

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks.

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Expert discloses details of 3 Tor zero-day flaws … new ones to come

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2020

The researcher operates multiple Tor nodes, last week he published a blog post that describes how internet service providers and organizations could stop Tor connections. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reads the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Microsoft’s case study: Emotet took down an entire network in just 8 days

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

Microsoft declared that an Emotet attack took down an organization’s network by overheating all the computers and bringing its Internet access down. The incident also affected the surveillance camera network of the company along with the finance department. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 221 – News of the week

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Is Your Browser Secure? Heres How to Secure Your Web Browser Against Attacks! Vulnerability in Medtronic insulin pumps allow hacking devices.

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After SIMJacker, WIBattack hacking technique disclosed. Billions of users at risk

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The scary part of the story is that a private surveillance firm was aware of the zero-day flaw since at least two years and is actively exploiting the SimJacker vulnerability to spy on mobile users in several countries. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reported SRLLabs.

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The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Russian government asks all Internet service providers and VPN providers operating in the country to provide information about their users. Information about the administrators of the mailboxes used to send threats has not been p rovided.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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CYBERSEC Global 2020 Goes Digital – Register Now

Responsible Cyber

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This year’s CYBERSEC leitmotif – “Together Against Adversarial Internet” and the mission of the forum will enhance cooperation of like-minded countries to secure digital transformation. It will be held on 28–30 September , a most auspicious date since it is the exact same as the very first edition back in 2015.

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VPNpro research: this Chinese-linked company secretly owns 10 VPNs with 86 million installs

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

In a recent US survey , 95% of internet users said they were either somewhat concerned or very concerned about their privacy. If you appreciate my effort in spreading cybersecurity awareness, please vote for Security Affairs in the section “Your Vote for the Best EU Security Tweeter” Thank you. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

By 2015, Microsoft joined, and in 2020, Apple followed. Identity, citizenship, and surveillance are all societal concerns. In today’s technological environment, cryptography is frequently employed as a method of information security. Google, Paypal, and Lenovo were among the original FIDO founding members.

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5G – The Future of Security and Privacy in Smart Cities

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2020

The network will as well serve as the basis for advanced services such as complex remote operations like delivery and surveillance drones, remote unmanned vehicles, and surgical robots. However, with internet connectivity come the cyber risks with bad actors looking to create unknown havoc. He is a geek.

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Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. Internet destabilization at state level. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Experts from Twelve Security claimed they found API tokens that would have allowed hackers to access Wyze user accounts from any iOS or Android device. The incident was independently verified by the authors of the blog IPVM that focuses on video surveillance products. on December 26 by a reporter at IPVM.com. ” concludes Wyze.

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The number of exploits in the Echobot botnet reached 59

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

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Russia’s watchdog Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Twitter and Facebook

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Russian government asks all Internet service providers and VPN providers operating in the country to provide information about their users. “On Roskomnadzor decided to block the Proton Technologies after the company refused to provide information about the owners of the mailboxes used to send the bombing threats.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

Robert Vamosi: Before there was the internet as we know it today, there were bulletin boards, BBSs. One of those interests that took off was computer security. His approachable style and his desire to teach others what he’s learned about information security has resulted in a massive following of half a million subscribers.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

Robert Vamosi: Before there was the internet as we know it today, there were bulletin boards, BBSs. One of those interests that took off was computer security. His approachable style and his desire to teach others what he’s learned about information security has resulted in a massive following of half a million subscribers.

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Expert found Russia’s SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data

Cybersecurity Report: August 11, 2015

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Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens

Webinars

Russia is going to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test

Hundreds of malicious Chrome browser extensions used to spy on you!

IoT and Cybersecurity: What’s the Future?

Security Affairs newsletter Round 429 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Slovak police found wiretapping devices connected to the Govnet government network

UN approves Russia-Cina sponsored resolution on new cybercrime convention

Moroccan journalist targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group ‘s spyware

Yana Peel, chief executive of London’s Galleries, resigned after discovery of her links with NSO group

US officials claim Huawei Equipment has secret backdoor for spying

Security Affairs newsletter Round 241

Security Affairs newsletter Round 273

Jeff Moss on the Evolution of Hacking at SecTor 2021

Security Affairs newsletter Round 246

Expert discloses details of 3 Tor zero-day flaws … new ones to come

Microsoft’s case study: Emotet took down an entire network in just 8 days

Security Affairs newsletter Round 221 – News of the week

After SIMJacker, WIBattack hacking technique disclosed. Billions of users at risk

The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN

CYBERSEC Global 2020 Goes Digital – Register Now

VPNpro research: this Chinese-linked company secretly owns 10 VPNs with 86 million installs

The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

5G – The Future of Security and Privacy in Smart Cities

Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

The number of exploits in the Echobot botnet reached 59

Russia’s watchdog Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Twitter and Facebook

The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

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