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FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

In December 2023, Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats. Outsourcing U.S.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 438 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4% Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Bad bots at work One cyber threat that targets user accounts on digital platforms is a credential stuffing attack. Stats on bots 1.

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Cybersecurity awareness: Train your employees and reduce cyber threats

IT Security Guru

Speaking of training and taking into account humans’ perceptions, cybersecurity awareness training is by far the best place to start. Ultimately, our cyber secure future is a matter of personal accountability and proper human risk management. The importance of cybersecurity awareness training. He is also a writer for Bora.

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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

SecureWorld News

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. Then by using tools present in the environment, they are aiming to remain persistent and evasive.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

We know that war has impacts on telecommunications, but what we've seen in Ukraine is on a different level.". These documents outlined a series of measures the Kremlin wants state-owned websites and online portals to implement by the end of this week in order to "coordinate actions to defend telecommunication services on the internet.".