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NATO Countries Targeted in Russian Phishing Attacks, Google Reports

Heimadal Security

According to the Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), a great number of threat actors are currently exploiting the event of the Russian invasion in Ukraine to launch phishing and malware cyberattacks against Eastern European and NATO countries. The cyberattacks also target Ukraine.

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Social Media Apps like LinkedIn Have Become Tools for Human Hacking

Security Boulevard

This year, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered a largescale cyberattack that originated out of North Korea. The cyberattack utilized fake blogs, fake email accounts, and even […]. Social media, including LinkedIn, have become the new preferred method of attack for these criminals.

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4 Ways North Korea Is Targeting Security Researchers

SecureWorld News

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been working for several months to try to identify who is behind an ongoing campaign targeting security researchers, specifically those who work on vulnerability research and development at a variety of organizations. Google's TAG team discovery: cyberattack motive.

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Smooth Cybercriminals: Google Warns of Iran-Backed APT Hackers

SecureWorld News

Microsoft, for instance, just released the 2021 Digital Defense Report pointing a finger at Russia as making up 58% of all nation-state cyberattack incidents observed by the corporation. One notorious hacking group from Iran uses particularly dirty schemes to fleece users, according to Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG).

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Exclusive: Pro-Russia group ‘Cyber Spetsnaz’ is attacking government agencies

Security Affairs

Hostile hacking groups are exploiting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to carry out cyberattacks designed to steal login credentials, sensitive information, money and more from victims around the world. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS.

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Microsoft: North Korea-linked Zinc APT targets security experts

Security Affairs

Microsoft, like Google TAG, observed a cyber espionage campaign aimed at vulnerability researchers that attributed to North Korea-linked Zinc APT group. “In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. . ” states the report published by Microsoft.

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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

The Last Watchdog

Provide frequent training about the risks of cyberattacks. One of the best ways to increase employee security awareness is to provide frequent training and communication about the risks of phishing and other cyberattacks. Make sure to use common, understandable labels and data value tags for your data. Use a corporate VPN.

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