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Russian APT Nomadic Octopus hacked Tajikistani carrier

Security Affairs

Russian APT group Nomadic Octopus hacked a Tajikistani carrier to spy on government officials and public service infrastructures. ” reads the report published by cyber threat intelligence firm Prodaft. According to the report, sometimes the operator tried alternatives if the preferred tool failed.

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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. In many respects, Volt Typhoon reminds me of another Chinese cyber espionage effort, Mustang Panda.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. Cloud security success and choosing the right investments is all about having a clear understanding of threat types and their resulting damages.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

Cybercriminals used the names of well-known APT groups to intimidate victims, demanded ransoms in cryptocurrency, and carried out demonstration attacks to back up their threats. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. Extortionists’ activity regularly made the news throughout 2020.

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