Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense claims that it hacked the Russian Ministry of Defense. software used by the Russian Ministry of Defense to encrypt and protect its data. software used by the Russian Ministry of Defense to encrypt and protect its data.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an advisory today Germany's federal intelligence agency (BfV) and South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) warn of an ongoing cyber-espionage operation targeting the global defense sector on behalf of the North Korean government. [.]

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

And now, over the next five years, hundreds of billions more will be poured into shedding the last vestiges of on-premises, reactive defenses and completing the journey to edge-focused, tightly integrated and highly adaptable cyber defenses directed at the cloud edge. Add to this the wild card of GenAI/LLM.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

By considering “all-of-country” we include all aspects under the control of a government where possible. Within the NCPI we measure government strategies, capabilities for defense and offense, resource allocation, the private sector, workforce, and innovation.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Infamous cyber opsattributed to Russia-backed hackers fall into a pattern that’s worth noting: • C yber a ttack s on Estonia (2007) Websites of Estonian banks, media outlets and government bodies get knocked down in a dispute over a Soviet-era war memorial. • The wider context is all too easy to overlook.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2024

The US government announced establishing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. The US Defense Department announced establishing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (ASD(CP)) as directed in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 10, 2024

From small companies to large corporations, public sectors, government and defense sectors, cybersecurity is the only barrier to protecting valuable digital resources and assets. It is no longer a matter of if an attack will happen, but of when.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Clop ransomware gang gained access to the email addresses of more than 632K US federal employees at the departments of Defense and Justice. Russian-speaking Clop ransomware group gained access to the email addresses of about 632,000 US federal employees at the departments of Defense and Justice. ” states Bloomberg.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2024

There’s no denying that castle walls play a prominent role in the histories of both military defense, going back thousands of years, and — as of the start of the current millennia — in cybersecurity. I asked him about how and why certain fundamental components of ancient, fortified structures have endured.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 1, 2024

government and defense entities. [.] Department of Justice (DoJ) has unveiled an indictment against Alireza Shafie Nasab, a 39-year-old Iranian national, for his role in a cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S.

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Lohrman on Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Vitaliy Panych, the California chief information security officer, discusses cyber defenses and government strategic plans, plus his his career and tech priorities.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2024

A holistic defense against influence networks requires collaboration between government, technology companies and security research organizations. Bad actors are always ready to exploit political strife to their own ends. Right now, they’re doing so with the conflict in the Middle East.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Experts say the leak illustrates how Chinese government agencies increasingly are contracting out foreign espionage campaigns to the nation’s burgeoning and highly competitive cybersecurity industry. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2024

The National Police Agency in South Korea warns that North Korea-linked threat actors are targeting defense industry entities. The National Police Agency in South Korea warns that North Korea-linked threat actors are targeting defense industry entities to steal defense technology information.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Microsoft says North Korean hacking groups have breached multiple Russian government and defense targets since the start of the year. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 17, 2022

The first line of defense against ransomware lies with email authentication. The post Email authentication helps governments and private companies battle ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more information about how to take a proactive approach to cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

government and defense entities. defense contractors and private companies. Departments of the Treasury and State, defense contractors, and more than a dozen US companies, including firms based in New York. private sector and government computer systems,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A "multi-year" Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage campaign has been observed targeting South Korean academic, political, and government organizations.

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Government 107

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Threat actors stole sensitive and confidential data from the telecom giant Chunghwa Telecom Company, revealed the Ministry of National Defense. Threat actors stole sensitive information from the company, including military and government documents, revealed Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. Chunghwa Telecom Company , Ltd.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2024

government's latest cybersecurity initiative. This opens the door for even small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access cybersecurity expertise and defensive knowledge typically reserved for national security and law enforcement operations. They may have found a powerful new ally in the U.S.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 10, 2024

The attackers are targeting South Korean users across various sectors, including government, defense, education, and... The post QiAnXin Uncovers New Kimsuky Malware Campaign appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 5, 2023

The National Defense Authorization Act may include new language forbidding government entities from buying Americans' search histories, location data, and more.

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Digital Guardian

MARCH 21, 2024

government, manufacturers, exporters, and brokers of defense data. Complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is key for U.S. Learn how ITAR compliance works and what's regulated in this blog.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Government today released an alert about state-backed hackers using a custom CovalentStealer malware and the Impacket framework to steal sensitive data from a U.S. organization in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector. [.].

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 10, 2022

Security key company and local identity management firm replace passwords with security keys to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The post As important as bulletproof vests: Yubico sends 20,000 keys to Ukrainian government and energy agencies appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

By: Randy Griffith, Senior Security Consultant, Strategy and Risk In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations are constantly striving to enhance their defenses against organized malicious actors.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

federal government, concerns are mounting over the impact such an event could have on the cybersecurity of the United States. The threat of a government shutdown arises from the annual appropriation bills required to fund the government's activities and bureaucracy. ET on Sunday, October 1. Today, our adversaries recognize this.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2022

trillion omnibus spending bill that funds government operations through the fiscal year 2023. The 4,155-page bill reflects an already agreed-upon $858 billion for defense spending and an additional $800 billion for non-defense spending, including several prominent cybersecurity items. On December 29, President Biden signed it.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

” Government experts believe that the increase in targeted attacks against the healthcare sector is the response of the group to law enforcement actions against the Blackcat group in early December 2023. . Sphynx update, which supports additional features and implements improved defense evasion capabilities. Recently, the U.S.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 15, 2023

The just-released BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 40% increase in cyberattacks against government and public service organizations versus the previous quarter. This includes public transit, utilities, schools, and other government services we rely on daily.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 19, 2022

organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against data-wiping attacks recently seen targeting Ukrainian government agencies and businesses. [.]. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urges U.S.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When a company engages in business with a government, especially with the defense sector of that government, one should expect that security surrounding the engagement would be a serious endeavor. Which should give everyone pause, as the results are startling.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 23, 2023

Department of Defense, as part of HiatusRAT Malware Campaign. The adversaries also targeted Taiwan-based organizations, such as several companies and a municipal government institution. Defense Department`s Server appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. By March, […] The post New HiatusRAT Malware Campaign Targets U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2021

United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is busy calling startups that could help in shrinking its cyber attack surface by developing new hardware and software tools as per the current cyber landscape. The post UK Defense to seek help from startups to reduce Cyber Attack Surface appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

Biden calls for strengthening cyber defenses with Zero Trust architecture President Biden’s recent statement on our nation’s cybersecurity highlighted intelligence indicating that “the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks” on US targets.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

National Security Agency (NSA) who has been sentenced to nearly 22 years (262 months) in prison for attempting to transmit classified National Defense Information (NDI) to Russia. Four of the transferred files contained Top Secret National Defense Information (NDI).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

Despite MITRE diligently following industry best practices, implementing vendor recommendations, and complying with government guidance to strengthen, update, and fortify its Ivanti system, they overlooked the lateral movement into their VMware infrastructure. “No ” reads a post published by the organization on Medium.

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