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Microsoft disrupts SEABORGIUM ’s ongoing phishing operations

Security Affairs

More details + TTPs in this MSTIC blog: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) August 15, 2022. Microsoft confirmed it has taken action to disrupt SEABORGIUM’s operations by disabling accounts used for surveillance, phishing, and email collection. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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NSO Group Placed on U.S. Blacklist

SecureWorld News

Earlier this year, an investigation by 17 of the world's largest media outlets into the NSO Group discovered widespread abuse of the hacking spyware Pegasus. It isn’t just the targeting of these individuals that got NSO in hot water, it’s that entities unfriendly to the US used NSO tools to target friendly journalists, activists, etc.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Formerly known as Accel Partners, the Palo Alto-based company is a top-tier VC firm investing in consumer and enterprise solutions for segments like SaaS , fintech, hardware, media, and IT services. Accel’s largest presence is in the Bay Area with sizable teams in London and Bangalore. Redpoint Ventures. Sequoia Investments.