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2022-09-16 16:57:55 |
Anonymous hacker, who bragged about exploits on TikTok, says he was raided by Canadian police (lien direct) |
>Aubrey Cottle, known for his ties to the hacktivist collective Anonymous, took responsibility for multiple hacks on his TikTok channel.
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2022-09-15 17:17:04 |
Congressional inquiry reveals secret Customs and Border Protection database of U.S. phone records (lien direct) |
>CBP is conducting warrantless phone searches of up to 10,000 Americans annually and storing details in a government database.
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2022-09-14 22:47:56 |
Senators slam social media companies for failure to keep disinformation from going viral (lien direct) |
>Tech executives say they are working hard to fight disinformation, but lawmakers and critics say they simply aren't doing enough.
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2022-09-14 20:38:23 |
U.S. government takes sweeping action against Iranian hackers accused of ransomware spree (lien direct) |
>The action from multiple U.S. departments is against 10 Iranians and two Iranian companies related to a spree of breaches and cyberattacks.
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2022-09-14 15:51:39 |
Twitter, Mudge and survival of the quittest (lien direct) |
>Why corporate Darwinism needs to change so Silicon Valley won't ignore the likes of Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko.
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2022-09-13 16:34:04 |
Senators expected to grill current, former social media executives on disinformation (lien direct) |
>A former Facebook executive turned critic is expected to testify about how the company prioritizes growth over safety.
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2022-09-13 16:14:15 |
Twitter couldn\'t detect foreign agents on its own, whistleblower testifies (lien direct) |
Whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko said that "if you're not placing foreign agents into Twitter … you're most likely not doing your job."
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2022-09-13 09:00:00 |
Phishing scheme targeting Mideast researchers uses \'herd mentality\' approach to dupe victims (lien direct) |
The tactic linked to an Iranian group creates the impression the email activity is real by employing a phenomenon known as "social proof."
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2022-09-12 16:39:00 |
Albania says Iranian hackers hit the country with another cyberattack (lien direct) |
>The alleged Iranian cyberattack attack follows U.S. sanctions on Iran after Albania blamed it for hacking government systems.
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2022-09-12 16:38:09 |
Investors, analysts question Biden\'s plan to limit U.S. investments in Chinese tech (lien direct) |
Sources say the Biden administration is eyeing new restrictions on U.S. investment in Chinese chip manufacturing, AI and quantum computing.
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2022-09-09 15:32:03 |
U.S. sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence in response to Albanian cyberattack (lien direct) |
>The July attacks involved multiple groups responsible for different aspects of the operation against Albania, researchers said.
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2022-09-09 14:18:34 |
Patreon security team layoffs cause backlash in creator community (lien direct) |
>A former Patreon employee told CyberScoop that after the layoffs "there are no qualified security personnel" at the company.
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2022-09-08 21:33:04 |
State Department bounty program for cybercriminal tips has \'born fruit,\' top FBI official says (lien direct) |
A top FBI cyber official says the program encourages people with intimate knowledge of cybercrime to report details to the U.S. government.
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2022-09-08 20:24:28 |
Navigating the path to passwordless authentication (lien direct) |
>Not all paths to passwordless authentication are equal, but adopting an integrated approach can better prepare enterprises for a passwordless future.
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2022-09-08 09:00:00 |
Health care IT workers report increased cyberattacks affecting patient care (lien direct) |
>More than half of the respondents to a health care cybersecurity survey say their organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the past year.
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2022-09-07 18:27:14 |
How the public sector can adopt modern pentesting solutions (lien direct) |
>A new report explains how pentesting of web and mobile applications offer valuable insights and context about vulnerabilities.
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2022-09-07 16:32:32 |
Sprawling, multi-year Iranian cyberespionage and surveillance group exposed in new report (lien direct) |
>The Iranian cyberespionage group known as APT 42 is characterized by targeted spear phishing campaigns and extensive surveillance operations.
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2022-09-07 15:47:29 |
CISA to formally solicit industry feedback on cybersecurity incident reporting rules (lien direct) |
>CISA Director Jen Easterly will meet with executives to craft a framework for cybersecurity incident reporting that doesn't "burden industry."
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2022-09-07 14:39:15 |
Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after July cyberattack (lien direct) |
>A group called "Homeland Justice," which the Albanian government said is a front for Iranian hackers, took responsibility for the cyberattacks.
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2022-09-06 15:47:23 |
New cyberespionage group surfaces following attacks on mostly Asian targets (lien direct) |
>Active since 2020, the cyberespionage group has targeted a range or mostly Asian public and private entities.
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2022-09-02 15:01:30 |
Another European nation hit by hackers, Montenegro grapples with ongoing ransomware attack (lien direct) |
>The wave of digital assaults on Montenegro includes a ransomware attack that's crippled multiple government services.
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2022-09-01 17:52:49 |
Google says it cut off Russian disinformation sites from its vast ad display network (lien direct) |
>Dunkin Donuts, Citibank and Adidas have had their Google-placed ads displayed on Russian state-owned sites fueling disinformation.
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2022-08-31 18:28:04 |
State Department debars ex-NSA cyber mercenaries who aided vast UAE surveillance operation (lien direct) |
>The former intelligence operatives worked in a hacking unit of the cybersecurity firm DarkMatter, which is known for developing spyware.
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2022-08-31 17:13:33 |
Belarusian hacktivists try NFTs to support antigovernment campaign (lien direct) |
>Belarusian Cyber Partisans released NFTs based on stolen passports, but the marketplace OpenSea said the sale violated its terms of service.
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2022-08-30 15:58:21 |
White House to give aviation executives classified cyberthreat briefing, latest in series of industry meetings (lien direct) |
>The meeting will follow an Aug. 4 briefing with railroad executives to discuss industry responses to critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
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2022-08-30 09:00:00 |
Chinese hackers zero in on Australian manufacturers, wind turbine operators (lien direct) |
>The recently uncovered hacking activity is connected to a decade-old Chinese cyberespionage operation, researchers said.
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2022-08-29 16:23:20 |
FTC sues data broker over selling location data that can reveal abortion clinic visits (lien direct) |
>The lawsuit against Kochava follows a Biden administration request that the agency use its authorities to protect reproductive privacy.
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2022-08-26 16:17:27 |
Most top mobile carriers retain geolocation data for two years on average, FCC findings show (lien direct) |
Only seven of the companies explicitly mentioned protecting that data with encryption.
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2022-08-25 17:06:00 |
Operational technology asset visibility fuels a capable cybersecurity program (lien direct) |
>New report offers insights into the vital role of asset visibility in protecting the entire operational technology environment.
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2022-08-25 15:06:17 |
Senate scrutiny on Twitter heats up after whistleblower complaint (lien direct) |
>Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko has been called to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee next month.
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2022-08-25 13:13:21 |
Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate, research finds (lien direct) |
>Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate.
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2022-08-24 17:06:12 |
Researchers unveil details of sprawling pro-Western influence campaigns (lien direct) |
>The operations likely emanated from the U.S. and the United Kingdom, but conclusive attribution is not yet available.
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2022-08-23 11:00:00 |
Google researchers expose Iranian hackers\' tool to steal emails from Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook (lien direct) |
Security researchers linked the program to the so-called Charming Kitty Iranian hacker group known to carry out intelligence operations.
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Yahoo
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2022-08-22 16:36:31 |
Will spyware maker NSO Group\'s struggles reduce use of its eavesdropping tech? Critics doubt it. (lien direct) |
The company announced layoffs and a reorganization on Sunday, but spyware researchers doubt that will reduce the use of its technology.
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2022-08-19 17:33:02 |
The Pentagon may require vendors certify their software is free of known flaws. Experts are split. (lien direct) |
>The debate is over whether the provision is unrealistic or if it's a game changing move to cut down on software vulnerabilities.
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2022-08-19 16:49:31 |
Opinion: Why doctrinal arguments continue to stymie effective cyber policies (lien direct) |
>U.S. cyberspace policymakers view military principles with a dangerous disregard of what it actually takes to make American networks secure.
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2022-08-18 16:53:51 |
Cyber Command\'s rotation \'problem\' exacerbates talent shortage amid growing digital threat (lien direct) |
Many former Cyber Command and NSA officials say the military's rotation system and approach to retirement robs the military of cyber talent.
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2022-08-18 13:13:37 |
U.S. Cyber Command completes defensive cyber mission in Croatia (lien direct) |
>Cyber National Mission Force deployed to Croatia recently, the latest example of a so-called "hunt forward" operation.
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2022-08-17 13:08:33 |
DEF CON Voting Village takes on election conspiracies, disinformation (lien direct) |
>In the era of the "Big Lie," the Voting Village has another - and possibly more challenging - mission to fight conspiracy theories.
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2022-08-17 01:33:23 |
House leaders demand law enforcement agencies provide details on use of private data (lien direct) |
>Public records and reporting has revealed that federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on contracts with massive data brokers.
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2022-08-16 15:41:45 |
Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers\' ingenuity (lien direct) |
The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology.
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2022-08-15 22:07:08 |
Why Tornado Cash sanctions are drawing fierce criticism, potential court challenge from crypto group (lien direct) |
>Sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer have ignited concern from industry stakeholders, privacy advocates and legal experts.
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2022-08-12 21:44:48 |
CISA expands efforts to fight election disinformation ahead of \'challenging\' 2024 vote (lien direct) |
CISA Director Jen Easterly said election security has grown more complex as disinformation and threats against election workers have surged.
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2022-08-12 15:30:03 |
Ex-CISA chief Krebs advocates for standalone cyber agency. Experts say that\'s impractical. (lien direct) |
Former cybersecurity officials said CISA would be less effective if it lost the clout that it gets from being housed inside DHS.
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2022-08-11 19:01:35 |
State Department offers $10 million for details on Conti ransomware gang members (lien direct) |
>As of January 2022, there were more than 1,000 victims of attacks associated with Conti ransomware and payouts exceeding $150 million.
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Ransomware
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2022-08-11 15:54:42 |
Russia\'s digital attacks are haphazard, chaotic, says top Ukrainian cyber official (lien direct) |
Moscow's approach to incorporating cyberattacks into its ongoing assault reflects an "absence of strategy," said Victor Zhora.
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2022-08-11 15:02:58 |
FTC will explore new privacy rules to protect consumers from \'hackers and data thieves\' (lien direct) |
Concerns about the commercial surveillance industry outlined in the agency's notice include poor data security for consumer information.
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2022-08-11 00:07:54 |
China could be reviewing security bugs before tech companies issue patches, DHS official says (lien direct) |
>This could give Beijing the upper hand when carrying out cyberattacks against the U.S. or its other digital adversaries.
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2022-08-10 14:14:08 |
Why robotexts are scammers\' favorite new tool (lien direct) |
Technology meant to limit robocalls has pushed scammers toward SMS-based attacks, which experts say can be even more dangerous.
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Tool
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2022-08-09 16:30:30 |
What to watch for as \'Hacker Summer Camp\' gets underway in Las Vegas (lien direct) |
Black Hat, DEF CON and BSidesLV take place this year amid a backdrop of COVID, cyberwarfare in Ukraine and digital attacks on Taiwan.
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