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2023-01-30 18:34:52 |
Cybercrime groups offer six-figure salaries, bonuses, paid time off to attract talent on dark web (lien direct) |
>Despite the obvious risks, tech jobs with hacking groups can be alluring for those who need the money or want to do the work.
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2023-01-27 19:55:27 |
Racial slurs discovered in leaked Yandex source code (lien direct) |
>The code excerpts were part of a 44.7 gigabyte tranche of internal company code leaked online earlier this week.
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Data Breach
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★★★
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2023-01-27 17:45:01 |
Inside TikTok\'s proposal to address US national security concerns (lien direct) |
>TikTok has presented a detailed proposal to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S. that relies extensively on the American tech giant Oracle to mitigate perceived security risks of the viral video app. A TikTok official speaking on condition of anonymity described the company's proposal to the Committee on Foreign […]
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General Information
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★★★
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2023-01-27 17:03:07 |
Russia\'s Sandworm hackers blamed in fresh Ukraine malware attack (lien direct) |
Researches believe the destructive malware is the work of Sandworm, a Russian military unit suspected in a series of Ukrainian cyberattacks.
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Malware
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★★★
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2023-01-26 20:21:09 |
Cybercriminals scam two federal agencies via remote desktop tool, CISA warns (lien direct) |
>CISA and the NSA warned federal agencies that malicious hackers used legitimate remote monitoring and management software to execute scams.
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2023-01-26 16:02:13 |
Chinese influence operations may lack critical element: influence (lien direct) |
>A Chinese influence operation has hundreds of thousands of accounts and almost zero influence, a new report claims.
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2023-01-26 15:14:27 |
FBI, Europol seize Hive ransomware group infrastructure (lien direct) |
>The group responsible for at least 1,300 attacks that resulted in at least $100 million in ransom payments
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Ransomware
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2023-01-26 11:00:00 |
Pro-Iranian hacking group focused on Saudi Arabia, researchers say (lien direct) |
>The hacking group could be an Iranian effort to thwart warming Saudi/Israeli relations, researchers say.
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2023-01-25 19:24:21 |
Data breach notices become more opaque, leaving consumers in the dark (lien direct) |
>Of the 1,802 breaches the Identity Theft Resource Center tracked in 2022, 66% of notices lacked details about the attack and victims.
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Data Breach
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2023-01-25 10:00:00 |
North Korean cryptocurrency hackers expand target list (lien direct) |
>North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be a sign that the group, which is suspected in two high-profile cryptocurrency hacks in 2022, may have even bigger plans for 2023. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint […]
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2023-01-24 17:49:39 |
Live Nation blames bots and an \'attack\' for Taylor Swift fiasco (lien direct) |
The company blamed a "bot attack" for crippling ticket sales for the Swift tour as it defends accusations of anti-competitive behavior.
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★★
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2023-01-24 17:20:11 |
Inside ShmooCon 2023: The wacky, the weird and, of course, the cybers (lien direct) |
>The hackerfest ShmooCon draws an eclectic mix from the infosec community. CyberScoop broke down five takeaways in case you missed out.
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★★
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2023-01-19 23:40:46 |
T-Mobile investigates yet another data breach, this one affecting 37 million accounts (lien direct) |
The telecom giant has suffered major breaches in the past resulting in FCC investigation into its data security practices.
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2023-01-19 23:06:05 |
Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations (lien direct) |
>The Government Accountability Office says there's an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.
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2023-01-19 18:47:21 |
The politics and power of Latin American hacktivists Guacamaya (lien direct) |
>The group has put Latin American governments, politicians and corporations on notice that it can expose their secrets.
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★★★
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2023-01-18 19:03:05 |
Too many default \'admin1234\' passwords increase risk for industrial systems, research finds (lien direct) |
Researchers say a growing number of internet-connected devices linked to critical infrastructure organizations don't have basic protections.
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Industrial
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★★
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2023-01-18 18:47:49 |
Russian founder of a cryptocurrency exchange known for funneling ransomware profits arrested (lien direct) |
>The arrest comes as the U.S. ramps up efforts to crack down on attempts by cybercriminals to use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions.
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Ransomware
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2023-01-17 18:01:54 |
State legislators aren\'t waiting for Congress to regulate children\'s online privacy (lien direct) |
More states are following California's lead in regulating children's privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.
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Guideline
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★★
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2023-01-12 23:11:07 |
NSA director urges Congress to renew controversial intelligence authority (lien direct) |
>NSA Director Paul Nakasone said Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has saved lives as he pressed for its renewal.
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2023-01-12 13:00:00 |
Report: Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached all-time high in 2022 (lien direct) |
>A sharp increase in crypto-currency related sanctions resulted in far more crypto transactions being considered illicit.
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2023-01-12 11:00:00 |
GitHub disables pro-Russian hacktivist DDoS pages (lien direct) |
>NoName057 used the software development platform to carry out DDoS attacks on targets in a variety of NATO nations.
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2023-01-11 14:00:00 |
LastPass breach exposes how US breach notification laws can leave consumers in the lurch (lien direct) |
>The U.S. famously does not have a federal privacy law and instead relies on 50 different state laws governing breach notification.
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LastPass
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2023-01-11 11:00:00 |
Researchers: Large language models will revolutionize digital propaganda campaigns (lien direct) |
>Advances in machine learning will make it cheaper and easier to carry out influence operations at scale.
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★★★
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2023-01-11 07:00:00 |
Dark Pink, a newly discovered hacking campaign, threatens Southeast Asian military, government organizations (lien direct) |
The unattributed activity employs a sophisticated approach to steal data and monitor targets, researchers say.
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★★
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2023-01-10 13:30:00 |
Open-source tech leaders urge new Congress to prioritize privacy in blockchain regulation (lien direct) |
>The group says there's a "need for deeper collaboration and dialogue between lawmakers and developers of privacy tools."
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2023-01-09 17:21:13 |
Supreme Court clears way for WhatsApp case against NSO Group, opening spyware firm to more lawsuits (lien direct) |
>The Biden administration previously weighed in on the case between Meta and the spyware maker to recommend the court dismiss the appeal.
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2023-01-06 17:10:28 |
FCC proposes stronger data breach rules, faster notifications for telecoms (lien direct) |
>The proposed rule would expand the definition of a breach and require telecoms to immediately report intrusions to law enforcement.
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Data Breach
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2023-01-06 16:27:43 |
Car hackers discover vulnerabilities that could let them hijack millions of vehicles (lien direct) |
>Security researchers spent months diving into vehicles and found multiple vulnerabilities impacting everything from safety to personal data.
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2023-01-06 16:21:55 |
The US cybersecurity imperative: fortifying critical infrastructure (lien direct) |
>It's time for a more assertive approach to combat digital threats to utilities, chemical plants and other critical infrastructure sectors.
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2023-01-06 15:15:37 |
Notorious Russian hacking group appears to resurface with fresh cyberattacks on Ukraine (lien direct) |
>The group's first known activity in Ukraine after Russia's invasion registered dormant domains in order to obscure their attacks.
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2023-01-05 16:58:35 |
It\'s time to focus on information warfare\'s hard questions (lien direct) |
With Moscow and Meta at a state of equilibrium in launching and taking down information operations, we need answers to fundamental questions.
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2023-01-05 14:00:00 |
Cryptocurrency hacks shot up in 2022, amounting to almost $4 billion in losses (lien direct) |
>The massive losses have prompted scrutiny from U.S. officials about how the illicit use of cryptocurrency poses a national security threat.
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2023-01-05 11:00:00 |
French-speaking cybercriminals continue attacks on African banks (lien direct) |
>Researchers reveal new details about a highly successful cybercrime group thought to have stolen millions over the last few years.
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2023-01-04 22:14:57 |
Mud, sweat and data: The hard work of democratizing data at scale (lien direct) |
>Effective decision-making starts with managing and analyzing surges of data across agency leaders, teams, and missions.
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Guideline
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2023-01-04 16:35:14 |
European regulators fine Meta over $400 million for targeted ad program (lien direct) |
>Meta now has three months to bring its practices into compliance with GDPR. The tech giant says it plans to appeal the decision, potentially resulting in a drawn-out legal battle.
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2023-01-03 17:07:44 |
Can these researchers help defend satellite systems targeted by hackers? (lien direct) |
>As threats against space systems increase, a new tool aims to improve efforts to defend against cyberattacks.
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Tool
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2022-12-23 18:11:09 |
Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January (lien direct) |
>The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks.
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2022-12-22 20:24:46 |
Software bills of material face long road to adoption (lien direct) |
>Most cybersecurity leaders want a standard recipe list for software, but implementing an effective compliance regime remains the challenge.
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Guideline
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2022-12-22 19:45:47 |
Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission (lien direct) |
>The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities.
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Guideline
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2022-12-21 19:40:45 |
Chris Inglis to resign as national cyber director (lien direct) |
>A 30-year veteran of the NSA, Inglis has helped stand up a new office aimed to bring unity of effort to U.S. cybersecurity policy.
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2022-12-21 19:19:49 |
FCC proposes record $300 million fine against auto warranty robocall campaign (lien direct) |
>The campaign reached more than half a billion U.S. phone numbers with more than 6 billion calls between January and March 2021.
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2022-12-20 22:47:50 |
\'Russian hackers\' help two New York men game JFK taxi system (lien direct) |
Operation involved malware loaded onto system computers, unauthorized wi-fi access and stolen equipment, feds say.
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Malware
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2022-12-20 13:00:00 |
Senators want agencies to encrypt data before sharing with new NSF database (lien direct) |
>Encryption is the best way to keep the data out of the hands of hackers and foreign adversaries, senators say.
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2022-12-20 11:00:00 |
Russian hackers attempted to breach petroleum refining company in NATO country, researchers say (lien direct) |
>The Russian hacking group Trident Ursa is mostly known for phishing campaigns targeting organizations in NATO states.
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2022-12-19 15:45:16 |
FTC brings record $520 million children\'s privacy settlement against Epic Games (lien direct) |
Epic will adopt privacy settings for kids and teens that turn off voice and text communications by default.
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2022-12-19 14:00:00 |
Foreign disinformation efforts to interfere in US midterms mostly fizzle, but remain concerning, researchers say (lien direct) |
Crude and trollish, the efforts nevertheless show continued willingness of nation-states to meddle in U.S. elections.
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2022-12-16 13:58:24 |
CISA researchers: Russia\'s Fancy Bear infiltrated US satellite network (lien direct) |
The agency said it discovered the Russian hacking group in a satellite communications provider with critical infrastructure customers.
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APT 28
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2022-12-15 19:13:17 |
NSA cyber director warns of Russia digital assaults on global energy sector (lien direct) |
>The agency's cyber director, Rob Joyce, also said he's worried that TikTok has the ability to conduct 'large scale influence.'
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2022-12-15 13:00:00 |
Meta takes down surveillance-for-hire firms, calls for government action against the industry (lien direct) |
>The surveillance-for-hire industry is growing quickly as new firms crop up around the globe to meet market demand.
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2022-12-14 10:00:00 |
Iranian hacking group expands focus to US politicians, critical infrastructure, researchers find (lien direct) |
>The group known as TA453 has added "outlier" attacks to its portfolio over the past two years, seemingly in concert with Iranian hardliners.
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