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Microsoft warns of Volt Typhoon, latest salvo in global cyberwar

25 May, 2023 China, cloud, Cybersecurity, Malware, Microsoft, North Korea, Ransomware, russia, Security, Security News, threat actors 0 Comments

Image: pinkeyes/Adobe Stock Microsoft’s warning on Wednesday that the China-sponsored actor Volt Typhoon attacked U.S. infrastructure put a hard emphasis on presentations by cybersecurity and international affairs experts that a global war in cyberspace is pitting authoritarian regimes against democracies. Jump to: China’s commitment to cyberwarfare Microsoft’s notification pointed out . . . Read more

Feds Pinpoint Russia as ‘Likely’ Culprit Behind SolarWinds Attack

06 Jan, 2021 apt, China, Cloud Security, cyber attack, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity an Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security, espionage, FBI, federal agencies, Government, Hacks, Malware, National Security Agency, orion, President Trump, russia, Security News, solarwinds, state sponsored attack, supply chain, threat actors, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

The widespread compromise affecting key government agencies is ongoing, according to the U.S. government. The U.S. government has identified Russia as the “likely” culprit behind the widespread SolarWinds cyberattack that has so far affected multiple federal agencies and private-sector companies. Cyberespionage is cited as the motivation behind the attack, which . . . Read more

TA416 APT Rebounds With New PlugX Malware Variant

23 Nov, 2020 advanced persistent threat group, apt, China, china-holy see deal, diplomats, golang, Hacks, loader, Malware, Malware analysis, phishing attack, PlugX, Proofpoint, Security News, social engineering, Spear Phishing, TA416, vatican, Web Security 0 Comments

The TA416 APT has returned in spear phishing attacks against a range of victims – from the Vatican to diplomats in Africa – with a new Golang version of its PlugX malware loader.

APT Exploits Microsoft Zerologon Bug: Targets Japanese Companies

19 Nov, 2020 apt, Attackers, China, Cicada, domain controller, Exploit, Government, Malware, Microsoft, Microsoft Active Directory, privilege escalation, Security News, threat actors, Vulnerability, zero day, zerologon 0 Comments

Threat actors mount year-long campaign of espionage, exfiltrating data, stealing credentials and installing backdoors on victims’ networks. China-backed APT Cicada joins the list of threat actors leveraging the Microsoft Zerologon bug to stage attacks against their targets. In this case, victims are large and well-known Japanese organizations and their subsidiaries, . . . Read more

Scams Ramp Up Ahead of Black Friday Cybercriminal Craze

14 Nov, 2020 Amazon Prime, black friday, China, COVID-19, cyber monday, holiday scams, holiday shopping, online shopping, phishing attack, scams, Security News, Singles Day, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

With more online shoppers this year due to COVID-19, cybercriminals are pulling the trigger on new scams ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The number of online holiday shoppers this year is expected to skyrocket due to the pandemic – and consequently, consumers can expect an onslaught of scams, . . . Read more

Bug Parade: NSA Warns on Cresting China-Backed Cyberattacks

21 Oct, 2020 advanced persistent threats, apt, bluekeep, bug parade, Bugs, Cactus Pete, China, china backed, chinese, CVE-2019-11510, Cyberattacks, Exchange, f5, Government, Microsoft Windows, most exploited, nation state, NSA, Patches, pulse vpn, Security News, Security Vulnerabilities, TA413, top 25, top exploits, vicious panda, Vulnerabilities, winniti, zerologon 0 Comments

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The TikTok Ban: Security Experts Weigh in on the App’s Risks

19 Sep, 2020 app bans, censorship, China, dangers, data collection, downloads, Government, Malware, mobile app security, Mobile Security, Privacy, security concerns, security experts, Security News, Spying, surveillance, tik-tok 0 Comments

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APT41 Operatives Indicted as Sophisticated Hacking Activity Continues

17 Sep, 2020 advanced threat groups, APT41, China, Cloud Security, criminal charges, Department of Justice, espionage, Government, grand jury, Hacking, Hacks, indictments, intellectual property, Malaysia, Malware, Medical, Mobile Security, Security News, supply chain, tracking, video game industry, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

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Hackers Continue Cyberattacks Against Vatican, Catholic Orgs

16 Sep, 2020 catholic, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, China, Chinese hackers, cyberattack, PlugX, RAT, RedDelta, remote access Trojan, Security News, Spear Phishing, state sponsored hack, vatican, Vulnerabilities, Web Security 0 Comments

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