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"US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches"The U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is warning military personnel to be on the lookout for unsolicited, suspicious smartwatches in the mail. In a recent alert, the army said service members across the military have reported receiving… -
"US Justice Department Launches New National Security Cyber Section"The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced the establishment of the National Security Cyber Section, also known as NatSec Cyber, within its National Security Division (NSD). Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice…
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"Malicious USB Drives Part of New Self-Propagating Malware Campaign"Researchers have discovered a new variant of self-propagating malware being actively spread via USB drives by an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operation dubbed "Camaro Dragon," which they believe is backed by China. Check Point Research found multiple…
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"PoC Exploit Published for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Vulnerability"A security researcher has recently published proof-of-concept (PoC) code targeting a recently patched high-severity vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Secure Client for Windows. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client… -
"Bipartisan Bill Proposes Cybersecurity Funds for Rural Water Systems"A new bill announced on June 5, 2023, proposes increasing cybersecurity funding for rural water systems by $7.5 million per year. It's not a lot of money for part of the critical infrastructure, but it's better than nothing for an area that misses…
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"Johns Hopkins APL Designs Framework for a Digital Red Cross"In the physical world, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal displayed on hospitals and ambulances across the globe are internationally recognized symbols of legal protection for the sick, the wounded, and those who care for them during armed…
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"Emerging Ransomware Group 8Base Doxxes SMBs Globally"A series of business data leaks on the dark web has brought a ransomware group that operated undetected for over a year to light in recent weeks. "8Base," not to be confused with the Florida-based software company of the same name, has been conducting…
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"APT37 Hackers Deploy New FadeStealer Eavesdropping Malware"The North Korean APT37 hacking group uses a new information-stealing malware called "FadeStealer" with a wiretapping feature, allowing the threat actor to eavesdrop and record from victims' microphones. It is believed that APT37, also known as Reaper and…
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"New Report Exposes Operation Triangulation's Spyware Implant Targeting iOS Devices"More information about the spyware implant delivered to iOS devices as part of the Operation Triangulation campaign has emerged. The malware has a 30-day lifespan, after which it is automatically uninstalled unless the attackers extend the time. The "…
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"US and European IT Decision-Makers Have Different Cloud Security Priorities"According to SUSE, increased cloud adoption has raised cloud security concerns among Information Technology (IT) teams, who are faced with challenges stemming from the widespread use of complex cloud environments. According to a survey, IT decision-…
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"AI vs AI: Next Front in Phishing Wars"Business Email Compromise (BEC), which surpassed ransomware last year as the leading financially motivated attack vector organizations face, will likely become more difficult to catch. Abnormal Security's latest investigations suggest that attackers are…
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"Keeping Hackers Off the Electrical Grid"Attacks on grid substations increased by 70 percent in 2022 alone. Therefore, engineers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) expect new attack vectors and are taking measures against hackers using them. According to…