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"APTs Have Tools That Can Take Over Critical Infrastructure"In a joint warning from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the National Security Agency, infrastructure providers are cautioned that threat actors have shown the capability to take… -
"Microsoft Obtains Court Order to Take Down Domains Used to Target Ukraine"Microsoft was granted a court order to take down seven domains used by APT28, a cyber espionage group sponsored by Russia’s military intelligence. Their goal was to prevent attacks by APT28 on Ukraine online resources. Microsoft was able to redirect…
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"Microsoft and Google Users Targeted by Threat Actors on Free Calendar App"Hackers using free sites and apps to send phishing emails and to download host malware. A report from infosecurity firm Inky, warns that a free calendar app called Calendly which runs on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace invites users to click on a new…
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"Bob's Red Mill Reports Data Breach"Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, a popular American brand of whole-grain foods, issued a data breach notice on April 15 after learning that it had fallen victim to a data scraping cyberattack that began two months ago. The company stated that they…
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"Phishing Attacks on Government up 110 Percent"Zscaler’s 2022 ThreatLabz Phishing Report reveals a 110 percent increase in attempted phishing attacks in the government sector between 2020 and 2021. Phishing attacks remain one of the most prevalent cyber threats, as it has showed a 29 percent increase…
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"Most Email Security Approaches Fail to Block Common Threats"According to a survey of business customers who use Microsoft 365 for email, commissioned by Cyren and conducted by Osterman Research, many security teams believe their email security systems are ineffective against ransomware and other significant…
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"Two-Thirds of Global Banks Report Surge in Destructive Attacks"Researchers at VMware have discovered that nearly two-thirds (63%) of global financial institutions experienced a rise in destructive attacks over the past year, with many fearing further threats as the war in Ukraine escalates. The researchers…
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"Five Eyes Agencies Issue Detailed Russian Cyber-Threat Warning"Cybersecurity agencies in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have issued another warning to organizations beyond Ukraine's borders that pro-Russian hackers may soon target them. The so-called "Five Eyes" intelligence group published its…
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"A Model That Can Help Inexperienced Users Identify Phishing Emails"Researchers at Monash University and CSIRO's Data61 in Australia have developed a Machine Learning (ML)-based approach to help users identify phishing emails in order to prevent them from accidentally installing malware or sending sensitive data to…
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"'CatalanGate' Spyware Infections Tied to NSO Group"The Israeli-based NSO Group exploited an unknown zero-click exploit in Apple's iMessage to plant Pegasus or Candiru malware on iPhones belonging to politicians, journalists, and activists. Citizen Lab and Catalan-based researchers revealed this finding…
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"Proposed US Guidance, Legislation Show Increasing Importance of Cloud Security"The United States is working on guidance and legislation regarding cloud security, which shows the government is placing increasing importance on cloud security. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced that…
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"Organizations Warned of Attacks Exploiting Recently Patched Windows Vulnerability"The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently discovered that a recently patched Windows Print Spooler vulnerability has been exploited in attacks. The security hole, tracked as CVE-2022-22718, was fixed by Microsoft…