Lazarus Attackers Turn to the IT Supply Chain
Kaspersky researchers saw The North Korean state APT use a new variant of the BlindingCan RAT to breach a Latvian IT vendor and then a South Korean think tank.
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SolarWinds APT Targets Tech Resellers in Latest Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
The Nobelium group, linked to Russia’s spy agency, is looking to use resellers as a path to infiltrate their valuable downstream customers – and it’s working.
Read moreGigabyte Allegedly Hit by AvosLocker Ransomware
If AvosLocker stole Gigabyte’s master keys, threat actors could force hardware to download fake drivers or BIOS updates in a supply-chain attack a la SolarWinds.
Read moreTime to Build Accountability Back into Cybersecurity
Chris Hass, director of information security and research at Automox, discusses how to assign security responsibility, punishment for poor cyber-hygiene and IDing ‘security champions’ to help small businesses.
Read moreSinclair Confirms Ransomware Attack That Disrupted TV Stations
A major cyberattack resulted in data being stolen, too, but Sinclair’s not sure which information is now in the hands of the crooks.
Read more30 Mins or Less: Rapid Attacks Extort Orgs Without Ransomware
The previously unknown SnapMC group exploits unpatched VPNs and webserver apps to breach systems and carry out quick-hit extortion in less time than it takes to order a pizza.
Read moreIncident Response: 5 Principles to Boost the Infosec/Legal Relationship
Effective cyber-incident response means working well with legal. Matt Dunn, associate managing director for cyber-risk at Kroll, lays out how to do it.
Read moreNavy Warship’s Facebook Page Hacked to Stream ‘Age of Empires’ Gaming
The destroyer-class USS Kidd streamed hours of game play in a funny incident that has serious cybersecurity ramifications.
Read moreTwitch Leak Included Emails, Passwords in Clear Text: Researcher
A researcher combed through the Twitch leak and found what they said was evidence of PayPal chargebacks with names and emails; employees’ emails; and more.
Read moreTwitch Gets Gutted: All Source Code Leaked
An anonymous user posted a link to a 125GB torrent to 4chan yesterday, containing all of Twitch’s source code, comments going back to its inception and more.
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