Office 365 Spy Campaign Targets US Military Defense
An Iran-linked group is taking aim at makers of drones and satellites, Persian Gulf ports and maritime shipping companies, among others.
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Transnational Fraud Ring Bilks U.S. Military Service Members Out of Millions
A former medical records tech stole PII that was then used to fraudulently claim DoD and VA benefits, particularly targeting disabled veterans.
Read MoreMilitary’s RFID Tracking of Guns May Endanger Troops
RFID gun tags leave the military exposed to tracking, sniffing and spoofing attacks, experts say.
Read MoreKeep Attackers Out of VPNs: Feds Offer Guidance
The NSA and CISA issued recommendations on choosing and hardening VPNs to prevent nation-state APTs from weaponizing flaws & CVEs to break into protected networks.
Read MoreSAS 2021: ‘Tomiris’ Backdoor Linked to SolarWinds Malware
Newly discovered code resembles the Kazuar backdoor and the Sunshuttle second-stage malware distributed by Nobelium in the SolarWinds supply-chain attacks.
Read MoreEU: Russia Behind ‘Ghostwriter’ Campaign Targeting Germany
It’s not the first time that the disinformation/spearphishing campaign, which originally smeared NATO, has been linked to Russia.
Read MoreFeds Sanctions SUEX Cryptocurrency Exchange for Laundering Ransomware Payouts
The action is the first of its kind in the U.S., as the government increases efforts to get a handle on cybercrime.
Read MoreTurla APT Plants Novel Backdoor In Wake of Afghan Unrest
“TinyTurla,” simply coded malware that hides away as a legitimate Windows service, has flown under the radar for two years.
Read MoreEuropol Breaks Open Extensive Mafia Cybercrime Ring
Organized crime ring thrived on violence, intimidation and $12 million in online fraud profits.
Read MoreAuthorities Arrest Another TrickBot Gang Member in South Korea
A hacker known only as “Mr. A” was picked up by authorities at a South Korean airport after getting stuck in the country due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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