Ooda Loop

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A new information-stealing campaign is targeting the government and education sectors in Europe and Asia. The threat group is using PXA Stealer, a new Python-based malware. The campaign has not yet been associated with a specific actor, but the attacker is known to be Vietnamese-speaking.

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Darktrace

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Darktrace’s Immune System recently detected Glupteba malware attempting to steal sensitive information from a government organization. This blog post details how targeted and autonomous actions from Darktrace Antigena would have contained the attack.

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Meanwhile, cybercriminals have amplified their use of malware for fake software-update attacks. Several vertical sectors, including government and IT, are being targeted. Also known as APT29, this group is affiliated with Russia’s government. Collectively, they accounted for 77% of the quarter’s malware infections.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

trillion by 2025 — more than double what was spent in 202 As organizations amp up their digital transformation initiatives, which are critical for survival in today’s business climate, they must also consider how to modernize and migrate sensitive data and how it is managed and governed. Data Management

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CIO

MARCH 24, 2025

Some of the leading cybersecurity certifications being pursued in the healthcare sector include: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) a globally respected credential covering security architecture, risk management, and governance.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

But projects get abandoned and picked up by others who plant backdoors or malware, or, as seen recently since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a rise in “protestware,” in which open source software developers alter their code to wipe the contents of Russian computers in protest of the Kremlin’s incursion.

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Tenable

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Government agencies publish warnings and guidance for organizations to defend themselves against advanced persistent threat groups. The alert highlights the following sectors as key targets for the APT groups: defense industrial base, healthcare and public health, energy, telecommunications and government facilities. Government.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Menlo Security , a malware and phishing prevention startup, announced a $100 million Series E today on an $800 million valuation. “When they click a link or engage with a website, the safe visuals are guaranteed to be malware-free, no matter where you go or you end up,” Ben-Efraim said.

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SecureWorks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Type: Blogs BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials The likely Chinese government-sponsored threat group uses decoy documents and PlugX malware to compromise targets. The likely Chinese government-sponsored threat group uses decoy documents and PlugX malware to compromise targets.

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SecureWorks

MARCH 4, 2021

Government-Sponsored Campaign Targets Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities The exploitation of valuable zero-day vulnerabilities to deploy a well-known and widely detected malware is surprising behavior for government-sponsored threat groups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2023

Malware hiding in the woodwork: The U.S. government on Thursday announced that it seized a website used to sell malware designed to spy on computers and cell phones, Lorenzo writes. No guarantee of privacy: Cerebral has revealed it shared the private health information, including mental health assessments, of more than 3.1

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Ooda Loop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

An Iran state-sponsored actor called OilRig is targeting the Iraqi government in a sophisticated cyber attack campaign. The attacks have focused on different government networks such as the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The campaign is using the Veaty and Spearal malware families.

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The Parallax

MAY 7, 2018

Malware and antivirus software usually go together like tacos and pickles. How antivirus software could be used for government espionage. Pretty much any software can be targeted to be ripped off,” says Mark Lechtik, a security researcher on the Check Point Malware Research Team who led the investigation into SiliVaccine.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The CTA's automated threat intelligence sharing platform allows members to exchange information on malware, phishing, mobile threats and other malicious activities. Department of Homeland Security, the intelligence community at-large, international law enforcement and government agencies. This also includes partnering with the U.S.

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Tenable

MARCH 14, 2025

Meanwhile, Tenable did a deep dive on DeepSeeks malware-creation capabilities. government sent this week via an advisory to cybersecurity teams, especially those at critical infrastructure organizations. To get all the details, read the blog DeepSeek Deep Dive Part 1: Creating Malware, Including Keyloggers and Ransomware.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In 2020, Ketch introduced its data control platform for programmatic privacy, governance and security. There is also a matter of security, with much effort going into ransomware and malware, but Chavez feels a big opportunity is to bring security to the data wherever it lies. Ketch raises $23M to automate privacy and data compliance.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

His areas of interest include open source software security, malware analysis, data breaches, and scam investigations. Needless to say, the sabotaged versions of node-ipc — now effectively malware — were taken down from the npm registry. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ax Sharma is a security researcher and reporter.

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Palo Alto Networks

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With advancements in AI and large language models for faster data preparation and streamlined malware development, such attacks could see their timelines slashed even further, potentially taking as little as three hours from start to finish.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

SolarWinds and Log4j have made software supply chain security issues a topic of intense interest and scrutiny for businesses and governments alike. The malware allowed the attackers to monitor and control the chat software remotely. He has founded projects like Minikube, Skaffold, TektonCD and Sigstore.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

Cybercriminals are using online file conversion tools to steal information and infect sites with malware, including ransomware. Cybercriminals have also succeeded in using Microsofts Trusted Signing service to sign malware, allowing malware to appear legitimate and to pass many security filters. Keep your private keys private!

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Tenable

AUGUST 4, 2022

Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021. International cybersecurity agencies issue a joint alert outlining the top malware strains of 2021. While malware is used for a variety of purposes, the government agencies point out that ransomware is a primary use case. Background.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Copilot can also help with security issues, setting up an early warning system to detect malware, trojans or phishing, as well as identify potential anti-money laundering issues and provide auto-healing for security loopholes. We can prioritise actions that enable banks to use AI at scale, including governance and new operating models.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

So, we aim to partner with the best minds from government, industry, and academia to identify which models perform better on our specific tasks domains, as well as use cases to meet the needs of tomorrow’s warfighters,” she said. “As tech leaders, we have a responsibility to ensure that models are fit for the purpose.

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Symantec

OCTOBER 10, 2018

A new attack group is targeting government, military, and defense sectors in what appears to be a classic espionage campaign.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2021

Other malicious hackers target IoT devices as a way to get a foot into a victim’s network, allowing them to launch attacks or plant malware from the inside. has no federal law governing basic IoT security standards. Mirai had ensnared thousands of IoT devices into its network at the time of the attack.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2024

Gracias a ella, relata Ibáñez Zugazaga, detectaron que mientras los ciudadanos estaban conectados a la red WiFi municipal estaban protegidos; sin embargo, al salir de ella, los dispositivos infectados por malware suponían un gran riesgo para un ciudadano que rara vez conocía la situación.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2024

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Anoop Kumar, Head of Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance at GulfNews, Al Nisr Publishing, to discuss the evolving challenges of cybersecurity in the media industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2022

It was the first time the 32-year-old customer service executive was informed about the circulation of her roughly edited photos after taking her mugshots from the government ID she had initially submitted to get credit from a mobile loan app called Fast Coin. Similar policies could be put in place by governments for mobile loan apps.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As regulatory frameworks tighten worldwide, establishing robust governance structures (including AI councils) will be crucial for aligning with compliance standards and fostering trust among customers and stakeholders. Traditional consumer browsers are often vulnerable to phishing, malware and data breaches.

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CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

With about 12,000 employees worldwide, along with offices in Bonn and Berlin and approximately 230 missions, the reach of the German Federal Foreign Office is vast, connecting with citizens abroad, along with other governments and international organizations. SAP’s Malware Scanning System scans all files before storing them.

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Ooda Loop

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The actor is believed to be affiliated with the Chinese government. The attack aimed to install malware on users’ computers who were visiting the sites. Visitors were prompted to […] The post Chinese Hackers Target Tibetan Websites in Malware Attack, Cybersecurity Group Says appeared first on OODAloop.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

government and the companies that are best prepared to provide safe-by-default solutions to uplift the whole ecosystem,” says a report published by the Homeland Security Department’s Cyber Safety Review Board. Organizations must act now to protect themselves, and the Board identified tangible ways to do so, with the help of the U.S.

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Ooda Loop

MAY 28, 2024

Transparent Tribe, a Pakistan-nexus actor is considered responsible for a new slew of attacks against the Indian government, aerospace, and defense sectors. Transparent Tribe utilized cross-platform malware written in Rust, Golang, and Python to execute the attacks lasting from late 2023 to April 2024.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 22, 2024

including many that have significantly impacted consumers, businesses and governments. Attackers could exploit Shellshock to gain full control of vulnerable systems, leading to data breaches, service interruptions and malware deployment. CVE was revealed to the world the following month. As of October 2024, there are over 240,000 CVEs.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

The Indian government is alleging that Chinese smartphone makers, including Xiaomi, are evading taxes. That’s not the only company dealing with the Indian government. Meanwhile, Carly writes that Google Drive is in the spotlight after it was found that Russian hackers are using the software to hide malware. Big Tech Inc.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Security Cybercriminals are distributing malware through Roblox mods. Discord, Reddit, GitHub, and other communications channels are used to attract users to malware-containing packages. The FBI has forced the PlugX malware to delete itself from over 4,200 computers. terabits/second from the Mirai botnet.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it was carrying out a market study into music-streaming services, the government department has revealed it believes there is no case to answer — for now, at least, Paul reports. billion government loan for U.S. You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc. Some nine months after the U.K.’s

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