Innovative Phishing Tactic Makes Inroads Using Azure Blob
A brand-new approach to harvesting credentials hinges on users’ lack of cloud savvy. Continue reading Innovative Phishing Tactic Makes Inroads Using Azure Blob
Category Archives: campaign
Adwind RAT Scurries By AV Software With New DDE Variant
The spam campaign mostly targets victims in Turkey and Germany. Continue reading Adwind RAT Scurries By AV Software With New DDE Variant
OilRig APT Continues Its Ongoing Malware Evolution
The Iran-linked APT appears to be in a state of continuous tool development, analogous to the DevOps efforts seen in the legitimate software world. Continue reading OilRig APT Continues Its Ongoing Malware Evolution
‘Domestic Kitten’ Mobile Spyware Campaign Aims at Iranian Targets
Spreading via fake Android apps, the malware lifts a range of sensitive information from victims’ devices. Continue reading ‘Domestic Kitten’ Mobile Spyware Campaign Aims at Iranian Targets
Cobalt Group Targets Banks in Eastern Europe with Double-Threat Tactic
The campaign uses double infection points and two command-and-control servers. Continue reading Cobalt Group Targets Banks in Eastern Europe with Double-Threat Tactic
‘China’s MIT’ Linked to Espionage Campaign Against Alaska, Economic Partners
The targets were scanned millions of times, and are all in some way linked to China’s ongoing economic development activities, according to Recorded Future. Continue reading ‘China’s MIT’ Linked to Espionage Campaign Against Alaska, Economic Partners
Ticketmaster Breach: Just One Part of a Wide-Ranging Campaign
A whopping 800 e-commerce sites around the world have been targeted by the Magecart criminal group so far, according to RiskIQ. Continue reading Ticketmaster Breach: Just One Part of a Wide-Ranging Campaign
Operation Prowli Profits On Weak IoT Devices, Servers
A new malicious campaign has compromised more than 40,000 machines globally to monetize via traffic hijacking and cryptomining.
Continue reading Operation Prowli Profits On Weak IoT Devices, Servers
A cybersecurity tip sheet for U.S. campaign officials is gaining traction, usage in field
A prominent non-profit research organization has begun distributing tip sheets to campaign officials in an effort to safeguard the 2018 midterm elections from hackers. Alison Lundergan, democratic secretary of Kentucky and Mac Warner, republican secretary of West Virginia, have been sharing the “Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook” with candidates seeking office in their states. The playbook was created by Defending Digital Democracy (DDD) — a bipartisan initiative focused on providing tools and strategies to protect the democratic process from cyberattacks. The initiative was launched last summer at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School. It is led by two former campaign managers who were involved in leading failed presidential campaigns for 2016 democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and 2012 republican candidate Mitt Romney, respectively. The creation of this playbook was inspired by the growing digital realm of campaigns. In 2012, hacking attempts were made on the Obama and Romney campaigns, […]
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A cybersecurity tip sheet for U.S. campaign officials is gaining traction, usage in field
A prominent non-profit research organization has begun distributing tip sheets to campaign officials in an effort to safeguard the 2018 midterm elections from hackers. Alison Lundergan, democratic secretary of Kentucky and Mac Warner, republican secretary of West Virginia, have been sharing the “Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook” with candidates seeking office in their states. The playbook was created by Defending Digital Democracy (DDD) — a bipartisan initiative focused on providing tools and strategies to protect the democratic process from cyberattacks. The initiative was launched last summer at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School. It is led by two former campaign managers who were involved in leading failed presidential campaigns for 2016 democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and 2012 republican candidate Mitt Romney, respectively. The creation of this playbook was inspired by the growing digital realm of campaigns. In 2012, hacking attempts were made on the Obama and Romney campaigns, […]
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