Albanian Authorities Accuse Iranian-Backed Hackers of Cyberattack on Institute of Statistics

Albania’s cybersecurity authorities have accused a hacker group “sponsored” by the Iranian government of attacking the country’s Institute of Statistics earlier this month.
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Watch: Top Cyber Officials Testify on China’s Cyber Threat to US Critical Infrastructure

Video: Top US cyber officials testify on China’s cyber threat to U.S. national security and critical infrastrcuture.
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US Says It Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns Hackers Could Still Wreak Havoc for Americans

Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers.
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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns

Russian threat group ColdRiver has developed Spica, a malware that enables it to compromise systems and steal information. 
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In Other News: WEF’s Unsurprising Cybersecurity Findings, KyberSlash Cryptography Flaw

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: WEF releases a cybersecurity report with unsurprising findings, and KyberSlash cryptography vulnerabilities.
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Russian Hackers Likely Not Involved in Attacks on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure

Researchers find no direct link between Russian APT Sandworm and last year’s attacks on Denmark’s critical infrastructure.
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China-Linked Volt Typhoon Hackers Possibly Targeting Australian, UK Governments

Chinese APT Volt Typhoon appears engaged in new attacks against government entities in the US, UK, and Australia.
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