Collaborate Disseminate
An international advisory says that the purpose of the “brute force” attacks is to sell the info to cybercrime forums.
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The SVR is conducting its targeting both specifically and broadly, the U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies said.
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Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort.
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According to a joint statement from CISA, ODNI and the FBI, there is no evidence that anyone from Biden’s campaign responded to the offer.
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The group’s side hustle may not have explicit permission from its Iranian government sponsor.
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In a joint statement, agencies say both presidential parties have been targeted by Iran.
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Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them.
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Federal prosecutors announced the indictment Thursday of a North Korean hacker accused of carrying out ransomware operations that targeted American health care facilities and used the proceeds of those operations to fund espionage efforts against the U.S. military and defense contractors. Rim Jong Hyok is accused of using malware developed by North Korea’s military intelligence […]
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The newly designated APT45 pursues military intelligence but has been expanding its targets, Mandiant says.
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A 17-year-old arrested by British police Thursday is believed to be a member of the cybercriminal gang behind last year’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and a number of other major companies. The unidentified boy was released on bail as the investigation, which includes examination of a number of digital devices, continues, police said in […]
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