Russian APT Map Reveals 22,000 Connections Between 2000 Malware Samples

Though Russia still has an undiversified and stagnant economy, it was one of the early countries in the world to realize the value of remotely conducted cyber intrusions.

In recent years, many Russia hacking groups have emerged as one of the most soph… Continue reading Russian APT Map Reveals 22,000 Connections Between 2000 Malware Samples

Microsoft Says Russia Tried to Hack Three 2018 Midterm Election Candidates

Microsoft said it detected and helped the US government to block Russian hacking attempts against at least three congressional candidates this year, a Microsoft executive revealed speaking at the Aspen Security Forum today.

Although the company refuse… Continue reading Microsoft Says Russia Tried to Hack Three 2018 Midterm Election Candidates

FBI Arrests NSA Contractor for Leaking Secrets – Here’s How they Caught Her

The FBI arrested a 25-year-old NSA contractor on Saturday (3rd June) for leaking classified information to an online news outlet which published its report yesterday (5th June) — meaning the arrest was made two days before the actual disclosure went online.

Reality Leigh Winner, who held a top-secret security clearance and worked as a government contractor in Georgia with Pluribus

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Microsoft Issues Patches for Another Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

As part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released security patches for a total of 55 vulnerabilities across its products, including fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.

Just yesterday, Microsoft released an … Continue reading Microsoft Issues Patches for Another Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Malware Hijacks Microphones to Spy On Ukrainian Businesses, Scientists and Media

Ukraine has once again been a target of a potential hacking attack that infected computer systems from dozens of Ukrainian businesses with highly sophisticated malware, allowing hackers to exfiltrate sensitive data and eavesdrop on their network.

Late… Continue reading Malware Hijacks Microphones to Spy On Ukrainian Businesses, Scientists and Media

New MacOS Malware linked to Russian Hackers Can Steal Passwords & iPhone Backups

Security researchers have discovered a new Mac malware allegedly developed by APT28 Russian cyber espionage group who is believed to be responsible for 2016 presidential election hacking scandal.

A new variant of the X-Agent spyware is now targeting A… Continue reading New MacOS Malware linked to Russian Hackers Can Steal Passwords & iPhone Backups