Collaborate Disseminate
Mandiant says the primary motive for the operation appears to be helping the Iranian government identify Iranians who may cooperate with Israel.
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The Russia-based cybercrime group dubbed “Fin7,” known for phishing and malware attacks that have cost victim organizations an estimated $3 billion in losses since 2013, was declared dead last year by U.S. authorities. But experts say Fin7 has roared back to life in 2024 — setting up thousands of websites mimicking a range of media and technology companies — with the help of Stark Industries Solutions, a sprawling hosting provider is a persistent source of cyberattacks against enemies of Russia. Continue reading The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7
The group may have been seeking insights on shifting European sentiments on Ukraine, threat analysts suggest.
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New botnets, more AI in spearphishing and increases in hack-for-hire business are some of Kaspersky’s security predictions. Get extensive APT mitigation tips, too. Continue reading Kaspersky’s Advanced Persistent Threats Predictions for 2024
Microsoft OneDrive accounts for 26% of the overall usage of cloud storage apps to host malware, ahead of Microsoft PowerPoint and GitHub. Continue reading New Netskope Report Exposes Increasing Use of Cloud Apps to Spread Malware
Targets of the operation were given phony coding challenges that delivered a range of malware including a previously-unseen backdoor.
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Check Point’s Global CISO discusses the firm’s 2023 threat intelligence, including new AI malice and threat actors spreading malware by dropping flash drives. Continue reading Check Point: Hackers Dropping Physical USB Drives at Watering Holes
Barracuda Networks found that spearphishing exploits last year worked to great effect and took days to detect.
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A persona dubbed Sara Shokouhi recycled photos of a Russian psychologist and tarot card reader to pose as a Middle East-focused researcher
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The tactic linked to an Iranian group creates the impression the email activity is real by employing a phenomenon known as “social proof.”
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