Defending Against State and State-Sponsored Threat Actors
State and state-sponsored threat actors are the apex predators of the cybersecurity world. Continue reading Defending Against State and State-Sponsored Threat Actors
Category Archives: state sponsored
Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers
Three major APTs are involved in ongoing compromises at pharma and clinical organizations involved in COVID-19 research, Microsoft says. Continue reading Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers
Shoring Up the 2020 Election: Secure Vote Tallies Aren’t the Problem
With many in the public sphere warning about a potential compromise of the integrity of the Presidential Election, security researchers instead flag online resources and influence campaigns as the biggest problem areas. Continue reading Shoring Up the 2020 Election: Secure Vote Tallies Aren’t the Problem
Black Hat 2020: Linux Spyware Stack Ties Together 5 Chinese APTs
The groups, all tied to the Winnti supply-chain specialist gang, were seen using the same Linux rootkit and backdoor combo. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Linux Spyware Stack Ties Together 5 Chinese APTs
Hackers Look to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research
The Russia-linked APT29 has set its sights on pharma research in Western nations in a likely attempt to get ahead on a cure for coronavirus. Continue reading Hackers Look to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research
A Dozen Nation-Backed APTs Tap COVID-19 to Cover Spy Attacks
Iran’s Charming Kitten and other nation-state actors are using the coronavirus pandemic to their advantage, for espionage. Continue reading A Dozen Nation-Backed APTs Tap COVID-19 to Cover Spy Attacks
ToTok App Deleted: UAE Accused of Spyware Scandal
The United Arab Emirates has been fingered by deep-throat U.S. sources, saying its app spies on its own citizens—and perhaps others around the world.
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U.S. Cyber Has Hacked Iranian Missile C&C, Say Super-Secret Sources
The U.S. has been hacking Iran. Despite President Trump’s cancellation of a kinetic retaliation, we’re now told of cyber strikes against Persia.
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5,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to Disinformation Campaigns
The social platform has suspended six sets of accounts across four jurisdictions for running alleged influence campaigns, including Iran. Continue reading 5,000 Twitter Accounts Linked to Disinformation Campaigns
U.S. Cyber Has Hacked Russian Power Grid, Say Super-Secret Sources
The infosec cold war continues to grumble on under the surface. Sources claim the U.S. has implanted malware deep into Russia’s electricity grid.
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