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  • Cisco Talos Blog: Everyone’s on the cyber target list

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/everyones-on-the-cyber-target-list/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Everyone’s on the cyber target list Feedly Summary: In this week’s newsletter, Martin emphasizes that awareness, basic cyber hygiene and preparation are essential for everyone, and highlights Talos’ discovery of the new PathWiper malware. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text summarizes insights on personal cybersecurity…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Newly identified wiper malware “PathWiper” targets critical infrastructure in Ukraine

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/pathwiper-targets-ukraine/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Newly identified wiper malware “PathWiper” targets critical infrastructure in Ukraine Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos observed a destructive attack on a critical infrastructure entity within Ukraine, using a previously unknown wiper we are calling “PathWiper.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Cisco Talos has reported a destructive cyber…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0023243/chinese-hacked-us-telecom-a-year-before-known-wireless-breaches?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The reported intrusion of Chinese hackers into an American telecommunications company in 2023 raises significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in U.S. communications infrastructure. Evidence suggests state-sponsored cyber activity has been ongoing…

  • The Register: Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/play_ransomware_infects_900_victims/ Source: The Register Title: Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes Feedly Summary: Recompiled binaries and phone threats used to boost the pressure Groups linked with the Play ransomware have exploited more than 900 organizations, the FBI said Wednesday, and have developed a number of new techniques in their double-extortion…

  • Slashdot: Fake IT Support Calls Hit 20 Orgs, End in Stolen Salesforce Data and Extortion, Google Warns

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/1654250/fake-it-support-calls-hit-20-orgs-end-in-stolen-salesforce-data-and-extortion-google-warns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Fake IT Support Calls Hit 20 Orgs, End in Stolen Salesforce Data and Extortion, Google Warns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a cybersecurity incident involving a group of financially motivated scammers, known as UNC6040, who executed voice-phishing attacks to manipulate employees into installing…

  • The Register: Fake IT support calls hit 20 orgs, end in stolen Salesforce data and extortion, Google warns

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/fake_it_support_calls_hit/ Source: The Register Title: Fake IT support calls hit 20 orgs, end in stolen Salesforce data and extortion, Google warns Feedly Summary: Victims include hospitality, retail and education sectors A group of financially motivated cyberscammers who specialize in Scattered-Spider-like fake IT support phone calls managed to trick employees at about 20 organizations…