Tag: critical infrastructure
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The Register: Someone is slipping a hidden backdoor into Juniper routers across the globe, activated by a magic packet
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/25/mysterious_backdoor_juniper_routers/ Source: The Register Title: Someone is slipping a hidden backdoor into Juniper routers across the globe, activated by a magic packet Feedly Summary: Who could be so interested in chips, manufacturing, and more, in the US, UK, Europe, Russia… Someone has been quietly backdooring selected Juniper routers around the world in key…
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Slashdot: Backdoor Infecting VPNs Used ‘Magic Packets’ For Stealth and Security
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/24/0039249/backdoor-infecting-vpns-used-magic-packets-for-stealth-and-security Source: Slashdot Title: Backdoor Infecting VPNs Used ‘Magic Packets’ For Stealth and Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** This text discusses a newly discovered backdoor malware named “J-Magic,” which targets enterprise VPNs running on Juniper Networks’ Junos OS. The backdoor employs advanced techniques, such as passive…
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Alerts: CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/23/cisa-releases-six-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-023-01 mySCADA myPRO Manager ICSA-25-023-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Series Product ICSA-25-023-03 Schneider Electric EVlink…
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The Register: Infosec was literally the last item in Trump’s policy plan, yet major changes are likely on his watch
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/22/trump_cyber_policy/ Source: The Register Title: Infosec was literally the last item in Trump’s policy plan, yet major changes are likely on his watch Feedly Summary: Everyone agrees defense matters. How to do it is up for debate Feature The Trump administration came to office this week without a detailed information security policy, but…
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Hacker News: DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations
Source URL: https://bsky.app/profile/ericjgeller.com/post/3lgbpqmxeok2f Source: Hacker News Title: DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions against a Chinese cyber actor and a cybersecurity company linked to malicious cyber activities threatening U.S. national security. This reflects…
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The Register: Hackers game out infowar against China with the US Navy
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/china_taiwan_wargames/ Source: The Register Title: Hackers game out infowar against China with the US Navy Feedly Summary: Taipei invites infosec bods to come and play on its home turf Picture this: It’s 2030 and China’s furious with Taiwan after the island applies to the UN to be recognized as an independent state. After…
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The Register: CISA: Wow, that election had a lot of foreign trolling. Trump’s Homeland Sec pick: And that’s none of your concern
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/18/cisa_election_security_isnt_political/ Source: The Register Title: CISA: Wow, that election had a lot of foreign trolling. Trump’s Homeland Sec pick: And that’s none of your concern Feedly Summary: Cyber agency too ‘far off mission,’ says incoming boss Kristi Noem America’s lead cybersecurity agency on Friday made one final scream into the impending truth void…
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Slashdot: US Sanctions Chinese Firm, Hacker Behind Telecom and Treasury Hacks
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/17/2125214/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-hacker-behind-telecom-and-treasury-hacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Sanctions Chinese Firm, Hacker Behind Telecom and Treasury Hacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Yin Kecheng and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. due to their involvement in cyber espionage operations targeting U.S. telecommunications, highlighting critical security concerns…
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The Register: Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/biden_cybersecurity_eo/ Source: The Register Title: Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it Feedly Summary: Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there’s something for everyone in the presidential directive Analysis Joe Biden, in the final days of his US presidency, issued another cybersecurity order that is nearly…