Tag: cyber activities
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The Register: Internet mapping and research tool Censys reveals state-based abuse, harassment
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/censys_abuse_sigcomm_paper/ Source: The Register Title: Internet mapping and research tool Censys reveals state-based abuse, harassment Feedly Summary: ‘Universities are being used to proxy offensive government operations, turning research access decisions political’ Censys Inc, vendor of the popular Censys internet-mapping tool, has revealed that state-based actors are trying to abuse its services by hiding…
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Unit 42: Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/iranian-cyberattacks-2025/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran Feedly Summary: Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations. Tactical and strategic recommendations are provided for defenders. The post Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran appeared first on Unit 42. AI Summary and…
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The Register: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/amazon_ciso_agentic_acceleration/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack Feedly Summary: Meanwhile, next-gen script kiddies are levelling up faster thanks to agentic AI Interview Iran’s state-sponsored cyber operatives and hacktivists have all increased their activities since the military conflict with Israel erupted last week – but…
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Krebs on Security: U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/u-s-sanctions-cloud-provider-funnull-as-top-source-of-pig-butchering-scams/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Feedly Summary: The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as…
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The Register: China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/fbi_china_ai/ Source: The Register Title: China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns Feedly Summary: Artificial intelligence is helping Beijing’s goons break in faster and stay longer RSAC The biggest threat to US critical infrastructure, according to FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser, can be summed up…
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Slashdot: China Outs US Hackers for Attack, a New Frontier in Spy Games
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/15/2012216/china-outs-us-hackers-for-attack-a-new-frontier-in-spy-games Source: Slashdot Title: China Outs US Hackers for Attack, a New Frontier in Spy Games Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant escalation in cyber tensions between the US and China, with China publicly naming alleged NSA hackers who targeted the Asian Winter Games. This marks…