Tag: Cyber Operations
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Slashdot: Canadian Telecom Hacked By Suspected China State Group
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/23/201237/canadian-telecom-hacked-by-suspected-china-state-group?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Canadian Telecom Hacked By Suspected China State Group Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a significant cyber attack on a Canadian telecommunications provider by hackers associated with the Chinese government, exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco devices. This incident underscores the importance of timely…
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Slashdot: US Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ As Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/30/2151248/us-sanctions-cloud-provider-funnull-as-top-source-of-pig-butchering-scams?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ As Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The U.S. government has sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a company implicated in facilitating virtual currency investment scams. This action highlights the increasing economic impact of cybercrime in the cryptocurrency…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Defining a new methodology for modeling and tracking compartmentalized threats
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/compartmentalized-threat-modeling/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Defining a new methodology for modeling and tracking compartmentalized threats Feedly Summary: How do you profile actors and defend your systems when multiple threat actors are working together? In Part 2, Cisco Talos proposes an extended Diamond Model to analyze complex relationships between attackers. AI Summary and…
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Slashdot: How A Simple Question Tripped Up a North Korean Spy Interviewing for an IT Job
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/10/0656226/how-a-simple-question-tripped-up-a-north-korean-spy-interviewing-for-an-it-job?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How A Simple Question Tripped Up a North Korean Spy Interviewing for an IT Job Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming issue of North Korean spies infiltrating Western companies, specifically through the hiring process at Kraken, a crypto exchange. Highlighting a real…
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The Register: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/north_korea_worker_interview_questions/ Source: The Register Title: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Feedly Summary: FBI and others list how to spot NK infiltrators, but AI will make it harder RSAC Concerned a new recruit might be a North Korean stooge out to steal intellectual property and then…
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Slashdot: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/13/006221/wsj-says-china-acknowledged-its-role-in-us-infrastructure-hacks Source: Slashdot Title: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses alarming cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure allegedly orchestrated by China, revealing a potential military conflict’s implications over Taiwan. It highlights significant national security concerns and the U.S. government’s response,…
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Slashdot: NSA Warns ‘Fast Flux’ Threatens National Security
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/04/2059211/nsa-warns-fast-flux-threatens-national-security?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: NSA Warns ‘Fast Flux’ Threatens National Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the fast flux technique utilized by cybercriminals and nation-states to obfuscate malicious infrastructure, posing significant threats to critical infrastructure and national security. The National Security Agency, FBI, and allied nations have…
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The Register: As nation-state hacking becomes ‘more in your face,’ are supply chains secure?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/nation_state_supply_chain_attack/ Source: The Register Title: As nation-state hacking becomes ‘more in your face,’ are supply chains secure? Feedly Summary: Ex-US Air Force officer says companies shouldn’t wait for govt mandates Interview Former US Air Force cyber officer Sarah Cleveland worries about the threat of a major supply-chain attack from China or another adversarial…