Tag: Cyber Operations

  • Slashdot: FCC ‘Rip and Replace’ Provision For Chinese Tech Tops Cyber Provisions in Defense Bill

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/12/25/157235/fcc-rip-and-replace-provision-for-chinese-tech-tops-cyber-provisions-in-defense-bill?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FCC ‘Rip and Replace’ Provision For Chinese Tech Tops Cyber Provisions in Defense Bill Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the allocation of $3 billion in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act to replace insecure telecommunications equipment, particularly that sourced from Chinese companies…

  • The Register: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/trump_administration_china_offensive/ Source: The Register Title: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China Feedly Summary: The US has never attacked Chinese critical infrastructure before, right? President-elect Donald Trump’s team wants to go on the offensive against America’s cyber adversaries, though it isn’t clear how the incoming administration plans to achieve this. ……

  • The Register: North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/doj_dpkr_fake_tech_worker_indictment/ Source: The Register Title: North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years Feedly Summary: DoJ thinks it’s found the folks that ran it, and some of the ‘IT warriors’ sent out to fleece employers North Korea’s fake IT worker scams netted the hermit kingdom $88…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: The evolution and abuse of proxy networks

    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-evolution-and-abuse-of-proxy-networks/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The evolution and abuse of proxy networks Feedly Summary: Proxy and anonymization networks have been dominating the headlines, this piece discusses its origins and evolution on the threat landscape with specific focus on state sponsored abuse. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the growing…

  • Hacker News: Romania cancels election after systems targeted in cyberattacks

    Source URL: https://www.techradar.com/pro/romania-cancels-election-after-systems-targeted-in-cyberattacks-over-85-000-times Source: Hacker News Title: Romania cancels election after systems targeted in cyberattacks Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text discusses the cancellation of Romania’s presidential election due to significant cyberattacks aimed at its electoral system, highlighting geopolitical tensions, state-sponsored influence campaigns, and potential implications for information security and…

  • The Register: Microsoft: Another Chinese cyberspy crew targeting US critical orgs ‘as of yesterday’

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/chinese_cyberspy_us_data/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft: Another Chinese cyberspy crew targeting US critical orgs ‘as of yesterday’ Feedly Summary: Redmond threat intel maven talks explains this persistent pain to The Reg A Chinese government-linked group that Microsoft tracks as Storm-0227 yesterday started targeting critical infrastructures organisations and US government agencies, according to Redmond’s…

  • Schneier on Security: Most of 2023’s Top Exploited Vulnerabilities Were Zero-Days

    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/11/most-of-2023s-top-exploited-vulnerabilities-were-zero-days.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Most of 2023’s Top Exploited Vulnerabilities Were Zero-Days Feedly Summary: Zero-day vulnerabilities are more commonly used, according to the Five Eyes: Key Findings In 2023, malicious cyber actors exploited more zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise enterprise networks compared to 2022, allowing them to conduct cyber operations against higher-priority…

  • Cloud Blog: Emerging Threats: Cybersecurity Forecast 2025

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/emerging-threats-cybersecurity-forecast-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Emerging Threats: Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 Feedly Summary: Every November, we start sharing forward-looking insights on threats and other cybersecurity topics to help organizations and defenders prepare for the year ahead. The Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 report, available today, plays a big role in helping us accomplish this mission. This…

  • The Register: China’s Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in ‘test-run’ for US telecom attacks

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/chinas_volt_typhoon_breached_singtel/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in ‘test-run’ for US telecom attacks Feedly Summary: Alleged intrusion spotted in June Chinese government cyberspies Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications over the summer as part of their ongoing attacks against critical infrastructure operators.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Attackers Accessed Canadian Government Networks For Five Years

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/31/1956250/chinese-attackers-accessed-canadian-government-networks-for-five-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Attackers Accessed Canadian Government Networks For Five Years Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has reported a sustained cyber campaign by China targeting Canadian government and private sectors, emphasizing the severity of the threats. The report identifies espionage and intellectual property…