Tag: state-sponsored threats

Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/09/occ_bank_email_hack/ Source: The Register Title: Sensitive financial files feared stolen from US bank watchdog Feedly Summary: OCC mum on who broke into email, but Treasury fingered China in similar hack months ago A US banking regulator fears sensitive financial oversight data was stolen from its IT systems in what’s been described as “a…

Unit 42: Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations

Feb 27, 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138415 Source: Unit 42 Title: Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations Feedly Summary: We analyze the backdoor Squidoor, used by a suspected Chinese threat actor to steal sensitive information. This multi-platform backdoor is built for stealth. The post Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations appeared first on…

The Register: North Korean dev who renamed himself ‘Bane’ accused of IT worker fraud scheme

Jan 24, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/24/north_korean_devs_and_their/ Source: The Register Title: North Korean dev who renamed himself ‘Bane’ accused of IT worker fraud scheme Feedly Summary: 5 indicted as FBI warns North Korea dials up aggression, plus Russian devs allegedly get in on the act The US is indicting yet another five suspects it believes were involved in North…

The Register: Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it

Jan 17, 2025

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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…

Slashdot: US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In ‘Major Incident’

Dec 30, 2024

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/30/210242/us-treasury-says-chinese-hackers-stole-documents-in-major-incident Source: Slashdot Title: US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In ‘Major Incident’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant security breach involving Chinese state-sponsored hackers who infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, compromising sensitive documents through a third-party cybersecurity provider. This incident underscores the importance of…

Wired: The Worst Hacks of 2024

Dec 26, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/worst-hacks-2024/ Source: Wired Title: The Worst Hacks of 2024 Feedly Summary: From Chinese cyberspies breaching US telecoms to ruthless ransomware gangs disrupting health care for millions of people, 2024 saw some of the worst hacks, breaches, and data leaks ever. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines significant cybersecurity incidents and…

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

Dec 25, 2024

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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…

Slashdot: Dozens of Countries Hit in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign, Top US Official Says

Dec 8, 2024

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/08/0124213/dozens-of-countries-hit-in-chinese-telecom-hacking-campaign-top-us-official-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Dozens of Countries Hit in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign, Top US Official Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses a significant cyber espionage campaign, identified as the “Salt Typhoon,” attributed to Chinese government hackers. This attack targeted telecommunications infrastructure in the U.S. and several…

The Register: Telco security is a dumpster fire and everyone’s getting burned

Dec 2, 2024

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