CISA: Email from federal agencies possibly accessed in Russian breach of Microsoft
CISA publicly released an emergency directive issued to federal agencies earlier this month, detailing how a breach at Microsoft could have affected the government.
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports
China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab and AMD (AMD.O), opens new tab from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said.
Tech Giant Linked to France’s Cybersecurity Tumbles in Value
The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
Switzerland: Play ransomware leaked 65,000 government documents
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Switzerland has released a report on its analysis of a data breach following a ransomware attack on Xplain, disclosing that the incident impacted thousands of sensitive Federal government files.
Poland's PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware | AP News
Poland’s new prime minister says he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted a “very long” list of hacking victims.
Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign
Insikt Group has observed TAG-70 leveraging cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities against Roundcube webmail servers in Europe, targeting government, military, and national infrastructure.
Message to current and former public service employees and members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Message to current and former public service employees and members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Zimbra 0-day used to target international government organizations
TAG’s discovery of a 0-day exploit used to steal email data from international government organizations.
European govt email servers hacked using Roundcube zero-day
The Winter Vivern Russian hacking group has been exploiting a Roundcube Webmail zero-day since at least October 11 to attack European government entities and think tanks.
China’s iPhone ban expected to expand to more government agencies soon
A report yesterday revealed that China has banned government officials from using iPhones and other foreign technology within government agencies. Now, a report from Bloomberg says that this is only the start of China’s crackdown on iPhone, with a much broader set of restrictions also in the works.
Discord member details how documents leaked from closed chat group
The man behind a massive leak of U.S. government secrets that has exposed spying on allies, revealed the grim prospects for Ukraine’s war with Russia and ignited diplomatic fires for the White House is a young, charismatic gun enthusiast who shared highly classified documents with a group of far-flung acquaintances searching for companionship amid the isolation of the pandemic.
PureCrypter targets government entities through Discord - Blog | Menlo Security
Menlo Labs has uncovered an unknown threat actor leveraging an evasive threat campaign distributed via Discord featuring the PureCrypter downloader and targeting government entities.
PureCrypter targets government entities through Discord - Blog | Menlo Security
Menlo Labs has uncovered an unknown threat actor leveraging an evasive threat campaign distributed via Discord featuring the PureCrypter downloader and targeting government entities.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week
Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for over a week.
Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked by Putin's spies for top messages | Daily Mail Online
One source said that the phone was so heavily compromised that it has now been placed in a locked safe inside a secure Government location.
Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked by Putin's spies for top messages | Daily Mail Online
One source said that the phone was so heavily compromised that it has now been placed in a locked safe inside a secure Government location.
Major Mexican Government Hack Reveals Military Abuse and Spying
Hackers infiltrated the Mexican Defense Ministry, publishing millions of emails that detail the military’s growing influence over the civilian government.
Major Mexican Government Hack Reveals Military Abuse and Spying
Hackers infiltrated the Mexican Defense Ministry, publishing millions of emails that detail the military’s growing influence over the civilian government.
Ukraine warns of 'massive cyberattacks' coming from Russia on critical infrastructure sites
The Russian government is planning “massive cyberattacks” against Ukrainian critical infrastructure facilities to “increase the effect of missile strikes on electrical supply facilities,” the Ukrainian government said Monday.
Ukraine warns of 'massive cyberattacks' coming from Russia on critical infrastructure sites
The Russian government is planning “massive cyberattacks” against Ukrainian critical infrastructure facilities to “increase the effect of missile strikes on electrical supply facilities,” the Ukrainian government said Monday.
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement
* Proofpoint has identified a likely nation-state sponsored phishing campaign using a possibly compromised Ukrainian armed service member’s email account to target European government personnel involved in managing the logistics of refugees fleeing Ukraine. * The email included a malicious macro attachment which attempted to download a Lua-based malware dubbed SunSeed. * The infection chain used in this campaign bears significant similarities to a historic campaign Proofpoint observed in July 2021, making it likely the same threat actor is behind both clusters of activity. * Proofpoint is releasing this report in an effort to balance accuracy with responsibility to disclose actionable intelligence during a time of high-tempo conflict.
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement
* Proofpoint has identified a likely nation-state sponsored phishing campaign using a possibly compromised Ukrainian armed service member’s email account to target European government personnel involved in managing the logistics of refugees fleeing Ukraine. * The email included a malicious macro attachment which attempted to download a Lua-based malware dubbed SunSeed. * The infection chain used in this campaign bears significant similarities to a historic campaign Proofpoint observed in July 2021, making it likely the same threat actor is behind both clusters of activity. * Proofpoint is releasing this report in an effort to balance accuracy with responsibility to disclose actionable intelligence during a time of high-tempo conflict.
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement
- Proofpoint has identified a likely nation-state sponsored phishing campaign using a possibly compromised Ukrainian armed service member’s email account to target European government personnel involved in managing the logistics of refugees fleeing Ukraine. * The email included a malicious macro attachment which attempted to download a Lua-based malware dubbed SunSeed. * The infection chain used in this campaign bears significant similarities to a historic campaign Proofpoint observed in July 2021, making it likely the same threat actor is behind both clusters of activity. * Proofpoint is releasing this report in an effort to balance accuracy with responsibility to disclose actionable intelligence during a time of high-tempo conflict.