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Old foe or new enemy? Here’s how researchers handle APT attribution

Bradley Barth

February 25, 2021

Malwarebytes’ exposé of LazyScripter revealed that the group has operated since at least 2018, targeting International Air Transport Association (IATA) members, airlines and immigrants seeking employment in Canada. How significant are such findings? SC media spoke to researchers, who said Identifying a new actor is the first step in creating a defense.

APTs/cyberespionage, Government/Defense, Phishing, Security News

ThreatNeedle malware tied to year-long North Korean espionage campaign against global defense industry

Derek B. Johnson

February 25, 2021

Researchers at Kasperksy have tied a piece of malware used by Lazarus Group last seen targeting security vulnerability researchers earlier this year to another campaign by the North Korean hacking group focused on pilfering sensitive data from defense contractors.

Featured, Ransomware, Security News

As ransomware inches from economic burden to national security threat, policies may follow

Joe Uchill

February 25, 2021

Historically, ransomware was not seen as government's problem any more than shoplifting: a crime against businesses that federal law enforcement saw as beyond its domain. But that may be changing.

Research, Security News

New hacker group targets airlines, refugees with well worn tools

Joe Uchill

February 24, 2021

The group used job and IATA related lures, as well as fake updates; immigration, tourism and visa related documents; and COVID-19 information to infect victims.

Government/Defense, Security News

FireEye and Microsoft execs, senators dissect mandatory breach disclosure in wake of SolarWinds

Joe Uchill

February 23, 2021

There is no rule mandating a company to disclose a breach to the federal government, even when national security is a concern. That could change, however. In the words of Microsoft President Brad Smith, "this is about moving information fast, to the right place, so it can be put to good use."

APTs/cyberespionage, Security News

Cisco points to new tier of APT actors that behave more like cybercriminals

Joe Uchill

February 23, 2021

New Cisco research shows that the Gamaredon group, traditionally associated with attacks against Ukraine, is willing to target anybody, unlike the traditional model of espionage focusing on a few defined regions or industries at a time.

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Why we can expect another SolarWinds attack

Ryan Noon

February 22, 2021

Today’s columnist, Ryan Noon of Material Security, says we can expect more SolarWinds attacks until we change to an “inside-out” strategy that assumes attackers are already inside the network and security teams set defenses accordingly.

Security News

Three North Korean hackers charged for financial and revenge-motivated hacks

Derek B. Johnson

February 17, 2021

The crimes include the 2014 hack against Sony, the WannaCry attacks, cryptocurrency fraud and ATM cash out schemes that targeted at least $1.3 billion.

Data Breach, Government, Security News

Anne Neuberger coordinating Biden’s SolarWinds efforts

Joe Uchill

February 12, 2021

The announcement came after Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to the U.S. intelligence services asking them to assign a leader for the response.

Data Breach, Network Security, Security News

Internet-exposed Orion servers drop 25% since SolarWinds breaches announced

Joe Uchill

February 12, 2021

One in four SolarWinds Orion servers exposed to the internet at the time of an era-defining espionage campaign have been taken off the internet.

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Old foe or new enemy? Here’s how researchers handle APT attribution

ThreatNeedle malware tied to year-long North Korean espionage campaign against global defense industry

As ransomware inches from economic burden to national security threat, policies may follow

New hacker group targets airlines, refugees with well worn tools

FireEye and Microsoft execs, senators dissect mandatory breach disclosure in wake of SolarWinds

Cisco points to new tier of APT actors that behave more like cybercriminals

Why we can expect another SolarWinds attack

Three North Korean hackers charged for financial and revenge-motivated hacks

Anne Neuberger coordinating Biden’s SolarWinds efforts

Internet-exposed Orion servers drop 25% since SolarWinds breaches announced

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