Biomedical orgs working on COVID-19 vaccines open to cyber attacks
In a recently released report by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), whose findings have been backed by Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) and the …
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APT attacks targeting Linux, Windows and Android remained undetected for nearly a decade
Five related APT groups operating in the interest of the Chinese government have systematically targeted Linux servers, Windows systems and mobile devices running Android …
Hackers try to breach WHO, other COVID-19-fighting orgs
“Elite” hackers have tried – and failed – to breach computer systems and networks of the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this month, Reuters …
Google discovers websites exploiting iPhones, pushing spying implants en masse
Unidentified attackers have been compromising websites for nearly three years, equipping them with exploits that would hack visiting iPhones without any user interaction and …
C-level executives increasingly and proactively targeted by social breaches
C-level executives – who have access to a company’s most sensitive information, are now the major focus for social engineering attacks, alerts the Verizon 2019 Data Breach …
Researchers discover highly stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor
An extremely stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor can read, modify or block emails going through the compromised mail server and even compose and send new emails. LightNeuron …
GE trade secret theft case demonstrates need for document behavior monitoring
A former GE engineer and a Chinese national have been formally charged with 14 counts of economic espionage by the U.S. Department of Justice after stealing trade secrets from …
Cyber espionage and sabotage attacks pose an increasing threat to the energy industry
Malicious actors are targeting critical infrastructure (CNI) sites and energy distribution facilities exponentially. Interconnected systems in the energy industry increase …
Ongoing global cyber espionage campaign broader than previously known
A detailed analysis of code and data from a command-and-control server responsible for the management of the operations, tools and tradecraft behind the Operation Sharpshooter …
IT security incidents affecting German critical infrastructure are on the rise
The number of IT security incidents reported by critical infrastructure companies in Germany has soared. In 2017, the German Federal Office for Security in Information …
China allegedly infiltrated US companies through implanted hardware backdoors
Many US companies, including Amazon and Apple, have been the victims of a clever supply chain attack that resulted in compromised hardware (servers) being installed at some of …
Verizon details breaches they were called in to investigate
If at all possible, organizations like to keep details of the breaches they suffered under wraps, mostly to safeguard their reputation and to minimize legal trouble. As …
