Top news of the week: 10.02.2022.
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China-Linked Group Attacked Taiwanese Financial Firms for 18 Months
The Antlion group, also known as Pirate Panda and Tropic Trooper, has shifted to targeting mainly Taiwan, using custom backdoors against financial organizations.
Cyberattack on News Corp, Believed Linked to China, Targeted Emails of Journalists, Others
News Corp was the target of a hack that accessed emails and documents of some employees, an incursion a cybersecurity consultant said was likely meant to gather intelligence to benefit ...
Qbot Likes to Move It, Move It
In this case, from October 2021, we will break down how Qbot quickly spread across all workstations in an environment while stealing browser information and emails.
DHS Connects Government, Private Sector in New Cyber Safety Review Board
Government and private sector organizations have teamed up for the DHS’s first ever Cyber Safety Review Board.
Microsoft Ups Office Protections With Improved Blocking of Macros
Microsoft on Monday announced improved protections for users of its Office suite by no longer allowing them to enable macros with a single click.
SecurityWeek Study: Over 430 Cybersecurity Mergers & Acquisitions Announced in 2021
A SecurityWeek study of the cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions announced in 2021 found that many M&A deals involved GRC and MSSP companies.
Microsoft, Symantec Share Notes on Russian Hacks Hitting Ukraine
Threat hunters at Microsoft and Symantec are sharing notes on a barrage of new cyberespionage attacks from Russia’s spy agency hitting organizations in Ukraine.
Law Enforcement Blowback, Cyber Insurance Renewals Powering Anti-Ransomware Success
SecurityWeek Editor-at-Large Ryan Naraine examines several factors driving success in the fight against data extortion attack and .a noticeable dip in major data extortion attacks in the ...