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Threats And Attacks

On Oct 22, 2020
@teamcymru shared
#Cybersecurity: Do these things to keep your business safe from hackers, retailers told #infosec https://t.co/rzrVELPNgO https://t.co/XLtPf3N2iN
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Cybersecurity: Do these things to keep your business safe from hackers, retailers told

Cybersecurity: Do these things to keep your business safe from hackers, retailers told

'Plain English' guide written with input from the NCSC advises retailers what they need to do to keep their business - and customers - safe from cyberattacks.

On Oct 22, 2020
@vmw_carbonblack shared
The cybersecurity challenges of the global pandemic are now colliding with the 2020 U.S. presidential election resulting in a surge of cybercrime. More insights on our latest Global Incident Response Threat Report with @TAKellermann and @helpnetsecurity: https://t.co/I642RxiOT8
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Cybercrime capitalizing on the convergence of COVID-19 and 2020 election

Cybercrime capitalizing on the convergence of COVID-19 and 2020 election

The cybersecurity challenges of the global pandemic are colliding with the 2020 US presidential election resulting in a surge of cybercrime.

On Oct 19, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
The U.S. has charged six Russian intelligence officers for their role in several major cyberattacks attributed to the Sandworm group, including the NotPetya, Industroyer and Olympic Destroyer attacks. https://t.co/nG2flUmlSa
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U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers for NotPetya, Industroyer Attacks

U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers for NotPetya, Industroyer Attacks

The U.S. has charged six Russian intelligence officers for their role in several major cyberattacks attributed to the Sandworm group, including the NotPetya, Industroyer and Olympic ...

On Oct 20, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
RT @SecurityWeek: Whitepaper: Triton 2.0 & The Future of OT Cyberattacks - https://t.co/6qnqvuEJ0e
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Whitepaper: Triton 2.0 & The Future of OT Cyber-Attacks

Whitepaper: Triton 2.0 & The Future of OT Cyber-Attacks

This white paper evaluates the development of known OT attack campaigns and the wider trends of malware attacks.

On Oct 20, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
The UK says Russia launched cyberattacks against organizations involved in the now-postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games that were set to take place in Tokyo this summer. https://t.co/9IPJIiWbOA
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UK Says Russia Launched Cyberattacks Against 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games

UK Says Russia Launched Cyberattacks Against 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games

The UK says Russia launched cyberattacks against organizations involved in the now-postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games that were set to take place in Tokyo this summer

On Oct 21, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
The NSA this week released an advisory containing information on 25 vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited or targeted by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors. https://t.co/aDw1yGMMdn
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NSA Lists 25 Vulnerabilities Currently Targeted by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

NSA Lists 25 Vulnerabilities Currently Targeted by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

The NSA this week released an advisory containing information on 25 vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited or targeted by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors

On Oct 22, 2020
@teamcymru shared
#Egregor Claims Responsibility for Barnes & Noble Attack, Leaks Data #infosec https://t.co/el1Barwd7M https://t.co/nakXeg8b16
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Egregor Claims Responsibility for Barnes & Noble Attack, Leaks Data

Egregor Claims Responsibility for Barnes & Noble Attack, Leaks Data

The ransomware gang claims to have bought network access to the bookseller's systems before encrypting the networks and stealing "financial and audit data."

On Oct 21, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
RT @SecurityWeek: Russia Dismisses Hacking Allegations as ‘Russophobia' https://t.co/Sa8swdYY8k
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Russia Dismisses Hacking Allegations as 'Russophobia'

Russia Dismisses Hacking Allegations as 'Russophobia'

The Kremlin on Tuesday denied US claims that Russian military intelligence was behind cyber attacks targeting Ukraine's power grid, the 2017 French election and the 2018 Winter Olympic Games