The threat intel data noted in this report is available to tens of thousands of customers, partners and prospects – and hundreds of thousands of users. Adversaries exploit current events for attention and gain. We remain committed to sharing data with the community. On July 24, 2024, hacktivist entity USDoD claimed on English-language cybercrime forum BreachForums to have … [Read more...] about Hacktivist Entity USDoD Claims to Have Leaked CrowdStrike’s Threat Actor List
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Why Managed Threat Hunting Should Top Every CISO’s Holiday Wish List
With the end of the year fast approaching, many of us are looking forward to a well-deserved break. However, security practitioners and security leaders worldwide are bracing themselves for what has become a peak period for novel and disruptive threats. In 2020, the holiday season was marked by the SUNBURST incident, and in 2021 the world grappled with Log4Shell. While we … [Read more...] about Why Managed Threat Hunting Should Top Every CISO’s Holiday Wish List
Google Removes “App Permissions” List from Play Store for New “Data Safety” Section
Following the launch of a new "Data safety" section for the Android app on the Play Store, Google appears to be readying to remove the app permissions list from both the mobile app and the web. The change was highlighted by Esper's Mishaal Rahman earlier this week. The Data safety section, which Google began rolling out in late April 2022, is the company's answer to Apple's … [Read more...] about Google Removes “App Permissions” List from Play Store for New “Data Safety” Section
Bitter APT Hackers Add Bangladesh to Their List of Targets in South Asia
An espionage-focused threat actor known for targeting China, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia has expanded to set its sights on Bangladeshi government organizations as part of an ongoing campaign that commenced in August 2021. Cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos attributed the activity with moderate confidence to a hacking group dubbed the Bitter APT based on overlaps in the … [Read more...] about Bitter APT Hackers Add Bangladesh to Their List of Targets in South Asia
FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday moved to add Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab to the "Covered List" of companies that pose an "unacceptable risk to the national security" of the country. The development marks the first time a Russian entity has been added to the list that's been otherwise dominated by Chinese telecommunications firms. Also … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
FBI adds 5 Chinese APT41 hackers to its Cyber’s Most Wanted List
The United States government today announced charges against 5 alleged members of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group and 2 Malaysian hackers that are responsible for hacking more than 100 companies throughout the world.Named as APT41 and also known as 'Barium,' 'Winnti, 'Wicked Panda,' and 'Wicked Spider,' the cyber-espionage group has been operating since at least 2012 … [Read more...] about FBI adds 5 Chinese APT41 hackers to its Cyber’s Most Wanted List
Viral FaceApp Unnecessarily Requests Access to Users’ Facebook Friends List
FaceApp—the AI-powered photo-morphing app that recently gone viral for its age filter but hit the headlines for its controversial privacy policy—has been found collecting the list of your Facebook friends for no reason.The Russian-made FaceApp has been around since the spring of 2017 but taken social media by storm over the course of the past few weeks as millions of people … [Read more...] about Viral FaceApp Unnecessarily Requests Access to Users’ Facebook Friends List