Cybersecurity researchers uncovered fresh evidence of an ongoing cyberespionage campaign against Indian defense units and armed forces personnel at least since 2019 with an aim to steal sensitive information. Dubbed "Operation SideCopy" by Indian cybersecurity firm Quick Heal, the attacks have been attributed to an advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has successfully … [Read more...] about Researchers Uncover Cyber Espionage Operation Aimed At Indian Army
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Researchers Uncover 6-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Iranian Dissidents
Capping off a busy week of charges and sanctions against Iranian hackers, a new research offers insight into what's a six-year-long ongoing surveillance campaign targeting Iranian expats and dissidents with an intention to pilfer sensitive information. The threat actor, suspected to be of Iranian origin, is said to have orchestrated the campaign with at least two different … [Read more...] about Researchers Uncover 6-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Iranian Dissidents
Cynet Takes Cyber Threat Protection Automation to the Next Level with Incident Engine
We have all heard of the "cybersecurity skills gap" — firms' inability to hire and retain high-level cybersecurity talent.I see this gap manifesting in two ways. First, companies that want to hire cybersecurity talent simply cannot find candidates with sufficient skills. Second, companies that cannot afford specialized cybersecurity talent and therefore lack the necessary … [Read more...] about Cynet Takes Cyber Threat Protection Automation to the Next Level with Incident Engine
Unleashing SecureX on a real Cyber Campaign
There’s so much excitement around the general availability (GA) for SecureX. Let’s take a look under the hood as the industry learns to define what we should all expect from a security platform. And while I have your attention, I am going to attempt to thoroughly explain how SecureX delivers simplicity, visibility and efficiency through a cloud-native, built-in platform with an … [Read more...] about Unleashing SecureX on a real Cyber Campaign
The Hunt for the Most Dangerous Cyber Criminals
Security Stories podcastEpisode 8 of the Security Stories podcast is a little different from usual, but for good reason! With the help of some very special guests, we take a comprehensive look back at the incredible Not Petya cyber attack. Including the Sandworm hackers, and the context behind this act of cyber warfare. First to join us is Noureen Njoroge, a senior … [Read more...] about The Hunt for the Most Dangerous Cyber Criminals
New Group of Hackers Targeting Businesses with Financially Motivated Cyber Attacks
Security researchers have tracked down activities of a new group of financially-motivated hackers that are targeting several businesses and organizations in Germany, Italy, and the United States in an attempt to infect them with backdoor, banking Trojan, or ransomware malware.Though the new malware campaigns are not customized for each organization, the threat actors appear to … [Read more...] about New Group of Hackers Targeting Businesses with Financially Motivated Cyber Attacks
First Cyber Attack ‘Mass Exploiting’ BlueKeep RDP Flaw Spotted in the Wild
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new cyberattack, which is believed to be the very first but amateur attempt to weaponize the infamous BlueKeep RDP vulnerability in the wild to mass compromise vulnerable systems for cryptocurrency mining.In May this year, Microsoft released a patch for a highly-critical remote code execution flaw in the Windows Remote Desktop Services, … [Read more...] about First Cyber Attack ‘Mass Exploiting’ BlueKeep RDP Flaw Spotted in the Wild
US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks
The United States Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against three state-sponsored North Korean hacking groups for conducting several destructive cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.Besides this, the hacking groups have also been accused of stealing possibly hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions around the world to ultimately fund the … [Read more...] about US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks
Hacking and Cyber Security Certification Training Bundle 2019 (10 Courses)
The world of cybersecurity is fast-paced and ever-changing. New attacks are unleashed every day, and companies around the world lose millions of dollars as a result.The only thing standing in the way of cybercrime is a small army of ethical hackers.These cybersecurity experts are employed to find weaknesses before they can be exploited. It's a lucrative career, and anyone can … [Read more...] about Hacking and Cyber Security Certification Training Bundle 2019 (10 Courses)
Israel Neutralizes Cyber Attack by Blowing Up Building with Jihadist Hackers
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) claims to have neutralized an "attempted" cyber attack by launching airstrikes on a building in Gaza Strip from where it says the attack was originated.As shown in a video tweeted by IDF, the building in the Gaza Strip, which Israeli fighter drones have now destroyed, was reportedly the headquarters for Palestinian Hamas military intelligence, … [Read more...] about Israel Neutralizes Cyber Attack by Blowing Up Building with Jihadist Hackers