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Iran increases phishing attempts on U.S., Israeli targets: APT42 targeted the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns from May to June, Google researchers found. The post Iran increases phishing attempts on U.S., Israeli targets appeared first on CyberScoop. #cyber #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #socanalyst #management #cloud #cloudsecurity #Technology

Russian Hackers Target Ukraine with Disinformation and Credential-Harvesting Attacks: Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new influence operation targeting Ukraine that leverages spam emails to propagate war-related disinformation. The activity has been linked to Russia-aligned threat actors by Slovak cybersecurity company ESET, which also identified a spear-phishing campaign aimed at a Ukrainian defense company in October 2023 and a European Union agency in November 2023

Phishing Attacks Targeting Political Parties, Germany Warns - BankInfoSecurity.com: Phishing Attacks Targeting Political Parties, Germany Warns  BankInfoSecurity.com #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityInsights

State backed actors are a real thing, and your security posture, your security controls, are your line of defense against these. "UK and allies expose Russian FSB hacking group, sanction members" This articles bring an insightful take on the threat landscape, showing the tactics used by this group against target organizations. #cybersecurity #threatintelligence https://lnkd.in/g-kns-vh

A learning opportunity with the linked article here. connected=hacked, and why as well. #cybersecurity

The APT40 advisory recently issued by Australia and key intelligence partners refers to "a group of hackers who work for the Ministry of State Security in China, undertaking a range of missions for the Chinese government," explains UTS:ACRI Adjunct Professor GREG AUSTIN in comments to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). On APT (advanced persistent threat) hacking, "What generally happens is that these attacking organisations will send hundreds of thousands if not millions of search emails around the world to see what results they get. And they undoubtedly score quite considerable successes from those sorts of phishing emails." Professor Austin suggests that Canberra's decision to take the reins in this case may have been spurred by threats that directly targeted Australia itself: The APT40 advisory "specifically refers to attacks on Australia. So it might be that this is the first occasion on which Australia felt it necessary to issue an advisory, with the support of its allies, about this specifically egregious threat to Australia." He says, "By criticising Chinese APTs, Australia is putting at risk the rapprochement between Australia and China that we've seen in recent months, after several years of being out in the cold. That's a choice that the government has to make. But what I'm trying to register is there are plus sides and downsides of having these advisories." Read: https://bit.ly/4cOzvXm

CRIL researchers have uncovered a covert operation by the Belarusian government-linked threat actor “UNC1151” targeting Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. Here’s what you need to know: 1.UNC1151 is using socially-engineered malicious Excel files to trick victims into enabling macros that initiate system infections. 2. The campaign employs hidden and encrypted .svg files to conceal malicious DLLs, improving on past obfuscation techniques. 3. This campaign showcases UNC1151’s evolving strategies and continued alignment with Russian geopolitical interests. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dFtmcdrc #CyberSecurity #Phishing #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec

Recent findings uncover a concerning trend of cyber-influence operations targeting Ukraine, emphasizing the critical need for robust information security measures not only within organizations but also on a national scale. Operation Texonto, as revealed by ESET, underscores the sophistication of threat actors, combining disinformation tactics with credential-harvesting schemes. This highlights the importance of vigilance and proactive defense strategies against evolving cyber threats. The broader implications extend beyond individual companies to entire nations, emphasizing the imperative of collective cybersecurity efforts to safeguard against such malicious activities. #Cybersecurity #InformationSecurity #Ukraine" Russian Hackers Target Ukraine with Disinformation and Credential-Harvesting Attacks

Cyber security agency says China behind 'malicious' cyber attacks on UK - News & Star: Cyber security agency says China behind 'malicious' cyber attacks on UK  News & Star #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityInsights

Deception acts as the orchestrator in this scenario and in this case, it is a wine tasting #phishing attack on the German political parties using the WINELOADER backdoor malware, which is linked to the Russian FSB. Employing wine-tasting phishing tactics, these attacks underscore the simplicity of contemporary cyber warfare. In 2023, companies in Germany lost a total of 205.9 billion euros from cybercrime. A well known German saying is, 'Everything happens for a Riesling.'" #protectyourprivacy #cyberawareness #cybereducation #phishingattacks https://lnkd.in/eDShrFuD