Selena Larson on e-crime matching nation state hackers; Disinfo before the Supreme Court
Selena Larson, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst at Proofpoint
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Hacker with covered face in his operating room with multiple displays. (Sutthichai Supapornpasupad/Getty Images) Geopolitics Chinese-aligned hacking group targeted more than a dozen government agencies, researchers find
The activity highlights a rapidly evolving, aggressive cyberespionage operation that played out across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a Talos report says.
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Studio shot of an unrecognizable person wearing a dark hoodie standing against a black background. (shapecharge/Getty Images) Cybercrime Potent youth cybercrime ring made up of 1,000 people, FBI official says
The group known as Scattered Spider is one of the most impactful cybercrime groups working today and has proven elusive to law enforcement so far.
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The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Commission is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28, 2021. (Photo by Saul Loeb /AFP via Getty Images) Cybersecurity SEC disclosure rule for ‘material’ cybersecurity incidents goes into effect
The controversial rule requires publicly traded companies to report such events to the agency within four business days.
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IDF reservists walk through an area near the Gaza border on November 13, 2023 in Southern Israel. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images) Geopolitics Pro-Palestinian hacking group evolves tactics amid war
A long-running espionage campaign shows signs of iteration and development amid Gaza fighting, researchers say.
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(Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images) Cybercrime Cybercriminals have adapted since Microsoft’s decision to block macros
Microsoft’s decision to disable macros by default last year has forced hacking crews to find new, and sometimes old, ways to get a foothold.
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(Photo by Cesc Maymo/Getty Images) Technology Microsoft leads effort to disrupt illicit use of Cobalt Strike, a dangerous hacking tool in the wrong hands
The action against illicit versions of legitimate Cobalt Strike applications represents the culmination of a year-long investigation.
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(Getty Images) Threats North Korean hackers turn to ‘cloud mining’ for crypto to avoid law enforcement scrutiny
Researchers at Mandiant identified a new hacking group knowns as APT 43 that uses stolen bitcoin to fund cyberespionage operations.
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Protests in Iran, which started with the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after being detained on the grounds that she did not comply with the headscarf rules, continue at the Iranian consulate on October 31, 2022 in İstanbul, Turkey. (Omer Kuscu/ dia images via Getty Images) Threats Iran-linked hackers used fake Atlantic Council-affiliated persona to target human rights researchers
A persona dubbed Sara Shokouhi recycled photos of a Russian psychologist and tarot card reader to pose as a Middle East-focused researcher
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Researchers say that a North Korean hacking group known for cryptocurrency heists is widening its aim (Getty Images) Threats North Korean cryptocurrency hackers expand target list
North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be a sign that the group, which is suspected in two high-profile cryptocurrency hacks in 2022, may have even bigger plans for 2023. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint […]