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The Week in Ransomware – December 16th 2022 – Losing Trust

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 - Leave a Comment

To evade detection by security software, malware developers and threat actors increasingly use compromised code-signing certificates to sign their malware. This trend was illustrated this week when Microsoft disclosed during …

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State Department formally launches new cyber bureau

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 - Leave a Comment

The State Department launched its new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy on Monday in what it says is a modernization of the agency aimed at emerging technology issues in …

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Secret World of Pro-Russia Hacking Group Exposed in Leak

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 - Leave a Comment

In a secret chat room run by a group of Russian-affiliated cybercriminals, a hacker expressed excitement about a plan to attack and disable more than 400 U.S. hospitals. “There will …

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China’s Military Is Tied to Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 - Leave a Comment

An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia. On the morning of Jan. 3, an …

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Google: We’re Blocking 18 Million COVID-19 Phishing Emails a Day

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Google is warning the public to stay on guard against COVID-19 emails that actually contain malware. Last week, the company’s Gmail service blocked about 18 million malware and phishing emails …

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Microsoft takes legal action against North Korean hackers

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 - Leave a Comment

Microsoft has sued a cybercrime group in an effort to disrupt its alleged attacks on the public. The North Korea-based group used phishing emails and fake websites that pretended to …

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25 Million Android Phones Hit With ‘Agent Smith’ Malware: What to Know

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 - Leave a Comment

Israeli security researchers have discovered a new strain of adware that quietly infected an estimated 25 million outdated Android devices that loaded apps from third-party app stores. Dubbed “Agent Smith” …

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Beyond “North America” – Threat actors target Canada specifically

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 - Leave a Comment

Overview Between January 1, 2019, to May 1, 2019, threat actors conducted thousands of malicious email campaigns, hundreds of which were sent to Canadian organizations. While discussions of threats in …

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WhatsApp Urges Users to Update After Spyware Hacking Report

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 - Leave a Comment

WhatsApp pressed users to update its messaging service, following a report that a vulnerability in the software allowed attackers to hack into people’s phones using commercial Israeli spyware. The chat …

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Cyber attack hits U.S. newspaper distribution

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 - Leave a Comment

A cyber attack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major U.S. newspapers, including ones owned by Tribune Publishing Co (TPCO.O) such …

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  • State Department formally launches new cyber bureau
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