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cybersecurity2 years ago

"Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard's evolving evasion techniques and global spear-phishing attack unmasked"

A Russian hacking group known as Star Blizzard, linked to the Kremlin, has launched a global spear-phishing attack targeting individuals and organizations in the US, UK, NATO members, and countries near China. The group uses social engineering tactics, creating fake email accounts, social media profiles, and malicious websites to trick victims into clicking on malicious links or downloading files. To protect against such attacks, individuals are advised to be cautious of unknown or suspicious links, verify the identity of senders, use strong and unique passwords, enable two-factor authentication, keep software updated, and have antivirus software installed. In case of identity theft, immediate action should be taken to mitigate damage.

via Fox News|
#cybersecurity#protection-measures#russian-hacking-group
cybersecurity2 years ago

Russian Nationals Indicted for Cyber Hacking and Spear Phishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Intelligence and War Crimes Investigation

Two Russian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their involvement in cyber hacking activities on behalf of the Russian government. The hackers, identified as Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets and Ruslan Alksandrovich Peretyatko, are part of a larger criminal group known as the Callisto group, which is connected to Russia's Federal Security Service. The group targeted individuals with access to sensitive national security information, including employees of defense departments, energy departments, private sector defense contractors, and the Department of State. The hackers used spear phishing techniques to gain unauthorized access to networks and obtain confidential information. The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about these hackers and their affiliates.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|
#callisto-group#cyber-hacking#cybersecurity
cybersecurity2 years ago

Russian Officers Charged with Global Hacking Campaign Targeting US and UK Intelligence Officials

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian intelligence officers for their alleged involvement in a global hacking campaign that targeted military and government officials in the U.S., U.K., Ukraine, and NATO-member countries. The officers, from Russia's FSB, are accused of leading the "Callisto Group" and engaging in spear-phishing campaigns to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The group allegedly targeted current and former employees of U.S. intelligence agencies, defense contractors, and energy facilities. They also targeted U.K. military and government officials and journalists during the 2019 elections. While the accused individuals are not in U.S. custody, the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned them, and the State Department is offering rewards for information leading to their arrest. The U.K. has also announced its own sanctions and summoned Russia's ambassador over the election interference allegations.

via ABC News|
#cybersecurity#doj#global-hacking-campaign
cybersecurity2 years ago

Russian Hackers Charged with Meddling in UK and Targeting US Intelligence Community

Two Russian nationals, including an officer in the Russian intelligence service, have been charged with attempting to hack the computers of U.S. government agencies and allied countries to interfere with the 2019 UK election. The men are accused of coordinating the "Callisto Group," which targeted military and government officials, think-tank employees, journalists, and others through spear-phishing emails. The group aimed to steal and release information to disrupt the UK elections and conducted a malign influence campaign. The charges are part of ongoing efforts by the US Justice Department to disrupt Russian hacking and influence democratic elections. The Russian embassy dismissed the allegations as "invented claims."

via The Washington Post|
#cyber-espionage#cybersecurity#hacking
cybersecurity2 years ago

Russian Hackers Launch Sophisticated Spear Phishing Campaigns Targeting US and UK Intelligence Communities

Russian hackers, including an officer from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), conducted a sophisticated spear phishing campaign targeting current and former employees of the U.S. intelligence community, defense contractors, and Energy Department facilities. The hackers used spoof email accounts to trick victims into providing login credentials. The operation also targeted think tank researchers, journalists, and politicians in the UK. The U.S. Justice Department blames the Russian government for the cyber campaign, which aimed to destabilize democratic processes. The FBI is tracking the hackers, and damage assessments are underway. The UK has detected similar cyber activity and has sanctioned two individuals while summoning Russia's ambassador.

via CBS News|
#cyber-espionage#cybersecurity#democratic-processes
cyber-espionage2 years ago

"China-linked Hackers Target Guyana Government with DinodasRAT in Operation Jacana"

A governmental entity in Guyana has been targeted in a cyber espionage campaign called Operation Jacana. The attack involved a spear-phishing email that led to the deployment of a previously undocumented implant called DinodasRAT. The campaign is attributed with medium confidence to a China-nexus adversary due to the use of the remote access trojan PlugX. The attackers used a combination of DinodasRAT and traditional backdoors like Korplug, and they tailored their emails to entice their chosen victim organization. The attackers are monitoring the geopolitical activities of their victims to increase the success of their operation.

via The Hacker News|
#china-nexus-adversary#cyber-espionage#cyber-threat
cyber-crime-artificial-intelligence2 years ago

FraudGPT: The Advanced AI Tool Fueling Sophisticated Cyberattacks

A new AI tool called FraudGPT has emerged on dark web marketplaces and Telegram channels, offering offensive capabilities for cybercriminal activities such as spear phishing, creating cracking tools, and carding. The tool, available for a subscription cost, can be used to write malicious code, create undetectable malware, and find vulnerabilities. With the rise of AI tools like FraudGPT, organizations need to implement a defense-in-depth strategy to detect and prevent fast-moving threats before they lead to data breaches or ransomware attacks.

via The Hacker News|
#ai#cyber-crime-artificial-intelligence#cybercrime
cybersecurity2 years ago

Western Digital suffers major data breach in March cyberattack.

Western Digital has confirmed that hackers stole sensitive personal information, including customer names, billing and shipping addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers, in a cyberattack on March 26th. The company has sent data breach notifications to impacted customers and taken its store offline while investigating the incident. Western Digital warns customers to be vigilant against spear-phishing attacks and expects to restore access to the store on May 15th. The hackers claim to have stolen an SAP Backoffice database containing customer information and are likely still extorting Western Digital.

via BleepingComputer|
#customer-data#cyberattack#cybersecurity
cybersecurity2 years ago

North Korean hackers ramp up cyber attacks on US targets.

A group of cybercriminals known as APT43 has been targeting US companies and government agencies on behalf of North Korea, according to a report by Google Cloud's cyber intelligence arm Mandiant. The group engages in spear-phishing campaigns to harvest private user information and steals and launders cryptocurrency to support its efforts. The ultimate aim of the campaigns is most likely centered around enabling North Korea's weapons program. The report is in line with strategies established by the Biden administration's top cybersecurity officials to encourage information sharing about cyber threats.

via ABC News|
#apt43#cryptocurrency#cybercrime