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The Hacker News
The Hacker News

Researchers Uncover Hacking Operations Targeting Government Entities in South Korea

A North Korean threat actor active since 2012 has been behind a new espionage campaign targeting high-profile government officials associated with its southern…

Windows Android

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Breaches & leaks

US Government Warns of a New Strain of Chinese 'Taidoor' Virus

Intelligence agencies in the US have released information about a new variant of 12-year-old computer virus used by China's state-sponsored hackers targeting g…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

South Korea's government explores move from Windows to Linux deskt

In what may prove to be the biggest migration from Windows to the Linux desktop, the South Korean government is looking into shifting from Windows 7 to a trio …

Linux Windows

Latest Hacking News
Latest Hacking News

New Ryuk Stealer Targets Government And Military Sectors

Ryuk has now emerged within a new guise. In brief, the new strain of Ryuk Stealer exhibits advanced properties thatNew Ryuk Stealer Targets Government And Mili…

Latest Hacking News
Latest Hacking News

Popular Messaging App In UAE 'ToTok' Deemed To Be a Government Spy Tool

The popular chat app in the Middle East is currently in hot waters. According to recent investigations, the app hasPopular Messaging App In UAE 'ToTok' Deemed …

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

Over 12,000 Google Users Hit by Government Hackers in 3rd Quarter of 2019

As part of its active efforts to protect billions of online users, Google identified and warned over 12,000 of its users who were targeted by a government-back…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Alerts

Report: The Government and Tech Need to Cooperate on AI

Americas national security depends on the government getting access to the artificial intelligence breakthroughs made by the technology industry. So says a rep…

The Record
The Record

Suspected Kazakhstan-linked hackers target governments across former Soviet states

A roughly 2-year-old cyber-espionage campaign against Central Asian states appears to originate in Kazakhstan, researchers said.

The Record
The Record

Spyware manufacturer had access to data harvested by former Polish government, current PM says

Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ordered the investigation, on Monday called the sprawling spyware operation spearheaded by the country’s previous ruling party …

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region

An apparent hack-for-hire campaign likely orchestrated by a threat actor with suspected ties to the Indian government targeted journalists, activists, and gove…

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Vulnerabilities

Russia-Linked APT28 Exploited MDaemon Zero-Day to Hack Government Webmail Servers

A Russia-linked threat actor has been attributed to a cyber espionage operation targeting webmail servers such as Roundcube, Horde, MDaemon, and Zimbra via cro…

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Breaches & leaks

Mustang Panda Deploys Advanced Malware to Spy on Asia-Pacific Governments

The threat actor tracked as Mustang Panda has refined its malware arsenal to include new tools in order to facilitate data exfiltration and the deployment of n…

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

Russian Government Software Backdoored to Deploy Konni RAT Malware

An installer for a tool likely used by the Russian Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) has been backdoored to deliver a remote access …

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

Malicious Apps Disguised as Banks and Government Agencies Targeting Indian Android Users

Android smartphone users in India are the target of a new malware campaign that employs social engineering lures to install fraudulent apps that are capable of…

Android

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

APT36 Using Customized Malware to Attack Indian Government Linux and Windows Servers

APT36 is a highly sophisticated APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group known for conducting targeted espionage in South Asia and is strongly linked to Pakistan.

Linux Windows

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Breaches & leaks

U.S. Government Agencies' Emails Compromised in China-Backed Cyber Attack

An unnamed Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency in the U.S. detected anomalous email activity in mid-June 2023, leading to Microsoft's discovery of …

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

US Government Extends Software Security Deadline Because Vendors Aren't Ready

The Biden Administration has extended the deadline for federal agencies to submit documentation proving that the software they use was developed with appropria…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Vulnerabilities

Government Issues High Severity Security Alert for THESE Google Users

As per the latest CERT-In security alert, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in the Linux-based operating system designed by Google

Linux

The Hacker News
The Hacker News Breaches & leaks

Iran's MuddyWater Hacker Group Using New Malware in Worldwide Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity agencies from the U.K. and the U.S. have laid bare a new malware used by the Iranian government-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group …

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

New CapraRAT Android Malware Targets Indian Government and Military Personnel

A politically motivated advanced persistent threat (APT) group has expanded its malware arsenal to include a new remote access trojan (RAT) in its espionage at…

Windows Android

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

DoNot Hacking Team Targeting Government and Military Entities in South Asia

A threat actor with potential links to an Indian cybersecurity company has been nothing if remarkably persistent in its attacks against military organizations …

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

U.S. Government Bans Sale of Hacking Tools to Authoritarian Regimes

The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced new rules barring the sales of hacking software and equipment to authoritarian regimes and potentially faci…

The Hacker News
The Hacker News

How Cybersecurity Enables Government, Health, EduTech Cope With COVID-19

The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on our society has resulted in many dramatic changes to how people are traveling, interacting with each othe…

LinuxSecurity - Security Articles
LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Vulnerabilities

U.S. Government Says Update Chrome 80 As High-Rated Security Flaws Fou

Are you a Google Chrome user? High-rated security vulnerabilities have already been discovered in version 80 of Google Chrome. The Cybersecurity and Infrastruc…

Chrome