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U.K. and U.S. Sanction 7 Russians for TrickBot, Ryuk, and Conti Ransomware Attacks

In a first-of-its-kind coordinated action, the U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday levied sanctions against seven Russian nationals for their affiliation to …

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Vice Society Ransomware Attackers Targeted Dozens of Schools in 2022

The Vice Society cybercrime group has disproportionately targeted educational institutions, accounting for 33 victims in 2022 and surpassing other ransomware f…

Palo Alto

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Russian Courts Targeted by New CryWiper Data Wiper Malware Posing as Ransomware

A new data wiper malware calledCryWiperhas been found targeting Russian government agencies, including mayor's offices and courts."Although it disguises itself…

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The US Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022 Is a Step in the Right Direction

Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic. More and more organizations are getting hit by ransomware attacks, critical open software vulnerabilities are making…

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3 Ways to Help Customers Defend against Linux-Based Cyberattacks

Linux operating systems power more than 90% of the world's public cloud workload , from government web servers to smart manufacturing technologies. But as orga…

Linux

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Iranian Hackers Using New Spying Malware That Abuses Telegram Messenger API

An Iranian geopolitical nexus threat actor has been uncovered deploying two new targeted malware that come with "simple" backdoor functionalities as part of an…

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Chinese Hackers Target Taiwan's Financial Trading Sector with Supply Chain Attack

An advanced persistent threat (APT) group operating with objectives aligned with the Chinese government has been linked to an organized supply chain attack on …

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Iranian Hackers Targeting VMware Horizon Log4j Flaws to Deploy Ransomware

A "potentially destructive actor" aligned with the government of Iran is actively exploiting the well-knownLog4j vulnerabilityto infect unpatched VMware Horizo…

VMware

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CISA, FBI, NSA Issue Advisory on Severe Increase in Ransomware Attacks

Image Source: TechPrivacyCybersecurity authorities from Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. have published a joint advisory warning of an increase in sophisticat…

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Phishing Attack Triggers Electronic Warfare Associates Data Breach

The US government defense contractor and a technology firm Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA), has recently…Phishing Attack Triggers Electronic Warfare Associ…

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U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Ransomware Group

The U.S. government on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of key individuals who hold lead…

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Feds Reportedly Hacked REvil Ransomware Group and Forced it Offline

The Russian-led REvil ransomware gang was felled by an active multi-country law enforcement operation that resulted in its infrastructure being hacked andÂtake…

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US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange SUEX for Aiding Ransomware Gangs

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Russian cryptocurrency exchange Suex for helping facilitate and launder transactions from at least…

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US and Global Allies Accuse China of Massive Microsoft Exchange Attack

The U.S. government and its key allies, including the European Union, the U.K., and NATO, formally attributed the massive cyberattack against Microsoft Exchang…

Exchange

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Bidenà¢Â€Â™s New Executive Cybersecurity Order Highlights the Power of Open-Source Securi

On Wednesday, May 12th, in the wake of the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that shut down one of the largest US pipelines for nearly a week, Preside…

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Biden’s New Executive Cybersecurity Order Highlights the Power of Open-Source Securi

On Wednesday, May 12th, in the wake of the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that shut down one of the largest US pipelines for nearly a week, Preside…

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Critical Update: Do You Know What’s In Your Softwar

In the wake of several major cybersecurity incidents - the most recent being the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, the government wants to shore up its soft…

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Linux and open-source communities rise to Biden's cybersecurity challen

On Wednesday, May 12th, in the wake of the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack , President Biden signed an executive order placing strict new standards …

Linux

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U.S. Charges 6 Russian Intelligence Officers Over Destructive Cyberattacks

The US government on Monday formally charged six Russian intelligence officers for carrying out destructive malware attacks with an aim to disrupt and destabil…

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7 Best Linux Distros for Security and Privacy in 20

Privacy and security are pressing concerns for all of us these days '' not a day goes by that we aren't bombarded with security news headlines about hacks, bre…

Linux

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U.S Defense Warns of 3 New Malware Used by North Korean Hackers

Yesterday, on the 3rd anniversary of the infamous global WannaCry ransomware outbreak for which North Korea was blamed, the U.S. government released informatio…

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COVID-Themed Lures Target SCADA Sectors With Data Stealing Malware

A new malware campaign has been found using coronavirus-themed lures to strike government and energy sectors in Azerbaijan with remote access trojans (RAT) cap…

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Hackers Targeting Critical Healthcare Facilities With Ransomware During Coronavirus Pandemic

As hospitals around the world are struggling to respond to the coronavirus crisis, cybercriminals'with no conscience and empathy'are continuously targeting hea…

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Fancy New Terms, Same Old Backdoors: The Encryption Debate in 20

Almost every week, we hear about anotherÂcorporate data breachÂorÂgovernment attack on privacy. For anyone who wants real privacy online, encryption is the ess…