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Jan 9, 2020

North Korean hacker group Lazarus is using Telegram to steal cryptocurrency

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, cybercrime/malcode

A hacking group believed to be from North Korea is reportedly stepping up its game to continue its cryptocurrency stealing campaigns.

In a statement published yesterday, security researchers from Kaspersky say they found evidence to suggest Lazarus has made significant changes to its attack methodology.

According to Kaspersky, the hacking group is taking “more careful steps” and is employing “improved tactics and procedures” to steal cryptocurrency.

Jan 9, 2020

Here’s How an Iranian Cyberattack Could Affect You

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Would you like to live to be 400 years old?

Jan 6, 2020

Microsoft: RDP brute-force attacks last 2–3 days on average

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Microsoft publishes insights into RDP brute-force attacks from months-long 45,000 PC study.

Jan 5, 2020

Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users [Updated]

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Windows 10 users need to avoid Microsoft’s latest update, but it has already been installed by millions…

Jan 5, 2020

First Suleimani Attack

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government

The first U.S. government website has been hacked post the killing of Qassem Suleimani, exposing the true nature of the short-term threat.

Jan 5, 2020

‘Serious cyber-attack’ on Austrian government

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Foreign ministry officials believe another country may be responsible.

Jan 3, 2020

Iran’s ‘forceful revenge’ against the US is likely to include cyberwarfare, and experts warn that the attacks could be devastating

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, energy, finance, internet, military

Iran has proved capable of cyberattacks that could target internet infrastructure, online banks, or even the US power grid.

Jan 3, 2020

Ransomware attack takes US maritime base offline

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cybercrime/malcode

A computer virus forced a US maritime base offline for more than 30 hours, the country’s coast guard has revealed.

Ransomware interrupted cameras, door-access control systems and critical monitoring systems at the site.

The agency did not reveal the name or the location of the facility targeted by the attack.

Jan 1, 2020

5G, AI, data privacy and mass surveillance — 12 biggest tech policy challenges India will have to face in 2020

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government, internet, nuclear energy, policy, robotics/AI, surveillance

As access to the internet grows, so do the risks associated with being online. Cybersecurity threats are on the rise as data hackers find new ways to breach through firewalls. Earlier this year bad actors were able to gain access to the administrative serves of India’s largest nuclear power plant with a simple phishing email.

The government want to increase its cyber might to ward off such hazards but experts feel some of its policies might do the exact opposite.


2020 will be a busy year for India with the 5G spectrum auction still pending, Personal Data Protection Bill under discussion, and the deadline for social.

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Dec 23, 2019

Chinese Hackers Bypass 2FA in Attacks Spanning 10 Countries

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government

A Chinese hacking group believed to operate on behalf of the Beijing government has learned how to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) in attacks on government and industry targets, ZDNet reported on Monday.

The group, known as APT20, has reportedly sought to compromise VPN credentials that would grant them heightened levels of access across their victims’ networks, according to ZDNet, citing a new report from Dutch cyber-security firm Fox-IT.