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Ransomware Group Targets Education Facilities Through PaperCut Vulnerability, says CISA and FBI.

Patel Maya2 years ago06 mins

CISA and FBI have recently warned about the exploitation of a PaperCut vulnerability by ransomware gangs targeting the education sector in the US. The flaw, CVE-2023-27350, allows attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary codes on vulnerable devices, with system privileges. Exploitation efforts began in mid-April, and since then, Cl0p ransomware and state-sponsored threat actors…

“FBI foils Moscow’s intricate cyber espionage plot”

Emma Thompson2 years ago05 mins

## FBI Disrupts a Sophisticated Russian Cyberespionage Operation The FBI has disrupted a well-known Russian cyberespionage operation as part of an international effort. The Federal Security Service (FSB) unit, Turla, was using a malware known as “Snake” (which dates back to 2004) to steal sensitive documents from hundreds of computer systems in at least 50…

“Uncoiling the Threat: FBI Dismantles Russian FSB’s ‘Snake’ Malware Network”

Patel Maya2 years ago07 mins

# Report: US Department of Justice Dismantles Long-standing Russian Malware Operation The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it has taken down a long-standing malware operation run by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). The joint operation, code-named Medusa, was carried out by the DoJ and the Federal Bureau of…

FBI Prioritizes Cybersecurity with $90M Budget Request

Nguyen Michael2 years ago05 mins

The FBI Requests $63 Million to Combat Cyber Threats The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting more than $63 million in new funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. FBI Director Christopher Wray presented this request before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, regarding his agency’s share of President Biden’s…