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The US and UAE Establish Partnership to Enhance Cybersecurity in Financial Services Industry The US Treasury Department and the Cyber Security Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have recently announced a collaborative effort to share more information on cybersecurity threats and incidents affecting the financial services industry. This partnership demonstrates the commitment of both…
Impact of Russian Hacktivist Groups on Ukraine and NATO Countries Russian hacktivist groups, fueled by the ongoing Ukraine war and pro-Russia sentiments, have been causing serious harm to organizations in Ukraine and NATO countries. While some attacks may seem like empty publicity stunts, experts warn that these groups are not only inflicting actual damage but…
Chinese State-Linked Threat Actor Exploits Cisco Routers to Breach Multinational Organizations An Overview of the Breach An old Chinese state-linked threat actor known as “BlackTech” has been conducting sophisticated cyber attacks on multinational organizations in both the United States and Japan, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, Cybersecurity…
Malware & Threats: Xenomorph Android Banking Trojan Targeting Users in US, Canada Overview The Xenomorph Android banking trojan, which was initially detailed in February 2022 and is likely linked to the infamous banking trojan Alien, has expanded its target list to include North American users. Online fraud detection firm ThreatFabric reports that recently identified Xenomorph…
Cybercrime: US and UK Sanction More Members of Russian Cybercrime Group Trickbot Introduction The United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions against 11 more alleged members of the Russian cybercrime group, Trickbot. This comes after the two countries previously sanctioned seven Russians for their alleged involvement in the Trickbot operation. The latest sanctions…
Cyberwarfare Strikes US Aeronautical Organization: Exploitation of Zoho and Fortinet Vulnerabilities An Overview of the Attack In early January 2023, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group used known vulnerabilities in Zoho ManageEngine and Fortinet VPN products to hack into an organization in the aeronautical sector. The joint report from the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
Cybercrime: US and UK Take Action Against Members of the Russian-linked Trickbot Hacker Syndicate The Sanctions and Indictments: The United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions against 11 alleged members of the Trickbot cybercrime syndicate. The sanctions target individuals who are believed to be key figures in the group’s management and procurement efforts….
Cyberwarfare In Other News: US Hacking China, Unfixed PowerShell Gallery Flaws, Free Train Tickets Overview This weekly cybersecurity news roundup provides a summary of noteworthy stories that may have slipped under the radar for the week of August 14, 2023. The stories range from vulnerabilities in popular software to cyberespionage campaigns targeting foreign ministries. Some…
Cybersecurity Funding: Israel and US to Invest $4 Million in Critical Infrastructure Security Projects Introduction Government agencies in Israel and the United States have announced plans to invest approximately $4 million in projects aimed at improving the security of critical infrastructure systems. The funding is part of the BIRD Cyber Program, which is a joint…
Joint US–Israel Cybersecurity Initiative Aims to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Resilience Introduction In an effort to address the growing need for enhanced cybersecurity solutions in critical infrastructure sectors, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), and the Israel–US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation…