Given the USA’s continuous exposure to cybercriminals and cyberattacks, it has become one of the most experienced nations in defending against cybercrime. From nation-state-sponsored cyber espionage to ransomware attacks conducted by financially motivated ransomware groups, the USA has seen it […]
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FireEye, which has been responsible for uncovering many prominent cyber espionage attacks, recently discovered yet another one when it found out that Iranian hackers were behind the alleged spying and hacking of several companies in the US, Middle East, and
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A recent report from FireEye reveals details about a hacker group—APT 30—which has been in existence for nearly a decade now but was never considered a major threat. Reports however suggest that the seemingly insular group which believes in working
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Symantec recently revealed details of a cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Regin”. There is some debate about just how sophisticated the attacks are, and it is suspicious that there don’t appear to be any US targets. However, now that the malware
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A new cyber espionage campaign has been uncovered–DarkHotel. Like previous cyber espionage attacks, the DarkHotel malware attacks have apparently been compromising systems undetected for years, however this attack is unique in that it targets C-level executives, and other high-ranking corporate
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Dune is my favorite book of all time. I have read the original Dune trilogy more than once, and I have read many of the subsequent and peripheral titles related to the epic Dune saga. I used to own and
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A new cyber espionage threat dubbed “Sandworm” was revealed today. It exploits a zero day flaw that exists in all supported versions of the Windows operating system, and has apparently been active since 2009. That was FIVE years ago. That’s
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The evolution of malware and exploits is a myth. At face value, it seems like there was a logical progression from script kiddies pushing the envelope just for the sake of pushing the envelope, to malware for malicious intent, to
Definition: The term cyberterrorism is used to describe officially sanctioned hacking as a political or military tool. Some hackers have used stolen information, or the threat of stealing information, as a tool to attempt to extort money from companies.
