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Intel officials expect more foreign influence efforts leading up to Election Day
https://cyberscoop.com/us-election-2024-information-operations-russia-china-iran-odni/
Published: September 6, 2024 20:07
U.S. officials said they expect Russia, Iran and China to increase the cadence of influence operations targeting voters over the final two months of this election cycle. The post Intel officials expect more foreign influence efforts leading up to Election…
Major Iranian IT vendor paying large ransom to resolve recent cyberattack
https://cyberscoop.com/iranian-it-vendor-ransom-cyberattack-banks/
Published: September 6, 2024 16:51
The company, Tosan, which provides IT services to 45% of the country’s banks, has paid $561,000 worth of bitcoin so far. The post Major Iranian IT vendor paying large ransom to resolve recent cyberattack appeared first on CyberScoop.
U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns
Published: September 5, 2024 18:26
The hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ. The post U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns appeared first on CyberScoop.
Cyber Command leader says budget powers are shaving time to complete tasks that once took years
Published: September 5, 2024 14:34
One example, said Gen. Timothy Haugh, was moving $140 million swiftly for training improvements. The post Cyber Command leader says budget powers are shaving time to complete tasks that once took years appeared first on CyberScoop.
Planned Parenthood of Montana confirms cyberattack
https://cyberscoop.com/planned-parenthood-of-montana-confirms-cyberattack/
Published: September 5, 2024 14:32
A prolific ransomware operation claims to have stolen 93 gigabytes of data. The post Planned Parenthood of Montana confirms cyberattack appeared first on CyberScoop.
Predator spyware resurfaces with signs of activity, Recorded Future says
https://cyberscoop.com/predator-spyware-resurfaces-with-signs-of-activity-recorded-future-says/
Published: September 5, 2024 14:00
Sanctions and public exposure might have driven Intellexa into silence for months, but that doesn’t mean its Predator spyware is gone for good. The post Predator spyware resurfaces with signs of activity, Recorded Future says appeared first on CyberScoop.
Justice Department accuses Russia of interfering with 2024 elections
https://cyberscoop.com/doj-russia-interfering-us-elections-2024/
Published: September 4, 2024 19:15
The U.S. government announced indictments, seizures and sanctions against individuals they say were associated with a propaganda campaign targeting the 2024 election. The post Justice Department accuses Russia of interfering with 2024 elections appeared…
Nigerian man sentenced to 5 years for role in BEC operation
https://cyberscoop.com/nigerian-man-sentenced-to-5-years-for-role-in-bec-operation/
Published: September 4, 2024 17:39
The man’s co-defendant was previously sentenced to 10 years after being convicted in a jury trial. The post Nigerian man sentenced to 5 years for role in BEC operation appeared first on CyberScoop.
White House publishes latest plan to protect a key component of the internet
https://cyberscoop.com/white-house-publishes-latest-plan-to-protect-a-key-component-of-the-internet/
Published: September 3, 2024 22:21
The roadmap for enhancing internet routing security follows action from the FCC and others. The post White House publishes latest plan to protect a key component of the internet appeared first on CyberScoop.
CISA moves away from trying to influence content moderation decisions on election disinformation
Published: September 3, 2024 22:02
Director Jen Easterly and other leaders said engaging social media firms to remove inaccurate posts is “not our role.” The post CISA moves away from trying to influence content moderation decisions on election disinformation appeared first on CyberScoop.
VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating
https://cyberscoop.com/vmware-vulnerability-fushion-cve-2024-38811/
Published: September 3, 2024 15:58
The company issued a patch for the high-severity bug that allows arbitrary code execution. The post VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating appeared first on CyberScoop.
New ransomware variant has BlackCat-like similarities, report says
https://cyberscoop.com/cicada3301-ransomware-morphisec-blackcat-alphv/
Published: September 3, 2024 13:00
The new malware identified by Morphisec is named after an old internet mystery: Cicada3301. The post New ransomware variant has BlackCat-like similarities, report says appeared first on CyberScoop.
Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?
https://cyberscoop.com/trump-cybersecurity-second-term-white-house-cisa/
Published: September 3, 2024 10:00
If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent. The post Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term? appeared first on CyberScoop.
Disinfo group Spamouflage more aggressively targeting U.S. elections, candidates
https://cyberscoop.com/spamouflage-targeting-us-election-candidates/
Published: September 3, 2024 10:00
Graphika report finds the Chinese-linked group has been creating American personas online and spreading content designed to denigrate both parties and candidates. The post Disinfo group Spamouflage more aggressively targeting U.S. elections, candidates…