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The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.

Raw Story  

This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. The intruders used malicious code and a flaw in a Microsoft product to steal intelligence from the National Nuclear Security Administration, National Institutes of Health and the Treasury Department in what Microsoft President Brad Smith called “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.” The …

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Microsoft says state-backed Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team members
11 months ago

Microsoft says state-backed Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team members

Associated Press  

BOSTON — State-backed Russian hackers broke into Microsoft’s corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of the company’s leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams, the company said Friday. “We are in the process of notifying employees whose email was accessed,” Microsoft said, adding that its investigation indicates the hackers were …

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US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack
1 year, 1 month ago

US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators on Monday sued SolarWinds, a Texas-based technology company whose software was breached in a massive 2020 Russian cyberespionage campaign, for fraud for failing to disclose security deficiencies ahead of the stunning hack. In the 68-page complaint filed in New York federal court, the SEC says SolarWinds and its then vice president of security, Tim Brown, defrauded investors and …

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Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services
3 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their …

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The Russian hacker group behind the SolarWinds attack is at it again, Microsoft says
3 years, 2 months ago

The Russian hacker group behind the SolarWinds attack is at it again, Microsoft says

NPR  

The Russian hacker group behind the SolarWinds attack is at it again, Microsoft says Enlarge this image toggle caption Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images Last year a hacker group used a bit of malicious code it hid in a software update by the company SolarWinds to launch an immense cyberattack against U.S. government agencies and …

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Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
3 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks

The Hindu  

Russia accounted for most state- The devastating effectiveness of the long-undetected SolarWinds hack — it mainly breached information technology businesses including Microsoft — also boosted Russian state-backed hackers’ success rate to 32% in the year ending June 30, compared with 21% in the preceding 12 months. China, meanwhile, accounted for fewer than 1 in 10 of the state-backed hacking attempts …

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Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
3 years, 4 months ago

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said. The department said 80% of Microsoft email accounts used by employees in the four U.S. attorney offices in New York were breached. All told, the Justice …

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Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
3 years, 4 months ago

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said Friday. The department said 80% of Microsoft email accounts used by employees in the four U.S. attorney offices in New York were breached. All told, the …

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Russians Tied To The SolarWinds Cyberattack Hacked Federal Prosecutors, DOJ Says
3 years, 4 months ago

Russians Tied To The SolarWinds Cyberattack Hacked Federal Prosecutors, DOJ Says

NPR  

Russians Tied To The SolarWinds Cyberattack Hacked Federal Prosecutors, DOJ Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP WASHINGTON — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts some of the most prominent federal prosecutors' offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said. The department said 80% of Microsoft email …

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Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure” from future attacks. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects when a ransomware operation …

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Biden Tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down On Cybercriminals
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden Tells Putin Russia Must Crack Down On Cybercriminals

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure,” the White House said. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects …

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Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

The Hindu  

Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information from that to launch hacking attempts against customers. "A sophisticated Nation-State associated actor that Microsoft identifies as NOBELLIUM accessed Microsoft customer support tools to review information regarding your Microsoft Services subscriptions," the warning reads in part. After commenting on a broader …

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Microsoft Says Suspected SolarWinds Hackers Breached Its Customer Support Tools Also
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft Says Suspected SolarWinds Hackers Breached Its Customer Support Tools Also

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Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information from that to launch hacking attempts against customers. A copy of one warning seen by Reuters said that the attacker belonged to the group Microsoft calls Nobelium and that it had access during the second half of May. ?A sophisticated Nation-State …

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78% companies expect another SolarWinds-style hack, survey finds
3 years, 6 months ago

78% companies expect another SolarWinds-style hack, survey finds

The Hindu  

78% companies worldwide expect another Solar Winds-style hack, one of the most large-scale supply chain attacks to date that affected over 18,000 organisations. In February, Research firms Splunk and the Enterprise Strategy Group asked 535 security and IT leaders two months after the SolarWinds attack whether they expect a similar cyberattack. At least 95% companies perform various assessments of a …

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Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin
3 years, 6 months ago

Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin

Firstpost  

According to cybersecurity firm SecureWorks, the Russian hackers targeted the Atlantic Council and EU Disinfo Lab, which have both exposed several Russian disinformation campaigns Washington: A newly disclosed effort by Russian intelligence to hijack the email system of a US government agency prompted leading Democrats on Friday to urge stronger action against Moscow for accelerating cyberattacks before President Joe Biden’s …

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Biden budget sets aside $750 million for SolarWinds response
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden budget sets aside $750 million for SolarWinds response

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed budget includes $750 million for the government agencies hit by the SolarWinds hack to pay for cybersecurity improvements to prevent another attack. The money comes on top of a $500 million fund for federal cybersecurity as the U.S. government recovers from the cyber attack that hit nine agencies including the State Department and Treasury. The …

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Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target 150 orgs with phishing
3 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers target 150 orgs with phishing

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and think tanks this week using an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Microsoft says. The effort targeted about 3,000 email accounts at more than 150 different organizations, at least a quarter of …

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Russian hack targeted USAID, human rights groups, Microsoft says
3 years, 6 months ago

Russian hack targeted USAID, human rights groups, Microsoft says

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant’s corporate vice president says a quarter of those targeted were involved in development, human rights and humanitarian work. Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds cyberattack, a huge campaign that saw the widespread hacking of several United States federal agencies, have launched a new round of attacks targeting “government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations”, according to Microsoft. This …

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Biden cybersecurity order mandates new rules for govt software
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden cybersecurity order mandates new rules for govt software

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered the creation of an air accident-style cyber review board and the imposition of new software standards for government agencies following a spate of digital intrusions that have rattled the United States. The order follows a digital extortion attempt against major fuel transport company Colonial Pipeline that triggering panic buying and fuel shortages in the …

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Microsoft, Darktrace team up to counter cyber threats
3 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft, Darktrace team up to counter cyber threats

The Hindu  

Microsoft and autonomous cybersecurity AI company Darktrace, have teamed up to provide customers with enterprise-scale, self-learning artificial intelligence to detect and autonomously respond to cyber threats. The duo offers enhanced security across different platforms and cloud environments, automate threat investigations and enable teams to prioritise strategic tasks that matter, according to their joint statement. “As cyber-attacks become increasingly sophisticated, AI …

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Russian hackers still target U.S., other foreign organisations: U.S. security agencies
3 years, 7 months ago

Russian hackers still target U.S., other foreign organisations: U.S. security agencies

The Hindu  

Russian hackers are still targeting U.S. and foreign entities to gather intelligence for future cyberattacks, the US security and intelligence agencies warned. In a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, and CISA noted that Russian Foreign Intelligence Service cyber actors primarily target government networks, think tanks, policy analysis organizations, and information technology companies. U.S. …

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Biden Order To Require New Cybersecurity Standards In Response To SolarWinds Attack
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden Order To Require New Cybersecurity Standards In Response To SolarWinds Attack

NPR  

Biden Order To Require New Cybersecurity Standards In Response To SolarWinds Attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration is putting the final touches on an executive order aimed at helping the U.S. defend itself against sophisticated cyberattacks like the one Russian hackers recently leveled against Texas software-maker SolarWinds. …

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SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in the hot seat
3 years, 8 months ago

SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in the hot seat

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The sprawling hacking campaign deemed a grave threat to U.S. national security came to be known as SolarWinds, for the company whose software update was seeded by Russian intelligence agents with malware to penetrate sensitive government and private networks. The SolarWinds hackers took full advantage of what George Kurtz, CEO of top cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, called “systematic weaknesses” …

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SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
3 years, 8 months ago

SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat

Live Mint  

The sprawling, months long hacking campaign deemed a grave threat to U.S. national security came to be known as SolarWinds for the company whose software update Russian intelligence agents stealthily seeded with malware to penetrate sensitive government and private networks. The SolarWinds hackers took full advantage of what George Kurtz, CEO of top cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, called “systematic weaknesses" in …

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