What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency
3 years, 6 months ago

What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency

NPR  

What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency Enlarge this image toggle caption Screen grab by Microsoft Screen grab by Microsoft The same Russian hackers who carried out the SolarWinds attack and other malicious campaigns have now attacked groups involved in international development, human rights and other issues, according to Microsoft. The tech company said recipients were sent emails that looked to be from USAID — but which contained links that could install malicious code, giving hackers wide-ranging access. "We are aware that the account credentials of one of our customers were compromised and used by a malicious actor to access the customer's Constant Contact accounts," a company spokesperson told NPR. The bogus email sent from the USAID account includes "a legitimate lure referencing foreign threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal Elections," said Volexity, a cybersecurity firm that issued a report about the security threat on Thursday.

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Foreign hackers target another member of Trump's inner circle — a major nominee: report
3 weeks ago

Foreign hackers target another member of Trump's inner circle — a major nominee: report

Raw Story  

Kash Patel — Donald Trump’s selection to lead the FBI — has become the latest member of the president-elect’s inner circle to fall victim to an Iranian hack, according to a CNN report. “Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the terrorist Iranian regime and will implement President Trump’s policies to protect America from …

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
54 years, 11 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Wired  

The Chinese spy operation adds to the growing sense of a melee of foreign digital interference in the election, which has already included Iranian hackers’ attempt to hack and leak emails from the Trump campaign—with limited success—and Russia-linked disinformation efforts across social media. Ahead of the full launch next week of Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, the company debuted tools …

US disrupts Russian efforts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers and 'steal Americans' sensitive information'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US disrupts Russian efforts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers and 'steal Americans' sensitive information'

Daily Mail  

The United States has disrupted attempts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers in order to 'steal Americans' sensitive information'. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement: 'The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to trick victims into revealing account credentials'. Over 40 internet domains allegedly used by Russian …

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
3 months ago

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday. The emails were received before the hack of the Trump campaign was publicly acknowledged, and …

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign
3 months, 1 week ago

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department is expected to soon announce criminal charges against the Iranian government-backed hackers who carried out a hack-and-leak operation targeting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The Iranian hackers stole internal Trump campaign documents and shared them with news organizations in an attempt to sow discord during the presidential …

U.S. says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack
4 months ago

U.S. says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack

Raw Story  

Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said Monday, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election. "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns," the security agencies said. "This includes the recently reported activities …

‘Iran responsible for recent hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign’: US
4 months ago

‘Iran responsible for recent hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign’: US

Hindustan Times  

Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said on Monday, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election. "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns," the security agencies said. "These documents were obtained illegally …

‘Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity firms say, with the suspected hack of Donald Trump’s campaign being only the latest and most brazen example. Iran has long been described as a “chaos agent” when it comes to cyberattacks and disinformation …

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails

The Hindu  

Russian hackers who broke into Microsoft's systems and spied on staff inboxes earlier this year also stole emails from its customers, the tech giant said on Thursday, around six months after it first disclosed the intrusion. The Russian government has never responded to the Microsoft hacking allegations, but Microsoft has said the hackers targeted cybersecurity researchers who had been investigating …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

The Hindu  

In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold adding features …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

Associated Press  

BOSTON — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold …

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over

Wired  

For years, Registered Agents Inc.—a secretive company whose business is setting up other businesses—has registered thousands of companies to people who appear to not exist. State attorneys general from around the US sent a letter to Meta on Wednesday demanding the company take “immediate action” amid a record-breaking spike in complaints over hacked Facebook and Instagram accounts. A ransomware attack …

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has said that Russian foreign intelligence-linked hackers again tried to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January to access the tech giant whose products are widely used across the national security establishment in the US. The analysts are worried about national security risks about the alleged role of Nobelium or Midnight Blizzard, a purported …

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers
11 months ago

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed Wednesday …

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 …

Hackers exploit bug in Microsoft Outlook to hijack Exchange accounts
1 year ago

Hackers exploit bug in Microsoft Outlook to hijack Exchange accounts

The Hindu  

Russian state- Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team while issuing a warning shared that the nation-state threat actor was identified as a Russian-based nation-state threat actor. The warning highlights the use of known vulnerabilities by hackers despite the availability of security updates and security patches. Organisations are also advised to reduce the attack surface across all interfaces and ensure all software products …

Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach

The Hindu  

Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's email platform this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday. US officials and Microsoft said in July that Chinese state-linked hackers since May had accessed email accounts at around 25 organisations, including the US Commerce and State Departments. The State Department …

Chinese hackers steal 60,000 State Department emails, says US Senate Staffer
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese hackers steal 60,000 State Department emails, says US Senate Staffer

Live Mint  

A US Senate staffer has said that Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft's email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from the country's State Department accounts, Reuters has reported. While attending a briefing of the State Department officials, he said officials told lawmakers that 60,000 emails were stolen from 10 different State Department accounts. Earlier …

Microsoft says compromised engineer's account led to Chinese hack of U.S. officials
1 year, 3 months ago

Microsoft says compromised engineer's account led to Chinese hack of U.S. officials

The Hindu  

The recently disclosed Chinese hack of senior officials at the U.S. State and Commerce departments stemmed from the compromise of a Microsoft engineer's corporate account, Microsoft Corp. said in a blog post on Wednesday. Microsoft said the engineer's account had been penetrated by a hacking group it dubs Storm-0558, which is alleged to have stolen hundreds of thousands of emails …

In China, US Commerce Secy Gina Raimondo Raised Hacking of Her Email
1 year, 3 months ago

In China, US Commerce Secy Gina Raimondo Raised Hacking of Her Email

News 18  

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday that she had raised the alleged hacking of her email by China-based actors with Beijing officials, as she wrapped up a visit to the world’s second-largest economy. “I did mention that my own emails had been hacked,” Raimondo told a digital press briefing after days of talks with Chinese officials in Beijing …

Microsoft's role in data breach by Chinese hackers to be part of US cyber inquiry
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft's role in data breach by Chinese hackers to be part of US cyber inquiry

Firstpost  

A cybersecurity advisory panel in the US will investigate the risks involved in cloud computing and whether Microsoft had a role to play in the recent breach of government email systems by Chinese hackers A US cybersecurity advisory panel, known as the Cyber Safety Review Board, is set to conduct an investigation into the security risks associated with cloud computing. …

Microsoft's role in data breach part of U.S. cyber inquiry: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft's role in data breach part of U.S. cyber inquiry: Report

The Hindu  

A U.S. cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate risks in cloud computing that will also include Microsoft Corp.'s role in the recent breach of government department email systems by suspected Chinese hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The report comes after Oregon Senator Ron Wyden in July asked the Federal Trade Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Justice …

Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks

The Hindu  

A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organisations with a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in Microsoft Teams chats while pretending to be from technical support, Microsoft researchers said on Wednesday. These "highly targeted" social engineering attacks have affected "fewer than 40 unique global organizations" since late May, Microsoft researchers said in a …

Email account of US Ambassador to China ‘attacked by Chinese hackers’ days after cyber-espionage campaign unearthed
1 year, 5 months ago

Email account of US Ambassador to China ‘attacked by Chinese hackers’ days after cyber-espionage campaign unearthed

Op India  

US ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns’s email account was hacked jeopardising a bulk of US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported. The hackers, reportedly linked to Beijing, also breached the cyberspace of Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, and US Secretary Gina Raimondo’s email. A cyber-espionage campaign by hackers linked to China was unearthed on 12th …

Chinese hackers compromised US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers compromised US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account: Report

Hindustan Times  

US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account was hacked into by Chinese hackers recently, according to a report by CNN. US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns The latest report adds to similar incident which involved the breach of email account of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo by Chinese hackers, last week. During his recent visit to China, US Secretary of …

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report

India Today  

Beijing-linked hackers accessed US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account in an espionage operation thought to have compromised at least hundreds of thousands of individual US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia, was also hacked in the wider spying operation disclosed earlier this month by Microsoft, …

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

The Hindu  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said Microsoft determined …

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department

Daily Mail  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. U.S. government emails were hacked by a Chinese state- The State Department building in Washington, D.C. State Department officials discovered that state-backed Chinese …

China-based hackers have breached government and individual email accounts, Microsoft says
1 year, 5 months ago

China-based hackers have breached government and individual email accounts, Microsoft says

The Hindu  

China called a Microsoft report that a China-based hacking group breached government-linked email accounts “disinformation,” saying Wednesday that the accusation was meant to divert attention from U.S. cyber activities. In a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft said the group, which it identified as Storm-0558, gained access to email accounts linked to 25 organizations, including Western European government agencies. A Washington …

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said …

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails

Al Jazeera  

China rejects allegations that its hackers targeted Western accounts, accusing the US of spreading ‘disinformation’. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan appeared to confirm the allegations on Wednesday, saying that the United States had detected a breach of federal government accounts “fairly rapidly” and is investigating the matter. “It is high time that the US explained its cyberattack activities …

Microsoft reveals Chinese hackers exploited bug to access US govt emails
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft reveals Chinese hackers exploited bug to access US govt emails

India TV News  

Microsoft has revealed that Chinese hackers have exploited a flaw in its cloud email service to gain access to email accounts affecting approximately 25 organisations including government agencies as well as related consumer accounts of individuals likely associated with these organisations. "Our investigation revealed that beginning on May 15, 2023, Storm-0558 gained access to email data from approximately 25 organizations, …

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well

Firstpost  

The global hacking campaign that saw hackers breaking into several US federal agencies, may have been organised by China. Chinese state According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a major cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies linked to Beijing is being conducted by online attackers with clear connections to China. Mandiant’s Chief Technology Officer, Charles Carmakal, described it as the most extensive …

Government agencies in the US also targeted in MOVEit global hacking attack
1 year, 6 months ago

Government agencies in the US also targeted in MOVEit global hacking attack

Hindustan Times  

Several U.S. government agencies have been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability in widely used software, the U.S. cyber watchdog agency said Thursday. Getty Images/ Representational photo The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said several federal agencies had experienced intrusions following the discovery of a weakness in the file transfer software MOVEit, Eric Goldstein, the …

US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt
1 year, 7 months ago

US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt

Associated Press  

Iranian hackers broke into to a system used by a U.S. municipal government to publish election results in 2020 but were discovered by cyber soldiers operating abroad and kicked out before an attack could be launched, according to U.S. military and cybersecurity officials. “This was not a system used in the conduct of the election, but we are of course …

Russian hackers suspected over cyber attack on US airports
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian hackers suspected over cyber attack on US airports

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian hackers have reportedly …

FBI advised that hackers scanned networks of 5 US energy firms ahead of Biden’s Russia cyberattack warning
2 years, 9 months ago

FBI advised that hackers scanned networks of 5 US energy firms ahead of Biden’s Russia cyberattack warning

CNN  

CNN — Hackers associated with Russian internet addresses have been scanning the networks of five US energy companies in a possible prelude to hacking attempts, the FBI said in a March 18 advisory to US businesses obtained by CNN. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said during Monday’s White House briefing that Russia had been conducting “preparatory activity” for cyber …

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats
2 years, 10 months ago

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats

CNN  

CNN — Intelligence and national security agencies across the US government met on Friday to discuss how the Biden administration might respond to cyberattacks from Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis, three US officials familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting – which convened officials from the White House, intelligence agencies, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies …

Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting critical US sectors
3 years, 1 month ago

Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting critical US sectors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the United States, including by deploying ransomware, according to an advisory issued Wednesday by American, British and Australian officials. The warning is notable because even though ransomware attacks remain prevalent in the U.S., most of the significant ones in the past year have …

The AP Interview: Justice Dept. conducting cyber crackdown
3 years, 1 month ago

The AP Interview: Justice Dept. conducting cyber crackdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions, its No. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that “in the days and weeks to come, you’re going to see more arrests,” more seizures of ransom payments to hackers and additional law enforcement operations. We’re going to continue to press forward …

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 …

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 …

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 …

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign
3 years, 5 months ago

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign

Op India  

Four Chinese security officials have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in a China-backed global espionage campaign, targeting dozens of companies, universities, government agencies in the US and at least 11 other countries, between July 2009 to September 2018. On July 19, the San Diego’s US Attorney’s Office and the FBI said the four Chinese nationals were working with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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