Here’s a summary of the main topics covered in the SC World article “Secret YouTube Videos, Thunderforge, ByBit, 365, Chrome, VMWARE, Aaran Leyland – SWN #457”:
Main Highlights:
This is an episode summary from the Security Weekly News, featuring hosts Doug White and Aaran Leyland.
Topics...
Privacy and security concerns are reaching new heights as government policies, technological escalation, and cyber threats converge—leaving individuals, corporations, and even top defense officials grappling to adapt. Major recent developments reveal that the landscape is dramatically shifting...
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Russian threat actors have once again raised the bar for cyber espionage, turning attention toward OAuth 2.0 authentication flows in Microsoft 365, hijacking accounts connected to Ukraine and human rights organizations. Their tactics, as uncovered by cybersecurity firm Volexity, fit into a...
Every time the cybersecurity community thinks they’re getting ahead of attackers, someone comes along and turns a trusted workflow into a digital bear trap. That’s exactly what’s unfolding in the latest campaign orchestrated by Russian threat actors who are gleefully exploiting legitimate...
If you’re going to be phished, you might as well be courted by some of Russia’s digital finest—at least that’s what a fresh report from Volexity would lead you to believe, as Ukraine-linked NGOs have found themselves starring in an unexpected cyber-espionage romcom, with the Russian hacking...
It sounds like a James Bond plot conceived by an AI fever dream: a Chinese hacking outfit, IronHusky, wielding a slick new RAT (Remote Access Trojan) to sneak through the digital halls of Russian and Mongolian government networks. Yet, as the world’s attention flits from one cyber scandal to the...
Cyber Espionage and AI Modernization: Navigating a Shifting Threat Landscape
In an era where both cyberattacks and technological innovations dominate the headlines, Windows administrators and IT enthusiasts alike face a dual-edged challenge. On one front, state-sponsored espionage groups such as...
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent report sheds light on a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by suspected Chinese state-backed hackers. Dubbed Operation Digital Eye, this malicious campaign employed an array of advanced tactics, leveraging tools such as...
In a dramatic escalation of cyber espionage tactics, the OilRig hacking group—known by various aliases such as Earth Simnavaz and APT34—has recently turned its focus to Microsoft Exchange servers, leveraging vulnerabilities to pilfer sensitive login credentials. This troubling development aligns...
Original release date: October 20, 2017
Systems Affected
Domain Controllers
File Servers
Email Servers
Overview
This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This alert...