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Month: November 2023

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  • November 10, 2023

Iran-Linked Imperial Kitten Cyber Group Targeting Middle East’s Tech Sectors

A group with links to Iran targeted transportation, logistics, and technology sectors in the Middle East, including Israel, in October 2023 amid a surge in Iranian cyber activity since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war. The attacks have been attributed by CrowdStrike to a threat actor it tracks under the name Imperial Kitten, and which […]

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  • November 10, 2023

Stealthy Kamran Spyware Targeting Urdu-speaking Users in Gilgit-Baltistan

Urdu-speaking readers of a regional news website that caters to the Gilgit-Baltistan region have likely emerged as a target of a watering hole attack designed to deliver a previously undocumented Android spyware dubbed Kamran. The campaign, ESET has discovered, leverages Hunza News (urdu.hunzanews[.]net), which, when opened on a mobile device, prompts visitors of the Urdu […]

Cyber News

Frequently Asked Questions About High-Level Risk Assessments

Frequently Asked Questions About High-Level Risk Assessments Risk assessments are a crucial component of any business strategy, especially when it comes to understanding potential vulnerabilities and threats. High-level risk assessments, in particular, allow organizations to get a broader view of the risks they might face. Given the increasing interest and importance of this subject, we’ve […]

High-Level Risk Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions About Cloud Technology Analysts

Frequently Asked Questions About Cloud Technology Analysts Cloud technology has taken the world by storm. As businesses and organizations increasingly migrate their operations and data to the cloud, the role of cloud technology analysts has become pivotal. If you’ve ever wondered who these professionals are and what they do, you’re not alone. Here are some […]

Cloud Technology Analyst

Signature Techniques of Asian APT Groups Revealed

Kaspersky said the primary focus of these actors is cyber-espionage and information gathering

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  • November 10, 2023

How to Outsmart Malware Attacks That Can Fool Antivirus Protection

One of the main challenges for Android users is protecting themselves malicious applications that can damage devices or perform other harmful actions.

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  • November 10, 2023

When Good Security Awareness Programs Go Wrong

Avoid making these mistakes when crafting a security awareness strategy at your organization.

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  • November 10, 2023

Deploying the Initial Admin User With Limited Permissions

ACM.375 Scripts to deploy the rootadmin (orgroot) user with restrictions covered in last few posts Continue reading on Cloud Security »

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  • November 10, 2023

Iranian APT group launches destructive attacks against Israeli organizations

Security researchers warn that an Iran-based threat actor has launched cyberespionage attacks against Iranian organizations from the education and technology sectors since the beginning of the year. The attacks have a destructive component as the actor deploys data wipers to cover their tracks, leaving impacted systems unusable. “Our investigation revealed the perpetrators of the attacks […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends