Israel’s national police force on Tuesday said it had found evidence pointing to improper use of sophisticated spyware by its own investigators to snoop on Israeli citizens’ phones.
Israeli Police: Possible Improper Surveillance by Our Own
‘White Tur’ Hacking Group Borrows Techniques From Multiple APTs
A newly detailed threat actor has been observed employing various techniques borrowed from multiple advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, PwC’s cyber threat intelligence team reports.
Cyber Insights 2022: Improving Criminal Sophistication
Cyberattacks Increasingly Hobble Pandemic-Weary US Schools
For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call.
More Russian Attacks Against Ukraine Come to Light
The WhisperGate attack is not the only operation believed to have been conducted by Russia-linked threat actors against Ukraine in recent months. Symantec on Monday disclosed the details of an espionage operation that it has tied to a known group.
FBI Warns of Hacker Attacks Conducted by Iranian Cyber Firm
The FBI this week issued a private industry notification to warn organizations about the malicious activities conducted by an Iranian cyber company named Emennet Pasargad.
The agency has described their tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and it has shared several recommendations for preventing and detecting attacks.
Over 100 Million Android Users Installed ‘Dark Herring’ Scamware
More than 105 million Android users downloaded and installed scamware from Google Play and third-party app stores, according to mobile security firm Zimperium.
French Ministry of Justice Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Cybercriminals claim to have breached systems belonging to France’s Ministry of Justice and they are threatening to make public the files stolen from the government organization.
Microsoft Saw Record-Breaking DDoS Attacks Exceeding 3 Tbps
Microsoft this week reported mitigating several massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks aimed at its customers last year.
REvil Ransomware Operations Apparently Unaffected by Recent Arrests
The REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware cooperative’s activity did not even slow down following Russia’s recent move to arrest several alleged members of the group, according to threat intelligence company ReversingLabs.
