Poland Launches Cybersecurity Military Unit
Poland’s defense minister on Tuesday appointed an army general to head a new Cyber Defense Force to officially launch the unit’s operation.
Law Enforcement Blowback, Cyber Insurance Renewals Powering Anti-Ransomware Success
High-Severity Flaw in Argo CD is Information Leak Risk
A high-severity security vulnerability in Argo CD could allow an attacker to access sensitive information from target applications.
Microsoft Says Mac Trojan Becoming Stealthier, More Menacing
Malware hunters at Microsoft are calling attention to a nasty macOS malware family that has evolved quickly from a basic information-gathering trojan to a stealthy backdoor with more powerful capabilities.
UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks
North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, U.N. experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists.
Microsoft, Symantec Share Notes on Russian Hacks Hitting Ukraine
Threat hunters at Microsoft and Symantec are sharing notes on a barrage of new cyberespionage attacks from Russia’s spy agency hitting organizations in Ukraine.
Media Giant News Corp Targeted in China-Linked Cyberattack
Global multimedia giant News Corp on Friday revealed it fell victim to a targeted cyberattack that appears to have been conducted by a “foreign government.”
Chinese Hackers Target Financial Institutions in Taiwan With Custom Backdoor
Between 2020 and 2021, a China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor ran an espionage campaign targeting financial institutions in Taiwan, Symantec reports.
Tracked as Antlion, the hacking group is believed to have been active since at least 2011, and is likely backed by the Chinese government.
FBI Warns of Potential Cyberattacks Targeting 2022 Winter Olympics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday announced the release of a Private Industry Notification (PIN) to warn entities associated with the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic games of potential cyberattacks targeting them.
