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TRISIS Group, Known for Physical Destruction, Targets U.S. Electric Companies

June 14, 2019 TH Author apt, Critical Infrastructure, dragos, Government, ICS, industrial control systems, Malware, new attacks, physical destruction, russia, targets, Trisis, Triton, us electric companies, xenotime

XENOTIME, a destructive APT linked to Russia, has broadened its target set beyond Middle East oil and gas. READ MORE HERE…

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SAS 2019: Triton ICS Malware Hits A Second Victim

April 10, 2019 TH Author attribution, Critical Infrastructure, FireEye, ICS, Infrastructure, Malware, Middle East, physical plant, russia, second victim, Security Analyst Summit, Triton

In only the second known attack of the Russia-linked malware, which shut down an oil refinery in 2017, another Mideast target has been hit. READ MORE HERE…

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U.S. Senators Urge VPN Ban for Federal Workers Over Spying

February 11, 2019 TH Author ban, China, CISA, Department of Homeland Security, espionage, Government, Mobile Security, Privacy, risk assessment, russia, VPN services, Web Security

Wyden and Rubio are eyeing VPN services they say could be instruments of espionage for Russia and China. READ MORE HERE…

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Cobalt Group Targets Banks in Eastern Europe with Double-Threat Tactic

August 30, 2018 TH Author Banking, campaign, Carbanak, cobalt group, double threat, Eastern Europe, Financial, Hacks, Malware, russia, Spear Phishing, two c2 servers, two payloads, Web Security

The campaign uses double infection points and two command-and-control servers. READ MORE HERE…

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Reality Winner, N.S.A. Contractor, Sentenced to 5+ Years in Leak Case

June 28, 2018 TH Author Critical Infrastructure, Election Hacking, Government, Hacks, leaking, local officials, meddling, plea deal, Prison Sentence, reality winner, russia, sentencing

A former National Security Agency contractor pleaded guilty Tuesday to espionage, becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the Trump administration for leaking classified information. READ MORE HERE…

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U.S. Intelligence Cautions World Cup Travelers on Mobile Use

June 14, 2018 TH Author cyber attacks, Cybercrime, FBI, Hacks, mobile devices, network compromise, russia, Scams, us intelligence warning, VPN, Vulnerabilities, william evanina, World Cup

World Cup travelers should leave their mobile phones, laptops and tablets behind. READ MORE HERE…

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InvisiMole Burrows into Targets with Rich Espionage Tools

June 11, 2018 TH Author ESET, espionage, invisimole, Malware, Malware analysis, russia, Spyware, targeted attack, ukraine

With a nest full of spy capabilities and good hiding techniques, the InvisiMole was able to tunnel under the radar for at least five years.” READ MORE HERE…