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  • Microsoft Security Blog: Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/29/midnight-blizzard-conducts-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-using-rdp-files/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files Feedly Summary: Since October 22, 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard sending a series of highly targeted spear-phishing emails to individuals in government, academia, defense, non-governmental organizations, and other sectors. This activity is…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: ​​7 cybersecurity trends and tips for small and medium businesses to stay protected

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/31/7-cybersecurity-trends-and-tips-for-small-and-medium-businesses-to-stay-protected/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: ​​7 cybersecurity trends and tips for small and medium businesses to stay protected Feedly Summary: The challenges that small and midsize businesses (SMBs) face when it comes to security continue to increase as it becomes more difficult to keep up with sophisticated cyberthreats with limited resources or…

  • The Register: Gang gobbles 15K credentials from cloud and email providers’ garbage Git configs

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/31/emeraldwhale_credential_theft/ Source: The Register Title: Gang gobbles 15K credentials from cloud and email providers’ garbage Git configs Feedly Summary: Emeraldwhale gang looked sharp – until it made a common S3 bucket mistake A criminal operation dubbed Emeraldwhale has been discovered after it dumped more than 15,000 credentials belonging to cloud service and email…

  • Alerts: Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/31/foreign-threat-actor-conducting-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-rdp-attachments Source: Alerts Title: Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments Feedly Summary: CISA has received multiple reports of a large-scale spear-phishing campaign targeting organizations in several sectors, including government and information technology (IT). The foreign threat actor, often posing as a trusted entity, is sending spear-phishing emails containing malicious…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Attackers Accessed Canadian Government Networks For Five Years

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/31/1956250/chinese-attackers-accessed-canadian-government-networks-for-five-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Attackers Accessed Canadian Government Networks For Five Years Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has reported a sustained cyber campaign by China targeting Canadian government and private sectors, emphasizing the severity of the threats. The report identifies espionage and intellectual property…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Threat actors use copyright infringement phishing lure to deploy infostealers

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/threat-actors-use-copyright-infringement-phishing-lure-to-deploy-infostealers/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Threat actors use copyright infringement phishing lure to deploy infostealers Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has observed an unknown threat actor conducting a phishing campaign targeting Facebook business and advertising account users in Taiwan. The decoy email and fake PDF filenames are designed to impersonate a company’s legal department,…

  • CSA: How Does Ransomware Threatens Your Business?

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/tackling-ransomware-head-on-a-business-s-guide-to-understanding-and-defense Source: CSA Title: How Does Ransomware Threatens Your Business? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text elaborates on the growing threat of ransomware, detailing its mechanics and emphasizing its impact on businesses. It highlights the need for proactive cybersecurity measures, making it a pertinent read for professionals concerned with…

  • The Register: Russian spies use remote desktop protocol files in unusual mass phishing drive

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/30/russia_wrangles_rdp_files_in/ Source: The Register Title: Russian spies use remote desktop protocol files in unusual mass phishing drive Feedly Summary: The prolific Midnight Blizzard crew cast a much wider net in search of scrummy intel Microsoft says a mass phishing campaign by Russia’s foreign intelligence services (SVR) is now in its second week, and…

  • The Register: Dutch cops pwn the Redline and Meta infostealers, leak ‘VIP’ aliases

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/dutch_cops_pwn_the_redline/ Source: The Register Title: Dutch cops pwn the Redline and Meta infostealers, leak ‘VIP’ aliases Feedly Summary: Legal proceedings underway with more details to follow Dutch police (Politie) say they’ve dismantled the servers powering the Redline and Meta infostealers – two key tools in a modern cyber crook’s arsenal.… AI Summary and…