Category cyber-attacks

Experts Uncover Cyber Espionage Campaigns by CopyKittens Hackers

Major Cyber Espionage Campaign Identified, Targeting Government and Academic Sectors Security analysts have uncovered a significant cyber espionage initiative primarily directed at personnel within government, defense, and academic institutions across various nations. This campaign is attributed to a threat group connected to Iran, with comprehensive findings detailed in a report…

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Metadata Reveals Authors Behind ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans

A PDF document distributed by officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office has inadvertently revealed sensitive information regarding individuals involved in its creation. This document details a plan to establish large-scale detention and processing centers known as “mega” detention facilities across the…

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How Opening a Malicious PowerPoint File Can Compromise Your PC

In recent developments within the cybersecurity landscape, a noteworthy malware campaign has emerged, capitalizing on a previously reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. This particular flaw, identified as CVE-2017-0199, relates to the Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) interface. Although Microsoft issued a patch addressing this vulnerability earlier this year, threat…

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DHS Seeks Unified Search Engine to Identify Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies

Department of Homeland Security Consolidates Biometric Technologies Amid Concerns Over Privacy and Data Security The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking significant steps to streamline its biometric technologies by consolidating various systems into a single platform designed to compare faces, fingerprints, iris scans, and other identity metrics. This initiative…

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