New Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Data Center Cybersecurity researchers have identified a covert espionage campaign aimed at a national data center in a yet-to-be-disclosed Central Asian nation, involving sophisticated watering hole attacks. Believed to have been active since the fall of 2017, the campaign was recently highlighted by…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has put out a call for information regarding “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” solutions that can “directly support investigative activities.” This request, made public in the Federal Register, signals ICE’s interest in tools capable of managing and analyzing the increasing volumes of data…
Major Leak Notification: Former CIA Programmer Charged in Historic Security Breach In a significant development within the realm of cybersecurity, Joshua Adam Schulte, a 29-year-old former CIA computer programmer, has been indicted in connection with what has been termed the largest leak of classified information in the agency’s history. Previously…
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In a recent development that recalls the infamous ‘Olympic Destroyer’ cyber attack from the 2018 Winter Olympics, the same group of hackers has emerged once again, this time targeting biological and chemical threat prevention laboratories across Europe and Ukraine, alongside several financial institutions in Russia. The malicious campaign reflects a…
Poland’s Electric Grid Targeted by Russian Wiper Malware: Analysis of Recent Cyberattack On January 13, researchers announced that Poland’s electric grid had been the target of a cyberattack involving wiper malware, with strong indications that the origin of this attack aligns with Russian state-sponsored hackers. This malicious software aims to…
Recent warnings from security researchers highlight a particularly insidious phishing technique known as ZeroFont, which enables cybercriminals to evade detection by AI-driven email security systems. This method utilizes hidden characters formatted with a font size of zero, allowing malicious content to blend seamlessly into legitimate communication. The ZeroFont technique involves…
OpenBSD Disables Intel Hyper-Threading amid Security Concerns In a significant move aimed at bolstering security, OpenBSD, a security-focused BSD operating system, has opted to disable support for Intel’s hyper-threading technology. This decision stems from rising concerns over potential vulnerabilities associated with Spectre-style timing attacks. Introduced in 2002, Intel’s hyper-threading technology…
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has long been a cornerstone of citizens’ rights, yet recent whistleblower disclosures reveal that law enforcement agencies, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), may be straying from these protections. According to the complaint, ICE has engaged in warrantless entry practices to apprehend individuals,…
