Researchers at Kaspersky have identified the resurgence of MysterySnail RAT, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) previously associated with the Chinese cyber espionage group IronHusky APT. After remaining dormant for years, the malware is now targeting government entities in Mongolia and Russia. This renewed activity highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals…
The APT29 group, also known as Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear, is actively engaging in sophisticated phishing activities targeting European embassies and Ministries of Foreign Affairs by masquerading as invitations to wine tasting events. This campaign features the newly identified GrapeLoader malware and an updated variant of the WineLoader backdoor.…
Immigration Surveillance and Cybersecurity Developments Amid Growing Concerns In a significant escalation of its immigration enforcement measures, the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has secured a $30 million contract with Palantir Technologies. This partnership aims to develop a sophisticated surveillance platform dubbed ImmigrationOS, designed to provide “near-real-time”…
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Palantir’s Expanded Role with ICE Amidst Growing Controversy In a recent development, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has contracted Palantir Technologies to enhance its case management system, known as ImmigrationOS. According to internal documentation from ICE, no other vendor could match the urgency of this demand, as they required…
Russian state-sponsored cyber activities have come under renewed scrutiny, particularly the actions of the Gamaredon hacking group, a lesser-known entity compared to some of its more flamboyant counterparts like Sandworm or Turla. Operatives linked to the FSB—Russia’s federal security service—are believed to be behind Gamaredon, which has established itself as…
On June 5, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors convened to deliberate on a proposed $500,000 contract with the software firm Massive Blue, aimed at acquiring a license for Overwatch—a software tool intended for law enforcement investigations. The discussion turned critical as Board Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh voiced concerns about the…
New Jersey Takes Legal Action Against Discord Over Child Safety Concerns Discord, the widely used messaging platform, is now under scrutiny following a lawsuit filed by the state of New Jersey, which alleges that the company has engaged in “deceptive and unconscionable business practices” that jeopardize the safety of its…
Large-Scale Ransomware Campaign Targets AWS Users with Stolen Access Keys A significant ransomware campaign has come to light, exploiting over 1,200 compromised Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys to target users of AWS S3 buckets, a widely used cloud storage solution. Researchers from Cybernews reported this alarming trend, revealing that…
