Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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"China's decades of cyberattacks on U.S. military and government networks."

Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber espionage, and cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 December 2024, 2345 UTC.

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India’s defence exports hit ₹21,000 crore, aiming for ₹50,000 crore by 2029: Rajnath Singh

  • MHOW (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 31: India’s defence exports have reached a record ₹21,000 crore, up from ₹2,000 crore a decade ago, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Monday. Addressing officers at the prestigious Army War College in Mhow Cantonment, …

    Source: The Assam Tribune - PRO-GOVERNMENT
  • Published on 23:21 GMT

China’s decades of cyberattacks on US military and government networks

  • The long-standing threat of Chinese cyber warfare was brought back into the public consciousness this week after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a security breach believed to have been conducted by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated actors. As with …

    Source: The Gazette - Colorado - NEUTRAL
  • Published on 19:06 GMT

Shining Moments for NSFOCUS DDoS Defense in 2024

  • January – Release of the 2023 Global DDoS Landscape Report In the 2023 Global DDoS Landscape Report, NSFOCUS proposed important insights on global DDoS threats. DDoS attacks have become an indispensable weapon in cyber warfare, attackers are gradually …

    Source: Security Boulevard - LABEL PENDING
  • Published on 19:52 GMT

Army Poised to Raise Fitness Standards for Combat-Arms Troops in 2025

  • The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025. Yet, where those minimum requirements will ultimately land remains an open question -- one that could present an early test for …

    Source: Military.com - UNCATEGORIZED
  • Published on 12:36 GMT

US Treasury says China-backed hackers breached its systems

  • The US Treasury said its systems were breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers earlier this month, a claim Beijing described as “groundless.” Washington said the attackers gained access to employee workstations and viewed some unclassified documents by …

    Source: Semafor - NEUTRAL
  • Published on 10:46 GMT

US Treasury claims Cyber Breach by China

  • The U.S. Department of the Treasury informed Congress in a letter that a China-backed hacker infiltrated its computer systems and stole some non-classified documents. The breach, described as a “major incident,” occurred in early December this year. …

    Source: Khaama Press - NEUTRAL
  • Published on 10:43 GMT

Chinese APT Hackers behind US Treasury breach of data

  • Chinese hackers, reportedly part of an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, are accused of breaching the servers and workstations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The department confirmed the cyberattack in an official statement released on …

    Source: Cybersecurity Insiders - LABEL PENDING
  • Published on 07:51 GMT

Cybersecurity in 2024: Tackling Sophisticated Threats in an Evolving Digital Landscape

  • As the digital world keeps growing, 2024 turned out to be an essential year that pushed the boundaries of human adaptation and technical resilience. Unprecedented challenges, revolutionary technology, and the complex relationship of worldwide cyber threats …

    Source: The Hans India - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 28, 2024

The impact of Assad's collapse: Cyberwarfare between HTS and ISIS supporters

  • he collapse of Bashar Assad's regime, following the fall of Damascus into the hands of Syrian rebels a few weeks ago, remains a major topic of discussion among experts and observers, especially in the fields of international relations and security. The …

    Source: The Jakarta Post - NEUTRAL
  • Published on 00:06 GMT

2024 In Review: A Year of Global Reordering

  • Note from Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team In 2024, the United States witnessed a shocking turn of events in its political arena. Former President Donald Trump, after years of controversy, emerged victorious in the presidential race, marking a pivotal …

    Source: Sri Lanka Guardian - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 30, 2024

SHOCKER: Chinese Hacker Breaches US Treasury Department

  • The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. This just in: China is not our friend. Case in point: We learned Monday that a Chinese hacker, one "affiliated with the Chinese government …

    Source: Red State - RIGHT-WING
  • Published on Dec 30, 2024

Cyber Horizon: AI, Sea Power, and a Potential Taiwan Conflict

  • Anduril’s Sentry uses artificial intelligence to provide highly accurate, persistent autonomous awareness across land, sea and air. Credit: AndurilIn the evolving landscape of 21st-century warfare, the convergence of cyber capabilities, artificial …

    Source: Seapower Magazine - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 30, 2024

Italy faces DDOS attacks from Russia

  • On Saturday, a series of sophisticated cyberattacks hit nine Italian government websites, causing disruptions across several key digital platforms. Among the affected sites were those of Italy’s Foreign Ministry, as well as the official websites of Milan’s …

    Source: Cybersecurity Insiders - LABEL PENDING
  • Published on Dec 30, 2024

Will humans make contact with alien life in 2025? Check Baba Vanga's predictions and key upcoming prophecies

  • Baba Vanga, a Bulgarian mystic and clairvoyant often cited as one of the most famous seers of the 20th century, and has been called the Bulgarian Nostradamus, alongside the French astrologer Nostradamus. She was born in 1911 in what is now part of Bulgaria …

    Source: The Times of India - CENTER-RIGHT
  • Published on Dec 29, 2024

Yemen, Is Israel’s Emerging Front?

  • The October 7 terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas provoked a response coordinated by Iran proxies across the Middle East: from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria and the Houthis in Yemen, all joining the offense. At the same …

    Source: The Times of Israel - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 25, 2024

The 2024 cyberwar playbook: Tricks used by nation-state actors

  • In 2024, nation-state cyber activity was off the charts, with Chinese, Russian, and Iranian actors leading the charge. Their campaigns weren’t just relentless — they were innovative, using a crafty mix of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to gain …

    Source: CSO - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 30, 2024

Area denial is how India can counter China’s 300 stealth fighters, Pakistan’s possible J-35s

  • China has stunned the world by unveiling two sixth-generation aircraft. Alongside its expanding fleet of fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighters—estimated to exceed 300 and potentially reach 800 by 2030—and the J-35, China’s second fifth-generation stealth …

    Source: The Print - NEUTRAL
  • Published on Dec 29, 2024

Cyber Pandora’s box

  • In today’s interconnected world, national security has ceased to revolve solely around armoured tanks, advanced missiles and formidable fighter jets. A hushed warzone is unfolding where wars are certainly fought, not anymore with guns and conventional …

    Source: Pakistan Today - UNCATEGORIZED
  • Published on Dec 29, 2024

GT investigates: A closer look at DPP's 'internet army' and its cognitive offensive forces against mainland

  • Photo: VCGCyberattacks seem to have become a new method of the separatist authorities on the island of Taiwan targeting the Chinese mainland.  The security agency on the Chinese mainland recently revealed a so-called civil hacker organization called " …

    Source: Global Times - GOV'T PROPAGANDA

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"Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul."

Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 December 2024, 1409 UTC.

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Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul

  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients' health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks.

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US Treasury Department breached through remote support platform

  • Chinese state-sponsored threat actors hacked the U.S. Treasury Department after breaching a remote support platform used by the federal agency.

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Hackers exploit Four-Faith router flaw to open reverse shells

  • Threat actors are exploiting a post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in Four-Faith routers tracked as CVE-2024-12856 to open reverse shells back to the attackers.

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Microsoft issues urgent dev warning to update .NET installer link

  • Microsoft is forcing .NET developers to quickly update their apps and developer pipelines so they do not use 'azureedge.net' domains to install .NET components, as the domain will soon be unavailable due to the bankruptcy and imminent shutdown of CDN provider Edgio.

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AT&T and Verizon say networks secure after Salt Typhoon breach

  • AT&T and Verizon confirmed they were breached in a massive Chinese espionage campaign targeting telecom carriers worldwide but said the hackers have now been evicted from their networks.

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Malware botnets exploit outdated D-Link routers in recent attacks

  • Two botnets tracked as 'Ficora' and 'Capsaicin' have recorded increased activity in targeting D-Link routers that have reached end of life or are running outdated firmware versions.

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Hackers steal ZAGG customers' credit cards in third-party breach

  • ZAGG Inc. is informing customers that their credit card data has been exposed to unauthorized individuals after hackers compromised a third-party application provided by the company's e-commerce provider, BigCommerce.

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Customer data from 800,000 electric cars and owners exposed online

  • Volkswagen's automotive software company, Cariad, exposed data collected from around 800,000 electric cars. The info could be linked to drivers' names and reveal precise vehicle locations.

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White House links ninth telecom breach to Chinese hackers

  • A White House official has added a ninth U.S. telecommunications company to the list of telecoms breached in a Chinese hacking campaign that impacted dozens of countries.

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Hackers exploit DoS flaw to disable Palo Alto Networks firewalls

  • Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are exploiting the CVE-2024-3393 denial of service vulnerability to disable firewall protections by forcing it to reboot.

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Cybersecurity firm's Chrome extension hijacked to steal users' data

  • At least five Chrome extensions were compromised in a coordinated attack where a threat actor injected code that steals sensitive information from users.

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Apache warns of critical flaws in MINA, HugeGraph, Traffic Control

  • The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address three severe problems that affect MINA, HugeGraph-Server, and Traffic Control products.

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New 'OtterCookie' malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers

  • North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers.

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Windows 11 installation media bug causes security update failures

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