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Fast and stealthy malware attempts to steal public data from government organization

Darktrace

Darktrace’s Immune System recently detected Glupteba malware attempting to steal sensitive information from a government organization. This blog post details how targeted and autonomous actions from Darktrace Antigena would have contained the attack.

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BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials

SecureWorks

Type: Blogs BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials The likely Chinese government-sponsored threat group uses decoy documents and PlugX malware to compromise targets. The likely Chinese government-sponsored threat group uses decoy documents and PlugX malware to compromise targets.

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Government Advisories Warn of APT Activity Resulting from Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Tenable

Government agencies publish warnings and guidance for organizations to defend themselves against advanced persistent threat groups. The tactical information shared in this blog is designed to help you prepare your digital response to these rapidly unfolding events. Government. Background. Description. CVE-2018-13379.

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Fast and stealthy malware attempts to steal public data from government organization

Darktrace

Darktrace’s Immune System recently detected Glupteba malware attempting to steal sensitive information from a government organization. This blog post details how targeted and autonomous actions from Darktrace Antigena would have contained the attack.

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Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021

Tenable

Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021. International cybersecurity agencies issue a joint alert outlining the top malware strains of 2021. While malware is used for a variety of purposes, the government agencies point out that ransomware is a primary use case. Background.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Says Midnight Blizzard Swiped U.S. Gov’t Emails During Microsoft Hack, Tells Fed Agencies To Take Immediate Action

Tenable

1 - CISA to federal agencies: Act now to mitigate threat from Midnight Blizzard’s Microsoft email hack Midnight Blizzard, a nation-state hacking group affiliated with the Russian government, stole email messages exchanged between several unnamed U.S. government might,” he added. federal agencies and Microsoft. So said the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISOs Value Prevention Over Response, While CISA Urges Cyber Teams To Prep for Quantum Attacks

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government says public- and private-sector organizations alike must start getting ready now – especially critical infrastructure operators. The vast majority of enterprises polled – 95% – experienced multiple cyberattacks in the past 12 months, with phishing (74%), malware (60%) and software vulnerability exploits (50%) being the most common.

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