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U.S. State Governments Targeted by Chinese Hackers via Zero-Day in Agriculture Tool

Issued by: Security Week

In a blog post published on Tuesday, cybersecurity research and incident response company Mandiant said it became aware of the campaign in May 2021, when it was called in to investigate an attack on a U.S. state government network. An analysis revealed that the attack had likely been carried out by a Chinese state-sponsored threat…

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TSA Requires Rail and Airports to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Issued by: Security Week

The Biden administration said the requirements made public Thursday are part of a broader effort at protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from ongoing cyberespionage and a surge in disruptive ransomware attacks. “These new cybersecurity requirements and recommendations will help keep the traveling public safe,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement. He had…

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Russian hackers used NSA’s leaked EternalBlue exploit to spy on hotel guests

Issued by: CSO

A Russian government-sponsored cyberespionage group has been accused of using a leaked NSA hacking tool in attacks against one Middle Eastern and at least seven European hotels in order to spy on guests. Why reinvent the wheel, or a hacking tool, when the NSA created such an effective one? The NSA’s EternalBlue was leaked online…