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Chinese ‘Volt Typhoon’ hackers take aim at US critical infrastructure

Issued by: Panda Security

Hackers allegedly connected to the People’s Liberation Army in China are responsible for a series of recent attacks on critical infrastructure in the USA, according to a report first published in the Washington Post. The attacks on tens of sensitive sites were on locations of extreme importance. Locations such as Hawaii, Guam, the West Coast,…

Malware & Threats

Iran Suspects Israel and US Behind Fuel Cyber Attack

Issued by: Security Week

Tuesday’s attack “technically” resembles two previous incidents whose perpetrators “were unquestionably our enemies, namely the United States and the Zionist regime”, the Revolutionary Guards’ Gholamreza Jalali said. “We have analysed two incidents, the railway accident and the Shahid Rajaei port accident, and we found that they were similar,” Jalali, who heads a civil defence unit…

Malware & Threats

US to Curb Hacking Tool Exports to Russia, China

Issued by: Security Week

The rules, which are set to go into force in 90 days, would prevent the sale of certain software or devices to a list of countries unless approved by a bureau of the Commerce Department. “The United States opposes the misuse of technology to abuse human rights or conduct other malicious cyber activities, and these…

Malware & Threats

US charged 3 Chinese security firm hackers with corporate cyber-espionage

Issued by: CSO

The Department of Justice charged three Chinese nationals working for an internet security firm in China with hacking three companies and stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data and trade secrets from Siemens AG, Moody’s Analytics and GPS maker Trimble between early 2011 and May 2017. Both the malware and the organization to which defendants Wu…

Network Security

UK follows US ban of electronic devices in cabins on some flights

Issued by: CSO

The U.K. is joining the U.S. in its ban restricting passengers from bringing some electronic devices onto flights from the Middle East. Phones, laptops, and tablets that are larger than 16 cm (6.3 inches) in length and wider than 9.3 cm will no longer be allowed in the cabin on select flights coming from several…

Network Security

US collects social media handles from select visitors

Issued by: CIO Security

Visitors to the U.S. under a visa waiver program are being asked by the Department of Homeland Security for information on their social media accounts, a plan that had drawn criticism from civil rights groups for its potential encroachment on privacy. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit of the DHS asked for written comments…