Chinese-Affiliated APT31 Cloned & Used NSA Hacking Tool
APT31 cloned and reused a Windows-based hacking tool for years before Microsoft patched the vulnerability, researchers report.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat
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China Hijacked an NSA Hacking Tool—and Used It for Years
The hackers used the agency’s EpMe exploit to attack Windows devices years before the Shadow Brokers leaked the agency’s zero-day arsenal online.
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France Ties Russia's Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree
A French security agency warns that the destructively minded group has exploited an IT monitoring tool from Centreon.
Source: Wired – France
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Russian Hacker Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for his Role in an International Hacking Campaign
The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, announced that “Andrei Tyurin,” a Russian Hacker was sentenced
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Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company
Employees admitted to using stolen passwords and URL guessing to access confidential data.
Source: Wired – Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a
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Ticketmaster Coughs Up $10 Million Fine After Hacking Rival Business
Several Ticketmaster executives conspired a hack against a rival concert presales firm, in attempt to ‘choke off’ its business.
Source: Threat Post
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Russia's Hacking Frenzy Is a Reckoning
Despite years of warning, the US still has no good answer for the sort of “supply chain” attack that let Russia run wild.
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No One Knows How Deep Russia's Hacking Rampage Goes
A supply chain attack against IT company SolarWinds has exposed as many as 18,000 companies to Cozy Bear’s attacks.
Source: Wired –
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Despite Hacking Fears, Election Day Has a Mostly Smooth Start
Plenty of hours remain. But so far, the worst-case scenarios about ransomware and other meltdowns have seemingly not come to pass.
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The Relatively Unknown Car Hacking Threat
Right now, automotive cybersecurity has to be considered a challenge. Automakers need to protect the vehicles they sell and hackers actively pursue vehicles
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