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Is Russian group APT28 behind the cyber attack on the German air traffic control agency (DFS)?

Security Affairs

A cyber attack hit the German air traffic control agency (DFS) disrupting its operations, experts attribute it to Russia-linked group APT28. A cyber attack targeted the German Air Traffic Control Agency (DFS), as reported by Spiegel and European Truth. ” DFS is working to minimise the consequences of the incident.”

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The cyber attack against Austria’s foreign ministry has ended

Security Affairs

Austria’s foreign ministry announced that the cyber attack against its systems, allegedly carried by a state actor has ended. This week, the Austrian foreign ministry announced that the cyber attack against its systems has ended. Major cyber ??attacks Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Mask APT is back after 10 years of silence

Security Affairs

Kaspersky researchers linked a new wave of cyber attacks to the cyber espionage group tracked as The Mask. Kaspersky researchers linked several targeted attacks to a cyber espionage group known as The Mask. The APT group targeted an organization in Latin America in 2019 and 2022.

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German firms BASF, Siemens, Henkel hit by cyber attacks

Security Affairs

A new wave of cyber attacks carried out by a China-linked APT group hit German blue-chip companies BASF, Siemens, Henkel and others. On Wednesday, German blue-chip companies BASF, Siemens, Henkel along with a host of others confirmed they had been targeted by a wave of cyber attacks. ” reported the Reuters agency.

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Estonia blocked cyberattacks claimed by Pro-Russia Killnet group

Security Affairs

Estonia announced to have blocked a wave of cyber attacks conducted by Russian hackers against local institutions. Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007.

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Vulnerabilities in Weapons Systems

Schneier on Security

When Israel in 2007 bombed a Syrian nuclear reactor, the raid was preceded by what is believed to have been a cyber attack on Syrian air defenses that resulted in radar screens showing no threat as bombers zoomed overhead.

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US Treasury sanctioned Iran ’s Ministry of Intelligence over Albania cyberattack

Security Affairs

Treasury Department announced sanctions against Iran ‘s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence over the cyber attack that hit Albania in July. We will not tolerate Iran’s increasingly aggressive cyber activities targeting the United States or our allies and partners.” .