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The Mask APT is back after 10 years of silence

Security Affairs

The Mask APT has been active since at least 2007, it demonstrated the capability to use complex implants, often delivered through zero-day exploits. Kaspersky first identified the APT group in 2014, but experts believe the cyber espionage campaign had already been active for over five years.

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Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever

Security Affairs

This threat actor was involved in cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities to destroy data and disrupt systems.

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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. Militaries around the world are now exploiting these vulnerabilities in weapons systems to carry out operations.

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Estonia blocked cyberattacks claimed by Pro-Russia Killnet group

Security Affairs

Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007. Yesterday, Estonia was subject to the most extensive cyber attacks it has faced since 2007. The DDoS attacks targeted both public institutions and the private sector.

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Colombian authorities arrested hacker behind the Gozi Virus

Security Affairs

for his key role in the distribution of the Gozi virus that infected more than a million computers from 2007 to 2012. The Gozi banking Trojan is not a new threat, it was first spotted by security researchers in 2007. Colombian officials announced the arrest of the Romanian hacker Mihai Ionut Paunescu who is wanted in the U.S.

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LockBit Ransomware operators hit Swiss helicopter maker Kopter

Security Affairs

Kopter Group is Switzerland-based company that was founded in 2007 that was acquired by Leonardo in April 2020. The helicopter maker Kopter was hit by LockBit ransomware, the attackers compromised its internal network and encrypted the company’s files.

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

Security Affairs

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election.