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Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretapping Data, Expose Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were targeted in this attack, allowing unauthorized access to critical systems used for court-authorized wiretapping — a tool vital for law enforcement surveillance. law enforcement for surveillance purposes. The hackers, identified by U.S. Impact on U.S.

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

eSecurity Planet

Azure-Connected IoT Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Type of vulnerability: Internet of things (IoT) RCE vulnerability. February 28, 2024 Internet Exposed 3D-Printers Hacked to Broadcast Vulnerability Exposure Type of vulnerability: Missing valid credential check in printer service APIs. and a medium (CVSS 4.3) level vulnerability.

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APT trends report Q1 2021

SecureList

On February 24, the National Security Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) publicly warned that a threat actor had exploited a national documents circulation system (SEI EB) to distribute malicious documents to Ukrainian public authorities. Domestic Kitten is a threat group mainly known for its mobile backdoors.

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How to Use a VPN: Complete User Guide

eSecurity Planet

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel, shielding your data from hackers and ensuring your online activities remain private and secure. Secure Browsing: Once connected, you can browse the internet securely, stream content, and perform other online activities with enhanced privacy.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

IaaS security refers to the procedures, technologies, and safeguards put in place by IaaS providers to protect their computer infrastructure. IaaS is a cloud computing model that uses the internet to supply virtualized computer resources.

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Vulnerability Recap 7/8/24 – Intel, Cisco & More Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

To improve security against side-channel attacks, securely use indirect branch predictor barrier (IBPB) and enhance the branch prediction unit (BPU) with more complicated tags, encryption, and randomization. July 3, 2024 Threat Actors Exploit MSHTML Flaw to Deploy MerkSpy Surveillance Tool Type of vulnerability: Remote code execution.

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What Is Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security?

eSecurity Planet

The potential for cyberattacks increases with industrial control systems becoming more interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based systems. Ransomware can cripple essential functions until a ransom is paid, while malware may lead to unauthorized control or surveillance of the system.

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