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MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State Backed Attacks

15Mar

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News

MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State Backed Attacks

Yesterday, a new security agency started doing its task of defending the UK against threats from terrorist organisations and states. The Integrated Review Refresh, a significant new evaluation of government defence spending, included the creation of the National Preventive Security Authority (NPSA). As a recognition that state and terrorist threats are not exclusively directed at critical infrastructure (CNI) providers, the NPSA will be based out of security service MI5 and assume and expand the duties of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure. To help UK organisations threatened by cyber and other threats, it will collaborate with read more MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State-Backed Attacks. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your c...

Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Valentine’s Day Scams

14Feb

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Risk, Security

Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Valentine’s Day Scams

Many US government organizations and nonprofits have issued warnings to people about Valentine's Day-related romance scams. Over the past week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned residents of Texas and New Mexico about these crime attempts in two different statements. When compared to other online crimes, romantic scams have resulted in some of the largest financial losses, according to the Bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Online romance scam victim losses nationwide in 2021 were estimated to be $5.9 billion. According to the special agent in charge of the FBI El Paso Field Office Jeffrey R. Downey read more Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Valentine's Day Scams. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyb...

CERT UA Alerts Ukrainian State Authorities of Remcos Software-Fueled Cyber Attacks

8Feb

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Business

CERT UA Alerts Ukrainian State Authorities of Remcos Software-Fueled Cyber Attacks

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has issued a warning about potential cyberattacks against Ukrainian governmental institutions using the approved remote access program Remcos. The agency has identified the threat actor behind the widespread phishing campaign as UAC-0050 and based on the toolset used, they believe the action was probably spied-related. The fake emails that begin the infection chain contain a fake RAR archive and purport to be from the Ukrainian telecom business Ukrtelecom. The file contains two files: a text file providing the password to open the password-protected RAR archive and read the complete article CERT-UA Alerts Ukrainian State Authorities of Remcos Software-Fueled Cyber Attacks. Keep up with the most recent cybersecurity new...

Encrypted Messaging App Exclu Used by Criminal Groups Cracked by Joint Law Enforcement

8Feb

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Resources, Risk, Security

Encrypted Messaging App Exclu Used by Criminal Groups Cracked by Joint Law Enforcement

Exclu, an encrypted communications program used by organized crime gangs, has been decrypted by a collaborative law enforcement effort by Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland. In a press release, Eurojust stated that the operation on February 3 led to the detention of 45 people in Belgium and the Netherlands, some of them were users as well as the service's administrators and proprietors. Authorities also conducted 79 raids, which resulted in the confiscation of 200 phones, 300,000 ecstasy tablets, €5.5 million in cash, and 20 guns. Two other drug labs have been closed. According to reports, the investigation into Exlcu began in Germany as early as June 2020 read the complete article Encrypted Messaging App Exclu Used by Criminal Groups Cracked by Joint Law Enforcement. To re...