Iraq, ISIS targets anti-government protests in Baghdad
Car bomb of the Islamic State explodes in Tahrir Square. Meanwhile, Turkey arrests four other close relatives of al-Baghdadi, in the hunt for family and protection network of the Daesh leader.
Cybercrime, Emotet activity had a massive increase recently
Nuspire cyber security experts: In September, it’s grown by 730% and steals contents of victim’s inboxes and credentials. The malware has also new features, as TrickBot and Ryuk ransomware.
Syria, the U.S. opens two bases in Qamishlo in an anti-ISIS key
They are in Tirbê Spiyê and Himo. The soldiers will support SDF against Daesh and will monitor the area. Meanwhile, leaving Kobani, confirm the closeness to the Kurds by drawing hearts in the sky.
Cyber security, two serious vulnerabilities in billion chips discovered
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) cyber security researchers: affected chips made by Intel and STMicroelectronics. Side-channel attacks could have caused cryptographic keys steal.
Iraq, ISF-Peshmerga maxi operation against Isis begun
Maneuvers at Nineveh, Diyala, Kirkuk and Erbil. Objective: to eliminate the Islamic State cells hiding in the mountains. Kurds close Daesh from the north and ISF-Inherent Resolve from south.
Cybercrime use double loaded zip files to deliver Nanocore
Trustwave cyber security experts: This is one of the tricks used by cyber criminals to spread malware through email attachments.
Syria, US reinforce presence in the East in support of SDF against ISIS
US forces, for the first time equipped with Bradleys, will also line up in new bases. Objective: to prevent the Islamic State militants from escaping from prisons and reorganizing.
Platinum (aka TwoForOne) APT spreads Titanium backdoor in APAC region
Kaspersky cyber security experts: The malware is disguised as security solutions, sound drivers, or software commonly used to create DVDs. Furthermore is hard to detect.
Syria, maxi SDF operation against Isis in Hawaij
Kurdish forces dismantle an Islamic State cell in the city of Deir Ezzor, arresting all members and leader. Meanwhile, Daesh tries to taint the local population to find resources.
Cyber Security, ransomware attacks against companies are on the rise
Bleeping Computer: A cybercrime malware forced Boardriders to shut down computing systems all over the world. Same destiny for Everis (hit by BitPaymer), NTT DATA and Cadena SER.