Cyber Warfare, USA hit North Korea state sponsored hackers
OFAC sactions Lazarus, Bluenoroff and Andariel. They’re linked to Pyongyang’s RGB and launched cyber attacks to support illicit weapon and missile programs, and to spy and sabotate enemies.
Avast cooperates with France and FBI to stop Retadup cryptomining worm
The cyber security experts: The malware controlled over 850,000 computers, mainly in Latin America, to create Monero; but the cybercrime C&C servers were in Paris Region and USA.
Iraq, a new group of terrorists arrives: Jund al-Imam al-Hujja
They’re Shiites and follow Muhammed Sadiq al-Sadr, already head of the pro-Iranian Da’wa. Probably, the armed nucleus of the party has been reactivated in an anti-US and Sunni key.
Cybercrime, FTC releases a video to help users against romance scams
The cyber security experts warn: the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide, be careful when online dating, and never send money or gifts to someone you have not met in person.
Cybercrime, 23 million stolen credit and debit card numbers on sale on DarkWeb
Sixgill cyber security experts: Actors move outside traditional website-based markets, turning to IRC and encrypted Telegram channels. They cost $5 each.
US, NSA will establish the Cyber Security Directorate
The new Division will have it’s IOC on 1 October 2019 and will be lead by Anne Neuberger, already chief of Russia Small Group. The mission: increase the cyber defense posture against foreign threats.
Iraq, maxi operation against Isis across the country. From Kirkuk to Salahuddin
The ISF arrest several Daesh militiamen, a leader and a facilitator, also destroying 10 tunnels. Support for SDF is confirmed in Syria and the creation of a buffer zone with Turkey is near.
Iran hackers increase cyber attacks against US. Will a cyber war begin?
The cyber security experts: Targets are government and critical infrastructures, as oil and gas. But this happened before CYBERCOM strike. There are risks of back-and-forth cyber warfare.
US, State Department proposes a new $20.8 million cyber security bureau
Cyberscoop: It’s name will be Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET). DoS sent a plan to the Congress with a proposes staff of 80.
Terrorism, Isis and Al Qaeda’s evolutions towards a two-headed monster
Last chapter of the story of the two groups, which share roots and purpose of recreating the Caliphate. Bin Laden’s network (mastermind) and Daesh (armed wing) point to Khorasan-Kashmir.