Cybercrime, NetWalker ransomware infrastructure disrupted
International law enforcements, after Emotet botnet, target the malware and indict a Canadian national. He is alleged to have obtained at least over $27.6 million.
Syria, Russia sends troops in support of the SAA against Isis in Badia
The soldiers failed to counter IS ambushes between Deir Ezzor-Homs. For Turkey 2 new problems in the north: the US and the Ansar Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Brigade.
Syria: the US puts a price on the head of al-Jawlani, HTS leader
Up to 10 million for information useful for its capture offered. The move increases the pressure on Iran and Turkey. Also, the group itself has to decide whether to discharge him.
Cybercrime, COVID-19-related malware infections soared 228% in Q3
AtlasVPN cybersecurity experts: The lures are coronavirus-linked subjects. US is the most hit country by trojans, followed by Spain, Estonia, India and South Africa.
Afghanistan, the US equips the ANDF to react to the Taliban
Objective: to allow Kabul to counter the offensive of the Islamic Emirate (IEA), which involves more and more areas in the country. Especially in view of the international exit.
Cybercrime, Emotet is one of the most prevalent ongoing cyber threats
CISA-MS-ISAC cyber security experts: Roughly 16,000 alerts related to the malware and significant increase in state-local governments targeted by the malware with phishing.
Iraq, maxi anti-ISIS operation in Diyala and Kirkuk
The maneuvers follow the increase of IS attacks against the population. Inherent Resolve participates, and also creates an advising center in Erbil to increase coordination.
Cybercrime, North Korea is targeting banks in over 30 countries
US cyber security experts: BeagleBoyz gang is targeting organizations with Op. “FASTCash 2.0”, in an ongoing cyber-enabled bank robbery scheme, attempting to steal $2 Billions.
Cyber Espionage, China’s hackers exploit the TAIDOOR malware
The US CISA, FBI, DoD cyber security experts: The aim is to maintain a presence on victim networks and to further network exploitation. The RAT is installed as a DLL and includes 2 files.
Terrorism, a new blow to the Isis funding network in Iraq and Syria
Two other Islamic State facilitators on the US blacklist: Faruq Hamud and Adnan al-Rawi. This could be a relative of Fawaz: Daesh’s "Finance minister", killed by Inherent Resolve in Syria.