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.
Isis, the US double the head money on Qurashi. Does the circle tighten?
The Rewards for Justice program now offers 10 million for those who provide useful information to find the caliph of the Islamic State. Meanwhile, Daesh leadership is decimated by Inherent Resolve.
Cyber Warfare, NSA: Sandworm is exploiting a flaw in Exim MTA
The cyber security experts: Russia military cyber actors use the vulnerability to add privileged users, disable network security settings, execute additional scripts for further network exploitation.
Cyber Warfare, US expose new North Korea’s malware
The cyber security experts: They are COPPERHEDGE, TAINTEDSCRIBE, and PEBBLEDASH: a RAT and two trojans. Last February six other HIDDEN COBRA’s malicious codes were discovered.
Cyber Security, NSA and ASD declare war against web shell malware
The two agencies issued jointly the CSI to mitigate the risks on this issue. Cybercrime and threat actors increasingly deploy it on victim web servers to execute arbitrary system commands.
Syria: pro-Iran militias, under attack in Deir Ezzor, seal Abu Kamal
PMF, with morale on the ground for Coronavirus and continuous raids suffered, fear spies. Meanwhile, Turkey still threatens Damascus to reactivate Spring Shield, but starts patrols with Russia.
Syria, Russia blocks Turkey’s offensive in Saraqeb “on the ground”
MP deployed in the city and Spring Shield units bombed. The signal is clear: stop. The meeting with Putin is awaited. Meanwhile, NATO and the US arrive to complicate the game for Erdogan.