The US Treasury Department sanctions a pair of Chinese hackers linked to “malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure sectors.”
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Russian APT29 Hackers Caught Targeting German Political Parties
Russia’s APT29 hacking group is expanding targets to political parties in Germany using a new backdoor variant tracked as Wineloader.
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US, Russia Accuse Each Other of Potential Election Cyberattacks
US and Russia suspect each other of intent to disrupt presidential elections set for this week in Russia and November in the US.
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In Other News: US Hacks Iranian Spy Ship, Rhysida Ransomware Decryption, NIST Guidance
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US hacks Iranian military vessel used for spying, Rhysida ransomware free decryption tool, NIST guidance.
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South Korea Says Presumed North Korean Hackers Breached Personal Emails of Presidential Staffer
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members.
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Albanian Authorities Accuse Iranian-Backed Hackers of Cyberattack on Institute of Statistics
Albania’s cybersecurity authorities have accused a hacker group “sponsored” by the Iranian government of attacking the country’s Institute of Statistics earlier this month.
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General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command
General Timothy D. Haugh assumed command of NSA and USCYBERCOM on February 2, 2024, taking over the role from General Paul M. Nakasone.
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Watch: Top Cyber Officials Testify on China’s Cyber Threat to US Critical Infrastructure
Video: Top US cyber officials testify on China’s cyber threat to U.S. national security and critical infrastrcuture.
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US Says it Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns Hackers Could Still Wreak Havoc for Americans
Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers.
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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns
Russian threat group ColdRiver has developed Spica, a malware that enables it to compromise systems and steal information.
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