China-Linked APT Aquatic Panda: 10-Month Campaign, 7 Global Targets, 5 Malware Families

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The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group. known as Aquatic Panda has been linked to a “global espionage campaign” that took place in 2022 targeting seven organizations.
These entities include governments, catholic charities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks across Taiwan, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, France, and the United States. The activity, which took place

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Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley

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The FishMonger APT group, a subdivision of Chinese cybersecurity firm I-Soon, compromised seven organizations in a 2022 campaign.

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Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos

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Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos.

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How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To

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Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here’s what you need to know.

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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover

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The Hellcat ransomware group claims to have stolen tens of gigabytes of data from Ascom and Jaguar Land Rover.

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Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

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Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center.
The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below – 

CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) – The presence of an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account that an attacker could exploit to log in to an

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Where Is Computer Vision Essential Today? Insights from Alltegrio’s CEO

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Today, we are discussing Computer Vision applications, one of the most impactful AI-powered technologies that is reshaping our…

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Former Michigan football coach indicted in hacks of athlete databases of more than 100 colleges

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Federal prosecutors said Matthew Weiss, a former assistant football coach at the University of Michigan, learned hacking skills to breach online databases, primarily targeting information about “female college athletes.”

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Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

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The order accused DOGE of engaging in a “fishing expedition” at the federal agency.

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North Korea launches new unit with a focus on AI hacking, per report

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North Korea is reportedly launching a new cybersecurity unit called Research Center 227 within its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).

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