Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 7/1/23
Fixing the CFAA and cyber staff shortages, ICE pre-crimes with LexisNexis data, Sandworm chief's master thesis, Grocery store spying, Fooling AI tools, Cyber insurance sizing, Balkan cyber crisis
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Two Hacking Groups Claim Take-Down of Russian Satellite Communications Provider
SiegedSec distributes hacked materials, 1.1 million NHS patients affected in Univ. of Manchester hack, LockBit claims hack on Taiwan chip maker, YouTube test forces ad blocker turn-off, much more
HHS Is the Latest US Government Agency Hit by Clop in MOVEit Attack
UK and France say lawyers are targets, SolarWinds Wells Notice recipients confirmed, US detains noted Russian cyber pro, Philippine cops raid fraud factories, Spy balloon packed with US spy kit, more
Backdoor Access Under UK Bill Meets With Growing Resistance, Apple Joins the Fray
Clop spree hits at least 122 victims, Security incident spills stalkerware company's user and target data, Hundreds of fed agencies exposed on internet, Phony Wagner recruitment ransomware, much more
Encrochat Take-Down Led to 6,500 Arrests, Nearly $100 Million in Seized Assets
Energy firm Suncor hit with cyberattack, Japanese crypto exchange hit with JokerSpy, Oz regulator orders Medibank to hold $163 mil. breach buffer, Activision hit with ten-hour DDoS attack, much more
Cops Seize Domains of Breach Forums, Add Handcuffs to Owner's Avatar in Seizure Notice
PlugWalkJoe sentenced to five years, DOJ charges Monopoly Market operator, SEC presages enforcement action against SolarWinds' execs, New USB malware found, Hacktivists hack Ft. Worth, much more
Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 6/24/23
Gripping tale of Huawei corporate espionage, Iranian misinformation groups are infiltrating Israel, Cars suck up a vast amount of data, Data labeling by a growing underclass fuels AI Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the best long-form infosec-related pieces we couldn’t
Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 6/24/23
Gripping tale of Huawei corporate espionage, Iranian misinformation groups are infiltrating Israel, Cars suck up a vast amount of data, Data labeling by a growing underclass fuels AI
FBI NDAs Routinely Force Cops to Hide Use of Cell Site Simulators
Lawmakers pursue sharp restrictions on Sec. 702, Google pledges $20 million to cybersecurity clinics, CalPERS hit by Clop in MOVEit breach, GitHub repos vulnerable to RepoJacking, much more
Biden Administration Explores Actions to Address Chinese Cloud Computing Security
FTC charges Amazon with using dark patterns to trick users, Antivirus brands' parent company hit by MOVEit attack, Crypting services key to cybercrime, New FadeStealer malware unveiled, much more
DOJ Prioritizes Cyber Threats as Key National Security Concerns
Huawei. ZTE personnel in Cuba elevated fears of China spying, Clop denies stealing data from Zellis, APT28 targets Ukraine gov't, military operations, EU may bless spyware against reporters, much more
Hackers Launch DDoS Attacks on the European Investment Bank Over Ukraine Support
UK government doubles cyber support funding for Ukraine, 2.2 million UK uni students' breached credentials on dark web, Vancouver Transit Police hit by Clop in MOVEit attack, much more