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'Foreign threat actors' are targeting US tech startups to steal IP and sensitive data, cyber agencies warn
By Solomon Klappholz published
News US tech startups are a prime target for foreign intelligence agencies and threat groups, offering a chance to steal IP and state secrets

US Department of State puts $10 million bounty on North Korean hacker’s head
By Solomon Klappholz published
News US law enforcement after information on the identification or location of a leading affiliate of a North Korean hacking gang, as the NCSC issues warning of its increased focus on critical infrastructure

Researchers discover “highly sophisticated’ operation using a 3,000-strong network of ghost accounts to spread malware on GitHub
By Solomon Klappholz published
A flood of ghost accounts are manipulating GitHub to promote malicious repositories and accounts – and this could be just the tip of the iceberg

NCA takes down world’s most prolific DDoS-for-hire website
By Solomon Klappholz published
A joint operation led by the National Crime Agency to infiltrate the Digitalstress.su criminal marketplace and take control of its infrastructure and domains

Hackers create fake CrowdStrike recovery resources
By Solomon Klappholz published
Businesses urged to exercise caution and look out for the file named ‘result.txt in %TMP%’ that could indicate a “Daolpu” infection

UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks

Hundreds of Cobalt Strike servers have been taken offline in a major law enforcement sting
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Seven law enforcement agencies collaborated to put a dent in infrastructure supporting malicious uses of Cobalt Strike by hacking gangs

Alleged Scattered Spider ringleader taken down in Spain after law enforcement crackdown
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Two key figures behind the Scattered Spider ransomware group have already been arrested this year
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