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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say | TechCrunch

Careto is a sophisticated hacking group suspected to operate on behalf of the Spanish government, discovered by Kaspersky researchers.

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1 week ago

Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say

Researchers identified a sophisticated hacking group, Careto, linked to espionage efforts against the Cuban government, possibly connected to Spanish state actors.

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1 week ago

Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say | TechCrunch

Careto is a sophisticated hacking group suspected to operate on behalf of the Spanish government, discovered by Kaspersky researchers.

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Mozilla patches Firefox bug 'exploited in the wild', similar to bug attacking Chrome | TechCrunch

Mozilla has fixed a security bug in its Firefox for Windows browser that was being exploited in the wild.

Web frameworks

'GitVenom' campaign uses dodgy GitHub repositories to spread malware

Security researchers warn of a campaign using GitHub to distribute malware through fake repositories.

Threat actors created over 200 repositories with malicious code, misleading README files, and diverse programming languages.

Information security

Trojanized Game Installers Deploy Cryptocurrency Miner in Large-Scale StaryDobry Attack

Cybercriminals are exploiting popular games to distribute cryptocurrency miners through trojanized installers.

The StaryDobry campaign specifically targets users interested in gaming, showcasing a sophisticated attack chain.

Growth hacking

SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools

Cybercriminals are using deceptive tactics to spread malware disguised as tools to bypass internet restrictions.

UK news

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to 'unacceptable security risk' | TechCrunch

Australia prohibits government use of Kaspersky software due to security risks related to foreign interference and espionage.

Remote teams

Kaspersky Links Head Mare to Twelve, Targeting Russian Entities via Shared C2 Servers

Head Mare and Twelve have likely formed a partnership to enhance cyber attacks against Russian targets.

Information security

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'GitVenom' campaign uses dodgy GitHub repositories to spread malware

Security researchers warn of a campaign using GitHub to distribute malware through fake repositories.

Threat actors created over 200 repositories with malicious code, misleading README files, and diverse programming languages.

Information security

Trojanized Game Installers Deploy Cryptocurrency Miner in Large-Scale StaryDobry Attack

Cybercriminals are exploiting popular games to distribute cryptocurrency miners through trojanized installers.

The StaryDobry campaign specifically targets users interested in gaming, showcasing a sophisticated attack chain.

Growth hacking

SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools

Cybercriminals are using deceptive tactics to spread malware disguised as tools to bypass internet restrictions.

UK news

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to 'unacceptable security risk' | TechCrunch

Australia prohibits government use of Kaspersky software due to security risks related to foreign interference and espionage.

Remote teams