Gaza Conflict Paves Way for Pro-Hamas Information Operations

October 13, 2023 at 12:29PM Researchers are currently monitoring state-sponsored information operations connected to the Israel-Hamas conflict, but no significant cyber activities have been observed yet. However, experts predict an increase in cyber attacks over time. There have been two notable information operations campaigns identified, one related to Iran and the other to China. The … Read more

Protect Critical Infrastructure With Same Rigor as Classified Networks

October 12, 2023 at 10:38AM The private sector’s utility, telecom, banking, transportation, and medical networks are facing unprecedented threats from state actors, particularly from China. The Director of National Intelligence warns that China is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure services within the United States. To protect their networks, organizations should cultivate … Read more

US Navy sailor admits selling secret military blueprints to China for $15K

October 11, 2023 at 03:46PM A US Navy service member, Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, pleaded guilty to receiving bribes from a Chinese spymaster in exchange for passing on American military secrets. Zhao, who worked at Naval Base Ventura County, faces up to 20 years in prison for conspiring with the Chinese intelligence officer and receiving … Read more

Microsoft Blames Nation-State Threat Actor for Confluence Zero-Day Attacks

October 10, 2023 at 07:54PM Researchers at Microsoft have identified a known nation-state threat actor, referred to as Storm-0062, as responsible for the recent zero-day exploits targeting Atlassian’s Confluence Data Center and Server products. The malicious activity had been ongoing since September 14, before Atlassian publicly disclosed the issue. Microsoft has provided IP addresses related … Read more