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Cisco calls for United Nations to revisit cyber crime Convention

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August 22, 2024 at 02:36AM Cisco has expressed strong concerns about the United Nations’ first-ever cyber crime convention, calling it dangerously flawed and overly broad. According to Cisco, the convention, driven by Russia, could pose risks to basic human rights and the rule of law, and is not aligned with the values of free speech … Read more

New Nork-ish cyberespionage outfit uncovered after three years

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May 31, 2024 at 11:33AM Researchers uncovered a new cybercrime group, LilacSquid, exhibiting espionage-focused behavior akin to other North Korean state-sponsored groups. LilacSquid has targeted organizations in the US, Europe, and Asia, successfully breaching software, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical companies. The group deploys customized malware, including the heavily obfuscated PurpleInk, to evade detection. From … Read more