November 1, 2024 at 07:10AM The US and Israel released an advisory detailing the cyber activities of Iranian firm Emennet Pasargad, now Aria Sepehr Ayandehsazan, highlighting their targeting of the Olympics and surveillance cameras. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. The US and Israel have released an advisory regarding the operations of the Iranian cyber firm known … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 04:56PM Overnight on Saturday, Aug. 3, cyberattackers targeted the computer systems of the RMN, a French cultural institution. The attack reportedly involved ransomware and allegedly affected financial data centralization. However, RMN reported little impact on its related institutions, with no evidence of data exfiltration. Experts suggest the attack may have been … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 09:40AM Google and Microsoft warn of high cyber threat risk for the 2024 Paris Olympics, particularly from Russian threat actors. Threats include espionage, disruption, and financially motivated activities targeting event organizers, infrastructure, and spectators. State-sponsored groups from China, Iran, and North Korea represent a moderate to low risk. Microsoft observes malign … Read more
May 3, 2024 at 05:09PM The 2024 Paris Olympics face cybersecurity challenges despite improved protection compared to previous events. Outpost24 identified security gaps including open ports, SSL misconfigurations, and domain squatting, giving attackers opportunities. France’s ANSSI agency is preparing for cyber threats, but diverse, sophisticated attacks are expected, influenced by geopolitics. Securing the rapidly changing … Read more
April 12, 2024 at 01:32AM Multiple French municipal governments experienced a “large-scale cyber attack” on shared servers, causing disruptions to services in Saint-Nazaire, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Donges, La Chapelle-des-marais, Porniche, Sonadev, and the Agency for the Sustainable Development of the Saint Nazaire Region. The origin and duration of the attack are unknown, with potential links to pro-Russia … Read more