Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike fired a “suspicious insider” last month, according to a report from TechCrunch. The terminated worker allegedly provided information about the company’s internal systems to a prominent hacking group. The firing came to light after Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters published screenshots this week in a public Telegram channel showing dashboards containing CrowdStrike company resources,…
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One hacker, many names: Industry collaboration aims to fix cyber threat label chaos
When the same Russian hacking group goes by Midnight Blizzard, Cozy Bear, APT29, or UNC2452, depending on which security vendor is tracking them, you know there’s a problem. Microsoft and CrowdStrike have announced that they are working together to solve one of cybersecurity’s most persistent headaches: the confusing web of names used to identify the…
Global Security News, Security, Technology Industry
One hacker, many names: Industry collaboration aims to fix cyber threat label chaos
When the same Russian hacking group goes by Midnight Blizzard, Cozy Bear, APT29, or UNC2452, depending on which security vendor is tracking them, you know there’s a problem. Microsoft and CrowdStrike have announced that they are working together to solve one of cybersecurity’s most persistent headaches: the confusing web of names used to identify the…
Global Security News, Security, Technology Industry
One hacker, many names: Industry collaboration aims to fix cyber threat label chaos
When the same Russian hacking group goes by Midnight Blizzard, Cozy Bear, APT29, or UNC2452, depending on which security vendor is tracking them, you know there’s a problem. Microsoft and CrowdStrike have announced that they are working together to solve one of cybersecurity’s most persistent headaches: the confusing web of names used to identify the…
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Cybersecurity leaders decry ‘political persecution’ of Chris Krebs in a letter to the President
Over 40 leading cybersecurity professionals and infosec experts have signed an open letter condemning the political persecution of former CISA Director Christopher Krebs. They have urged the Trump administration to rescind the recent executive actions targeting Krebs and his former employer, SentinelOne. The letter, organized by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), responds to a presidential…
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After fake employees, fake enterprises are next hiring threat to corporate data
Chinese companies are trying to cut Taiwan’s lead in semiconductor technology by hiring away its best engineering talent through ‘front’ companies that hide their connections to China, the Taiwanese Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) has alleged. In a dramatic crackdown on the practice last week, MJIB said its agents raided 11 Chinese companies in…
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FCC creates national security council to counter cyber threats from China
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established a new Council for National Security to coordinate and strengthen the agency’s efforts against foreign adversaries, with a particular focus on threats from China. “The Council will leverage the full range of the Commission’s regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement authorities to promote America’s national security and counter foreign adversaries,…