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APT41 Attacks Steal Data ‘Over an Extended Period’

APT41 compromised multiple organizations in the shipping and logistics, media, technology and automotive sectors.

APT

Decipher Podcast: George Barnes

Former NSA Deputy Director George Barnes joins Dennis Fisher to talk about his 35-year career at the agency, how he came to be intrigued by the cybersecurity world, the emergence of Cyber Command as a force inside the government, and what he sees as the priorities for defenders now.

Podcast, NSA

After AT&T Breach, Senators Demand Answers

Members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law asked AT&T’s CEO “about how AT&T failed to protect such profoundly sensitive information from cybercriminals.”

Breach

Rite Aid Breach Stemmed From Compromised Credentials

The attack started on June 6 when a threat actor impersonated a company employee in order to their compromise business credentials.

Data Breach

Critical Apache HugeGraph Flaw Under Attack

Exploit attempts peaked between June 29 and July 6, when researchers said they saw “several thousands on some days.”

Exploit