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APT15 Hits Foreign Affairs Ministries With Updated Malware

The China-based hacking group has targeted ministries of foreign affairs across the Americas with updated malware called Graphican.

Apt

New DoJ Cyber Unit Adds ‘Horsepower’ to Cybercrime Investigations

The Department of Justice hopes that its new National Security Cyber Section will improve cybercriminal investigations with more dedicated resources, speed and organizational support.

DOJ, Cybercrime, Ransomware

Custom Malware Targets RDP to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data

The malware, which has been used in an espionage attack since 2022, includes a capability that specifically targets the client drive mapping feature within Remote Desktop Protocol.

RDP, Malware

Decipher Podcast: Matt Johansen

Matt Johansen joins Dennis Fisher to discuss his path from infosec n00b to senior security roles at White Hat, Bank of America, Reddit and his new newsletter and podcast venture Vulnerable U.

Podcast

DoJ Charges Alleged Russian LockBit Ransomware Affiliate

Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov allegedly worked as a LockBit affiliate and launched five ransomware attacks between 2020 and 2023.

Lockbit, Cybercrime