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Tag: cyber warfare
Episode 173: Iran’s Cyber Payback for Soleimani Killing may have a Long Fuse
As it weighs further response to the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, Iran is almost certain to consider the use of cyber attacks. We talk with Levi Gundert at the firm Recorded Future about what cyber “payback” from Tehran might look like.
Firm Uncovers Major Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against Telcos
The security firm Cybereason has uncovered a persistent cyber espionage attack on telecommunications companies worldwide to steal data on high-profile users and then spy on them.
DHS Warns That Drones Made in China Could Steal U.S. Data
The Department of Homeland Security is warning U.S. firms that drones made in China may be spying on them and sending sensitive data to the Chinese government.
Chinese APT Group, Used Stolen NSA Hacking Tools Before Shadow Brokers
A group with links to the government of China was using hacking tools developed by the NSA even before they are believed to have been stolen, a new report contends.