Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 7/8/23

Russia's new surveillance cottage industry, How the FBI took down Hive, America's defense and intel agencies are luring Israel's spyware workers, How the FBI queries Americans under Sec. 702 Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the

FBI Searched the Home of Kraken Founder Amid Hacking, Cyber-Stalking Allegations

Joint advisory warns of Truebot variants, French lawmakers approve electronic surveillance of suspects, Possible $100+ mil. hack of cross-chain routing protocol, Cisco warns of severe flaw, more

Why are there so many Romanian cybersecurity journalists?

On any given day, over a half-dozen journalists from Romania produce a lot of infosec news articles. But why are there so many?

Cops Detain Member of OPERA1ER Cybercrime Group That Stole Millions in Thirty-Plus Attacks

DoD makes minor adjustments to classified docs policy, UK security researchers issue warning over bill, EU could block Threads over privacy issues, Iranian threat actors pose as think tankers, more

Japan's Port of Nagoya Grinds to a Halt After LockBit Ransomware Attack

EU Court blocks Meta from combining user data, Sweden's regulator blocks export of Google Analytics, FBI forms swatting database, Twitter DDoS'ed itself, US eyes China cloud restrictions, much more

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 7/1/23

Fixing the CFAA and cyber staff shortages, ICE pre-crimes with LexisNexis data, Sandworm chief's master thesis, Grocery store spying, Fooling AI tools, Cyber insurance sizing, Balkan cyber crisis Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the best long-form infosec-related pieces we

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 7/1/23

Fixing the CFAA and cyber staff shortages, ICE pre-crimes with LexisNexis data, Sandworm chief's master thesis, Grocery store spying, Fooling AI tools, Cyber insurance sizing, Balkan cyber crisis

Two Hacking Groups Claim Take-Down of Russian Satellite Communications Provider

SiegedSec distributes hacked materials, 1.1 million NHS patients affected in Univ. of Manchester hack, LockBit claims hack on Taiwan chip maker, YouTube test forces ad blocker turn-off, much more

HHS Is the Latest US Government Agency Hit by Clop in MOVEit Attack

UK and France say lawyers are targets, SolarWinds Wells Notice recipients confirmed, US detains noted Russian cyber pro, Philippine cops raid fraud factories, Spy balloon packed with US spy kit, more

Backdoor Access Under UK Bill Meets With Growing Resistance, Apple Joins the Fray

Clop spree hits at least 122 victims, Security incident spills stalkerware company's user and target data, Hundreds of fed agencies exposed on internet, Phony Wagner recruitment ransomware, much more

Encrochat Take-Down Led to 6,500 Arrests, Nearly $100 Million in Seized Assets

Energy firm Suncor hit with cyberattack, Japanese crypto exchange hit with JokerSpy, Oz regulator orders Medibank to hold $163 mil. breach buffer, Activision hit with ten-hour DDoS attack, much more

Cops Seize Domains of Breach Forums, Add Handcuffs to Owner's Avatar in Seizure Notice

PlugWalkJoe sentenced to five years, DOJ charges Monopoly Market operator, SEC presages enforcement action against SolarWinds' execs, New USB malware found, Hacktivists hack Ft. Worth, much more