“クマムシ”という名の高度なマルウェアが、バイオ産業を狙っている

地球最強の生物との異名をもつ微小な無脊椎動物のクマムシにちなんで、「Tardigrade（緩歩動物）」と名付けられたマルウェアがセキュリティ業界に衝撃を与えている。主にバイオ産業を狙うこのマルウェアは、業務妨害から破壊行為、スパイまであらゆる活動に対応するように設計され、しかも自律的な動作が可能という。その背後には、国家によるスパイ活動の存在も見え隠れする。
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Olympus US hack tied to sanctioned Russian ransomware group

An “ongoing” cyberattack against the Japanese technology giant Olympus was caused by a Russian ransomware group sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to two people with knowledge of the incident. A new malware variant known as Macaw was used in the attack that began on October 10, which encrypted Olympus’ systems in the U.S., Canada […]

NSO Pegasus spyware can no longer target UK phone numbers

Israeli maker of surveillance software blocked +44 code after detecting hack against Princess Haya, source saysThe powerful spyware used to hack into mobile phones belonging to Princess Haya and her divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton is no longer effectiv…

Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife using NSO Pegasus spyware, high court judge finds

Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess HayaRuling in Princess Haya case raises fresh questions for Cherie Blair The ruler of Dub…

YC-backed Malloc wants to take the sting out of mobile spyware

Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to track where you go, who you see and what you talk about. And because of its stealthy nature, mobile spyware can be nearly impossible to detect. But now one Y Combinator-backed startup is building an […]

ハッカーたちは連休がお好き？ ランサムウェア攻撃のタイミングに「祝日」が多い理由

企業や組織などのシステムを停止させてデータを暗号化し、解除のための“身代金”を要求するランサムウェア攻撃。ハッカー集団に狙われやすいタイミングは、実は多くの人が仕事を休んでいる週末や連休、そして長期休暇の時期だ。
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