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A China-based cyber-espionage threat actor has reportedly compromised the internal networks of at least ten Indonesian government ministries and agencies. The intrusion – believed to be the work of Mustang Panda – was first reported by The Record and is thought to have impacted the Badan Intelijen Negara (BIN), Indonesia’s main intelligence service. The cyber-espionage campaign was uncovered in April 2021 by Insikt Group, a division of Recorded Future that is dedicated to researching threats.  Insikt researchers raised the…

An Oklahoma man has been sent to prison for his role in an online romance scam that defrauded victims across the United States out of at least $2.5m.  Norman resident Afeez Olajide Adebara was handed a custodial sentence on Friday after pleading guilty on November 3, 2020, to conspiracy to commit money laundering.  According to court documents, 36-year-old Adebara acted as the manager of a group of money launderers involved in the scam.  Between 2017 and November…

SSL certificates are an integral component in securing data and connectivity to other systems. Learn tips on how you can use the Linux openssl command to find critical certificate details. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Administering SSL certificates can be quite a chore, especially when it comes time to renew or replace them. Expiring SSL certificates can be devastating for technological operations, with the impact ranging from worrisome browser error messages to complete production outages. Therefore, it’s…

The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has appointed Kiersten Todt as its new chief of staff.  In her new role, cybersecurity veteran Todt will be tasked with allocating resources, planning, and supporting CISA’s goals through the creation of long-term objectives.  CISA director Jen Easterly, in an announcement earlier today, described Todt as “extraordinarily well-qualified for this critical role.” Easterly added: “I am particularly excited to be able to draw upon Kiersten’s leadership ability and…

By Milica D. Djekic The criminal justice case could include a broad spectrum of details getting the need to be deeply explored and investigated by the case management team and the other officers. The offense activities are not only limited to the crime scene and they can get delivered, shared and transferred domestically, regionally or in the transnational manner. In this effort, we would analyze the common criminal justice scheme being the theft that can…

The smart home could be ripe for IoT device attacks as cybercriminals rake in record ransomware payments. Remote work may be responsible for the increase in attacks, Kaspersky says. Image: GettyImages/Andrey Suslov The modern home is chock full of myriad Internet of Things devices ranging from doorbell video cameras to smart pet feeders. While these products may offer a number of conveniences, smart devices also provide new entry points and potential security vulnerabilities for online…