The advanced persistent threat known as Winter Vivern has been linked to campaigns targeting government officials in India, Lithuania, Slovakia, and the Vatican since 2021. The activity targeted Polish government agencies, the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and individuals within the Indian government, SentinelOne said in a report … [Read more...] about Winter Vivern APT Group Targeting Indian, Lithuanian, Slovakian, and Vatican Officials
Officials
Researchers Warn of Kavach 2FA Phishing Attacks Targeting Indian Govt. Officials
Dec 23, 2022Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Pakistani Hackers A new targeted phishing campaign has zoomed in on a two-factor authentication solution called Kavach that's used by Indian government officials. Cybersecurity firm Securonix dubbed the activity STEPPY#KAVACH, attributing it to a threat actor known as SideCopy based on tactical overlaps with prior attacks. ".LNK … [Read more...] about Researchers Warn of Kavach 2FA Phishing Attacks Targeting Indian Govt. Officials
Meta Expands Facebook Protect Program to Activists, Journalists, Government Officials
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, on Thursday announced an expansion of its Facebook Protect security program to include human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and government officials who are more likely to be targeted by bad actors across its social media platforms. "These people are at the center of critical communities for public debate," said Nathaniel … [Read more...] about Meta Expands Facebook Protect Program to Activists, Journalists, Government Officials