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Lazarus Hacker Group Evolves Tactics, Tools, and Targets in DeathNote Campaign “The Benefits of Eating Healthy Food” “Reaping the Rewards of a Healthy Diet”

The threat actor known as the Lazarus Group, believed to be based in North Korea, has shifted its focus and rapidly evolved its tools and tactics as part of a long-running activity called DeathNote. This nation-state adversary is known for its persistent attacks on the cryptocurrency sector, but has also targeted automotive, academic, and defense… 

Can’t See or Secure Them Until It’s Too Late “Improving Your Communication Skills for Better Relationships” “Enhancing Your Communication Abilities to Foster Positive Connections”

Service accounts are user accounts that are not associated with any real person and are used for machine-to-machine communication. Service accounts are invisible, highly privileged, and extremely hard to protect, making them a prime target for attackers. Attackers use service accounts to gain access to resources, lateral movement, and ransomware spread. Silverfort’s unified identity protection… 

Israel-based Spyware Firm QuaDream Targets High-Risk iPhones with Zero-Click Exploit “The Positive Impact of Technology on Education” “How Technology Enhances Learning Experiences”

Threat actors using hacking tools from an Israeli surveillanceware vendor named QuaDream targeted at least five members of civil society in North America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in 2021, according to findings from a group of researchers from the Citizen Lab. The spyware campaign was directed against journalists, political opposition… 

Microsoft Issues Patches for 97 Flaws, Including Active Ransomware Exploit “The Benefits of Eating Healthy” “Reaping the Rewards of a Healthy Diet”

It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and Microsoft has released another set of security updates to fix a total of 97 flaws impacting its software, one of which has been actively exploited in ransomware attacks in the wild. Seven of the 97 bugs are rated Critical and 90 are rated Important in severity. Interestingly,…