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News

− Rockwell Automation Urges Customers to Disconnect ICS From Internet

Rockwell Automation is concerned about internet-exposed ICS due to heightened geopolitical tensions and adversarial cyber activity globally.
https://www.securityweek.com/rockwell-automation-urges-customers-to-disconnect-ics-from-internet/
   

− Inside Operation Diplomatic Specter: Chinese APT Group's Stealthy Tactics Exposed

Governmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation Diplomatic Specter since at least late 2022. "An analysis of this threat actor’s activity reveals long-term espionage operations against at least seven governmental entities,"
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/operation-diplomatic-specter/ 
   

− Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities

Unfading Sea Haze has been targeting military and government entities in South China Sea countries since 2018.
 https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/labs/content/files/2024/05/Bitdefender-Report-DeepDive-creat7721-en_EN.pdf 
   

Vulnerabilities

− To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

ESET researchers provide technical analysis of the Lunar toolset, likely used by the Turla APT group, that infiltrated a European ministry of foreign affairs
 https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/moon-backdoors-lunar-landing-diplomatic-missions/ 
   

− MS Exchange Server Flaws Exploited to Deploy Keylogger in Targeted Attacks

An unknown threat actor is exploiting known security flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server to deploy a keylogger malware in attacks targeting entities in Africa and the Middle East. Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies said it identified over 30 victims spanning government agencies, banks, IT companies, and educational institutions. The first-ever compromise dates back to 2021.
https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/ms-exchange-server-flaws-exploited-to.html

Community News

− Electoral rights and democratic participation

EU rules on reinforcing democracy help promote free and fair elections, increase transparency in political advertising and strengthen electoral rights.
 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/electoral-rights-and-democratic-participation/ 
   

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