Silk Typhoon Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached a Treasury Department office that reviews foreign investments for national security risks. CNN reported on Friday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter, that the attackers gained access to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) systems. The CFIUS is a government office and interagency committee…
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer code. The malware, attributed to a financially motivated threat actor, has been codenamed sedexp by Aon’s Stroz Friedberg incident response services team. “This advanced threat, active since 2022,…
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from security breaches, unauthorized access, attacks, and damage. It encompasses a wide range of technologies, processes, and practices designed to safeguard information, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Key aspects of cybersecurity include: Network Security: Involves securing the network infrastructure, including hardware, software, and protocols, to…