#statesponsoredattack — Public Fediverse posts

One tiny API flaw let state-sponsored hackers slip past SonicWall’s defenses—exposing sensitive data and shaking up the cybersecurity world. How did they pull it off?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-anatomy-of-the-sonicwall-state-sponsored-security-breach/

#sonicwallbreach
#statesponsoredattack
#cybersecurity
#apivulnerability
#nationstatehackers

Researchers Detailed Raptor Train Botnet That 60,000+ Compromised Devices https://gbhackers.com/raptor-train-botnet-60000-devices/ #StateSponsoredAttack #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #IoTbotnet #Botnet #IoT

In 2015 several Twitter users got a warning about a state sponsored attack:
see https://ssa.kubieziel.de/notice.html
From time time there are some news. I track them at
https://ssa.kubieziel.de/press.html

Now the #Guardian writes that there is a lawsuit. It shows that Twitter disclosed user data at the request of Saudi authorities:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/04/twitter-saudi-arabia-human-rights-abuses

Big thanks to @anneroth who found it:
https://systemli.social/@anneroth/111022401727073609

#StateSponsoredAttack

TBH I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner. Home routers are often thought of only when they fail in their purpose. APT and nationstate sponsored attacks can only be protected against only with concerted effort.

Resolving this problem is not simple. The ISP can't simply force updates to a wide array of devices that they may or may not own/control on the other end of the connection.

I haven't had consumer grade networking equipment in my house in years. The real issue with consumer grade tech, in my mind, is the lack of long term support. This leading to situations where updates aren't even flowing for those that take the time to periodically update!

#cybersecuritynews #homerouters #statesponsored #statesponsoredattack

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/malware-turns-home-routers-into-proxies-for-chinese-state-sponsored-hackers/