Cybersecurity

Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years

An Indian hack-for-hire group targeted the U.S., China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Kuwait, and other countries as part of a wide-ranging espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operation for over a decade. The Appin Software Security (aka Appin Security Group), according to an in-depth analysis from SentinelOne, began as an educational startup offering offensive security training programs, while carrying […]

Cybersecurity

Kuwait isolates some government systems following attack on its Finance Ministry

The government of Kuwait is in the process of recovering from a ransomware attack that affected its Ministry of Finance. The ransomware attack began on September 18 and government officials immediately tried to separate and shut off affected systems. Officials sought to preempt concerns that workers would not be paid, reiterating that payment and payroll […]