Orbital @orbital@infosec.exchange

Back Office by guweiz #art

Russian crackers are exploiting bug that gives control of mail servers

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/05/russian-hackers-are-exploiting-bug-that-gives-control-of-us-servers/

"In an advisory published on Thursday, the NSA said that the Sandworm group was actively exploiting a vulnerability in Exim, an open-source mail transfer agent for Unix-based operating systems. Tracked as CVE-2019-10149, the critical bug makes it possible for an unauthenticated remote attacker to send specially crafted emails that execute commands with root privileges."

#Cybersecurity #Infosec

Germany confronts Russian ambassador over cyberattack

https://apnews.com/fabe13acc73789b39df607b3814f2f66

"Germany said Thursday it is seeking EU sanctions against a Russian man over his alleged role in the hacking of the German parliament at a time when evidence shows he was working for Russian intelligence.... [He] was already being sought by U.S. authorities and is believed to be part of the [cracker] group known as APT28, or Fancy Bear."

#Cybersecurity #Infosec #Russia #Germany

The Calm Before the Storm by Anna Alfrida #art

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/05/hackers-infect-multiple-game-developers-with-advanced-malware/

"Based on the people and organizations Winnti targets, researchers have tied the group to the Chinese government. Often, the hackers target Internet services and software and game developers with the objective of using any data stolen to better attack the ultimate targets."

#cybersecurity #infosec #gaming #china

Hydrofoils by John Berkey #art

Thaw by Josh Pierce #art

One country, one system: The week that China shredded its promise on Hong Kong
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/one-country-one-system-the-week-that-china-shredded-its-promise-on-hong-kong/2020/04/24/247fb3e6-7001-11ea-a156-0048b62cdb51_story.html
"With the world distracted ... China has carried out a power grab in the former British colony, whose way of life it had pledged to preserve until 2047. In recent days, authorities have said for the first time that Beijing’s representative offices in the territory can 'supervise' Hong Kong’s internal affairs [which] violates its constitutional firewall with the mainland."
#China #HongKong

Return by Pasoputi #Art

The King's Journey: Sun & Moon, by Anato Finnstark #art

Chinese Agents Helped Spread Messages That Sowed #Virus Panic in U.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-china-disinformation.html

"The propaganda efforts go beyond text messages and social media posts.... In #China, top officials have issued directives to agencies to engage in a global #disinformation campaign.... [Messages] aimed at Europeans that pro-China actors appear to have helped spread ... stress the idea of disunity among European nations during the crisis and praise China’s “donation diplomacy....”