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A financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been spotted using multiple aliases on several underground forums to likely promote a tool known to be used by ransomware groups such as Black Basta. “AvNeutralizer (aka AuKill), a highly specialized tool developed by FIN7 to manipulate security solutions, is sold in the criminal underground and used by various ransomware groups,” according to cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said in a report shared with The Hacker News. FIN7, an electronic crime group of Russian and Ukrainian origin, was a a constant threat has since at least 2012 shifted from an initial focus on…
28 June 2023By Claire Turrell, Features correspondentQuantum Temple(Credit: Quantum Temple)With its tourism industry hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia has decided to protect its future by placing its cultural heritage on Web3.Sparks from the fire filled the air as a descendant of a clan of 15th-Century blacksmiths plunged a pair of tongs holding an alloy of precious metals into the flames. At his forge, in the Balinese village of Klungkung, Jro Mangku I Wayan Sudiarta appeared serene as he carved sacred symbols into the temple bell. It had taken the blacksmith-turned-priest 70 hours to create the bell, which was moulded with…
July 17, 2024Hacker newsInsider Threats / Cyber Security Attacks on your network are often carefully planned operations initiated by sophisticated threats. Sometimes your technical fortifications present a huge problem and the attack needs help from within to succeed. For example, in 2022, the FBI issued a warning1 that SIM swapping attacks are on the rise: Get control of your phone and get a gateway to your email, bank accounts, stocks, bitcoins, credentials and passwords. Last spring, current and former T-Mobile and Verizon employees reported receiving unsolicited text messages asking if they would be interested in more money2 in exchange for…
Travel Weekly Asia is excited to announce CruiseWorld Indonesia 2024, the country’s leading cruise conference tailored for travel professionals. Scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, this full-day event will equip attendees with essential knowledge to expand their cruise industry expertise.Register now at https://cruiseworld-indonesia.com/as complimentary slots are filling up fast!Under the theme “Cruise towards success”, the conference will feature topics such as:Connecting Indonesia to the World: A panel on new destinations and connectivity options.Hotel Outlook: Insights on hospitality trends in Southeast Asia.Cruise Line Spotlights: Presentations from Royal Caribbean International and Resorts World Cruises.Win Big at Selling…
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Indonesia, July 9-15, 2023. Secretary Blinken will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, to participate in the annual U.S.-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and ASEAN Regional Forum. At each meeting, the Secretary will emphasize the United States’ commitment to ASEAN centrality and support for the ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He will address economic cooperation, the global fight against climate change, the ongoing crisis in Burma, the situation in the South China Sea, and Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Secretary will also participate in…
July 17, 2024Information hallCyber espionage / threat intelligence A Chinese-related threat called APT17 was spotted attacking Italian companies and government organizations using a variant of a well-known malware called the 9002 RAT. The two targeted attacks took place on June 24 and July 2, 2024, Italian cybersecurity firm TG Soft said in an analysis published last week. “The first campaign used an Office document on June 24, 2024, and the second campaign contained a link,” the company said in a statement. noted. “Both companies invited the victim to install the Skype for Business package on an Italian government domain link…
(Photo: State Dept. / Budi Sudarmo) Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia on July 17-18, 2023. Ambassador Bianchi used this visit to discuss the importance of reaching a high standard agreement under the Trade Pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). (Photo: State Dept.) In Jakarta, Ambassador Bianchi met with Indonesian government officials, including Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs Vice Minister Edi Pambudi, and Vice Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga. During these meetings, Ambassador Bianchi thanked Indonesia for their continued support and engagement in IPEF negotiations…
By Stanley Widianto HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} JAKARTA – Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia to empower the Southeast Asian country with cloud services and artificial intelligence, including by building data centres, visiting chief executive Satya Nadella said on Tuesday. Explore Crickit, your go-to platform to catch the game, anytime, anywhere. Click here! Jakarta is Nadella’s first stop on his trip to Southeast Asian countries as the U.S. company promotes its generative AI technology to bolster growth. He is due to visit Malaysia and Thailand later this week. Microsoft will expand its investment in data centres and…
Indonesia is shaking up its immigration policy to attract foreign investors and draw global entrepreneurs. Bali, the nation’s most iconic destination, is already a hub for countless digital nomads and creative thinkers. Now, officials have confirmed they are gearing up to launch the ‘golden visa’ by the end of the year. Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, revealed details about this exclusive visa in a press conference this month. A few policy tweaks and administrative twists have nudged the launch date. Uno told reporters, “Our aim is to make the Golden Visa enticing for foreign tourists, inviting…
July 17, 2024Information hallCybercrime / Ransomware The infamous cyber crime group known as Scattered spider ransomware strains such as RansomHub and Do it in its arsenal, Microsoft showed. Scattered spider designation given to a threat actor known for sophisticated social engineering schemes to compromise targets and create resilience for subsequent exploitation and data theft. It also has a history of targeting VMWare ESXi servers and deploying BlackCat ransomware. It overlaps with clusters of activity tracked by the wider cyber security community under the aliases 0ktapus, Octo Tempest and UNC3944. Last month it was reported that a key member of the…