Midnight Blizzard
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UK Drops Apple Backdoor Mandate as U.S. Vows to Protect Americans’ Civil Liberties over Encryption
The U.K. reportedly abandoned a government plan to compel Apple to weaken encryption and enable a backdoor, signaling a shift in how authorities approach access to encrypted data while U.S. officials emphasize protecting civil liberties for Americans.
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Russian APT29 Launches New Phishing Campaign Targeting Embassies with Sophisticated Malware
Russian state-sponsored group Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29, has launched a highly targeted phishing campaign against European embassies, utilizing a new malware loader named GrapeLoader and an evolved version of the WineLoader backdoor. Experts from Check Point Research warn that these developments require advanced multi-layered defenses to counteract the increased sophistication of this cyber…