(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called “Thallium” to steal information.
Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea, Microsoft said in a blog post, and the hackers targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff members and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues, among others.
Most of the targets were based in the United States, as well as Japan and South Korea, the company said. (https://bit.ly/2QB6CFc)
Thallium tricked victims through a technique known as “spear phishing”, using credible-looking emails that appear legitimate at first glance. more
Let’s keep sensitive info on the web where it’s safe? This is the reason I don’t pay bills or do banking online. I don’t trust the security of the internet.
Different Tim- What drives me nuts is how you have to fill out applications for jobs online. No one does the face to face anymore.
Hey Microsoft, how’s it feel to have someone take your information without permission? It’s called Karma!!
Different Tim
JANUARY 2, 2020 AT 5:54 PM
“Let’s keep sensitive info on the web where it’s safe? This is the reason I don’t pay bills or do banking online. I don’t trust the security of the internet.”
…doesn’t really matter what YOU do. Whether YOU use paper and stamps or not, the kid who opens your enevlope just uploads everything in it to the cloud ANYWAY, and if he’s mad at the COMPANY that day, your risk is even WORSE…
…if you’re dumb enough to fall for a tactic as old and well-known as spear phishing, you probably shouldn’t be working on nuclear issues ANYWAY…
https://www.knowbe4.com/spear-phishing/