BREAKING: @CISAgov confirms #Russia-linked actor - known as #BerserkBear - has compromised US state and local government targets
The actor "successfully compromised network infrastructure, & as of October 1, 2020, exfiltrated data from at least two victim servers"
The actor "successfully compromised network infrastructure, & as of October 1, 2020, exfiltrated data from at least two victim servers"
"The #Russia|n-sponsored APT actor is obtaining user & administrator credentials to establish initial access, enable lateral movement once inside the network, & locate high value assets in order to exfiltrate data" per @CISAgov
"To date, the @FBI & CISA have no information to indicate this [#Russia|n] APT actor has intentionally disrupted any aviation, education, elections, or government operations" per @CISAgov "However, the actor may be seeking access to obtain future disruption options"
NEW: #Russia threat to #Election2020?
"There may be some risk to elections information housed on SLTT government networks" pr @CISAgov "However, the @FBI & CISA have no evidence to date that integrity of elections data has been compromised"
us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa…
"There may be some risk to elections information housed on SLTT government networks" pr @CISAgov "However, the @FBI & CISA have no evidence to date that integrity of elections data has been compromised"
us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa…
Analysis on #Russia threat to #Election2020 from @Mandiant's @JohnHultquist
"We believe this activity is tied to an actor who has targeted global critical infrastructure for several years" he says, focusing on "energy providers, water infrastructure, and even airports"
"We believe this activity is tied to an actor who has targeted global critical infrastructure for several years" he says, focusing on "energy providers, water infrastructure, and even airports"
"We have actively tracked targeting of state and local systems by this actor in the lead up to the election" per @Mandiant's @JohnHultquist "However, we have no information which suggests these actors are capable or even willing to alter votes"
"Access to these systems could enable disruption or could be an end in itself, allowing the actor to seize on perceptions of election insecurity and undermine the democratic process" per statement from @Mandiant's @JohnHultquist
NEW: @CISAgov w/addt'l warnings about #Iran #Election2020 meddling
Iranian actors "creating fictitious media sites & spoofing legitimate media sites to spread obtained US voter-registration data, anti-American propaganda, & misinformation abt voter suppression, voter fraud..."
Iranian actors "creating fictitious media sites & spoofing legitimate media sites to spread obtained US voter-registration data, anti-American propaganda, & misinformation abt voter suppression, voter fraud..."
#Iran behind "a significant number of intrusions against US-based networks since Aug 2019" per @CISAgov "...could render these systems temporarily inaccessible to the public or election officials, which could slow, but would not prevent, voting or the reporting of results"
More here: us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa…
New from @NSAGov & @US_CYBERCOM
"Alongside our interagency partners at DHS & @FBI, US Cyber Command & the National Security Agency are tirelessly defending the nation & our elections..."
"Alongside our interagency partners at DHS & @FBI, US Cyber Command & the National Security Agency are tirelessly defending the nation & our elections..."
"As we've said before, the #UnitedStates will not tolerate foreign influence & interference in our elections" per @NSAGov Election Security Lead Dave Imbordino & @US_CYBERCOM Election Security Lead BrigGen Joe Hartman
"These are desperate attempts by our adversaries to intimidate or to undermine voter confidence, but Americans can rest assured: thousands of your fellow citizens stand ready to defend your vote, every single day" per @NSAGov's Imbordino & @US_CYBERCOM's BrigGen Hartman
NEW: @CISAgov @EACgov @NASSorg @NASEDorg on attacks vs #Election2020
"We must remain steadfast...While this year has thrown unprecedented obstacles in our way, the entire election community stands ready for the task ahead & united in our goal to protect our democracy"
"We must remain steadfast...While this year has thrown unprecedented obstacles in our way, the entire election community stands ready for the task ahead & united in our goal to protect our democracy"
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