This repeats the familiar logic of hunting policy: instead of supporting the natural return of a species strictly listed in Annex V of the Habitats Directive through monitoring, preventative measures, and public education, it is being preemptively targeted. The #goldenjackal is listed in Annex V of the Habitats Directive, which obliges member states to permit removals only to the extent necessary to maintain a favorable conservation status.

https://wildbeimwild.com/en/golden-jackal-spreads-into-the-attic-space/

#WorldJackalDay
#Jackal #goldenjackal

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-jackal-day/

A Mysterious #Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines

It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group #GoldenJackal did it twice in five years.
#security #airgapped

https://www.wired.com/story/goldenjackal-hacking-group-new-tools-air-gapped-machines/

An APT hacking group known as #GoldenJackal has successfully
🔥breached air-gapped government systems in Europe
💥using two custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, like emails, encryption keys, images, archives, and documents.

According to an ESET report, this happened at least two times,
one against the embassy of a South Asian country in Belarus in September 2019 and again in July 2021,
and another against a European government organization between May 2022 and March 2024.

In May 2023, Kaspersky warned about GoldenJackal's activities, noting that the threat actors focus on government and diplomatic entities for purposes of espionage.

Although their use of ❌custom tools spread over USB pen drives, like the '#JackalWorm,' was known,
cases of a successful compromise of air-gapped systems were not previously confirmed.

Air-gapped systems are used in critical operations, which often manage confidential information,
and are isolated from open networks as a protection measure.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware/

#GoldenJackal strikes again—targeting high-profile, air-gapped networks in embassies and government entities with sophisticated #malware like JackalWorm.

https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/goldenjackal-target-embassies-and-air.html

Use of USB drives to exfiltrate data underscores the importance of monitoring offline systems.

🛑 Think air-gapped systems are 100% secure? Think again! 🛑

GoldenJackal, an advanced cyber-espionage group, has found ways to breach even those seemingly untouchable, air-gapped systems. Their secret? Sophisticated malware and some good ol' USB trickery.

💡 Tip: Never underestimate the security risk of removable media. Disabling USB ports or restricting them to authorized users can be the barrier between you and a serious breach.

What's your take on physical device security? How does your organization handle USB-based threats? Let’s discuss!

🔗 Dive deeper into GoldenJackal's latest techniques: https://guardiansofcyber.com/threats-vulnerabilities/goldenjackal-apt-breaches-air-gapped-systems-new-espionage-tools-and-techniques-targeting-government-networks/

#Cybersecurity #GuardiansOfCyber #Guardians #APT #GoldenJackal #AirGappedSystems #Malware #USBThreats #GovernmentCybersecurity #Espionage