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Cyber Attack on Albanian Parliament and One Albania Telecom(Latest update)

In a recent revelation, the Albanian Parliament and telecom giant One Albania Telecom fell prey to sophisticated cyber attacks, sending shockwaves through the nation’s digital infrastructure. The National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK) disclosed the breach, uncovering vulnerabilities in critical entities not classified as essential information infrastructure. As One Albania, with its 1.5 million subscribers, swiftly assured the public of recovery, AKCESK intensified efforts to trace the origins and fortify cybersecurity. The situation took a geopolitical turn as Iranian hacker group Homeland Justice claimed responsibility, calling for a comprehensive reevaluation of Albania’s cybersecurity strategies amidst evolving threats.

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Backdoor

When a site gets compromised, the attackers will often leave some piece of malware behind to allow them access back to the site. Hackers want to leave a door open to retain control of the website and to reinfect it continuously. This type of malware is called a backdoor.Backdoors are types of malware that allow

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salami slicing attack

A salami attack is when you take a very small amount of money from an awful lot of accounts. The canonical example is a bank programmer depositing sub-cent amounts of interest in a special account. These rounding errors add up.I’m trying to find the first actual documented theft or attempted theft using this attack.I’m hoping

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