data breaches
Hacking Group Targets Air-Gapped Systems with USB-Based Malware
This regional hacking group was able to infect air-gapped computers with USB malware Advanced malware is spreading via infected USB drives in a recent campaign linked to the Golden Jackal hacking group When connected to any computer that can access the internet, Vault 7 malware ensures the transfer of valuable data from air-gapped machine such as cryptographic keys and files that are sensitive. This is example also underlines the importance of isolated systems, and how even something as varied as USBs can provide a vector for attack — a stark reality of the new paradigm for secured networks.