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Exclusive: National Guard called in to thwart cyberattack in Louisiana weeks before election https://reut.rs/37zZXFJ
In a previously unreported incident, the national guard was called in to respond to a series of cyberattacks/intrusions in Louisiana. The hacks carried some indication of North Korean involvement. But the investigation is ongoing
The idea/concept of Russia/Eastern European cyber criminals teaming up with North Korean actors has been previously documented by @Intel471Inc @gregotto @markarenaau.
It’s this type of activity that’s raised suspicions inside US cyber/intel communities that there is some level of collaboration occurring between these different threat actors
The prominence of these hacks against state and local entities over the last year has led to questions about nation state involvement and coordination. Beyond Louisiana, a similar investigation is underway in Washington.
Here’s Microsoft’s Tom Burt explaining how Microsoft has/is launching an effort to better understand whether there’s nation state involvement in recent hacks against state/local governments
When reporting out this story, I wanted to explain how the attribution isn’t clear cut. It can be difficult to describe this concept with clarity to a general audience. But important not to overreach:
Ah yes, lastly. This can be a good website for reporting purposes... https://www.haveibeenemotet.com/
