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  • January 10, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    New Banshee Stealer Variant Targets macOS with Advanced Evasion Tactics

    Source: Antonis Terefos via Check Point Research

    CrowdStrike Alerts Phishing Campaign Targeting Recruitment Process

    Source: CrowdStrike

    New PayPal Phishing Scam Exploits Microsoft365 to Bypass Security Filters

    Source: Carl Windsor via Fortinet

    MirrorFace Linked Hackers Target Japan’s Security and Technology Since 2019

    Source: Japan's National Police Agency (NPA)

    Exploitation Attempts Rise for GFI KerioControl Firewall Vulnerability

    Source: Karmain Security

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    BayMark Health Services Reports Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Patient Info

    Source: BayMark Health Services 

    Hong Kong's Urban Renewal Authority Faces Data Leak Exposing Records

    Source: South China Morning Post

    Slovak Office of Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre Targeted by Cyberattack

    Source: Office of Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre (ÚGKK) of the Slovak Republic

    Cyberattack Locks Hotel System in Austria Demands 14000 Euros in Bitcoin

    Source: Salzburger Nachrichten Medien 

    Canadian School Boards Affected by PowerSchool Data Breach

    Source: Michael Franklin and Timm Bruch via CTV News Calgary

    📢 #CyberNews

    Biden Administration Pushes Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity

    Source: Katrina Manson and Jake Bleiberg via Bloomberg

    UK Offers Free Cyber Resilience Support for Small Care Providers in England

    Source: UK’s Digital Care Hub

    Hong Kong Launches Incubator for Distributed Ledger Technology Adoption

    Source: Hong Kong's Monetary Authority (HKMA)

    Bayview Asset Management Faces $20 Million Fine Over Data Breach

    Source: Richard Vanderford via The Wall Street Journal

    Darktrace Announces Proposed Acquisition of Cado Security

    Source: PR Newswire

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Apple #CrowdStrike #Phishing #PayPal #Microsoft365 #Japan #Biden #Darktrace

    10 min
  • January 09, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's going on in the cyber world today?

     

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Neglected Domains Drive Surge in Email Spoofing and Phishing Scams

    Source: Infoblox

    Motorola License Plate Readers Expose Sensitive Data Online via Unsecured IoT

    Source: Jason Koebler via 404 Media

    Scammers Pose as Government Officials to Steal Personal and Financial Data

    Source: Stepan Kechko via Group-IB

    Ivanti Warns Hackers Exploiting Vulnerability in Key Products

    Source: Ivanti

    WordPress Plugin Fancy Product Designer Has Critical Vulnerabilities

    Source: Rafie Muhammad via Patchstack

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Medusind Faces Data Breach Exposing Health and Personal Information

    Source: Office of the Maine Attorney General

    Ukrainian Hacktivists Target Russian ISP Nodex and Destroy Network After Data Theft

    Source: Nodex via Telegram

    Pediatric Home Service Reports Data Breach Affecting Sensitive Consumer Information

    Source: Attorney General of Texas

    Eastern Idaho Public Health Uncovers Insider Data Breach Involving Patient Records

    Source: East Idaho News

    Dignity Health Confirms Data Breach Affected Sensitive Personal and Health Information

    Source: Dignity Health

    📢 #CyberNews

    New HIPAA Security Rule to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity and Protect Patient Data

    Source: US Office of the Federal Register

    European General Court Fines EU Commission Over Data Privacy Breach

    Source: InfoCuria

    UK Government Launches £1.9M Cyber Local Scheme to Boost Cybersecurity Workforce

    Source: UK Government, Department for Science, Innovation, & Technology

    Cybersecurity Funding Reaches $9.5B in 2024 Despite Decrease in Funding Rounds

    Source: Pinpoint Search Group

    Cybersecurity Firms Settle HIPAA Violations with $170K Fines

    Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Phishing #Motorola #WordPress #Scams #Hacktivists #Ukraine #Russia #HIPAA

    10 min
  • January 08, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Mirai Botnet Exploits Four-Faith Router Flaws to Launch Global DDoS Attacks

    Source: Wang Hao, Alex.Turing, Acey9 via QiAnXin XLab

    CISA Adds Critical Mitel MiCollab and Oracle Flaws to Exploited Vulnerabilities List

    Source:CISA

    Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencer Vulnerabilities Expose Devices to Malware and Attacks

    Source: Alex Bazhaniuk, Mickey Shkatov via Eclypsium

    IBM Concert Software Faces Vulnerabilities Exposing Sensitive Data and System Integrity

    Source: IBM

    PHP Server Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PacketCrypt Cryptocurrency Miner

    Source: The SANS Institute

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Packers Retail Store Breached and Card Skimmer Script Injected

    Source: Green Bay Packers

    ICAO Confirms Hack of Recruitment System Exposing 42000 Records

    Source: TechCrunch

    Orange Finance Hacked $787000 in Crypto Assets Stolen from Protocol

    Source: Orange Finance

    Casio Confirms Leakage of Personal and Business Data from Ransomware Attack

    Source: Casio

    PowerSchool Breach Exposes Student Data at Walker County Schools in Georgia

    Source: Local 3 News

    📢 #CyberNews

    U.S. Launches Cyber Trust Mark for IoT Devices to Ensure Stronger Security Standards

    Source:  U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

    T-Mobile Sued for Failing to Secure Personal Data in 2021 Breach

    Source: Office of the Attorney General of Washington State

    Telegram Shares More User Data With U.S. Law Enforcement in 2024

    Source: Joseph Cox via 404 Media

    Veracode Acquires Phylum Assets to Boost Open Source Security and Mitigate Risks

    Source: Veracode

    Meta Replaces Fact-Checking Program With Community Notes System

    Source: Mark Zuckerberg via Facebook

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Casio #DDoS #IBM #Packers #TMobile #Veracode #Meta #Oracle


    10 min
  • January 07, 2025- Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's the latest in the cyber world today?

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    BARWM Unveils Stealthy Backdoor Attacks on Deep Learning with Hidden Triggers

    Source: Jiali Wei, Ming Fan, Xicheng Zhang, Wenjing Jiao, Haijun Wang, and Ting Liu Xi’an via ArXiv

    PhishWP Plugin Creates Fake Payment Pages to Steal Sensitive Data from VictimsSource: Daniel Kelley via SlashNext

    Moxa Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Routers and Network AppliancesSource: Moxa

    Discord Users Warned of Infostealer Campaign Targeting Gaming EnthusiastsSource: Pieter Arntz via MalwareBytes

    Critical Android Security Vulnerabilities Found in January 2025 BulletinSource: Android

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    China Targets Guam's Critical Infrastructure With Volt Typhoon Campaign

    Source: Bloomberg

    Maine Public School Districts Face Cybersecurity Breaches Impacting Student Data

    Source: Daniel Kool and Gillian Graham via Portland Press Herald

    City Bank Breach Exposes Sensitive Client Data Sold on Underground Forums

    Source: Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI)

    Chinese Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from Philippine President's Office

    Source: Jamie tarabay via Bloomberg

    Stiiizy Data Breach Exposes Customer Information at Four California Retail Locations

    Source: MJBizDaily

    📢 #CyberNews

    Salt Typhoon Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Charter, Consolidated, and Windstream

    Source: Dustin Volz, Aruna Viswanatha, Sarah Krouse and Drew FitzGerald via The Wall Street Journal

    Lithuania Launches Cyber Command to Boost Security and NATO Interoperability

    Source: Army Recognition

    Wallet Drainer Malware Leads to $494 Million in Cryptocurrency Losses in 2024

    Source: Scam Sniffers

    US Department of Defense Adds Tencent to Concerning Chinese Military Company List

    Source: US Department of Defense 

    UK Government Moves to Criminalize Creation of Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

    Source: UK Ministry of Justice

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Discord #Gaming #Android #DeepLearning


    11 min
  • January 06, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Russian Hackers Exploit Malicious npm Packages to Target Ethereum Developers

    Source: Socket

    Weaponized Python Scripts Used to Deploy SwaetRAT Malware with Advanced Tactics

    Source: Xavier Mertens via SANS Technology Institute

    Critical UpdraftPlus Plugin Flaw Exposes 3 Million Websites to Injection Attacks

    Source: Wordfence

    Critical Nuclei Vulnerability Enables Signature Bypass and Remote Code Execution

    Source: Guy Goldenberg via Wiz 

    KGB Keylogger Targets Companies with Fake Russian Ministry Emails

    Source: Broadcom


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Argentinian Airport Security Police Hit With Breach Affecting Employee Data

    Source: Raul Kollmann via Página 12

    South Korea’s GS Retail Suffers Breach Exposing Personal Information of Customers

    Source: Choi Hyo-jung via Chosunbiz

    Japanese Weather Forecasting Service Tenki Disrupted by DDoS Attack

    Source: Japan Weather Association

    Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group Hit With Breach Affecting Personal Information

    Source: Office of The Massachusetts Attorney General

    Japan’s Modalis Faces $90,000 Loss in Business Email Compromise Scam

    Source: Modalis


    📢 #CyberNews


    US Sanctions Chinese Cyber Firm Linked to Flax Typhoon Hacker Collective

    Source: US Department of Treasury

    India Releases Draft Data Protection Rules for Public Feedback and Consultation

    Source: The Gazette of India

    Microsoft to Invest $80B in AI-Enabled Datacenters Worldwide for Model Training

    Source: Microsoft

    India Removes Cloudflare VPN and Others from App Stores Over Regulatory Compliance

    Source: Manish Singh via TechCrunch

    Global Crackdowns on Crypto Mining and AI Deepfake Scams Lead to Major Arrests

    Source: Phuoc Tuan via VnExpress


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Malware #Etherum #Wordpress #Nuclei #Argentina #Japan #Modalis #Microsoft

    10 min
  • January 03, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Over 3 Million Email Servers Exposed to Sniffing Attacks Due to Lack of Encryption

    Source: Shadowserver Foundation

    SysBumps Attack Exploits Speculative Execution to Bypass macOS Kernel Security

    Source: Hyerean Jang, Taehun Kim and Yungjoo Shin via ACM Digital Library

    Windows 11 BitLocker Encryption Bypassed to Extract Full Volume Encryption Keys

    Source: Jack Crouse via GitHub

    Bad Likert Judge Attack Bypasses AI Safety Measures with 60% Success Rate

    Source: Unit 42

    Critical iTerm2 Emulator Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive User Data and SSH Keys

    Source: iTerm2


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Roomster Data Leak Exposes 44 Million Files of Personal Info for Over Two Years

    Source: JayeLTee

    Banque De L'Habitat Du Sénégal Hit With Cyberattack Disrupting ATM Services

    Source: Antoine Sarr via Senego

    BCM One Suffers Data Breach Affecting Sensitive Customer Information

    Source: Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General

    Senior Citizens Inc. Hit With Breach Impacting Sensitive Personal Information

    Source: Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General

    Mumbai Woman Scammed of Nearly $175,000 by Fraudsters Posing as Police Officers

    Source: Business Today


    📢 #CyberNews


    Pentagon Concludes AI Chatbot Pilot Program for Enhancing Military Medicine

    Source: US Department of Defense

    Florida Enforces Strict Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16 Amid Legal Challenges

    Source: The Florida Senate

    A Staggering 4080 Records Are Breached Every Minute Highlighting Cyber Risks

    Source: Domo

    US Proposes Tighter Regulations on Foreign Drones to Safeguard National Security

    Source: US Department of Commerce

    Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement Over Siri Privacy Violation Lawsuit

    Source:  US District Court for the Northern District of California


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Apple #Malware #Windows #AI #Pentagon #iTerm2 #Bitlocker #Roomster

    10 min
  • January 02, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's going on in the cyber world today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    EC2 Grouper Hackers Exploit AWS Tools and Compromised Credentials to Target Cloud

    Source: Chris Hall via Fortinet

    New Nitrogen Ransomware Targets Organizations and Critical Sectors

    Source: Broadcom

    New DoubleClickjacking Exploit Bypasses Clickjacking Protections on Major Websites

    Source: Paulos Yibelo

    PoC Exploit Released for Windows LDAP Zero-Click Remote Code Execution Flaw

    Source: SafeBreach via gitHub

    Command Injection Vulnerability in DrayTek Devices Allows Remote Code Execution

    Source: NetSecFish


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Japan’s NTT Docomo Hit With DDoS Attack Disrupting Systems and Services

    Source: NHK

    Thomas Cook India Forced to Shut Down IT Systems after Major Cyberattack

    Source: Rimjhim Singh via Business Standard

    Sri Lankan Police and Government Websites Hit With Cyberattacks

    Source: Xinhua News Agency

    Mizuho and Resona Banks Hit With DDoS Attacks Disrupting Online Services

    Source: The Japan Times

    Pro-Russian Hackers Launch DDoS Attacks on French City Websites in Retaliation

    Source: France 24


    📢 #CyberNews


    California Bans Addictive Feeds for Minors as Law Takes Effect Starting January

    Source: Isaiah Poritz via Bloomberg

    New York Enacts Stronger Consumer Protection Laws for Data Privacy and Security

    Source: Emily Barnes via Democrat and Chronicle

    WhatsApp Leads as Most Abused Platform for Cyber Scams Followed by Telegram

    Source: Indian Ministry of Home Affairs

    Myanmar Implements New Cybersecurity Law to Combat Cybercrime and Online Misuse

    Source: Eleven Media Group

    Crypto Losses in December 2024 were the Lowest of the Year Totalling $29M

    Source: CertiK via X


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #AWS #Windows #DrayTek #Whatsapp #Telegram #Myanmar #Crypto #France

    10 min
  • December 31, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's the latest in the cyber world today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Hackers Exploit Palo Alto Firewall Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malware Backdoor

    Source: Michaël Schrijver and Alex Oudenaarden via Northwave Cyber Security

    Tangem Resolves Security Flaw That Exposed Users' Private Keys Through Logs

    Source: Arijit Sarkar via Cointelegraph

    NFS Protocol Vulnerabilities Allow Remote File Access by Bypassing Security

    Source: Philipp Tekeser-Glasz and Michael Eder via hvs consulting

    SpyMax Targets Uzbekistan with Fake Uzum Banking Application in New Campaign

    Source: Broadcom

    Crypto Hackers Use Fake Job Scams to Spread Malware and Steal Funds

    Source: Taylor Monahan via X


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Chinese Hackers Breach US Treasury Workstations via Compromised API Key

    Source: US Department of Treasury

    Official X Account of Ford Motors Hacked to Circulate Pro-Palestine Posts

    Source: Insider Paper via X

    Italy’s InfoCert Suffers Data Breach Exposing 5.5 Million User Records

    Source: Riccardo Piccolo via WIRED

    International Peace Center Hiroshima Website Hacked Resulting in Altered Pages

    Source: Hiroshima Prefectural Office

    Saratoga Harness Racing Hit With Breach Exposing Employee Information

    Source: Office of The Massachusetts Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    US Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Updates to HIPAA Security Rule

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services

    Japan Expands Cyber Defense Plans to Include Hospitals and Defense Firms

    Source: The Japan News

    Telegram Blocks Russian State Media Channels in Multiple European Union Countries

    Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

    Europe Maritime Cybersecurity Market Set to Grow Significantly by 2033

    Source: Research and Markets

    Blockchain Bandit Moves $172 Million ETH After Two Years of Dormancy

    Source: Brayden Lindrea via Cointelegraph


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Tangem #Malware #Uzum #InfoCert #Ford #China #Telegram #Crypto

    10 min
  • December 30, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    New Version of NjRat Pro Edition Shared on GitHub Raises Alarm

    Source: AnuPriya via Cyber Press

    Over 15,000 Four-Faith Routers Vulnerable to Exploit Due to Default Credentials

    Source: Jacob Baines via VulnCheck

    PoC Exploit for Critical Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability Released Publicly

    Source: Cyber Advising via X

    D-Link Router Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Remote Attacks and Compromise

    Source: VulDB

    Hackers Hijack 16 Chrome Extensions to Inject Malicious Code and Steal Data

    Source: John Tuckner via Secure Annex


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Pro-Russian Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Italy’s Foreign Ministry and Airports

    Source: Reuters

    Zippo Japan Hit With Ransomware Attack Disrupting Online Shop and Services

    Source: Zippo

    Vallianz Holdings Suffers Ransomware Attack Impacting Business

    Source: Vallianz Holdings Limited

    Judge Baker Children's Center Hit by Data Breach Affecting Personal Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Community Health Northwest Florida Hit With Cyberattack Disrupting IT Systems

    Source: Pensacola News Journal


    📢 #CyberNews


    Biden Administration Finalizes Rule to Block Bulk Data Sale to Foreign Adversaries

    Source: US Department of Justice

    Trump Requests Supreme Court Delay on Imminent TikTok Ban Deadline

    Source: Supreme Court of the United States

    White House Confirms Ninth US Telecom Victim of Salt Typhoon Cyberattack

    Source: Eric Tucker via Associated Press News

    Nation-State Actors Led Cyberattacks and Collaborated with Cybercriminals in 2024

    Source: Microsoft

    Vietnamese Police Thwart $1 Million Crypto Scam Targeting 300 Victims

    Source: Vietnam Television


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Malware #Chrome #DLink #Zippo #TikTok #Oracle #Microsoft #Crypto

    9 min
  • December 27, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

    Source: Vincent Li via Fortinet

    OtterCookie Malware Exploits Fake Job Offers to Target Developers Globally

    Source: Masaya Motoda and Rintaro Koike via NTT Security

    Palo Alto Networks Patches High-Severity PAN-OS DoS Vulnerability

    Source: Palo Alto Networks

    Windows 11 Installation Media Bug Prevents Security Updates in Latest Version

    Source: Microsoft

    Apache Releases Fix for Remote Code Execution Flaw in MINA Library

    Source: Apache


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Volkswagen Hit by Leak Exposing Sensitive Vehicle Information of 800K Owners

    Source: DER SPIEGEL

    ChatGPT and Sora Experience Second Major Outage of December Disrupting Services

    Source: OpenAI

    American Addiction Centers Suffers Breach Exposing Data of 422,000 Individuals

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Postman Hit With Data Leak Exposing Sensitive API Keys and Tokens

    Source: Ayush Panwar via CloudSEK

    Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Compromised in Targeted Attack Exposing Sensitive Data

    Source: Cyberhaven


    📢 #CyberNews


    UN Adopts Landmark Global Treaty to Strengthen Cybercrime Prevention

    Source: United Nations

    Finland Investigates Russian Involvement in New Damage to Undersea Cables

    Source: The Police of Finland

    Scottish Rail Network Unprepared for Cybersecurity Threats Amid Nightsleeper Fears

    Source: Alastair Dalton via The Scotsman

    Healthcare Cyberattacks Surge to Record Levels in 2024 Impacting Millions

    Source: Optiv

    ChatGPT Search Feature Can Be Tricked into Generating Misleading User Summaries

    Source: Nick Evershed via The Guardian


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Malware #PaloAlto #Apache #Microsoft #OpenAI #Sora #Volkswagen #Postman

    10 min

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