Cyber Briefing

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  • December 26, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Malicious Python Packages Zebo and Cometlogger Found Stealing User Data

    Source: Jenna Wang via Fortinet

    Dark Web Operation Exploits KYC Data and Biometric Information to Bypass Security

    Source: iProov

    Apache Patches Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Traffic Control Software

    Source: Apache

    IBM AIX Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Trigger Denial of Service Condition

    Source: IBM

    Dell SupportAssist Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation and System Risk

    Source: Dell


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines Operations Delaying Over 40 Flights Worldwide

    Source: ABC News

    European Space Agency Web Store Hacked to Steal Payment Card Data from Customers

    Source: Sansec via Bluesky

    Yat Siu’s X Account Hacked to Promote Scam Cryptocurrency Token

    Source: Animoca Brands via X

    Pittsburgh Regional Transit in Pennsylvania Hit by Ransomware Attack

    Source: Pittsburgh Regional Transit

    Allendale Long-Term Care Home in Canada Faces Breach Exposing Health Records

    Source: Bambang Sadewo via BurlingtonToday


    📢 #CyberNews


    Biden Launches New Investigation into Chinese Semiconductor Trade

    Source: Arjun Kharpal via CNBC

    Turkey Introduces Stricter Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

    Source: Zoltan Vardai via Cointelegraph

    Iran Lifts Ban on WhatsApp and Google Play Store After Two and a Half Years

    Source: Sattar Hashemi via X

    South Korea Sanctions 15 North Koreans Over Crypto Heists and Cyber Theft

    Source: South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics Allocates $22K for Cybersecurity Training

    Source: Sami Tunji via The Punch


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Python #Apache #Dell #Japan #Whatsapp #Google #Crypto #Turkey

    10 min
  • December 24, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Hackers Exploit ScreenConnect to Deploy AsyncRAT and SectopRAT on Windows

    Source: Microsoft Threat Intelligence via X

    Adobe Issues Emergency Patch for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability

    Source: Adobe

    Premium WPLMS WordPress Plugins Fix Seven Critical Security Vulnerabilities

    Source: Rafie Muhammad via Patchstack

    Critical Node.js Vulnerability Exposes Millions to Remote Code Execution Attacks

    Source: Sebastian Hildebrandt via GitHub

    CISA Adds Acclaim USAHERDS Flaw to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

    Source: CISA


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Aerospace Giant General Dynamics Suffers Data Breach Exposing Employee Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Fake Zoom Malware Scam Leads to Theft of $1 Million from User

    Source: Scam Sniffer via X

    Valio Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Personal Data of Over 5000 Employees

    Source: The Pinnacle Gazette

    True World Holdings Suffers Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Customer Data

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    DBM Global Hit With Data Breach Exposing Personal Information of Individuals

    Source: Office of The Massachusetts Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    Donald Trump Expresses Desire to Keep TikTok Around Despite Pending US Ban

    Source: Gram Slattery via Reuters

    Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Hit by 1 Million Cyberattacks Monthly from China

    Source: Business Standard

    Indian States Collaborate on Digital Growth and Cybersecurity at MeitY Summit

    Source: Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT

    Russia Imposes 6-Year Crypto Mining Ban in 10 Regions Starting January 2025

    Source: TASS

    FBI and Japan Uncover Details of North Korea’s $305M Hack on DMM Bitcoin Exchange

    Source: FBI


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Adobe #Microsoft #WordPress #CISA #Valio #Zoom #Crypto #TikTok

    10 min
  • December 23, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    FlowerStorm Sees Surge in Activity Following Rockstar2FA Service Disruption

    Source: Sean Gallagher and  Mark Parsons via Sophos

    Python NodeStealer Malware Targets Facebook Business Accounts and Financial Data

    Source: Aira Marcelo, Bren Matthew Ebriega and Abdul Rahim via Trend Micro

    Critical Craft Content Management System Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution

    Source: Assetnote

    WPA3 Network Security Bypassed Using Man in The Middle Attack

    Source: arXiv

    Hail Cock Botnet Exploits DigiEver IoT Devices with Mirai-based Malware

    Source: Kyle Lefton, Daniel Messing, and Larry Cashdollar via Akamai


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Duke Energy Suffers Data Breach Affecting Personal Information of 8M Customers

    Source: Allison Petro via WESH

    Illinois Department of Human Services Breached Exposing Sensitive Customer Data

    Source: Illinois Department of Human Services

    Rapido Suffers Data Leak Exposing Personal Information of Drivers and Users

    Source: Jagmeet Singh via TechCrunch

    Douglas County Health Department Patient Data Accessed by Unauthorized Employee

    Source: Alex Evans via FOX21

    Christopher Newport University Hit by Cyberattack Exposing Personal Data

    Source: WTKR News


    📢 #CyberNews


    US Court Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Lawsuit

    Source: CourtListener

    Italy Fines OpenAI €15M for ChatGPT GDPR Violations and Orders Awareness Campaign

    Source: Italian Data Protection Authority

    Nearly 6 Million Affected by May Ransomware Attack on Ascension Health Systems

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    US Federal Trade Commission Orders Marriott to Strengthen Data Security Program

    Source: US Federal Trade Commission

    LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Charged for Role in Global Ransomware Attacks

    Source: US Department of Justice


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Facebook #Malware #Whatsapp #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Marriott #LockBit #Rapido

    10 min
  • December 20, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Rspack npm Packages Compromised in Supply Chain Attack with Crypto Mining Malware

    Source: Sarah Gooding and Kush Pandya via Socket

    NotLockBit Ransomware Emerges as a Cross-Platform Threat to Windows and macOS

    Source: Pranita Pradeep Kulkarni via Qualys

    Hackers Sell Cracked Acunetix Tool as Araneida Scanner for Cyber Attacks

    Source: Silent Push

    Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Cloud Driver

    Source: SSD Secure Disclosure

    Sophos Issues Hotfixes for Critical Firewall Vulnerabilities

    Source: Sophos

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Ukraine Hit With Major Cyberattack Targeting Critical State Registers

    Source: Volodymyr Ivanyshyn via The Kyiv Independent

    VisionPoint Eye Center Hit by Breach Involving Sensitive Patient Information

    Source: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

    Arena Technical Resources Suffers Breach Affecting Sensitive Consumer Information

    Source: Richard Console, Jr. via JD Supra

    Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics Website Hacked After Revamp

    Source: Chukwuma Umeorah via The Sun

    Richmond University Medical Center Hit With Breach Affecting Health Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    📢 #CyberNews

    US Department of Health and Human Services Urges Stronger Security in Healthcare

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services

    UK Information Commissioner's Office Slams Google's Device Fingerprinting Policy

    Source: UK Information Commissioner's Office

    North Korean Hackers Double Crypto Thefts to $1.3 Billion in 2024

    Source: Chainalysis

    Romanian Netwalker Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to 20 Years for Cybercrime

    Source: Florida District Court

    SandboxAQ Raises $300M to Accelerate Quantum and AI Innovations

    Source: SandboxAQ

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Crypto #Malware #Windows #MacOS #Acunetix #Sophos #AI #Ukraine


    9 min
  • December 19, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    APT29 Uses PyRDP and Rogue Servers in Stealthy Espionage Campaigns

    Source: Feike Hacquebord and Stephen Hilt via Trend Micro

    HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Free Forms to Target European Users for Phishing

    Source: Shachar Roitman, Ohad Benyamin Maimon, William Gamazo via Unit 42

    UAC-0125 Exploits Cloudflare Workers to Distribute Malware Disguised as Army+ App

    Source: Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine

    Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution in Multiple Fortinet Products

    Source: FortiGuard

    Critical Apache Struts Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution

    Source: Apache

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Crimson Wine Group Suffers Breach Exposing Personal Information of 26K Consumers

    Source: Ken Paxton Attorney General of Texas

    Tracker Firm Hapn Leaks GPS Data Exposing Customer Names and Affiliations

    Source: Zack Whittaker via TechCrunch

    Tire Giant Pirelli Suffers Breach Exposing Personal Information of Customers

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Positive Behavior Supports Corporation Hit by Breach Exposing Client Data

    Source: Ken Paxton Attorney General of Texas

    Bank Rakyat Indonesia Hit by Ransomware Attack Yet Operations Remain Unaffected

    Source: Julian Isaac via Indonesia Business Post

    📢 #CyberNews

    US Considers Ban on Chinese-Made TP-Link Routers Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

    Source: Heather Somerville, Dustin Volz and Aruna Viswanatha via The Wall Street Journal

    Proposed UK White Hat Legal Shield Fails to Pass in House of Lords Vote

    Source: UK Parliament

    Ukrainian National Sentenced to Prison for Operating Raccoon Infostealer Malware

    Source: US Department of Justice

    Dutch Data Protection Authority Fines Netflix €4.75 Million for GDPR Violations

    Source: Dutch Data Protection Authority

    BlueQubit Secures $10M to Bring Quantum Software Solutions into Real-World Apps

    Source: Mike Butcher via TechCrunch

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #HubSpot #Cloudflare #Fortinet #Apache #Netflix #BlueQubit #Pirelli #Hapn


    9 min
  • December 18, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Phishing Campaign Uses Malicious MSC Files to Deploy Backdoor in Pakistan Attacks

    Source: Den Iuzvyk and Tim Peck via Securonix

    Bitter APT Targets Turkish Defense Sector Using WmRAT and MiyaRAT Malware

    Source: Nick Attfield, Konstantin Klinger, Pim Trouerbach and David Galazin via Proofpoint

    Hackers Use Google Calendar and Drawings for Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

    Source: Check Point

    RiseLoader Malware Uses VMProtect to Drop Multiple Malware Families on Windows

    Source: Zscaler

    Critical Apache Tomcat Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution and DoS Attacks

    Source: Apache

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Thieves Steal $107K from University of Central Florida in Sophisticated Hack

    Source: Kai Johnsen via WUFT

    Canadian Supermarket Chain Avril Hit With Cyberattack Disrupting Operations

    Source: Chloé Pouliot via Le Droit

    French Digital Services Provider Ecritel Suffers Ransomware Attack

    Source: Valery Marchive via LeMagIT

    Waverley Christian College in Australia Hit With Ransomware Attack

    Source: David Hollingworth via Cyber Daily

    Kitsap Mental Health Services Suffer Breach Exposing Sensitive Consumer Data

    Source: Kitsap Mental Health

    📢 #CyberNews

    CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Enhance Microsoft Cloud Security Amid Intrusions

    Source: CISA

    Nebraska Sues Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Over Data Breach and Disruptions

    Source: Nebraska Attorney General

    Moscow Labels US Cybersecurity Firm Recorded Future as Undesirable

    Source: Agence France-Presse via The Moscow Times

    Meta Fined €251M for 2018 Facebook Data Breach Impacting 29 Million Accounts

    Source: Irish Data Protection Commission

    Cisco Acquires SnapAttack to Accelerate Splunk’s Threat Detection and Innovation

    Source: Mike Horn via Splunk

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Microsoft #Malware #Turkey #Google #Apache #Cisco #Meta #UnitedHealth

    10 min
  • December 17, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    New DeceptionAds Campaign Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deliver Infostealer Malware

    Source: Nati Tal via Guardio

    CoinLurker Malware Exploits WebView2 to Steal Cryptocurrencies

    Source: Nadav Lorber via Morphisec

    FBI Warns of HiatusRAT Malware Targeting Vulnerable Web Cameras and DVRs

    Source: US Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Critical Hitachi Authentication Bypass Flaw Exposes Systems to Remote Attacks

    Source: Hitachi

    New NoviSpy Malware Exploits Qualcomm Zero-Days to Spy on Journalists

    Source: Amnesty International

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Texas Tech University Health Hit by Breach Exposing Data of 1.4 Million Patients

    Source: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

    LastPass Hackers Steal $5.4 Million in Cryptocurrencies From Users

    Source: Security Alliance via X

    ConnectOnCall Suffers Breach Exposing Health Information of Over 900K Patients

    Source: Richard Console, Jr. via JD Supra

    Regional Care Hit With Data Breach Affecting Health Information of Clients

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Cyberattack on Ott Cone & Redpath Exposes Personal and Health Data of Thousands

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    📢 #CyberNews

    CISA Calls for Improved Coordination in National Cyber Incident Response Plan

    Source: CISA

    European Union Imposes Sanctions on Russia Over Hybrid Threats

    Source: Official Journal of the European Union

    University of New South Wales Partners with OpenAI to Integrate AI Across Campus

    Source: David Hollingworth via Cyber Daily

    Crypto Romance Scammers Arrested in Nigeria Targeting Americans and Europeans

    Source: Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

    Arctic Wolf Acquires BlackBerry's Cylance for $160 Million to Enhance Security

    Source: Arctic Wolf

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Malware #Hitachi #Crypto #Qualcomm #CISA #FBI #OpenAI #Cylan

    10 min
  • December 16, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Yokai Backdoor Campaign Exploits DLL’s to Target Thai Government Officials

    Source: Nikhil Hegde and Jan Michael Alcantara via Netskope

    Over 390K WordPress Credentials Stolen Through Malicious GitHub Repository

    Source: Datadog

    HeartCrypt Packer-as-a-Service Enables Malware Operators to Evade Detection

    Source: Jerome Tujague and Daniel Bunce via Unit42

    Hackers Target YouTube Creators with Weaponized Collaboration Requests and Malware

    Source: Mayank Sahariya via CloudSEK

    Malvertising Campaign Exploits Google Ads to Target Graphic Design Professionals

    Source: Silent Push

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    Telecom Namibia Suffers Cyberattack Leaking Over 400,000 Sensitive Files

    Source: Paheja Siririka via New Era

    Auto Parts Giant LKQ Hit With Breach Disrupting Canadian Business Unit

    Source: US Securities and Exchange Commission

    SRP Federal Credit Union Suffers Cyberattack Exposing Data of 240K Customers

    Source: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

    Cyberattack on Rhode Island’s RIBridges System Exposes Sensitive Data of Resident

    Source: Rhode Island Department of Administration

    Cyberattack Disrupts Boston University’s Framingham Heart Study

    Source: Molly Callahan via BU Today

    📢 #CyberNews

    US Updates Science and Technology Pact with China Amid Rising Security Risks

    Source: Jennifer Jett via NBC News

    Australia Unveils National AI Capability Plan to Strengthen Industry and Workforce

    Source: The Hon Ed Husic MP, Australian Minister for Industry and Science

    Ukrainian Minors Recruited for Russian Cyber Operations and Reconnaissance

    Source: The Security Service of Ukraine

    Meta Urges California Attorney General to Block OpenAI’s Shift to For-Profit Model

    Source: Jessica Toonkel, Keach Hagey and Meghan Bobrowsky via The Wall Street Journal

    Israeli Spyware Startup Paragon Acquired by AE Industrial Partners for $900M

    Source: Assaf Gilead via Globes

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Wordpress #Malware #GitHub #Youtube #Paragon #AI #Meta #OpenAI


    10 min
  • December 13, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection

    Source: Ruben Groenewoud via Elastic

    Gamaredon Unleashes BoneSpy and PlainGnome Spyware in Central Asia

    Source: Lookout

    DarkGate Malware Spreads Through Vishing Attack via Microsoft Teams

    Source: Catherine Loveria, Jovit Samaniego and Gabriel Nicoleta via Trend Micro

    Flaw Exposes Over 300K Prometheus Instances to Data Leaks and Attacks

    Source: Yakir Kadkoda and Assaf Morag via Aqua

    Remcos RAT Malware Evolves with New Delivery and Evasion Techniques

    Source: McAfee


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Canada’s Care1 Exposes 5 Million Medical Records in Unsecured Database

    Source: Jeremiah Fowler via vpnMentor

    DogeReaper Bug Exploited to Crash Majority of Dogecoin Nodes

    Source: Ezra Reguerra via Cointelegraph

    Hay House Suffers Breach Exposing Payment Information of 6,000 Customers

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    New Zealand’s Compass Communications Hit With RA World Ransomware Attack

    Source: David Hollingworth via Cyber Daily

    England's Royal Navy Museum Faces Ransomware Attack Disrupting IT Systems

    Source: Geraldine Kendall Adams via Museums Association 


    📢 #CyberNews


    Texas Attorney General Investigates 14 Tech Companies for Violating Privacy Laws

    Source: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

    El Salvador’s Cybersecurity Laws Raise Concerns Over Privacy Rights

    Source: Human Rights Watch

    Vancouver City Council Approves Motion for Becoming a Bitcoin-Friendly City

    Source: CBC News

    FBI Dismantles Rydox Marketplace and Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $225,000

    Source: US Department of Justice

    Sublime Security Secures $60M to Strengthen Email Protection for Enterprises

    Source: Sublime Security


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Linux #Malware #Prometheus #Bitcoin #Microsoft #Crypto #Care1 #FBI 

    10 min
  • December 12, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Secret Blizzard Uses Amadey Malware to Deploy Kazuar Backdoor in Ukraine

    Source: Microsoft

    Chinese EagleMsgSpy Spyware Found Exploiting Mobile Devices Since 2017

    Source: Lookout

    ZLoader Malware Uses DNS Tunneling for C2 Communications and Detection Evasion

    Source: Zscaler

    Wordpress Hunk Companion Plugin Flaw Exploited to Install Malicious Plugins

    Source: WPScan

    New Malware Technique Exploits Windows UI Framework to Evade EDR Detection

    Source: Tomer Peled via Akamai


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Krispy Kreme Suffers Cyberattack Disrupting Operations and Online Orders

    Source: US Securities and Exchange Commission

    Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Hit by Breach Exposing Personal Data of 58K Users

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Multiple OpenAI Services Like ChatGPT and Sora Suffer Major Global Outage

    Source: OpenAI via X

    Security Lapses Lead to Delhi Police's X Account Being Hacked by MagIC Edem Group

    Source: Jignasa Sinha via Hindustan Times

    Fundación Arturo López Pérez Oncology Institute Hit With Ransomware Attack

    Source: Fundación Arturo López Pérez Oncology Institute


    📢 #CyberNews


    Report Urges Strengthening of US Cyber Director Role for Greater Impact\

    Source: Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law

    Dutch Central Bank Advises Cash Reserves Due to Surge in Cyberattacks

    Source: Dutch News

    BeReal Faces Privacy Complaint Over Manipulative Tactics in the European Union

    Source: NOYB

    Europol's Operation PowerOFF Shuts Down 27 DDoS Providers Ahead of the Holidays

    Source: Europol

    Fortinet Acquires Perception Point to Strengthen Email and Collaboration Security

    Source: Fortinet


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Malware #Wordpress #Windows #Crypto #OpenAI #BeReal #Fortinet #Europol

    10 min

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