Cyber Briefing

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  • August 21, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine Warns of New Vermin Phishing Campaign

    Source: The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine

    Backdoor in Shanghai Fudan RFID Cards Exposes Millions to Instant Cloning Risks

    Source: Philippe Teuwen via Quarkslab

    Critical Apache DolphinScheduler Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution

    Source: Apache

    New UULoader Malware Exploits Weaponized PDFs to Attack Users

    Source: Shaul Vilkomir Preisman via Cyberint

    New Phishing Scheme Targets Czech Mobile Users with Progressive Web Apps

    Source: Jakub Osmani via ESET


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    CannonDesign Confirms Avos Locker Ransomware Attack Exposing Client Data

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Arizona Based Microchip Technology Hit by Cyberattack Disrupting Operations

    Source: United States Securities and Exchange Commission

    Offices in The City of Bella Vista, Arkansas Closed After Cyberattack

    Source: City of Bella Vista, Arkansas

    $55 Million in DAI Stolen from Maker Wallet in Sophisticated Phishing Attack

    Source: Lookonchain via X


    📢 #CyberNews


    California AI Catastrophe Bill Advances with Compromises After Industry Pushback

    Source: California Legislative Information

    VIDA Fitness in Washington, D.C., Delays Locker Room Camera Installation Plans

    Source: Eric Flack via WUSA

    Nigeria Pioneers IPv6 Transition in Africa for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Growth

    Source: The Sun Nigeria

    DDoS Attack Costs Surge to $6,000 Per Minute Amidst Rising Attack Durations

    Source: Zayo

    Fabric Cryptography Raises $33M to Develop Verifiable Processing Unit Chips

    Source: Fabric Cryptography


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Ransomware #Vermin #Shanghai #Apache #Crypto #Nigeria #Cryptography #Phishing

    9 min
  • August 20, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Major Flaw in Microsoft Apps for MacOS Enables Hackers to Spy on Users

    Source: Francesco Benvenuto via Cisco Talos

    Iranian Threat Actor TA453 Targets Jewish Leader with AnvilEcho Malware

    Source: Joshua Miller, Georgi Mladenov, Andrew Northern, Greg Lesnewich via Proofpoint

    New TLS Bootstrap Attack Exposes Azure Kubernetes Cluster Secrets

    Source: Mandiant 

    Hackers Exploit PHP Vulnerability to Deploy Stealthy Msupedge Backdoor

    Source: Symantec

    Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw Fixed in GiveWP Wordpress Plugin

    Source: Wordfence


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Toyota Suffers Major Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Customer Information

    Source: Mudit Dube via NewsBytes

    Singapore's Beng Kuang Marine Hit Hard by Ransomware After Vendor Breach

    Source: Beng Kuang Marine

    Oregon Zoo Faces Data Breach Exposing 100K Credit Card Records

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    New York’s Tri State Area Federal Credit Union Breached Exposing Sensitive Info

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Piedmont Cancer Institute in Atlanta Reports Data Breach Affecting Patients

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    Singapore Launches Comprehensive Operational Technology Masterplan 2024 

    Source: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

    Four Hackers Arrested in Italy for $14M Holograph Crypto Heist

    Source: Polizia di Stato, Italy

    US and South Korea Launch Annual Drills to Counter North Korean Cyber Threats

    Source: Kim Tong-Hyung via Associated Press

    UK's National Cyber Security Centre Launches New Cyber Resilience Audit Scheme 

    Source: UK's National Cyber Security Centre

    Central Electricity Authority of India Drafts 2024 Cyber Security Regulations

    Source: Central Electricity Authority of India


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Microsoft Wordpress #Toyota #Ransomware #Azure #Holograph #Singapore #India

    9 min
  • August 19, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Xeon Sender Tool Exploits Cloud APIs to Launch Large-Scale SMS Phishing Campaigns

    Source: Alex Delamotte via SentinelOne

    Cybercriminals Use Fake Apps to Target Beneficiaries of India's PM Kisan Yojana initiative

    Source: Broadcom

    Researchers Unveil RollingCache to Defend Against Cache Side-Channel Attacks

    Source: Divya Ohja and Sandhya Dwarkdas via arXiv

    Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Attackers to Bypass CPU and Write to Memory

    Source: Linux

    QWERTY Info Stealer Uses Anti-Debugging Techniques to Exfiltrate Windows Data

    Source: Cyfirma


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    New York’s Jewish Home Lifecare Hit With Breach Affecting Over 100,000 Individuals

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Ukrainian Digital Bank Monobank Battles DDoS Attack for Three Consecutive Days

    Source: Maria Tril via Euromedia Press

    Salford Housing Register Suspended Following Cyber Breach Revealing Personal Data

    Source: Salford City Council

    Summit National Bank Breached Exposing Client’s Personal Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Ukrainian Cyber Specialists Disrupt Russian Nuclear Developer’s Operations

    Source: The Odessa Journal


    📢 #CyberNews


    OpenAI Blocks Iranian Covert US Election Propaganda Operation Using ChatGPT

    Source: OpenAI

    TikTok Sparks Heated Cybersecurity Debate in Turkish Parliament

    Source: Turkiye Today

    Chrome to Introduce Redaction for Sensitive Data During Android Screen Sharing

    Source: Google

    Pakistan Claims VPNs Cause Slow Internet Amid Suspicions of New Firewall Measures

    Source: Kelly Ng via BBC

    U-Haul Settles for $5 Million Over Data Breach Claims in California

    Source: Dan J. O’Connor via The Sun


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Linux #Ransomware #India #Monobank #Google #Iran #UHaul #Windows

    10 min
  • August 16, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    RansomHub Unleashes New EDR-Killing Tool to Bypasses Defenses

    Source: Andreas Klopsch via Sophos

    New Banshee Stealer Strikes Targeting macOS Browsers and Crypto Wallets

    Source: Elastic Security Labs

    Unfixed Microsoft Entra ID Flaw Allows Bypass of Hybrid Identity Authentication

    Source: Cymulate

    Russian Hackers Target Eastern Europe NGOs and Media in New Phishing Campaign

    Source: Natalia Krapiva via Access Now

    Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App Impacting Millions Globally

    Source: iVerify


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    National Public Data Hack Leads to Leak of 2.9 Billion Records

    Source: National Public Data

    United Urology Group Hit With Data Breach Exposing Personal Information

    Source: United Urology Group

    UConn Health Breach Exposes Personal Information of Individuals in Connecticut

    Source: UConn Health

    TD Bank Employee in New Jersey Misuses Customer Data Affecting 41 ClientsSource: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    CSC ServiceWorks Confirms 2023 Data Breach Affecting 35,000 Individuals

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on Fake Reviews and Social Media Manipulation

    Source: Federal Trade Commission

    US Lawmakers Call for Investigation into TP-Link Routers Over Security Concerns

    Source: Alexandra Alper via Reuters

    Kim Dotcom Loses 12-Year Battle to Block U.S. Deportation Over Copyright Case

    Source: Charlotte Graham-McLay via Associated Press

    Meta Shuts Down Misinformation Tracking Tool CrowdTangle Ignoring Criticism

    Source: Meta

    Ransomware Gangs Extort Over $450 Million in the First Half of 2024

    Source: Puja Mahendru via Sophos

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #RansomHub #Breach # Microsoft #Google #Meta #Russia #Phishing #Europe

    9 min
  • August 15, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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

    🚨 #CyberAlerts

    Tokens Leak in GitHub Actions Artifacts Exposes Repositories to Takeover

    Source: Yaron Avital via Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42

    Gafgyt Botnet Exploits Weak SSH Passwords or Crypto Mining Attack

    Source: Assaf Morag via Aqua

    SolarWinds Urges Immediate Patch for Critical Web Help Desk RCE Vulnerability

    Source: SolarWinds

    Black Basta Linked Campaign Uses AnyDesk for Credential Theft and Malware Dropper

    Sources: Tyler McGraw via Rapid7

    Iranian Hackers Target Trump and Harris Campaigns with Increased Phishing Attacks

    Source: Google Threat Analysis Group

    💥 #CyberIncidents

    IntelFetch Bot Service Leaks Democratic National Convention Credentials Before Event

    Source: ZeroFon Intelligence 

    AutoCanada Car Dealership Faces Disruptions from Recent Cyberattack

    Source: AutoCanada

    Major Cyber Attack Disrupts Iranian Banking System Causing Chaos

    Source: India Blooms

    Oceanair Cyber Attack Exposes Personal Data Prompting Identity Monitoring Efforts

    Source: Office of the Maine General Attorney

    Enterprise Financial Group Reports Cyber Incident Affects Personal Data

    Source: Office of the Maine General Attorney

    📢 #CyberNews

    US Senator Chuck Schumer Targets Crypto Legislation by End of 2024

    Source: Crypto4Harris 

    Cisco Cuts 7% of Workforce Shifts Focus to AI and Cybersecurity

    Source: Barbara Ortutay via Associated Press

    X Expands Passkey Support to Android Users for Stronger Security

    Source: X Help Center

    Maryland Air National Guard Joins NATO Cyber Defense Exercise

    Source: Homeland Security Today

    Texas AG Sues GM Over Misuse of Driver Data in Privacy Push

    Source: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #GitHub #SolarWinds #Trump #Harris #GM #Cisco #Iran #Phishing



    9 min
  • August 14, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Microsoft Releases August 2024 Patch Fixing 90 Flaws Including 9 Zero-Days

    Source: Microsoft

    Critical Flaw in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager Could Allow Rogue Admin Access

    Source: Ivanti

    New CryptoCore Scam Uses Deepfakes to Attack Users and Drain Wallets

    Source: Avast Threat Labs

    Adobe Releases Patches for 72 Critical Vulnerabilities Across Key Products

    Source: Adobe

    SAP Issues Critical Security Patches for BusinessObjects and Build Apps

    Source: SAP


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Paris-Saclay University Targeted by Ransomware Attack Disrupting Operations

    Source: BFM TV

    Orion Hit by $60M Business Email Compromise Scam in Luxembourg

    Source: Orion

    Merakris Therapeutics Suffers Data Breach Exposing Private Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Cyber Attack on Greater Manchester Councils Exposes Residents to Phishing Scams

    Source: Ethan Davies via BBC

    Mississippi's Copiah-Lincoln Community College Suffers Data Breach

    Source: Office of the Maine Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    NIST Unveils World's First Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards 

    Source; U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology

    DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024 Highlighting Growing Cyber Threats

    Source: GCore 

    Enzo Biochem Settles for $4.5M Over Data Breach Due to Cybersecurity Failures

    Source: New York State Attorney General

    Swedish Data Protection Authority Sued Over Alleged Failures in Complaint Handling

    Source: NOYB

    Kiteworks Secures $456M Funding to Expand Data Security Solutions

    Source: Ingrid Lunden via TechCrunch


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Microsoft #Ivanti #SAP #Ransomware #Adobe #NIST #NOYB #Sweden

    10 min
  • August 13, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Russia-Linked Phishing Campaign Targets Ukrainian Government with MESHAGENT

    Source: Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine

    DeathGrip Ransomware Expands Services Through Ransomware-as-a-Service Platform

    Source: Broadcom

    New Windows 10 and 11 Blue Screen of Death Vulnerability Exposed

    Source: Fortra

    Grayfly Expands Global Reach with New Loaders and Evolving Attack Tactics

    Source: Broadcom

    Phishing Scam Masquerades as Google Safety Centre to Distribute Malware

    Source: Broadcom


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    DDoS Attack Causes Major Glitches in Musk-Trump Interview on X Platform

    Source: Elon Musk via X

    North Korean Hackers Steal Critical Data on South Korea's Military Assets

    Source: People Power Party South Korea

    Switzerland’s Schlatter Industries Hit by Cyberattack Targeting IT Network 

    Source: Schlatter Group

    East Valley Institute of Technology in Arizona Exposes Data of 200K Individuals

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Kootenai Health Hit With Data Breach Affecting Employee and Patient Information

    Source: Kootenai Health


    📢 #CyberNews


    International Crackdown Successfully Dismantles Radar/Dispossessor Group

    Source: FBI

    UAE's Sharjah Finance Department Opens New Cyber Defense Center to Combat Threats

    Source: Emirates News Agency

    DARPA Awards $14M to Top Seven Teams in AI Cybersecurity Challenge Semifinals

    Source: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 

    US SEC Files Charges Against NovaTech and Promoters in $650M Crypto Fraud Scheme

    Source: US Securities and Exchange Commission

    Off-Chain Attacks Surge in Decentralized Finance with Compromised Private Keys

    Source: Halborn


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Breach #DeathGrip #Trump #Windows #Grayfly #UAE #AI #Google

    9 min
  • August 12, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

    👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Severe AWS Flaws Discovered Leading to Remote Code Execution and Data Theft

    Source: Yakir Kadkoda, Ofek Itach, Michael Katchinskiy via Aqua

    Microsoft Office Spoofing Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data

    Source: Microsoft

    Earth Baku Expands Its Cyber Campaign to Europe Middle East and Africa

    Source: Trend Micro

    AMD Faces Security Crisis with Sinkclose Vulnerability Affecting Older Chips

    Source: AMD

    Critical Vulnerabilities in Ewon Cosy+ Tool Allows Root Access to Hackers 

    Source: Moritz Abrell via SySS Tech Blog


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Trump Campaign Suffers Internal Communications Hack by Iranian Phishers

    Source: Alex Isenstadt via Politico

    Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Australia's Evolution Mining Limited

    Source: Evolution Mining Limited

    Indonesia's National Civil Service Agency Breached Ahead of Independence Day

    Source: Indonesia Business Post

    Cyberattack Disrupts Ohio School Boards Association Operations and Communication

    Source: Lisa Rantala via WWHO

    Gramercy Surgery Center Breached Exposing Sensitive Patient Information

    Source: Gramercy Surgery Center


    📢 #CyberNews


    US Bipartisan Bill Seeks Stricter Vulnerability Disclosure for Federal Contractors

    Source: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and James Lankford

    UK's National Cyber Security Centre Launches National Cyber Deception Initiative

    Source: UK’s National Cyber Security Centre

    Russia Restricts User Access to Encrypted Messaging App Signal

    Source: Interfax

    Liberia Launches New Maritime Registry Information Sharing Compact Database 

    Source: SAFETY4SEA

    Sellafield Nuclear Site in England Apologizes for Major Cybersecurity Failures

    Source: Anna Isaac and Alex Lawson via The Guardian

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #AWS #Microsoft #Europe #AMD #Indonesia #Trump #UK #Signal

    9 min
  • August 09, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    CISA Alerts on Legacy Cisco Smart Install Exploits and Network Vulnerabilities

    Source: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency

    Critical MongoDB Vulnerability Exposes Windows Systems to Attackers

    Source: MongoDB

    New Windows Downgrade Attack Bypass Exposes Patched Vulnerabilities

    Source: Alon Leviev via SafeBreach

    North Korean APT Kimsuky Launches Phishing Attacks on Global Universities

    Source: Resilience 

    STAC6451 Hackers Exploit Exposed MSSQL Servers in India for Ransomware Attacks

    Source: Morgan Demboski, Colin Cowie, Mark Parsons, Sean Gallagher via Sophos


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    ADT Confirms Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Customer Information

    Source: ADT

    easySim.global Suffers Server Breach Exposing Customer Information

    Source: easySim

    Netflix Hit With Major Data Breach as Arcane and Heartstopper Episodes Leak Online

    Source: Jose Alejandro Bastidas via The Wrap

    City of Killeen, Texas Suffers BlackSuit Ransomware Attack

    Source: KCEN-TV

    Kursk Region in Russia Hit by Massive DDoS Attack Amid Ukraine’s Incursion

    Source: Vesti


    📢 #CyberNews


    United Nations Adopts Landmark Global Cybercrime Treaty In Unanimous Vote

    Source: United Nations

    Nashville Man Charged for Aiding North Koreans with US Tech Jobs

    Source: US Department of Justice

    Iranian Fake News Sites Attempt to Manipulate 2024 US Election Voters

    Source: Microsoft

    Malaysian Banks Implement Malware Shielding to Protect Customers

    Source:  Angelin Yeoh via The Star

    Turkey Bans Roblox Over Inappropriate Content Days After Instagram Ban

    Source: Turkiye Today


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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Ransomware #Netflix #Microsoft #APT #CISA #Turkey #Iran #MongoDB

    9 min
  • August 08, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

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


    🚨 #CyberAlerts


    Critical Flaw in Microsoft Entra ID Allows Privilege Escalation

    Source: Eric Woodruff via BlackHat

    New Phishing Scam Exploits Google Drawings and WhatsApp Links to Steal Data

    Source: Ashwin Vamshi via Menlo Security

    18 Year Old Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Major Browser Security Controls

    Source: Avi Lumelsky via Oligo

    Major Jenkins Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution and File Reading

    Source: Jenkins

    Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in WhatsUp Gold Being Actively Exploited

    Source: Summoning Team


    💥 #CyberIncidents


    Nexera Suffers Major Crypto Hack and Estimates a Loss of up to $440K

    Source: Nexera

    Noritsu America Corporation Hit With Data Breach Exposing Personal Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General

    Ronin Bridge Paused and Restarted After $12M Drained by Whitehat Hackers

    Source: Ronin

    Florida’s Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Suffers Ransomware Attack

    Source: Mike Gramajo via WESH

    Adstra LLC Hit With Data Breach Exposing Social Security Information

    Source: Office of The Maine Attorney General


    📢 #CyberNews


    US Offers $10M Bounty for Information on Iranian Hacker Group CyberAv3ngers 

    Source: US Department of Justice

    UK Launches Probe into Amazon's $4B Investment in AI Startup Anthropic

    Source: UK Competition and Markets Authority

    Abu Dhabi Airport to Implement Comprehensive Facial Recognition Technology

    Source: Ana DeOliva via CNN

    Irish Data Protection Commission Sues X for GDPR Violations in Data Harvesting 

    Source: Aodhan O’Faolain via Irish Examiner

    Anduril Raises $1.5B to Scale Manufacturing Challenging Major Defense Firms

    Source: Anduril


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    9 min

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