Cyber Briefing

Cyber Briefing

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  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.08.07


    πŸ‘‰ What's happening in cybersecurity today?

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    New hVNC Malware: Stealthy Threats to macOS Devices

    Sources: Guardz

    Open-Source Reptile Rootkit Targets Linux Systems in South Korea

    Source: AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC)

    New NPM Malicious Packages Exfiltrate Developer Data

    Source: Phylum

    STRRAT Malware Unleashes Advanced Infection Strategy

    Source: Cyble

    Microsoft Addresses Critical Power Platform Flaw Amidst Delay Controversy

    Source: Microsoft

    Critical Vulnerability in PaperCut Print Management Software Exposes Windows Servers to Remote Code Execution

    Source: Horizon3

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    Hacktivist Group Team R70 Strikes Indian Chhattisgarh State Biodiversity Board Portal

    Source: FalconFeeds

    Gaming Giant Aristocrat Faces Cyber Siege: Data Breach Unveiled!

    Source: Aristocrat

    NDT SEC Hacks Delta Electronics, Raises Data Breach Concerns

    Source: falconFeeds

    Colorado Department of Higher Education's Potentially Exposes Sensitive Info

    Source: KKTV

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    Malicious 'VMConnect' Package Targeting VMware vSphere Users Discovered on PyPI

    Source: Sonatype

    Proposed Lawsuit Claims Seattle Hospital Shared Patient Health Data with Facebook

    Source: U.S. District Court for The Western District of Washington Seattle Division

    Black Basta Ransomware Attack Pushes Capita to Β£68 Million Loss, Β£25 Million Cyber Fallout

    Source: The Guardian

    FCC Imposes Historic $300 Million Fine on Global Robocall Network

    Source: FCC

    Nigerian National's $1.25M Email Scam

    Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #macOS #Apple #Malware #Linux Microsoft

    9 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.08.04

    πŸ‘‰ What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?

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    Rising Android Threat: Malware Versioning Targets Users in Google Play Store

    Source: Krebs On Security

    Microsoft's New Azure Feature Creates Lateral Attack Surface

    Source: Vectra

    Rilide Malware: A Sophisticated Threat Targeting Chromium Browsers

    Source: Trustwave

    CISA Issues ICS Security Advisories and Mitigation Strategies

    Source: CISA

    Google's Latest Chrome 115 Update Patches 17 Flaws and Awards $123k in Bug Bounties

    Source: Google

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    ECHN Hospitals Based in Connecticut Divert Patients Amid Systemwide IT Problem

    Source: NBC Connecticut

    Serco Inc. Data Breach Exposes 10,000 Individuals' Personal Info

    Source: Office of the Maine Attorney General

    Anonymous Sudan Claims Responsibility for MTN Nigeria's Website Cyber Attack

    Source: Technext

    Medical Infusion Pump Sales Pose Wi-Fi Data Exposure Risk

    Source: Rapid7

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    Cult of Dead Cow Unveils Veilid, a Privacy Framework for Evading Data Collection

    Source: DEF CON

    Endor Labs Secures $70M to Strengthen Code-to-Pipeline Defense

    Source: Business Wire

    Cybersecurity Concerns Escalate for Sporting Events and Stadiums, Microsoft Warns

    Source: Microsoft

    Hacktivist Group Mysterious Team Bangladesh Linked to 750 DDoS Attacks and 78 Website Defacements

    Source: Group-IB

    Global Crackdown on Child Exploitation Networks: INTERPOL's Narsil Operation

    Source: Interpol

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Android #Microsoft #Google #Malware #Interpol

    8 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.08.03

    πŸ‘‰ What's going on in the cyber world today?

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    Advanced Post-Exploitation Method Transforms AWS SSM Agent into Remote Access Trojan

    Source: Mitiga Security

    Salesforce Email Services Zero-Day Exploited in Facebook Phishing Attack

    Source: Guardio Labs

    Vulnerabilities in Large Language Models Exposed by Adversarial Attack

    Source: GBHackers

    Researchers Uncover New Meow Attack Targeting Unsecured Databases

    Source: Aqua Security

    Mitel Releases Urgent Security Updates for MiVoice Office 400 SMB Controller

    Source: Mitel

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    Burger King France Faces Data Breach Risk Due to Credential Exposure

    Source: Cyber News Research Team

    LockBit Ransomware Targets UK School for Children with Special Needs

    Source: The Record

    Italian Banks Under Siege: Pro-Russian Hackers Launch DDoS Attacks

    Source: Reuters

    Hot Topic's Customers Alerted About Cyberattacks and Data Exposure

    Source: Hot Topic

    British Columbia Healthcare Worker Data Breach: 240,000 Affected

    Source:DailyHive newsΒ 

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    Report Reveals Tenfold Rise in Malware Threats to OT and IoT

    Source: Nozomi Networks Labs

    Russian Threat Group BlueCharlie: New Tactics and Infrastructure

    Source: Recorded Future

    Industrial Control Systems Vulnerability Surge: The Unpatched Risks of 2023

    Source: SynSaber

    Novel Cloud-Based Malware and Mitigation Strategies From Cado Security Cloud Threat Report

    Source: Cado Security

    AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Provider Cyble Raises $24M in Funding

    Source: Business Wire

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Amazon #PhishingΒ  #BurgerKing #Malware #Russia

    9 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.08.02

    πŸ‘‰ What's trending in cybersecurity today?

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    Stremio Vulnerability Exposes Millions: DLL Hijacking Risks and Unauthorized Access

    Source: Cyfox

    Python Variant of NodeStealer Targets Facebook Business Accounts and Cryptocurrency

    Source: Unit 42

    European Banks Targeted by SpyNote Android Banking Trojan in Aggressive Campaign

    Source: Cleafy

    Google AMP Used in Sneaky Phishing Attacks

    Source: Cofense

    Cloud Tech Debt Threat: Critical Risks Uncovered in New Report

    Source: Qualys

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    Iranian State-Backed Phishing Attack Foiled by Shin Bet on Israeli Users

    Source i24 News

    Delhi's Health Informatics Database Compromised in Cyberattack

    Source: Cloudsek

    Tempur Sealy Faces Cyber Attack, Shuts Down Systems

    Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

    UK National Health Service Lanarkshire Reprimanded for WhatsApp Data Breach

    Source: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

    Daytona Beach's Facebook Page Hacked

    Source: Click Orlando

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    Iran-Run ISP β€˜Cloudzy’ Provides Support to APTs and Cybercrime Hacking Groups

    Source: Halcyon

    Space Pirates Unleash Cyber Campaign in Russia and Serbia, Targeting 16 Organizations

    Source: Positive Technologies

    Insurers Denying Ransomware Claims Highlight Cyber Insurance Pitfalls

    Source: JD Supra

    Socket Secures $20M to Bolster Software Supply Chain Security with Innovative Tech

    Source: OODA Loop

    Converge Insurance Gains Momentum with $15M Series A Funding from Forgepoint Capital

    Source: FinTech Global

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Facebook #Google #Iran #India #Phishing

    10 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.08.01

    πŸ‘‰ What's the latest in the cyber world today?

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    Hackers Exploit Minecraft Mods with BleedingPipe Vulnerability

    Source: MMPA

    Fruity Trojan Exploits Deceptive Software Installers in Stealthy Cyber Attack

    Source: PureVPN

    Canon Printer Wi-Fi Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data

    Source: Canon

    CISA Adds High-Risk CVE-2023-35081 to Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog!

    Source: CISA

    WikiLoader Spoofs Tax Agency to Deliver Banking Trojan in Italy

    Source: Proofpoint

    Sophisticated Cyber Espionage: APT31 Strikes Industrial Organizations in Eastern Europe

    Source: Kaspersky

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    Engineer Allegedly Pilfers Government Radio Tech, Affecting Air Force and FBI Communications

    Source: Forbes

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Servers Down Amid Self-Spreading Worm

    Source: Activision

    Health Center Hit by Karakurt: Genetic Data Theft Sparks Blackmail and Profiteering Fears

    Source: Cybernews Research Team

    Data Breach at University of Guelph's Health Provider Exposes Personal Information

    Source: Kitchener CTVnews

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    Biden Releases Plan to Address Cyber Workforce Shortages and Develop Cyber Skills in America

    Source: Appropiations

    EU Sanctions Russian Disinformation Network in Information War Against Ukraine

    Source: EU Council

    Google Notifies Users of Impending Deletion for Inactive Accounts

    Source: Forbes

    Ukraine Busts Multi-Million Dollar Black Money Exchange Network

    Source: SSu

    Meta's Subsidiaries Fined $14M Over Data Collection Scandal

    Source: Malwerbytes

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Minecraft #Meta #CallofDuty #Canon #Malware

    10 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.07.31

    πŸ‘‰ What's happening in cybersecurity today?

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    CherryBlos and FakeTrade Android Malware Campaigns Uncovered

    Source: Trend Micro

    IcedID Malware Evolves with BackConnect Module Updates

    Source: Team Cymru

    North Korea APT37 Launches STARK#MULE Cyber Attack Campaign Aimed at Korean-Speaking Targets

    Source: Securonix

    New Backdoor in BlueBravo (APT29) Cyber Espionage Arsenal

    Source: Recorded Future

    Critical Advisory: Insecure Direct Object Reference Risks in Web Apps

    Source: CISA

    Linux Ransomware Gangs Target VMware's ESXi Virtual Machines

    Source: Bleeping Computer

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    Crypto-Payments Provider CoinsPaid Loses $37.2M in Cyber Attack by Lazarus Group

    Source: CoinsPaid

    Massive Data Breach Exposes 572 GB of Student and Faculty Records

    Source: Jeremiah Fowler

    Cyber Avengers Strike: Israel's Largest Oil Refinery Faces DDoS Attack and Data Breach

    Source: Industrial Cyber

    HawaiΚ»i Community College Pays Ransom to Prevent Data Leak of 28,000 People

    Source: University of HawaiΚ»i

    UK Ministry of Defence Investigates Typing Error Sending Classified Emails to Mali

    Source: UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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    Senators Introduce Bill to Stop 'Dark Patterns' and Protect Online Consumers

    Source: U.S. Senator Warner

    Apple Tightens API Control to Safeguard User Privacy

    Source: Apple

    Advancement of U.S. Cyber Force Gains Momentum in Senate Vote

    Source: The Record:

    Twitter's Rebranding to 'X' Triggers Security Alerts on Microsoft Edge

    Source: Engadget

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #Android #apple #linux

    8 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.07.28

    πŸ‘‰ What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?

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    Critical Flaws Exposed in Ninja Forms WordPress Plugin: Urgent Update Needed

    Source: Patchstack

    Malvertising Campaign 'Nitrogen' Targets IT Tools via Google and Bing

    Source: Sophos

    Zimbra Zero-Day Vulnerability Patched After Targeted Attacks

    Source: Zimbra

    Mirai Botnet Exploits Misconfigured Apache Tomcat Servers with Cryptocurrency Miners

    Source: Aquasec

    New Threat Actor 'Mysterious Elephant' Surfaces in Asia-Pacific per Kaspersky Report

    Source: Securelist

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    Maximus Data Breach: 11M Individuals' Info Stolen in MOVEit Cyberattack

    Source: Maximus

    Cyber Attack on DepositFiles Threatens User Privacy and Security

    Source: Cybernews research team

    Swiss Schengen Visa Chaos: IT Incident Forces Appointment Cancellations

    Source: Schengen Visa Info

    Ambulance Services Hit by Cyber Assault: Electronic Patient Records Unreachable

    Source: BBC

    Kenya ICT Cabinet Secretary Assures No Data Lost in Cyber Attack by Anonymous Sudan

    Source: Nation

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    CISA Report: Hackers Abuse Valid Credentials to Gain Access to Critical Infrastructure

    Source: U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency

    Cryptojacking Surges, Diverse Cyberattacks Pose Threat to Organizations

    Source: SonicWall

    US Senator Calls for DOJ Probe Into Alleged China-Backed Microsoft Cloud Hack

    Source: Senator Ron Wyden

    Police Arrest Teen in Connection with Exam Board Cyber Breach

    Source: Schools Week

    Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in $19M SSNDOB Marketplace Cybercrime Scheme

    Source: U.S. Department of Justice

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #WordPress #Zimbra #Crypto #Malware #China

    9 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.07.27

    πŸ‘‰ What's trending in cybersecurity today?

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    23 Million Individuals Affected by Cl0p's MOVEit Attack

    Source: Kon Briefing

    ALPHV Ransomware Gang Unleashes API to Intensify Ransom Pressure

    Source: BleepingComputer

    Massive Security Risks Found in Ubuntu Linux Kernel

    Source: Wiz

    Ukraine Faces Escalating SmokeLoader Attacks, Urges Enhanced Cyber Defense

    Source: CERT-UA

    Fenix Cybercrime Group Targets Tax-Payers in Mexico and Chile with Fake Portals and Malware Attacks

    Source: Metabase Q

    July 2023 Cumulative Update Brings Performance Improvements on Windows 11

    Source: Microsoft

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    Hacktivist Group SiegedSec Claims NATO Data Breach, Leaks Sensitive Information on COI Portal

    Source: CloudSEK

    Michigan State University Faces Data Breach Concerns: Personal Info at Risk

    Source: The State News

    HeartTech Giant CardioComm Suffers Cyberattack, Extensive Investigation Underway

    Source: Newsfile Corp.

    New Zealand Firearms Safety Authority Faces Scrutiny After Data Leak

    Source: BNN

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    New SEC Rules Demand Swift Reporting of Cybersecurity Incidents

    Source: SEC

    Former NSA and CIA Official Harry Coker Appointed as U.S. National Cyber Director

    Source: The Hill

    Dutch Police Arrest Suspected Super User of Genesis Market

    Source: The Netherlands Police

    Norton Healthcare Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Cyber Attack and Data Breach

    Source: WDRB

    Protect AI's $35M Series A Funding to Strengthen AI Security Solutions

    Source: TechCrunch

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    #cyberbriefing #informationsecurity #MOVEit #Microsoft #Ransomware #Ubuntu #NATO



    8 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.07.26

    πŸ‘‰ What's trending in cybersecurity today?

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    Zenbleed: Critical AMD Zen 2 Processors Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data

    Source: AMD

    Sophisticated Mac Malware Targets Apple Computers in Massive Campaign

    Source: iamdeadlyz

    Sophisticated DNS-Based Toolkit Decoy Dog in Cyber Operations

    Source: Infoblox

    Critical Vulnerabilities in Widely Used Radio Communication Standard TETRA

    Source: TETRA

    Casbaneiro Banking Malware Evolves with UAC Bypass Technique

    Source: Sygnia

    Critical Vulnerability Exposes up to 900K MikroTik Routers

    Source: VulnCheck

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    Two Million Records at Risk in Egypt Health Ministry Data Breach

    Source: Falcon Feeds

    Australian Home Affairs Data Leak Raises Cybersecurity Concerns

    Source: The Guardian

    U.S. Law Firm Quinn Emanuel Hit by Cyber Breach, Client Information at Risk

    Source: State of California Department of Justice

    Wuhan Earthquake Center Hit by Overseas Cyberattack

    Source:Global Times

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    IBM Report: Data Breach Costs Surge to $4.45 Million, AI Accelerates Detection

    Source: IBM

    AI Jailbreaking for Cybercriminals: How FraudGPT and WormGPT Exploit Generative AI's Dark Side

    Source: Nete Rich

    Ransomware on the Rise: Alarming Trends and New Threats in Q2 2023

    Source: GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT)

    China Allegedly Uses Transnational Criminals for Disinformation Campaign in Australia

    Source: ASPI

    15 'On the Cusp' Vulnerabilities added to MITRE's 2023 CWE Top 25 Software Weaknesses

    Source: MITRE

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    9 min
  • Cyber Briefing - 2023.07.25

    πŸ‘‰ What's the latest in the cyber world today?

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    Actively Exploited Zero-Day in Ivanti's EPMM Mobile Device Management Software - Update Now to Prevent Data Breach

    Source: Ivanti

    Apple Releases Urgent Security Updates to Tackle Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Targeting iPhones, Macs, and iPads

    Source: Apple

    Indian Govt Issues Warning Against Akira Ransomware Targeting Windows and Linux Systems

    Source: The Times of India

    Lazarus APT Group Exploits Korean Websites, Attacks Windows IIS Web Servers with Malware Distribution

    Source: Asec

    Japanese Android Users Targeted with Smishing Campaign Using SpyNote Malware

    Source: McAfee

    Atera Software Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation Attacks on Windows Installers

    Source: Mandiant

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    Norwegian Government Face Cyber Attack as Europe's Largest Gas Supplier Grapples with Breach

    Source: Reuters

    Yamaha Canada Hit by Cyberattack: Ransomware Groups Claim Responsibility

    Source: Yamaha

    Teachers’ Association (TIAA): Over 2.6 Million Clients Impacted in MOVEit Breach, Linked to Cl0p Ransomware

    Source: Office of the Maine AG

    Azimut Fends Off Cyberattack and Ransom Demand by BlackCat

    Source: Reuters

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    Eurostar's New Facial Verification System Aims to Ease Congestion at St. Pancras

    Source: Eurostar

    Google's Internet Block for Some Staff Raises Security vs. Productivity Concerns

    Source:CNBC

    OneTrust Cuts Valuation by $800M for $150M Investment From Al Gore's Generation Investment Management

    Source: PR Newswire

    EU Governments Refuse Centralized Vulnerability Reporting to ENISA: New Intelligence Sharing Approach Proposed

    Source: Euractiv

    Thales Acquires Imperva for $3.6 Billion: Expanding Cybersecurity Footprint

    Source: Thales Group

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