Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:

Cyberattack Causes Significant Disruption at Colorado Electric Utility

Convincing Microsoft phishing uses fake Office 365 spam alerts

Hackers Steal $150 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency From BitMart

Malicious KMSPico Windows Activator Stealing Users' Cryptocurrency Wallets

Facebook, Twitter Take Down More State-Linked Accounts

 

Story Links:

https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-causes-significant-disruption-colorado-electric-utility (https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-causes-significant-disruption-colorado-electric-utility)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/convincing-microsoft-phishing-uses-fake-office-365-spam-alerts/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/convincing-microsoft-phishing-uses-fake-office-365-spam-alerts/)

https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-steal-150-million-worth-cryptocurrency-bitmart (https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-steal-150-million-worth-cryptocurrency-bitmart)

https://thehackernews.com/2021/12/malicious-kmspico-windows-activator.html (https://thehackernews.com/2021/12/malicious-kmspico-windows-activator.html)

https://www.securityweek.com/facebook-twitter-take-down-more-state-linked-accounts (https://www.securityweek.com/facebook-twitter-take-down-more-state-linked-accounts)

 

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