Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:
Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell exploits used to deploy Babuk ransomware
Two NPM Packages With 22 Million Weekly Downloads Found Backdoored
State hackers breach defense, energy, healthcare orgs worldwide
Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs and QR Codes on the Rise
Six Arrested for Roles in Clop Ransomware Operation
Story Links:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-proxyshell-exploits-used-to-deploy-babuk-ransomware/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-proxyshell-exploits-used-to-deploy-babuk-ransomware/)
https://thehackernews.com/2021/11/two-npm-packages-with-22-million-weekly.html (https://thehackernews.com/2021/11/two-npm-packages-with-22-million-weekly.html)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-breach-defense-energy-healthcare-orgs-worldwide/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-breach-defense-energy-healthcare-orgs-worldwide/)
https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-scams-involving-cryptocurrency-atms-and-qr-codes-rise (https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-scams-involving-cryptocurrency-atms-and-qr-codes-rise)
https://www.securityweek.com/six-arrested-roles-clop-ransomware-operation (https://www.securityweek.com/six-arrested-roles-clop-ransomware-operation)
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