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January 25th, 2022

 

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

Americans should be prepared for potential Russian cyberattacks

Hackers Infect macOS with New DazzleSpy Backdoor in Watering-Hole Attacks

Attackers now actively targeting critical SonicWall RCE bug

Fewer-Than-Expected Log4j Attacks, but Mirai Joins the Fray

Canada's foreign affairs ministry hacked, some services down

Belarusian activists launch ransomware attack against railway

 

Story Links:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/dhs-warns-critical-infrastructure-orgs-local-governments-of-potential-for-russian-cyberattack/ (https://www.zdnet.com/article/dhs-warns-critical-infrastructure-orgs-local-governments-of-potential-for-russian-cyberattack/)

https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/hackers-infect-macos-with-new-dazzlespy.html (https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/hackers-infect-macos-with-new-dazzlespy.html)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-now-actively-targeting-critical-sonicwall-rce-bug/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-now-actively-targeting-critical-sonicwall-rce-bug/)

https://www.securityweek.com/fewer-expected-log4j-attacks-mirai-joins-fray (https://www.securityweek.com/fewer-expected-log4j-attacks-mirai-joins-fray)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canadas-foreign-affairs-ministry-hacked-some-services-down/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canadas-foreign-affairs-ministry-hacked-some-services-down/)

https://www.zdnet.com/article/belarusian-activists-launch-cyberattack-against-railway-in-protest-of-dictatorship-russian-troop-surge/ (https://www.zdnet.com/article/belarusian-activists-launch-cyberattack-against-railway-in-protest-of-dictatorship-russian-troop-surge/)

 

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