Fake POC Targets Cyber Pros, Conti Shuts down, AWS keys hijacked & more

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CyberHub Podcast

May 24th, 2022

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

Popular PyPI and PHP libraries hijacked to steal AWS keys

Microsoft Warns of Web Skimmers Mimicking Google Analytics and Meta Pixel Code

Cybersecurity Community Warned of Fake PoC Exploits Delivering Malware

Conti Ransomware Operation Shut Down After Splitting into Smaller Groups

Justice Department softens enforcement of hacking law in ‘good faith’ cases

US Sets Up Multiagency Initiatives to Curb Ransomware

Story Links:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-pypi-and-php-libraries-hijacked-to-steal-aws-keys/

https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/microsoft-warns-of-web-skimmers.html

https://www.securityweek.com/cybersecurity-community-warned-fake-poc-exploits-delivering-malware

https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/conti-ransomware-gang-shut-down-after.html

https://therecord.media/cfaa-change-doj-good-faith-cybersecurity-research/

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/us-sets-up-multiagency-initiatives-to-curb-ransomware-a-19121

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