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

Iranian Hackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Deploy PowerShell Backdoor

US warns of Russian state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure

US Cyber Command Links 'MuddyWater' Hacking Group to Iranian Intelligence

Microsoft Introduces New Security Update Notifications

Chrome will limit access to private networks, citing security reasons

 

Story Links:

https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/iranian-hackers-exploit-log4j.html (https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/iranian-hackers-exploit-log4j.html)

https://therecord.media/us-warns-of-russian-state-sponsored-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure/ (https://therecord.media/us-warns-of-russian-state-sponsored-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure/)

https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/us-cyber-command-links-muddywater.html (https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/us-cyber-command-links-muddywater.html)

https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-introduces-new-security-update-notifications (https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-introduces-new-security-update-notifications)

https://therecord.media/chrome-will-limit-access-to-private-networks-citing-security-reasons/ (https://therecord.media/chrome-will-limit-access-to-private-networks-citing-security-reasons/)

 

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