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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 24 May 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 24 May 2024:
-Human Error and AI Tops Cyber Threats as 70% of CISOs Worry About Risk
-Threat Research Highlights Growing Mobile Security Risks
-The State of Cyber Security: AI and Geopolitics Mean a Bigger Threat Than Ever
-Family Offices Become Prime Targets for Cyber Hacks and Ransomware
-Ransomware Fallout - 94% Experience Downtime, 40% Face Work Stoppage
-Employee Discontent - Insider Threat No. 1
-Report Reveals 341% Rise in Advanced Phishing Attacks
-Ransomware and GenAI Raise Security Challenges, Driving Cyber Investment
-New Rules Prompt 93% of Organisations to Rethink Cyber Security Plans
-HR and IT Related Phishing Scams Still Most Popular According to KnowBe4’s Latest Phishing Report
-80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, as 15 Vendors Account for 62% of Global Attack Surface
-UK to Propose Mandatory Reporting for Ransomware Attacks and Licensing Regime for all Payments
-UK’s Legal Sector Needs to Improve its Cyber Security, Says Experts
Welcome to this week’s Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing – a weekly digest, collated and curated by our cyber experts to provide senior and middle management with an easy to digest round up of the most notable threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber related news from the last week.
Top Cyber Stories of the Last Week
Human Error and AI Tops Cyber Threats as 70% of CISOs Worry About Risk
According to a survey of 1,600 CISOs, 70% worry about the risk of a material cyber attack over the next 12 months. Additionally, nearly 31% believe an attack is very likely, compared to 25% in 2023. Amongst the largest concerns were human error, with 75% of CISOs identifying it as their most significant cyber vulnerability, up from 60% in 2023. Furthermore, 80% anticipate that human risk and employee negligence in particular will be major cyber security issues in the next two years. Additionally, artificial intelligence was identified as an emerging concern for 54% of CISOs.
Sources: [The Register] [Infosecurity Magazine] [Cryptopolitan]
The State of Cyber Security: AI and Geopolitics Mean a Bigger Threat Than Ever
A recent report by Check Point reveals that global organisations faced an average of 1,158 weekly cyber attacks in 2023, an increase from 2022. In the UK, 50% of businesses experienced cyber attacks in the past year, with medium and large-sized businesses more affected at 70% and 74%, respectively. A ClubCISO survey found 62% of CISOs believe organisations are ill-equipped for AI-driven attacks, yet 77% haven't increased cyber security spending.
Additionally, a British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) article highlights cyber threats from geopolitical tensions, with a recent attack on the Ministry of Defence exposing HR and payroll data. The National Cyber Security Centre attributes such attacks to state-affiliated actors like China and Russia. Despite efforts to establish international cyber norms, enforcement remains challenging. Businesses must recognise that cyber security is now deeply intertwined with geopolitics, affecting strategic partnerships and procurement.
Threat Research Highlights Growing Mobile Security Risks
A recent report by a cloud security vendor focusing on the mobile threat landscape found that in the first quarter of 2024, the number of phishing, malicious, denylisted and offensive links delivered to their customers’ mobile devices tripled compared to Q1 2023. The report, which bases its data on 220 million devices, 325 million apps and billions of web items, found that the most common misconfiguration in mobiles was out of date operating systems (37%). When it came to the prevalence of attacks, 75% of organisations reported experiencing mobile phishing attempts targeting their employees.
This comes as a representative from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told the Federal Communications Commission earlier this year that there had been “numerous incidents of successful, unauthorised attempts” to steal location data, monitor voice and text messages, and deliver spyware.
Sources: [Economist] [Business Wire]
Family Offices Become Prime Targets for Cyber Hacks and Ransomware
A recent Dentons survey reveals that nearly 80% of family offices perceive a dramatic increase in cyber attack threats, with a quarter experiencing an attack in 2023, up from 17% in 2020. Despite their wealth, family offices often lack the staff and technology to manage these risks effectively. Less than a third report well-developed cyber risk management processes, and only 29% believe their cyber training programs are sufficient. This gap between awareness and action highlights the need for family offices to prioritise comprehensive cyber security measures, including better training, updated policies, and secure communication practices.
Source: [CNBC]
Ransomware Fallout: 94% Experience Downtime, 40% Face Work Stoppage
According to a report by cyber security provider Arctic Wolf, within the last 12 months 48% of organisations identified evidence of a successful breach within their environment and 70% of organisations were the targets of attempted Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, with 29% of these targets becoming victims of one or more successful BEC occurrences.
In its survey, the company says “45% of the organizations we spoke with admitted to being the victim of a ransomware attack within the last 12 months”, an increase from the prior year. Of those impacted by ransomware, 86% of attacks including successful data exfiltration and 94% of those impacted by a ransom event experienced a significant downtime and delays. 40% of victims stated they experienced a period of total work stoppage due to ransomware.
Source: [Help Net Security]
Employee Discontent: Insider Threat No. 1
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) must integrate human factors into insider risk management (IRM), not just rely on detection technologies. IRM must consider factors such as those raised by recent research where only half of US workers are very satisfied with their jobs, and 28% feel their employers don't care about them. CISOs themselves are affected by job satisfaction; the 2024 IANS/Artico report shows three out of four CISOs are ready to leave their roles. DTEX Systems found 77% of malicious insiders concealed their activities, emphasising the importance of human engagement and feedback in mitigating risks.
Source: [CSO]
Report Reveals 341% Rise in Advanced Phishing Attacks
A recent report has revealed malicious emails increased by 341% over the past 6 months. This included a 217% increase in credential harvesting phishing attacks and a 29% increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. The report highlighted the impact of artificial intelligence, noting that since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a 4,151% surge in malicious phishing messages.
Source: [Security Magazine] [ Infosecurity Magazine]
Ransomware and GenAI Raise Security Challenges, Driving Cyber Investment
A recent study by Infosecurity Europe reveals that nearly 40% of cyber security leaders are increasing investments to combat the growing threats of ransomware and AI-generated attacks. A separate survey found 94% of organisations have or plan to implement generative AI use policies, and a third strictly forbid AI tech in their environment. This data highlights the ongoing effort to balance AI benefits with security risks, indicating that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy for formalising AI adoption and usage policies.
Source: [Security Boulevard] [Infosecurity Magazine]
New Rules Prompt 93% of Organisations to Rethink Cyber Security Plans
A recent report reveals that 93% of organisations have re-evaluated their cyber security strategies due to new regulations, with 58% reconsidering their entire approach. The survey, which included 500 cyber security decision-makers from the US and UK, found that 92% reported increased security budgets, with 36% seeing rises of 20-49% and 23% experiencing over 50% increases. Despite this, only 40% feel confident in their resources to comply with regulations, and just one-third believe they can meet all requirements, highlighting significant gaps in preparedness.
Source: [security magazine]
HR and IT Related Phishing Scams Still Most Popular According to KnowBe4’s Latest Phishing Report
A recent KnowBe4 report reveals that HR-related phishing emails account for 42% of top-clicked phishing attempts, followed by IT-related emails at 30%. These phishing tactics exploit employees' trust and evoke immediate responses by mimicking legitimate business communications about dress code changes, tax updates, and training notifications. The report also highlights that nearly a third of users are vulnerable to phishing, emphasising the need for robust security awareness training. A well-trained workforce is essential in defending against increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks that leverage AI and emotional manipulation.
Source: [IT Security Guru]
80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, as 15 Vendors Account for 62% of Global Attack Surface
A recent XM Cyber report highlights a significant gap in cyber security focus with identity and credential misconfigurations accounting for 80% of security exposures. The study, based on hundreds of thousands of attack path assessments, found that 62% of the global attack surface is concentrated in just 15 vendors. Furthermore, 41% of organisations had at least one compromised device, and 11% experienced ransomware incidents. The report underscores the need for a shift from patching all vulnerabilities to addressing high-impact exposures, especially those around identity management and critical asset protection.
Sources: [Security Magazine] [The Hacker News]
UK to Propose Mandatory Reporting for Ransomware Attacks and Licensing Regime for all Payments
A forthcoming proposal in Britain aims to overhaul the response to ransomware by mandating victims to report incidents and obtain a license before making extortion payments. This initiative, part of a public consultation, includes a ban on ransom payments for critical national infrastructure to deter attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre has highlighted concerns over underreporting, with a 2023 increase in ransomware-related data breaches. The plan’s success hinges on replacing the delayed Action Fraud reporting platform. This proposal marks a significant step in global ransomware policy, with Britain leading international efforts against cyber criminals.
Source: [The Record Media]
UK’s Legal Sector Needs to Improve its Cyber Security, Says Experts
One in ten UK data breaches in 2023 occurred in the legal sector, highlighting that UK law firms are attractive targets for cyber criminals. A recent analysis of the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) data found that the legal sector is one of the worst performing sectors for data breaches, with nearly 86 per cent of the incidents within the legal sector involving breaches of personal identifiable information, including instances also affecting sensitive economic and financial data.
Sources [CITY AM]
Governance, Risk and Compliance
UK's legal sector needs to improve its cyber security, say experts (cityam.com)
How to stay on top of evolving cyber security legislation | RSM UK
New rules prompt 93% of organisations to rethink cyber security plans | Security Magazine
One CISO Can’t Fill Your Board’s Cyber Security Gaps (mit.edu)
Security Compliance 101: What It Is and How to Master It - Security Boulevard
Family offices become prime targets for cyber hacks and ransomware (cnbc.com)
Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents - Help Net Security
Law firms warn global risks on the rise (emergingrisks.co.uk)
Financial companies must have data breach incident plans, SEC says | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Businesses must overcome security communication roadblocks – Channel EYE
Why Culture is the Bedrock of Cyber Security - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)
IT Security Leaders Are Failing to Close a Boardroom Credibility Gap (prnewswire.com)
Effective GRC programs rely on team collaboration - Help Net Security
Understanding cyber risks beyond data breaches - Help Net Security
De-risking the business - how to evolve your approach to security | TechRadar
IT and security data is siloed in most organisations (betanews.com)
Can Cyber Security Be a Unifying Factor in Digital Trade Negotiations? (darkreading.com)
Threats
Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks
Family offices become prime targets for cyber hacks and ransomware (cnbc.com)
Ransomware fallout: 94% experience downtime, 40% face work stoppage - Help Net Security
Ransomware Attacks Evolve as Average Ransom Demand Tops $1.26 Million - Security Boulevard
Ransomware gang targets Windows admins via PuTTy, WinSCP malvertising (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cyber criminals shift tactics to pressure more victims into paying ransoms - Help Net Security
This wiper malware takes data destruction to a whole new level | TechRadar
A Surge in Ransomware: Insights from Our 2024 Cyber Threat Report | Huntress
Ransomware, BEC, GenAI Raise Security Challenges - Security Boulevard
LockBit takedown taking toll as gang plummets down rankings • The Register
First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war? • The Register
2024 sees continued increase in ransomware activity - Help Net Security
Ransomware Attacks Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities in Alarming Pattern (thehackernews.com)
What role does an initial access broker play in the RaaS model? | TechTarget
Casino cyber attacks put a bullseye on Scattered Spider • The Register
Ransomware innovation slowdown a product of crims' success • The Register
Ransomware Victims
OmniVision Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack - Security Week
LockBit says they stole data in London Drugs ransomware attack (bleepingcomputer.com)
Phishing & Email Based Attacks
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targeting Over 1,500 Banks Worldwide (thehackernews.com)
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking - Help Net Security
Phishing, BEC, and Beyond: Tackling the Top Cyber Threats to UK Banks (prnewswire.co.uk)
Latrodectus Malware Loader Emerges as IcedID's Successor in Phishing Campaigns (thehackernews.com)
Only 60 percent of brands can protect their customers from digital impersonation (betanews.com)
A phish by any other name should still not be clicked – Computerworld
Active Chinese Cyber espionage Campaign Rifling Email Servers (inforisktoday.com)
YouTube has become a significant channel for cyber crime - Help Net Security
BEC
The last six months shows a 341% increase in malicious emails | Security Magazine
Phishing, BEC, and Beyond: Tackling the Top Cyber Threats to UK Banks (prnewswire.co.uk)
Ransomware, BEC, GenAI Raise Security Challenges - Security Boulevard
10 Years in Prison for $4.5 million BEC Scammer Who Bought Ferrari to Launder Money | Tripwire
Other Social Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
The state of cyber security: AI and geopolitics mean a bigger threat than ever - Verdict
Three Questions Every Leader Needs To Ask About AI Cyber Security (forbes.com)
Ransomware, BEC, GenAI Raise Security Challenges - Security Boulevard
Beware – Your Customer Chatbot is Almost Certainly Insecure: Report - Security Week
Human Error and AI Tops Cyber Security Threats in CISO Survey | Cryptopolitan
Consumers continue to overestimate their ability to spot deepfakes - Help Net Security
CIO’s 2024 Checklist: Generative AI, Digital Transformation And More (forbes.com)
Deepfakes Rank As the Second Most Common Cyber Security Incident for US Businesses (darkreading.com)
Data regulator looking into Microsoft’s AI Recall feature | The Independent
US Intelligence Agencies’ Embrace of Generative AI Is at Once Wary and Urgent - Security Week
User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training - Security Week
Balancing generative AI cyber security risks and rewards | TechTarget
AI Is The Past, Present And Future Of Cyber Security (forbes.com)
US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign (darkreading.com)
Transparency is sorely lacking amid growing AI interest | ZDNET
2FA/MFA
Malware
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targeting Over 1,500 Banks Worldwide (thehackernews.com)
400K Linux Servers Recruited by Resurrected Ebury Botnet (darkreading.com)
Another nasty Mac malware is spoofing legitimate software to target macOS users | TechRadar
Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal (thehackernews.com)
What Does Malware Look Like? Check Out These Real-World Examples (pcmag.com)
Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Malware Cocktail (thehackernews.com)
Malware Delivery via Cloud Services Exploits Unicode Trick to Deceive Users (thehackernews.com)
MS Exchange Server Flaws Exploited to Deploy Keylogger in Targeted Attacks (thehackernews.com)
Keylogger Embedded Microsoft Exchange Server Steals Login Credentials (cybersecuritynews.com)
Latrodectus Malware Loader Emerges as IcedID's Successor in Phishing Campaigns (thehackernews.com)
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections | Ars Technica
US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign (darkreading.com)
New BiBi Wiper version also destroys the disk partition table (bleepingcomputer.com)
Novel EDR-Killing 'GhostEngine' Malware Is Built for Stealth (darkreading.com)
Malicious actors are cat-phishing targets in order to spread malware | Security Magazine
Mobile
It is dangerously easy to hack the world’s phones (economist.com)
How often should you turn off your phone? Here's what the NSA says | PCWorld
North Korea-linked Kimsuky APT attack targets victims via Messenger (securityaffairs.com)
US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying | WIRED
How to recognise if the security of your work device has been breached (siliconrepublic.com)
Vultur Malware Mimic As Mobile Antivirus Steals Login Credentials (cybersecuritynews.com)
‘Unblockable’ HMRC scam message on iPhones sparks warning (yahoo.com)
Lookout Threat Research Highlights Growing Mobile Security Risks | Business Wire
Internet of Things – IoT
Data Breaches/Leaks
Aon reveals cyber attack/data breach as top risk for financial institutions - Reinsurance News
NYSE parent fined $10M for breach reporting failure • The Register
Were The Ashley Madison Hackers Ever Caught? (screenrant.com)
49 Million Customers Impacted by API Security Flaw - Security Boulevard
Army personnel fear for their jobs after huge MoD cyber attack | The Independent
Criminal record database of millions of Americans dumped online | Malwarebytes
Optus denies claims of ‘cloaking’ Deloitte cyber attack report findings - Lawyers Weekly
Record breaking number of data breaches reported | Bailiwick Express
55,000 Impacted by Cyber Attack on California School Association - Security Week
Organised Crime & Criminal Actors
Were The Ashley Madison Hackers Ever Caught? (screenrant.com)
HP Catches Cyber Criminals 'Cat-Phishing' Users (darkreading.com)
Cyber crime on the rise as account takeovers become leading method (investmentnews.com)
YouTube has become a significant channel for cyber crime - Help Net Security
Ransomware innovation slowdown a product of crims' success • The Register
Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain
Kinsing Hacker Group Exploits More Flaws to Expand Botnet for Cryptojacking (thehackernews.com)
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections | Ars Technica
Dutch police tracked a crypto theft to one of world’s worst botnets (thenextweb.com)
He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market | WIRED
Insider Risk and Insider Threats
Human Error and AI Tops Cyber Security Threats in CISO Survey | Cryptopolitan
Can we fix the human error problem in cyber security? (siliconrepublic.com)
Insurance
Should You Buy Cyber Insurance in 2024? Pros & Cons (techopedia.com)
Cyber insurance trends: reshaping the industry - SiliconANGLE
Supply Chain and Third Parties
Implementing Third-Party Risk Management Workflows | UpGuard
JAVS courtroom recording software backdoored in supply chain attack (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cloud/SaaS
Critical Bug Allows DoS, RCE, Data Leaks in All Major Cloud Platforms (darkreading.com)
Security concerns impeding cloud migration | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Malware Delivery via Cloud Services Exploits Unicode Trick to Deceive Users (thehackernews.com)
Are Your SaaS Backups as Secure as Your Production Data? (thehackernews.com)
Identity and Access Management
Encryption
Linux and Open Source
The economic model that made the internet, and the hack that almost broke it : Planet Money : NPR
400K Linux Servers Recruited by Resurrected Ebury Botnet (darkreading.com)
Are all Linux vendor kernels insecure? A new study says yes, but there's a fix | ZDNET
Passwords, Credential Stuffing & Brute Force Attacks
Social Media
YouTube has become a significant channel for cyber crime - Help Net Security
How Secure Is The Metaverse? (A Look At Cyber Threats And Defences) (forbes.com)
Malvertising
Ransomware gang targets Windows admins via PuTTy, WinSCP malvertising (bleepingcomputer.com)
The mystery of the targeted ad and the library patron • The Register
Windows admins targeted with clever malvertising scam | TechRadar
Training, Education and Awareness
Regulations, Fines and Legislation
NYSE parent fined $10M for breach reporting failure • The Register
Intercontinental Exchange Will Pay $10 Million to Resolve SEC Cyber Probe (wsj.com)
UK considering mandatory reporting for ransomware attacks (computing.co.uk)
How to stay on top of evolving cyber security legislation | RSM UK
Security Compliance 101: What It Is and How to Master It - Security Boulevard
Singapore updates cyber security law to expand regulatory oversight | ZDNET
The Dawn of DORA: Building a Resilient Financial Infrastructure (finextra.com)
What American Enterprises Can Learn From Europe's GDPR Mistakes (darkreading.com)
Preparing Your Organisation for Upcoming Cyber Security Deadlines (darkreading.com)
Backup and Recovery
Data Protection
Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security
The IT skills shortage situation is not expected to get any better - Help Net Security
UK Government ramps up efforts to bridge cyber security skills gap (holyrood.com)
Persistent Burnout Is Still a Crisis in Cyber Security (darkreading.com)
5 Ways SMBs Can Bridge the Cyber Security Skills Gap | Mimecast
Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs
Dutch police tracked a crypto theft to one of world’s worst botnets (thenextweb.com)
Police caught circumventing city bans on face recognition • The Register
10 Years in Prison for $4.5 million BEC Scammer Who Bought Ferrari to Launder Money | Tripwire
LockBit takedown taking toll as gang plummets down rankings • The Register
He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market | WIRED
Casino cyber attacks put a bullseye on Scattered Spider • The Register
First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war? • The Register
No time to take eye of the ball despite recent cyber success – report (emergingrisks.co.uk)
Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare, Cyber Espionage and Geopolitical Threats/Activity
Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage
World War War III May Already Have Started—in the Shadows (reason.com)
The state of cyber security: AI and geopolitics mean a bigger threat than ever - Verdict
Nation State Actors
China
The Security Interviews: What is the real cyber threat from China? | Computer Weekly
UK not heeding warning over China threat, says ex-cyber security chief (yahoo.com)
Newly Detected Chinese Group Targeting Military, Government Entities - Security Week
Spies, trade and tech: China’s relationship with Britain (economist.com)
Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report (nypost.com)
UK military in data breach - and other cyber security news | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
Researchers Warn of Chinese-Aligned Hackers Targeting South China Sea Countries (thehackernews.com)
Active Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Rifling Email Servers (inforisktoday.com)
State hackers turn to massive ORB proxy networks to evade detection (bleepingcomputer.com)
Stronger critical infrastructure defence aimed by Army Cyber Command | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Former Royal Marine charged with spying for China found dead (thetimes.co.uk)
Russia
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit - The New York Times
British man, 64, charged with assisting Russian intelligence service | The Independent
Iran
North Korea
North Korea-linked Kimsuky APT attack targets victims via Messenger (securityaffairs.com)
US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying | WIRED
North Korea-linked IT workers infiltrated hundreds of US firms (securityaffairs.com)
High-ranking military officials' e-mail hacked, possibly by N. Korea (koreaherald.com)
Other Nation State Actors, Hacktivism, Extremism, Terrorism and Other Geopolitical Threat Intelligence
Vulnerability Management
93% of vulnerabilities unanalysed by NVD since February | TechTarget
How AI-driven patching could transform cyber security | TechTarget
Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Edge gets fixes for five more security vulnerabilities - Neowin
Critical Bug Allows DoS, RCE, Data Leaks in All Major Cloud Platforms (darkreading.com)
Veeam warns of critical Backup Enterprise Manager auth bypass bug (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft Has Yet to Patch 7 Pwn2Own Zero-Days (darkreading.com)
Critical Flaw in AI Python Package Can Lead to System and Data Compromise - Security Week
This devious Wi-Fi security flaw could let hackers eavesdrop on your network with ease | TechRadar
Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal (thehackernews.com)
Intel's Max Severity Flaw Affects AI Model Compressor Users (govinfosecurity.com)
15 QNAP NAS bugs and one PoC disclosed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-27130) - Help Net Security
Keylogger Embedded Microsoft Exchange Server Steals Login Credentials (cybersecuritynews.com)
Chrome 125 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities - Security Week
Ivanti Patches Critical Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager - Security Week
Unauthenticated RCE Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM: PoC Published (cybersecuritynews.com)
Ransomware Attacks Exploit VMware ESXi Vulnerabilities in Alarming Pattern (thehackernews.com)
VMware Abused in Recent MITRE Hack for Persistence, Evasion - Security Week
High-severity GitLab flaw lets attackers take over accounts (bleepingcomputer.com)
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Apache Flink Security Vulnerability (thehackernews.com)
Tools and Controls
New rules prompt 93% of organisations to rethink cyber security plans | Security Magazine
Microsoft to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication for All Azure Users (cybersecuritynews.com)
What is a Third-Party Risk Assessment in Cyber Security? | UpGuard
Should You Buy Cyber Insurance in 2024? Pros & Cons (techopedia.com)
The Critical Role Of Web Filtering To Secure A Modern Workplace (forbes.com)
We put too much faith in our web browsers, here's why we shouldn't (xda-developers.com)
Windows 11 to Deprecate NTLM, Add AI-Powered App Controls and Security Defences (thehackernews.com)
Google says Microsoft can’t be trusted after email security blunders | ITPro
Fighting identity fraud? Here's why we need better tech - Help Net Security
77 percent of organisations suffer cyber attacks due to identity issues (betanews.com)
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections | Ars Technica
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 security features aim to make it 'more secure out of the box' | ZDNET
Are Your SaaS Backups as Secure as Your Production Data? (thehackernews.com)
Cyber insurance trends: reshaping the industry - SiliconANGLE
The Evolution of Security Operations Centres in the Past Decade | Information Security Buzz
When to Automate and When Not to Automate Security - Security Boulevard
Critical Capabilities of Cyber Security Risk Assessment Tools (cybersaint.io)
How AI-driven patching could transform cyber security | TechTarget
Reports Published in the Last Week
Other News
Aon reveals cyber attack/data breach as top risk for financial institutions - Reinsurance News
15 companies account for 62% of global attack surface | Security Magazine
Cyber attacks are soaring—treat them as an 'act of war', health care exec warns | Fortune Well
If the Lights Went Out: Exploring a Power Grid Failure (greydynamics.com)
Wars in Ukraine and Gaza raise UK infrastructure cyber threat level | New Civil Engineer
Malware power threat real and growing – researchers (emergingrisks.co.uk)
Microsoft’s President to Testify to House Panel on Cyber Security (bloomberglaw.com)
5 Ways SMBs Can Bridge the Cyber Security Skills Gap | Mimecast
Why cyber security is front and centre for rail - Railway Technology (railway-technology.com)
Mitigating cyber security risks in the technology sector | TechRadar
Cyber attacks on construction firms jump, new report finds | News | Building
FUD: How Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt can ruin your security program - Security Boulevard
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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 25 August 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 25 August 2023:
-Cloud Hosting Firm Loses All Customer Data After Ransomware Attack
-Would You Infect Others to Rid Yourself of Ransomware?
-Artificial Intelligence and USBs Drive 8% Rise in Cyber Attacks
-Ransomware Attacks Broke Records in July, Mainly Driven By One Group
-Cyber Risk in The Boardroom
-Malware-Infected Advertising Grows Ever More Sophisticated, And More Damaging
-Cyber Security is Everyone’s Responsibility
-QR Code Hacks Are Another Thing to Worry About Now
-Security Basics Aren’t So Basic Anymore
-Apple MacOS Security Myths
-Security Leaders Report Misalignment of Investments and Risk Reduction
-Many CISOs Tout SaaS (Cloud) Cyber Security Confidence, but 79% Admit to SaaS Incidents, New Report Finds
-If You Ever Used Duolingo, Watch Out for Phishing Email
-91% of Security and IT Professionals Agree Cyber Criminals are Already Using AI in Email Attacks
Welcome to this week’s Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing – a weekly digest, collated and curated by our cyber experts to provide senior and middle management with an easy to digest round up of the most notable threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber related news from the last week.
Top Cyber Stories of the Last Week
Cloud Hosting Firm Loses All Customer Data After Ransomware Attack
CloudNordic, a Danish cloud hosting provider, has told customers to consider all of their data as having been lost following a ransomware infection that encrypted the large Danish cloud provider. The threat actors had destroyed the organisation’s backups, which prevented the firm from recovering effectively. The attack also impacted AzeroCloud, which is owned by the same company.
Worryingly, many organisations believe that having backups and using the cloud is enough for them to be able to recover from any cyber incident; unfortunately, as shown in the CloudNordic and AzeroCloud attacks, it is not enough. Organisations need to have a recovery plan in place which is tested and improved, to best strengthen themselves in the event of a cyber incident.
Sources: [The Register] [Bleeping Computer] [Help Net Security]
Would You Infect Others to Rid Yourself of Ransomware?
Hackers continually develop ransomware with new and creative attack methods that keep internet security professionals on their toes and pose challenges for people trying to detect threats. Victims of ransomware usually see messages asking them to pay for file access restoration; however, the Popcorn Time ransomware group takes a different approach to getting victims involved.
The Popcorn Time ransomware approach works via the referral method. The ransomware group is willing to give victims access to their files if they send the referral link to two other people, extending the attacker’s reach. Most people would hesitate to distribute a ransomware link through email, WhatsApp, or another method that is easy for victims to identify them as the perpetrators. Law enforcement bodies categorise ransomware attacks as crimes that come with hefty fines and prison time. Even those choosing to send the links to people they know face disastrous consequences beyond law enforcement, including the loss of jobs and relationships.
Source: [CyberNews]
Artificial Intelligence and USBs Drive 8% Rise in Cyber Attacks
Checkpoint’s 2023 Mid-Year Security Report shows an 8% surge in global weekly cyber attacks during Q2, marking the most significant increase in two years. The report highlights the fusion of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology with traditional tools like USB devices used for disruptive cyber attacks.
Other significant findings include the evolution of ransomware tactics. The report found that ransomware groups are exploiting vulnerabilities in common corporate software and shifting focus from encrypting data to stealing it. USB devices have resurfaced as threats, employed by both state-affiliated groups and cyber-criminals to distribute malware globally. The misuse of AI has escalated, as attackers use generative AI tools for phishing emails, keystroke monitoring malware and basic ransomware code.
Source: [InfoSecurity Magazine]
Ransomware Attacks Broke Records in July, Mainly Driven By One Group
A number of ransomware actors are utilising the threat of releasing sensitive data to get organisations to pay ransoms; in some cases this is combined with encryption to give the actor two avenues of payment. A report has found there were over 500 attacks last month, an increase of 153% compared to one year ago, and a 16% increase compared to June. Within Europe, there was a 59% increase in ransomware attacks from June to July.
Part of the significant rise is due to the ransomware group called Cl0p, whose attack on the MOVEit software has accounted for hundreds of victims this year. The Cl0p ransomware group has kept its promise to publish files on the clearweb of all its victims if contact was not made. The clearweb is simply what we know as the internet; anyone can access it. As such, there will be many organisations who are now having their sensitive data published and readily viewable for anyone who has access to the internet.
Sources: [Gov Info Seccurity] [Security Week] [ZDNET] [Cyber News]
Cyber Risk in The Boardroom
The relationship between the CISO and the wider boardroom has become increasingly cooperative, with 77% of CEO’s seeing cyber as a strategic function and a potential source of competitive advantage. While it is ultimately up to the board to take steps to keep cybersecurity high on the agenda, the CISO also has a responsibility to press the message and bridge any gaps.
CISOs must deliver concerns, strategies and recommendations in a business-first manner, while avoiding jargon and overly technical language. Attracting and retaining good quality senior security professionals is very challenging in the current market and Black Arrow offer a fractional CISO service, giving access to a whole team of specialists with wider expertise, experience and backgrounds, for less than the cost of hiring one individual.
Sources: [Security Week] [TechRadar]
Malware-Infected Advertising Grows Ever More Sophisticated, And More Damaging
The malware exploits known as malware-infected ads, or malvertising, have been around for decades, but new reports point to a steady rise in efficacy. With malvertising, the infected ads are typically placed on legitimate ad networks, which makes them more difficult to spot and remove. The technique continues to use more and more sophisticated mechanisms for getting their infections spread throughout the web and keeping them running for a long time. The exploits can operate in one of several ways, including intercepting a user’s clickstream on random hyperlinks and substituting them with redirects to advertising websites.
Adblockers either on endpoints or at the network level can also help to prevent malvertising from causing harm.
Source: [SiliconAngle]
Cyber Security is Everyone’s Responsibility
A recent survey found that 41% of respondents said that poor quality training, or a lack of training altogether, and insider threats were impacting their organisation’s security. Cyber security involves everyone as any employee can be an entry point for a cyber incident, but they also have the power to prevent one. It is important to make sure all employees are provided adequate training. Not every role requires the same training however, so it is important for organisations to identify and provide training that is appropriate to employees. Black Arrow provide live in person and online instructor lead cyber security training, both through Cyber Risk and Governance Workshops for Senior Leadership and Awareness, Behaviour and Culture Training for employees and contractors.
Source: [IT Pro Today]
QR Code Hacks Are Another Thing to Worry About Now
One of the upcoming technologies thrust upon us is QR codes. At this point, you can find them at most restaurants and parking sites. You simply scan the code and you are taken to the relevant site, for example, the menu for the restaurant. Attackers have cottoned on to this and started to use QR codes in phishing attacks; the idea being that the victim will scan the code without scrutinising it and be taken to a malicious website instead.
Source: [Bloomberg]
Security Basics Aren’t So Basic Anymore
The basics of cyber security, it turns out, aren’t so basic anymore. What was considered basic has moved way beyond just having firewalls and antivirus, and the most basic controls nowadays include more advanced controls such as robust identity and access management, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and patching and vulnerability management. Many of these now basic controls are lacking or non-existent across the economy according to cyber security experts. A report found that only 28% of Microsoft users had MFA enabled as 2022 closed.
You can’t solve all the problems at once. However, progress on these fronts also relies heavily on the need for a cultural shift. Organisations need to get to the point where they view cyber security in the same light as locks on doors and seatbelts in cars.
Source: [CioDive]
Apple MacOS Security Myths
Apple has maintained a reputation as being more secure than other manufacturers, and whilst Apple has put many different security mechanisms into its operating system, no technology is bulletproof. Assuming an Apple device is invulnerable can lead users to believe that their Mac will not get viruses or be subject to a plethora of other cyber threats. As a result, this can lead to poor cyber hygiene from the individual, as they assume they are safe regardless of what they do. Apple users need to remain every bit as aware of risks, social engineering, keeping devices up to date, and having appropriate security controls.
Source: [Huntress]
Security Leaders Report Misalignment of Investments and Risk Reduction
The cyber risk landscape was analysed in a recent report that examined the amount of risk that organisations are willing to accept, their resource constraints and key priorities for approaching cyber risk in the future. The report found 66% of respondents indicating that they have limited visibility and insight into their cyber risk profiles, hindering their ability to prioritise investments and allocate resources effectively. 67% of organisations experienced a breach requiring attention within the last two years despite having traditional threat-based security measures in place. Further, 61% of security executives expressed concerns over the current misalignment between cyber security investments and their organisation's risk reduction priorities.
Source: [InfoSecurity Magazine]
Many CISOs Tout SaaS (Cloud) Cyber Security Confidence, but 79% Admit to Incidents
Cyber security, IT, and business leaders alike recognise SaaS (cloud) cyber security as an increasingly important part of the cyber threat landscape. And at first glance, respondents appear generally optimistic about their SaaS cyber security as 85% answered that they are confident or very confident in their company's or customer's data security in sanctioned SaaS apps.
Despite the confidence, 79% of respondents confirmed that their organisation had identified SaaS cyber security incidents over the past 12 months. Many of those incidents occurred in environments with cyber security policies in place and enforced, as 66% of respondents claimed in their responses.
Source: [The Hacker News]
If You Ever Used Duolingo, Watch Out for Phishing Email
Users of Duolingo, past and present, should be wary of phishing emails as data on about 2.6 million accounts were scraped through an exposed application programming interface (API), and then offered on a hacking forum back in January. Login and real names, email addresses, phone numbers, and courses studied were part of the collection, which went for $1,500. Now that data has resurfaced on a different forum, and at a substantially lower cost of just a few dollars, users of the service can expect this data to be used in fresh phishing campaigns.
Source: [PCWorld]
91% of Security and IT Professionals: Criminals are Already Using AI in Email Attacks
Recent research found that 91% of security and IT professionals are noticing cyber criminals already using AI as part of email attack campaigns, with 74% indicating they have experienced an increase in the use of AI by cyber criminals in the past six months. This is worrying as 52% reported that email security is among one of their top three concerns.
Organisations need to make sure that their technologies, procedures and policies are updated to factor in AI-enabled email attacks to help reduce the risk they pose to the organisation. Such improvements should also include employees.
Source: [PR Newswire]
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Cyber security 'number one on the agenda in boardrooms,' Cramer says (cnbc.com)
Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cyber security CEO (cointelegraph.com)
The End of “Groundhog Day” for the Security in the Boardroom Discussion? - SecurityWeek
How Cyber Security Leaders Can Help Lower Expenses While Reducing Risk (informationweek.com)
Cyber crime: A Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry (thecyberwire.com)
How the downmarket impacted enterprise cyber security budgets - Help Net Security
The Changing Landscape of Cyber Security Education (inforisktoday.com)
Protect Your Cyber Security Budget and Your Organisation | Dell USA
Rapid cyber attacks demand modernised security, says Palo Alto CEO (crypto.news)
Threats
Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks
Cl0p dumps all MOVEit victim data on clearnet, threat insiders talk ransom strategy | Cybernews
Cuba ransomware gang looking for unpatched Veeam installations: Report | IT Business
Ransomware attacks broke records in July, mainly driven by this one group | ZDNET
Hosting firm says it lost all customer data after ransomware attack (bleepingcomputer.com)
Would You Infect Others to Rid Yourself of Ransomware? (makeuseof.com)
How Application Allowlisting Combats Ransomware Attacks (securityintelligence.com)
Akira ransomware gang spotted targeting Cisco VPN products to hack organisations-Security Affairs
Why Ransomware Gangs Opt for Encryption-Less Attacks (govinfosecurity.com)
MOVEit Health Data Breach Tally Keeps Growing (inforisktoday.com)
British intelligence is tipping off ransomware targets to disrupt attacks (therecord.media)
What the Hive Ransomware Case Says About RaaS and Cryptocurrency (darkreading.com)
Three trends to watch in the growing threat landscape (betanews.com)
Ransomware Victims
Cl0p dumps all MOVEit victim data on clearnet, threat insiders talk ransom strategy | Cybernews
Hosting firm says it lost all customer data after ransomware attack (bleepingcomputer.com)
BlackCat ransomware group claims the hack of Seiko network -Security Affairs
Mysterious Cyber Attack Shuts Down Yet More Telescopes For Weeks | IFLScience
St Helens Council hit by suspected Ransomware cyber attack | St Helens Star
Phishing & Email Based Attacks
91% of security pros say cyber criminals are using AI in email attacks | Security Magazine
Cyber criminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures - Help Net Security
New Generation of Phishing Hides Behind Trusted Services (securityintelligence.com)
New phishing campaign recognised in Europe and South America | Security Magazine
If you ever used Duolingo, watch out for phishing emails | PCWorld
Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers - Help Net Security
How to spot phishing on a hacked WordPress website | Kaspersky official blog
New Telegram Bot "Telekopye" Powering Large-scale Phishing Scams from Russia (thehackernews.com)
eBay Users Beware Russian 'Telekopye' Telegram Phishing Bot (darkreading.com)
Phish in a Barrel: Real-World Cyber Attack Examples (govinfosecurity.com)
Email Security: Top 5 Threats and How to Protect Your Business - ReadWrite
BEC – Business Email Compromise
Other Social Engineering; Smishing, Vishing, etc
Blockchain Capital’s Bart Stephens Lost $6.3 Million In SIM-Swap Hack (forbes.com)
What Is Virtual Kidnapping and How Can You Fight It? (makeuseof.com)
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber criminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures - Help Net Security
Tricks for making AI chatbots break rules are freely available online | New Scientist
What Is Virtual Kidnapping and How Can You Fight It? (makeuseof.com)
Generative AI Is Scraping Your Data. So, Now What? (darkreading.com)
Fake versions of Google Bard are spreading malware | TechRadar
AI and the evolution of surveillance systems - Help Net Security
Thinking of Deploying Generative AI? You May Already Have (govinfosecurity.com)
Three trends to watch in the growing threat landscape (betanews.com)
Careful -- Hackers are targeting Google Bard ads for malware | Digital Trends
Malware
Serious WinRAR Flaw Can Be Exploited to Launch Malware (pcmag.com)
Hackers use VPN provider's code certificate to sign malware (bleepingcomputer.com)
HiatusRAT Malware Resurfaces: Taiwan Firms and US Military Under Attack (thehackernews.com) Ask the Mac Guy: macOS Security Myths (huntress.com)
New Variant of XLoader macOS Malware Disguised as 'OfficeNote' Productivity App (thehackernews.com)
Researchers Uncover New Lazarus Group Malware Details | Decipher (duo.com)
Mobile
Denial of Service/DoS/DDOS
Internet of Things – IoT
TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password (bleepingcomputer.com)
When Your Home Security System Turns the Camera on You | The Epoch Times
Anticipating the next wave of IoT cyber security challenges - Help Net Security
The Physical Impact of Cyber Attacks on Cities (darkreading.com)
Smart Cities: Utopian Dream, Security Nightmare, or Political Gimmick? - SecurityWeek
Data Breaches/Leaks
Tesla Data Breach Investigation Reveals Inside Job (darkreading.com)
Leak of 75k staff records was insiders' fault, Tesla claims • The Register
Guernsey CCTV investigation widened after more footage leaked | Bailiwick Express Jersey
Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum (bleepingcomputer.com)
Thousands of Charity Donors Have Details Leaked Onto Dark Web | The Epoch Times
How a Christie’s website revealed where people kept their art | The Seattle Times
Defence contractor Belcan leaks admin password with a list of flaws-Security Affairs
What lessons must be learned from the Electoral Register cyber attack? | theHRD (thehrdirector.com)
5 Early Warning Indicators That Are Key to Protecting National Secrets (darkreading.com)
University of Minnesota Confirms Data Breach, Says Ransomware Not Involved - SecurityWeek
Organised Crime & Criminal Actors
Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyber attacks by mid-2023 (securitybrief.co.nz)
UK Court Convicts Lapsus$ Hacker for Breaching ISP BT and EE UPDATE - ISPreview UK
Cyber crime: A Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry (thecyberwire.com)
Hacking group KittenSec claims to 'pwn anything we see' to expose corruption | CyberScoop
Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain
Blockchain Capital’s Bart Stephens Lost $6.3 Million In SIM-Swap Hack (forbes.com)
What the Hive Ransomware Case Says About RaaS and Cryptocurrency (darkreading.com)
Insider Risk and Insider Threats
Leak of 75k staff records was insiders' fault, Tesla claims • The Register
Three trends to watch in the growing threat landscape (betanews.com)
Phish in a Barrel: Real-World Cyber Attack Examples (govinfosecurity.com)
Fraud, Scams & Financial Crime
Interpol arrest 14 who allegedly scammed $40m from victims • The Register
Germany Hunts for Cyber Criminals Amid Billion-Euro Scams - Bloomberg
Sneaky Amazon Google ad leads to Microsoft support scam (bleepingcomputer.com)
Blockchain Capital’s Bart Stephens Lost $6.3 Million In SIM-Swap Hack (forbes.com)
Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts - Help Net Security
Impersonation Attacks
Deepfakes
Insurance
Cyber security insurance is missing the risk - Help Net Security
Cyber Security Insurance Market Size & Share Analysis - (globenewswire.com)
Dark Web
Supply Chain and Third Parties
Cloud/SaaS
Cloud hosting firms hit by devastating ransomware attack - Help Net Security
Warning: Attackers Abusing Legitimate Internet Services (inforisktoday.com)
Maintaining consistent security in diverse cloud infrastructures - Help Net Security
How API authentication vulnerabilities are at the center of cloud security concerns | CSO Online
Lack of visibility into cloud access policies leaves enterprises flying blind - Help Net Security
Cloud services are creating more cyber-risks for telcos - Mobile Europe
Identity and Access Management
Ongoing Duo outage causes Azure Auth authentication errors (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cisco's Duo Security suffers major authentication outage • The Register
Encryption
API
Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever - Help Net Security
How API authentication vulnerabilities are at the centre of cloud security concerns | CSO Online
Biometrics
ICO publishes guidance on use of biometric data in the UK - Tech Monitor
Is Facial Recognition Technology Becoming a Privacy Risk? (makeuseof.com)
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Statistics for 2023 (techreport.com)
Social Media
Malvertising
Sneaky Amazon Google ad leads to Microsoft support scam (bleepingcomputer.com)
Malware-infected advertising grows ever more sophisticated, and lethal - SiliconANGLE
Careful -- Hackers are targeting Google Bard ads for malware | Digital Trends
Training, Education and Awareness
2023 Cyber Security Awareness Month Appeal: Make Online Security Easier (govtech.com)
The Changing Landscape of Cyber Security Education (inforisktoday.com)
Parental Controls and Child Safety
Cyber Bullying, Cyber Stalking and Sextortion
Regulations, Fines and Legislation
Apple security updates could be banned by British government (9to5mac.com)
How EU lawmakers can make mandatory vulnerability disclosure responsible - Help Net Security
Morgan Stanley Fined for UK Energy Trading WhatsApp Breach (yahoo.com)
Controversial Cyber crime Law Passes in Jordan (darkreading.com)
Experian Pays $650,000 to Settle Spam Claims - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)
Strengthening Cyber Security In Finance: A Look At EU DORA Regulations (forbes.com)
Backup and Recovery
Data Protection
ICO publishes guidance on use of biometric data in the UK - Tech Monitor
Experian Pays $650,000 to Settle Spam Claims - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)
Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security
Unrealistic expectations exacerbate the cyber security talent shortage - Help Net Security
It's Time to Approach The Cyber Security Skills Gap Differently - IT Security Guru
How To Become Chief Information Security Officer - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout - Help Net Security
Tens of thousands of students receive free training to build cyber skills - The Business Magazine
5 Ways SMBs Can Bridge the Cyber Security Skills Gap | Mimecast
The Importance of Accessible and Inclusive Cyber Security (securityintelligence.com)
Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs
Interpol arrest 14 who allegedly scammed $40m from victims • The Register
UK Court Convicts Lapsus$ Hacker for Breaching ISP BT and EE UPDATE - ISPreview UK
Germany Hunts for Cyber Criminals Amid Billion-Euro Scams - Bloomberg
Privacy, Surveillance and Mass Monitoring
Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage
Russia
Incident response lessons learned from the Russian attack on Viasat | CSO Online
Ukrainian hackers claim to leak emails of Russian parliament deputy chief (therecord.media)
New Telegram Bot "Telekopye" Powering Large-scale Phishing Scams from Russia (thehackernews.com)
China
Mounting Cyber Espionage and Hacking Threat from China - Modern Diplomacy
HiatusRAT Malware Resurfaces: Taiwan Firms and US Military Under Attack (thehackernews.com)
New Supply Chain Attack Hit Close to 100 Victims—and Clues Point to China | WIRED
Exposed: the Chinese spy using LinkedIn to hunt UK secrets (thetimes.co.uk)
FBI: Suspected Chinese actors continue Barracuda ESG attacks | TechTarget
Microsoft says Chinese hacking crew is targeting Taiwan | CyberScoop
US space companies face foreign spy threat, intelligence agencies say (usatoday.com)
North Korea
N. Korean Kimsuky APT targets S. Korea-US military exercises-Security Affairs
Researchers Uncover New Lazarus Group Malware Details | Decipher (duo.com)
Misc/Other/Unknown
Vulnerability Management
NCSC issues warning on cyber vulnerabilities (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
How EU lawmakers can make mandatory vulnerability disclosure responsible - Help Net Security
Vulnerabilities
Juniper Networks fixes flaws leading to RCE in firewalls and switches - Help Net Security
Serious WinRAR Flaw Can Be Exploited to Launch Malware (pcmag.com)
Ivanti issues fix for third zero-day flaw exploited in the wild | TechTarget
Ivanti Ships Urgent Patch for API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability - SecurityWeek
FBI: Patches for Recent Barracuda ESG Zero-Day Ineffective - SecurityWeek
Critical Adobe ColdFusion Flaw Added to CISA's Exploited Vulnerability Catalog (thehackernews.com)
3,000 Openfire Servers Exposed to Attacks Targeting Recent Vulnerability - SecurityWeek
Western Digital patches potentially dangerous security flaw, so update now | TechRadar
Tools and Controls
How Cyber Security Leaders Can Help Lower Expenses While Reducing Risk (informationweek.com)
Security leaders report misalignment of investments and risk reduction | Security Magazine
Cyber security insurance is missing the risk - Help Net Security
Bolstering Cyber Security: Why Browser Security Is Crucial (inforisktoday.com)
How Application Allowlisting Combats Ransomware Attacks (securityintelligence.com)
The Vanishing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Category - IT Security Guru
Unveiling the Hidden Risks of Routing Protocols (darkreading.com)
Hackers use VPN provider's code certificate to sign malware (bleepingcomputer.com)
Network detection and response in the modern era - Help Net Security
What’s Beyond SASE? The Next Steps (informationsecuritybuzz.com)
Prevention First: Don’t Neglect Endpoint Security | CSO Online
More Than Half of Browser Extensions Pose Security Risks (darkreading.com)
Protect Your Cyber Security Budget and Your Organisation | Dell USA
How the downmarket impacted enterprise cyber security budgets - Help Net Security
SEC Cyber Security Rules: Considerations for Incident Response Planning
Maintaining consistent security in diverse cloud infrastructures - Help Net Security
How API authentication vulnerabilities are at the centre of cloud security concerns | CSO Online
The Needs of a Modernized SOC for Hybrid Cloud (securityintelligence.com)
2023 Cyber Security Awareness Month Appeal: Make Online Security Easier (govtech.com)
The MOVEit hack and what it taught us about application security (bleepingcomputer.com)
The Changing Landscape of Cyber Security Education (inforisktoday.com)
Akamai Survey Finds Third-Party Defences Help Reduce Risk from Online Threats (prnewswire.com)
5 Best Practices for Implementing Risk-First Cyber Security (darkreading.com)
What's Going on With LastPass, and is it Safe to Use? (securityintelligence.com)
Malicious web application transactions skyrocket 500% (securitybrief.co.nz)
Other News
Our health care system may soon receive a much-needed cyber security boost | Ars Technica
Swan Retail cyber attack: 300 retailers crippled by breach (techmonitor.ai)
Cyber Attack on Energy One affects corporate systems in Australia and the UK | CSO Online
Vendors criticize Microsoft for repeated security failings | TechTarget
Microsoft's become a cyber security titan. That could be a problem - Tech Monitor
Global Naval Communication Market Research Report (globenewswire.com)
IT's rising role in physical security technology - Help Net Security
Hackers knocked out San Francisco's main real estate database | Fortune
Microsoft's 6 Biggest Hacks: Is Better Security Needed? (makeuseof.com)
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