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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 05 January 2024
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 05 January 2024:
-A “Ridiculously Weak“ Password Causes Disaster for Spain’s Number 2 Mobile Carrier
-Russia Kyivstar Hack Should Alarm West, Ukraine Security Chief Warns
-23andMe Tells Victim It’s Their Fault Their Data Was Breached
-Financial Sector Faces More Cyber Attacks Than Other Sectors
-An Innocent-Looking Instagram Trend Could Be a Gift to Hackers
-Cyber Criminals Shared Millions of Stolen Records During Holiday Break
-Law Firm that Handles Data Breaches was Itself Hit by Data Breach
-Nigerian Hacker Arrested for Stealing Millions from Charities
-Cyber Criminals Implemented Artificial Intelligence for Invoice Fraud
-Shadow IT Threatens Corporate Cyber Security, Study Reveals
-Escalating Cyber Threats: Bots, Fraud Farms, and Cryptojacking Surge
-Putin has Declared a Cyber War on Britain
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
A “Ridiculously Weak“ Password Causes Disaster for Spain’s Number 2 Mobile Carrier
Spain’s second largest mobile operator, Orange España, suffered a major outage after an unknown party obtained a “ridiculously weak” password and used it to access an account for managing the network that delivers the company’s internet traffic. The attacker had posted the account they had compromised, and researchers found that the associated system had been infected with a Raccoon type infostealer back in September of 2023. The compromised account was Orange’s RIPE administrator account, with the password “ripeadmin”. The incident led to a 50% drop in connections for a 4 hour period, and underscores the critical importance of robust cyber security measures, including strong passwords, and serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly minor oversights can lead to significant disruptions.
Source: [Ars Technica]
Russia Kyivstar Hack Should Alarm the West, Ukraine Security Chief Warns
If Ukraine's core telephone network can be taken out, organisations in the West could easily be next, Ukraine's SBU chief says. December's cyber attack on Ukrainian telecommunications operator Kyivstar by Russian-backed threat actor ‘Sandworm’ dealt a catastrophic blow to the telecoms provider, according to Illia Vitiuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) cyber security department. It is believed that although the attack took place in December 2023, the threat actors likely had access to Kyivstar systems since May 2023.
Source: [Dark Reading]
23andMe Tells Victims It’s Their Fault Their Data Was Breached
A cyber incident at DNA data firm 23andMe started with credential stuffing 14,000 user accounts. Credential stuffing is the process by which a malicious actor uses previously harvested usernames and passwords from earlier unrelated breaches to break into other sites and services. Many of the 14,000 accounts had opted-in for a feature whereby information is shared with relatives, which meant that once compromised, attackers had access to 6.9 million users: nearly half of the user base.
Facing over 30 lawsuits from victims, 23andMe is now blaming victims, according to letters seen by victims. 23andMe stated “users negligently recycled and failed to update their passwords following these past security incidents, which are unrelated to 23andMe”. This has caused divide in the cyber world; on one side, recycling and failing to update passwords is poor cyber hygiene and on the other hand, there are technical controls that could have better prevented this type of well known and common attack.
Source: [TechCrunch] [The Register]
Financial Sector Faces More Cyber Attacks Than Other Sectors
A recent study found that more than three-quarters (77%) of financial organisations detected an attack on their infrastructures in 2023, compared with around two-thirds (68%) of other sectors. In particular, the study found that financial workers were at a higher than average risk of phishing compared to other workers. Despite their target attractiveness, only three-quarters (73%) of the financial sector respondents said that they have a cyber security policy in place or will do so within the next year. A separate report from Kaspersky stated that the financial sector is poised to experience an influx of artificial intelligence based attacks 2024, adding to the fire.
Sources: [SC Media] [TechRadar ]
An Innocent-Looking Instagram Trend Could Be a Gift to Hackers
A recent trend that has picked up traction at the end of December on social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok, encourages their followers to “get to know them better”. This trend gets people to answer a popular template, freely giving away personal information such as their height, date of birth, and various details that they feel strongly about including favourite food and phobias. While these questions may seem harmless, these sorts of personal details are used by companies for security questions, for example when a person wants to reset their password. Hackers can use this information to easily social engineer victims or impersonate them to get access to their accounts.
Source: [Business Insider]
Cyber Criminals Shared Millions of Stolen Records During Holiday Break
While many people unwind and enjoy their time off during the festive season, cyber criminals remain active. In fact, they leaked approximately 50 million records containing sensitive personal information during this period. These data breaches were not limited to the West; they had a global impact, affecting individuals in various countries such as Peru, Australia, South Africa, and more. It is important to note that not all the data leaks were recent; some appeared to be remnants of older incidents. For instance, some of the leaked data belonged to customers of the credit company Klarna, which was rumoured to have experienced a breach back in 2022, although it was never publicly confirmed. This ‘Free Leaksmas’ event, as it’s been dubbed, underscores the extensive global reach and serious consequences of these cyber criminal activities.
Sources: [Security Affairs] [Dark Reading]
Law Firm that Handles Data Breaches was Itself Hit by Data Breach
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, a law firm specialising in managing security incidents for other companies, has disclosed more details of the cyber attack it itself experienced in March 2023. The breach compromised the sensitive health and personal information of over 637,000 individuals. The stolen data was linked to client organisations and included the names of individuals alongside their social security numbers, medical details, and financial information. Despite the firm's expertise in cyber security, the attack highlights the pervasive risk of data breaches, even among those who advise on such matters. Orrick's delayed response and subsequent legal settlements underscore the importance of proactive security measures and swift action in the wake of a breach. This incident serves as a stark reminder to all organisations of the need for robust cyber defences and transparent communication strategies in today's digital landscape. The law firm has recently settled in principle to resolve four class action lawsuits that accused Orrick of failing to inform victims of the breach until months after the incident.
Source: [TechCrunch]
Nigerian Hacker Arrested for Stealing Millions from Charities
A Nigerian national, Olusegun Samson Adejorin, has been arrested for charges relating to business email compromise attacks that caused a charitable organisation in the US to lose more than $7.5 million. Adejorin had purchased a credential harvesting tool to steal login credentials, which were used to send emails to the charity’s financial service provider. The emails requested and authorised a transfer of $7.5 million, which the investment services provider believed it was paying to the charity whereas it was paying into a bank account controlled by the attacker.
Source: [Bleeping Computer]
Cyber Criminals Implemented Artificial Intelligence for Invoice Fraud
A cyber criminal gang known as GXC Team has been seen selling an artificial intelligence tool for creating fraudulent invoices. The tool, known as Business Invoice Swapper, scrutinises compromised emails that are fed to it, looking for emails which mention invoices or include invoice attachments. It then alters the details of the intended recipient to details specified by the perpetrator. This altered invoice then either replaces the compromised one, or is sent to a predetermined set of contacts.
Source: [Security Affairs]
Shadow IT Threatens Corporate Cyber Security, Study Reveals
With remote working becoming more and more prevalent, organisations are finding themselves at risk of cyber threats due to what is known as shadow IT; this is any software, hardware or IT resource used without the IT department’s approval, knowledge or oversight. A study by Kaspersky found of the 77% of companies that had suffered from cyber incidents over the past two years, 11% of these were directly caused by the unauthorised use of shadow IT.
Source: [Security Brief]
Escalating Cyber Threats: Bots, Fraud Farms, and Cryptojacking Surge
In the constantly evolving cyber threat landscape, 2023 has witnessed a notable surge in the use of bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking. A new report found that 73% of web and app traffic this year has been attributed to malicious bots and fraud farms, indicating a significant shift towards automated cyber attacks. This trend poses a heightened risk to the ecommerce sector, where cyber criminals exploit API connections and third-party dependencies.
Furthermore, the surge in cryptojacking, marked by a 399% increase, reveals a diversifying strategy among cyber criminals, targeting critical infrastructure with sophisticated methods. These developments serve as a crucial reminder for organisations to bolster their cyber defences and adopt a proactive stance against these emerging and increasingly automated threats.
Source: [Help Net Security]
Putin has Declared a Cyber War on Britain
This year over 2 billion people will vote for new governments across the world, and it is crucial to be aware of upcoming threats to these elections from foreign powers. In particular, Russia is notorious for deploying bots, trolls, and deepfakes, which are techniques used to manipulate information and influence public opinion. These malicious actors are adept at spreading misinformation and disinformation, often with the goal of interfering in elections. With the upcoming UK General Election in 2024 and the US Presidential Election also falling this year, it is imperative to exercise caution and discernment when consuming online content. Not everything we see can be taken at face value.
Source: [Telegraph]
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Thoughts for Boards: Key Issues in Corporate Governance for 2024 (harvard.edu)
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders anxious about rapid GenAI adoption - Help Net Security
Navigating the New Age of Cyber Security Enforcement (darkreading.com)
Facts and misconceptions about cyber security budgets - Help Net Security
Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers' mental health - Help Net Security
Consumers prepared to ditch brands after cyber security issues - Help Net Security
Threats
Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks
Firms urged to stop ransomware payments as attacks become “astronomical” (emergingrisks.co.uk)
How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies (economist.com)
New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files (bleepingcomputer.com)
Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption (securitybrief.co.nz)
Cactus RANSOMWARE gang hit the Swedish retail and grocery provider Coop (securityaffairs.com)
Police locate missing Chinese student who was victim of ‘cyber kidnapping’ (msn.com)
Kai Zhuang: Cyber kidnapping in US illustrates growing crime trend - BBC News
Ban on ransomware payments? The alternative isn't working • The Register
December ransomware attacks disrupt healthcare organisations | TechTarget
Study: Ransomware Is Actually Killing One American Per Month (tech.co)
Zeppelin ransomware source code sold for $500 on hacking forum (bleepingcomputer.com)
Ransomware Victims
Hospitals ask courts to force cloud storage firm to return stolen data (bleepingcomputer.com)
Software Used by Hundreds of Museums Taken Down by Ransomware Attack (pcmag.com)
CTS cyber attack: Disruption to home sales now over - BBC News
Xerox says subsidiary XBS US breached after ransomware gang leaks data (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cyber attackers breach trove of Victoria court recordings • The Register
Estes refuses to pay off ransomware crew, says data stolen • The Register
Phishing & Email Based Attacks
Numerous backdoors deployed in new Kimsuky spear-phishing attacks | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Russia's APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign (securityaffairs.com)
SMTP Smuggling: New Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Security and Spoof Emails (thehackernews.com)
CERT-UA Uncovers New Malware Wave Distributing OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, STEELHOOK (thehackernews.com)
UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT (thehackernews.com)
Crypto phishing scams took almost $300M from 324K victims in 2023: Report (cointelegraph.com)
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Criminals Implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Invoice Fraud (securityaffairs.com)
The Imperative of Cyber Security in the Era of AI (thefastmode.com)
Finance orgs to face increasingly prevalent AI cyber attacks | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Enterprise cyber security in 2024: The AI play comes to the fore - Verdict
NIST Identifies Types of Cyber Attacks That Manipulate Behaviour of AI Systems | NIST
Use of generative AI in the legal profession accelerating despite accuracy concerns | ITPro
A New Kind of AI Copy Can Fully Replicate Famous People. The Law Is Powerless. - POLITICO
CISO Planning for 2024 May Struggle When It Comes to AI (darkreading.com)
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders anxious about rapid GenAI adoption - Help Net Security
AI Is Driving a Silent Cyber Security Arms Race (govtech.com)
Malware
Google accounts may be vulnerable to new hack, changing password won’t help | Cybernews
Malware abuses Google OAuth endpoint to ‘revive’ cookies, hijack accounts (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft patches critical vulnerability used to install malware on Windows PCs - MSPoweruser
Microsoft disables Windows app installation, again • The Register
New Version of Meduza Stealer Released in Dark Web (securityaffairs.com)
Weak password and infostealer blamed for Orange Spain outage • The Register
Russia's APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign (securityaffairs.com)
Russian Military Intelligence Blamed for Blitzkrieg Hacks (inforisktoday.com)
CERT-UA Uncovers New Malware Wave Distributing OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, STEELHOOK (thehackernews.com)
Kimsuky Hackers Deploying AppleSeed, Meterpreter, and TinyNuke in Latest Attacks (thehackernews.com)
Activity of Rugmi malware loader spikes | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Kronos Malware Reemerges with Increased Functionality (securityintelligence.com)
Malware attacks exploiting app installation protocol prompt deactivation | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
New Variant of DLL Search Order Hijacking Bypasses Windows 10 and 11 Protections (thehackernews.com)
29 malware families target 1,800 banking apps worldwide - Help Net Security
Google password resets not enough to stop this malware • The Register
UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT (thehackernews.com)
New Bandook RAT Variant Resurfaces, Targeting Windows Machines (thehackernews.com)
Mobile
Europe's Largest Parking App Provider Informs Customers of Data Breach - Security Week
How to prevent hackers from breaking into your Android, stealing bank info (nypost.com)
QR code hacking: How to protect yourself from rogue QR codes (androidpolice.com)
29 malware families target 1,800 banking apps worldwide - Help Net Security
Denial of Service/DoS/DDOS
Internet of Things – IoT
Study Finds IoT Cyber Security Risk Increased 400 Percent Last Year - RFID JOURNAL
4 essential smart home cameras tips to protect your sensitive data
Ukraine says Russia hacked web cameras to spy on targets in Kyiv (therecord.media)
Data Breaches/Leaks
23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch
Law firm that handles data breaches was hit by data breach | TechCrunch
Europe's Largest Parking App Provider Informs Customers of Data Breach - Security Week
Here we go again: 2023’s badly handled data breaches | TechCrunch
Over 900k Impacted by Data Breach at Defunct Boston Ambulance Service - Security Week
Data breach at healthcare tech firm impacts 4.5 million patients (bleepingcomputer.com)
'Cyber Toufan' Hacktivists Leaked 100-Plus Israeli Orgs in One Month (darkreading.com)
Cyber Attacks Are Back in Hollywood. Did Sony Hack Teach Us Nothing? (variety.com)
Accounting Firm Battling Cyber Security Lawsuit Seeks Dismissal (bloomberglaw.com)
Organised Crime & Criminal Actors
Nigerian hacker arrested for stealing $7.5M from charities (bleepingcomputer.com)
Hackers employ nuanced tactics to evade detection - Help Net Security
The law enforcement operations targeting cyber crime in 2023 (bleepingcomputer.com)
What’s It Like to Be the Victim of Cyber Crimes? (govtech.com)
Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain
Crypto phishing scams took almost $300M from 324K victims in 2023: Report (cointelegraph.com)
Cryptocurrency wallet CEO loses $125,000 in wallet-draining scam | Tripwire
Cyber criminals set their sights on crypto markets - Help Net Security
Orbit Chain loses $86 million in the last fintech hack of 2023 (bleepingcomputer.com)
Crypto-crook Sam Bankman-Fried spared a second trial • The Register
Bitconned review — Netflix documentary about a fortune built on brazen lies
Hackers hijack govt and business accounts on X for crypto scams (bleepingcomputer.com)
Insurance
Supply Chain and Third Parties
Online museum collections down after cyber attack on service provider (bleepingcomputer.com)
A new framework for third-party risk in the European Union | ITPro
Cloud/SaaS
Identity and Access Management
The password identity crisis: Evolving authentication methods in 2024 and beyond | VentureBeat
Active Directory Infiltration Methods Employed by Cyber Criminals (gbhackers.com)
Encryption
Quantum Risks and Rewards: Forward-Defending Cyber Security (govinfosecurity.com)
Saving Schrödinger’s Cat: Getting serious about post-quantum encryption in 2024 - Breaking Defence
Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)
Linux and Open Source
Passwords, Credential Stuffing & Brute Force Attacks
A “ridiculously weak“ password causes disaster for Spain’s No. 2 mobile carrier | Ars Technica
23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch
The password identity crisis: Evolving authentication methods in 2024 and beyond | VentureBeat
Social Media
Instagram Trend Could Be a Gift to Hackers (businessinsider.com)
Cyber Attackers Target Nuclear Waste Company via LinkedIn (darkreading.com)
Cyber Criminals Flood Dark Web with X (Twitter) Gold Accounts (darkreading.com)
Hackers hijack govt and business accounts on X for crypto scams (bleepingcomputer.com)
Mandiant's Twitter Account Restored After Six-Hour Crypto Scam Hack (thehackernews.com)
Malvertising
Regulations, Fines and Legislation
New risk management framework helps with SEC mandate compliance | CSO Online
A new framework for third-party risk in the European Union | ITPro
Navigating the New Age of Cyber Security Enforcement (darkreading.com)
Models, Frameworks and Standards
Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security
Cyber security skills gap poses threat to business protection measures (securitybrief.co.nz)
Many cyber security workers feel burnt out and worry about understaffing | TechRadar
Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs
Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar - BBC News
The law enforcement operations targeting cyber crime in 2023 (bleepingcomputer.com)
Additional cyber agents to be deployed by FBI | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Misinformation, Disinformation and Propaganda
Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare, Cyber Espionage and Geopolitical Threats/Activity
Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage
Nation State Actors
China
BT Miss Deadline to Remove All Huawei Kit from UK Core Network UPDATE - ISPreview UK
Three Chinese balloons float near Taiwanese airbase • The Register
Russia
Russia Kyivstar Hack Should Alarm West, Ukraine Security Chief Warns (darkreading.com)
Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months – cyber spy chief – Euractiv
Ukraine says Russia hacked web cameras to spy on targets in Kyiv (therecord.media)
UK exposes Russia for attempted political interference (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
Vladimir Putin has declared a cyber war on Britain (telegraph.co.uk)
Russia's APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign (securityaffairs.com)
Russian Military Intelligence Blamed for Blitzkrieg Hacks (inforisktoday.com)
CERT-UA Uncovers New Malware Wave Distributing OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, STEELHOOK (thehackernews.com)
Massive missile strike disrupts Kyiv's internet and power supply (therecord.media)
The "Tallinn Mechanism" is Designed to Enhance Civilian Cyber Assistance to Ukraine
UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT (thehackernews.com)
Iran
Multiple organisations in Iran breached by a mysterious hacker (securityaffairs.com)
Israel Battles Spike in Wartime Hacktivist, OT Cyber Attacks (darkreading.com)
Pilfered Data From Iranian Insurance and Food Delivery Firms Leaked Online (darkreading.com)
North Korea
Kimsuky Hackers Deploying AppleSeed, Meterpreter, and TinyNuke in Latest Attacks (thehackernews.com)
Numerous backdoors deployed in new Kimsuky spear-phishing attacks | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Other Nation State Actors, Hacktivism, Extremism, Terrorism and Other Geopolitical Threat Intelligence
Vulnerability Management
Apache ERP Zero-Day Underscores Dangers of Incomplete Patches (darkreading.com)
Vulnerability management remains a moving target | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patches critical vulnerability used to install malware on Windows PCs - MSPoweruser
Google Patches Six Vulnerabilities With First Chrome Update of 2024 - Security Week
Apache ERP Zero-Day Underscores Dangers of Incomplete Patches (darkreading.com)
Ivanti warns critical EPM bug lets hackers hijack enrolled devices (bleepingcomputer.com)
Vulnerabilities in Google Kubernetes Engine Could Allow Cluster Takeover - Security Week
Malware attacks exploiting app installation protocol prompt deactivation | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Qualcomm chip vulnerability enables remote attack by voice call | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)
WordPress Google Fonts Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To +300,000 Sites (searchenginejournal.com)
January Android Security Bulletin Arrives, So Does Pixel Update (droid-life.com)
Tools and Controls
Why training LLMs with endpoint data will strengthen cyber security | VentureBeat
Cyber security challenges emerge in the wake of API expansion - Help Net Security
Are Security Appliances fit for Purpose in a Decentralized Workplace? - Security Week
Guarding against DDoS attacks during high-traffic periods | CSO Online
8 Hybrid Cloud Security Challenges and How to Manage Them (techtarget.com)
Active Directory Infiltration Methods Employed by Cyber Criminals (gbhackers.com)
Other News
IT and OT cyber security: A holistic approach (securityintelligence.com)
The FBI is adding more cyber focused agents to US embassies | CyberScoop
Hackers hit Australian state's court recording database | Reuters
Cyber Attacks Are Back in Hollywood. Did Sony Hack Teach Us Nothing? (variety.com)
Healthcare breach costs soar requiring new thinking for safeguarding data (securityintelligence.com)
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· FinTech
· Food & Agriculture
· Gaming & Gambling
· Government & Public Sector (including Law Enforcement)
· Health/Medical/Pharma
· Hotels & Hospitality
· Insurance
· Legal
· Manufacturing
· Maritime
· Oil, Gas & Mining
· OT, ICS, IIoT, SCADA & Cyber-Physical Systems
· Retail & eCommerce
· Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs)
· Startups
· Telecoms
· Third Sector & Charities
· Transport & Aviation
· Web3
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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 07 July 2023
Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 07 July 2023:
-Cyber Attacks Against Mobile Devices Growing Fast
-One Third of Security Breaches Go Unnoticed by Security Professionals
-Cyber Security Experts Have Become Targets for Board Seats
-Phishing Attack Prevention as Email Attacks Surge Over 450%
-Outsmarting Business Email Compromise Scammers
-Small Organisations Face Security Threats on a Limited Budget
-Cloud Security: Sometimes the Risks May Outweigh the Rewards
-Cl0p's MOVEit Campaign Represents a New Era in Cyber Attacks
-75% of Consumers Prepared to Ditch Brands Hit by Ransomware
-Scammers Using AI Voice Technology to Commit Crimes
-What are the Causes of Data Loss and What it the Impact on Your Organisation?
-Ransomware Affiliates, Triple Extortion, and the Dark Web Ecosystem
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
Cyber Attacks Against Mobile Devices Growing Fast
A rise in mobile-powered businesses is creating vulnerability gaps that are being exploited by cyber criminals and nation-states, according to a new report. 43% of all compromised devices were fully exploited, not just jailbroken or rooted, which is an increase of 187% year-over-year. The report found that the average user is 6 to 10 times more likely to fall for an SMS phishing attack than an email based attack.
It was also found that there was a 138% increase in critical Android vulnerabilities discovered in 2022, while Apple iOS accounted for 80% of the zero-day vulnerabilities actively being exploited in the wild. With malware increasingly spreading through legitimate channels, such as official marketplaces and ads in popular apps. This is true for both scam apps and dangerous mobile banking malware. For organisations, no matter if they are corporate-owned or part of a BYOD strategy, the need to implement appropriate security controls, and educate end-users about potential threats, is critical.
https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/mobile-cyberattacks-soar-andoird-users
One Third of Security Breaches Go Unnoticed by Security Professionals
While surface-level confidence around hybrid cloud security is high, with 94% of global respondents stating their security tools and processes provide them with complete visibility and insights into their IT infrastructure, the reality is nearly one third of security breaches are not spotted by IT and security professionals, according to a recent report.
The report highlighted that 50% of IT and security leaders lack confidence when it comes to knowing where their most sensitive data is stored and how it is secured. The issue is that 31% of breaches are being identified later down the line, rather than pre-emptively using security and observability tools either by data appearing on the dark web, files becoming inaccessible, or users experiencing slow application performance (likely due to DoS or inflight exfiltration). This number rises to 48% in the US, and 52% in Australia.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/03/hybrid-cloud-security-breaches/
Cyber Security Experts Have Become Targets for Board Seats
The need for strong cyber security programs is a vital part of doing business today, and a good reflection of that is adding security executives to Boards. The trend is for chief information security officers (CISOs) to be elevated to the board of directors, as risk and regulatory compliance become more visible in an organisation, many of the initiatives and controls will be security related, addressing those controls usually falls to the CISO.
The research also showed that 90% of public companies lack even one qualified cyber expert, showing a significant cyber board supply-demand gap. With only 15% of CISOs have broader traits required for board level positions, such as a holistic understanding of the business, a global perspective and ability to navigate a range of stakeholders, with another 33% having a subset of those necessary traits.
CISOs are hard to come by and few have the requisite Board level experience. To fill this gap Black Arrow provide a virtual CISO (vCISO) where you get a whole team of highly skilled and experienced professionals for less than you would pay for one permanent resource, and firms can also take advantage of Black Arrow’s Cyber NED, incorporating Board, Governance, Finance, HR and Risk experience with specialist cyber expertise and experience.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/03/cybersecurity-experts-have-become-targets-for-board-seats.html
Phishing Attack Prevention as Email Attacks Surge Over 450%
A Recent report found that email attacks had surged 464% this year compared to the previous year as phishing attacks remain amongst the most used tactics by attackers due to their high success rate and the ease in which they can be conducted. For preventing such attacks, the following principles will help mitigate: not clicking on unknown links, not trusting unknown sites, enabling multi-factor authentication, hardly disclosing personal information and having increased phishing awareness.
In an organisation, such awareness and principles can be highlighted and continually reinforced through having an effective awareness training programme. This in turn, will help to create a cyber aware culture and reduce the risk of someone in the organisation falling victim to phishing.
https://cybersecuritynews.com/phishing-attack-prevention-checklist/
Outsmarting Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scammers
Last year the FBI registered over 21,000 complaints about business email fraud, with adjusted losses of over $2.7 billion. Today this line of attack shows no sign of slowing down. Business email compromise (BEC) techniques are increasingly sophisticated and cyber crime-as-a-service (CaaS) along with AI have lowered the barrier to entry for threat actors.
There are six key elements which can help to mitigate the impact of BEC, these are; inbox protection, strong authentication, secure emails, zero-trust control, secure payment processes and education. Putting the brakes on this con game takes the entire organisation, from the C-suite and IT, compliance, and risk management teams to every business unit. Awareness, backed by policy and technology, is the crucial factor in a consistently strong defence.
https://www.darkreading.com/microsoft/6-steps-to-outsmarting-business-email-compromise-scammers
Small Organisations Face Security Threats on a Limited Budget
Small organisations face the same security threats as larger organisations overall but have less resources to address them. The most common security incidents faced are phishing, ransomware, and user account compromise also known as business email compromise (BEC). However, smaller organisations usually have fewer resources and experience with which to address security threats. Indeed, lack of budget is their top security challenge, reported by one in two small companies.
The lack of budget won’t stop a threat actor from attacking however, and so small organisations need to be able to effectively identify, prioritise and mitigate against security incidents. This may require small organisations outsourcing some of their cyber strategy, to allow them access to expertise.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/05/small-organizations-security-threats/
Cloud Security: Sometimes the Risks May Outweigh the Rewards
Threat actors are well-aware of the vulnerabilities in the cloud infrastructure. IT teams and decision-leadersmakers must have a clear understanding of the types of cloud services and the associated risk of cyber attacks associated. Around two in five (39%) businesses experienced a data breach in their cloud environment in 2022, a rise of 4% compared with 2021, a new report has found. The leading cause of cloud data breaches was human error, at 55%, according to the report. This was significantly above the next highest factor identified by respondents (21%), which was exploitation of vulnerabilities.
Other issues can arise from the cloud as it gives organisations the opportunity to create large amounts of infrastructure quickly and easily, which leaves it exposed to the possibility of substandard security configurations being applied to it. Due to the ease of use of cloud services, companies might become negligent in terms of their security.
https://cyber-reports.com/2023/07/03/cloud-security-sometimes-the-risks-may-outweigh-the-rewards/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/human-error-cloud-data-breaches/
Cl0p's MOVEit Campaign Represents a New Era in Cyber Attacks
A number of organisations impacted by the mass hacks exploiting a security flaw in the MOVEit file transfer tool, including energy giant Shell and US-based First Merchants Bank, have confirmed that hackers accessed sensitive data. The ransomware group shows an evolution of its tactics with the MOVEit zero-day, potentially ushering in a new normal when it comes to extortion supply chain cyber attacks, experts say.
From what the industry has seen in recent Cl0p breaches, GoAnywhere, MFT and MOVEit, they have not executed ransomware to encrypt data within the target environments. The operations have strictly been exfiltrating data and using that stolen information for later blackmail and extortion. The MOVEit vulnerability isn't an easy or straightforward one, it required extensive research into the MOVEit platform to discover, understand, and exploit this vulnerability. The skill set required to uncover and exploit this vulnerability isn't easily learned and is hard to come by in the industry. This operation isn't something Cl0p ransomware group usually does, which is another clue leading to suspect Cl0p acquired the MOVEit zero-day vulnerability rather than developing it from scratch. Something future groups may decide to adopt.
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/c10p-moveit-campaign-new-era-cyberattacks
75% of Consumers Prepared to Ditch Brands Hit by Ransomware
As 40% of consumers harbour scepticism regarding organisations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack a recent report found. Furthermore, consumers request increased data protection from vendors, with 55% favouring companies with comprehensive data protection measures such as reliable backup and recovery, password protection, and identity and access management strategies.
While 37% of Gen Z prefers an apology from companies experiencing a ransomware attack, ranking 12% higher than monetary compensation, Baby Boomers are less forgiving. 74% of them agree their trust in the vendor is irreparably damaged after suffering more than one ransomware attack, compared to only 34% of Gen Z.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/05/consumers-data-protection-request/
Scammers Using AI Voice Technology to Commit Crimes
The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of personal documents according to a recent report.
The report also highlights the rise of AI voice scams as a significant trend in 2023. AI voice technology enables scammers to create remarkably realistic voices and convincingly imitate family members, friends and other trusted individuals. With just a short voice clip usually taken from social media, a scammer can clone a loved one’s voice and call a victim pretending to be that person. The scammer deceives the victim into thinking their loved one is in distress to get them to send money, provide personal information or perform other actions. AI voice technology has gotten to the point where a mother can’t tell the difference between her child’s voice and a machine, and scammers have pounced on this to commit crimes.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/07/ai-voice-cloning-scams/
What are the Causes of Data Loss and What it the Impact on Your Organisation?
In today’s digital age, data has become the lifeblood of organisations, driving critical decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and allowing for smoother innovation. Simply put, businesses heavily rely on data. In an era where data has become the cornerstone of business operations, the loss of vital information can result in severe setbacks and irreparable damage. Whether it’s due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters, the loss of valuable data can have devastating impacts on an organisation.
It's imperative that businesses understand different types of data (structured, unstructured, semi-structured, metadata) and deploy tailored protection strategies. A significant 26% of companies suffered data loss in 2022, underlining the need for robust data security measures like regular backups, cyber security protocols, employee training, and data encryption. Effective data loss prevention can shield organisations from severe impacts like intellectual property theft, operation disruption, and legal repercussions.
https://securityaffairs.com/148086/security/impacts-of-data-loss.html
Ransomware Affiliates, Triple Extortion, and the Dark Web Ecosystem
Many people associate the dark web with drugs, crime, and leaked credentials, but in recent years the dark web has emerged as a complex and interdependent cyber crime ecosystem, exemplified by the increasingly complex methods used to extort companies.
One of the more recent trends we see is that groups are now setting up infrastructure, in some cases outsourcing actual infection (and in some cases negotiation) to “affiliates” who effectively act as contractors to the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group and split the profits at the end of a successful attacks. The world of cyber crime is ever-evolving and it is no easy task to stay on top of the changing landscape.
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Cyber Security experts have become targets for board seats (cnbc.com)
The Impacts of Data Loss on Your Organisation -Security Affairs
One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals - Help Net Security
Small organisations face security threats on a limited budget - Help Net Security
How to cultivate a culture of continuous cyber Security improvement - Help Net Security
CISOs Find 'Business as Usual' Shows the Harsh Realities of Cyber-Risk (darkreading.com)
Mitigate Top 5 Common Cyber Security Vulnerabilities (trendmicro.com)
Cyber Security's Future Hinges on Stronger Public-Private Partnerships (darkreading.com)
Threats
Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks
75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware - Help Net Security
More than 16 million people and counting have had data exposed in MOVEit breaches (therecord.media)
Cl0p's MOVEit Campaign Represents a New Era in Cyber Attacks (darkreading.com)
Encryption-less ransomware: Warning issued over emerging attack method for threat actors | ITPro
Malvertising: A stealthy precursor to infostealers and ransomware attacks (malwarebytes.com)
8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organisations - Help Net Security
Cyber Security Awareness Training to Fight Ransomware (trendmicro.com)
Ransomware Affiliates, Triple Extortion, and the Dark Web Ecosystem (bleepingcomputer.com)
BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising (thehackernews.com)
Seven ways to prepare for double extortion ransomware | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security - Help Net Security
University of California sues Lloyd’s of London in cyber insurance dispute | CSO Online
Ransomware Criminals Are Dumping Kids' Private Files Online After School Hacks - SecurityWeek
Ransomware accounts for 54% of cyber threats in the health sector- Security Affairs
Avast released a free decryptor for Windows version of Akira ransomware- Security Affairs
FIS Global Data Breach: Cyber Attack On FIS Global Follows MOVEit Mayhem (thecyberexpress.com)
How ransomware impacts the healthcare industry - Help Net Security
June saw flurry of ransomware attacks on education sector | TechTarget
Decryption tool for Akira ransomware available for free | Tripwire
Japanese Port of Nagoya Resumes Operations After 2-Day Russian Ransomware Attack - MSSP Alert
Ransomware Victims
Shell Confirms MOVEit-Related Breach After Ransomware Group Leaks Data - SecurityWeek
Dublin airport staff’s pay and benefits compromised in cyber attack (thetimes.co.uk)
Japan’s largest port stops operations after ransomware attack (bleepingcomputer.com)
Russians may have hacked NHS trust with 2.5 million patients (telegraph.co.uk)
More than 16 million people and counting have had data exposed in MOVEit breaches (therecord.media)
8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organisations - Help Net Security
Dublin airport staff’s pay and benefits compromised in cyber attack (thetimes.co.uk)
FIS Global Data Breach: Cyber Attack On FIS Global Follows MOVEit Mayhem (thecyberexpress.com)
MOVEit Hacks Ensnare US Department of Health and Human Services - Bloomberg
UCLA among victims of worldwide cyber attack – NBC Los Angeles
BlackCat Hacking Gang Says It Stole Data from UK's Barts Health NHS Trust - Bloomberg
Chipmaker TSMC says supplier targeted in cyber Attack | Reuters
MOVEit hack impacts US financial services provider for academics | SC Media (scmagazine.com)
Phishing & Email Based Attacks
Email Cyber Attacks Spiked Nearly 500% in First Half of 2023, Acronis Reports - MSSP Alert
Phishing Attack Prevention Checklist - A Detailed Guide (cybersecuritynews.com)
African Nations Face Escalating Phishing & Compromised Password Cyber Attacks (darkreading.com)
BEC – Business Email Compromise
Other Social Engineering; Smishing, Vishing, etc
Quishing on the rise: How to prevent QR code phishing | TechTarget
Why cyberpsychology is such an important part of effective cyber Security | CSO Online
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft, OpenAI sued for ChatGPT 'privacy violations' • The Register
Cyber Criminals can break voice authentication with 99% success rate - Help Net Security
Dutch counterterrorism agency says Generative AI is posing new cyber threats | NL Times
AI-generated attack vectors cyber Security should watch for (fastcompany.com)
OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT's 'Browse With Bing' as Users Bypass Paywalls (gizmodo.com)
Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation - Help Net Security
GPT-4 is great at infuriating telemarketing scammers • The Register
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage (thehackernews.com)
Malware
Microsoft Teams Exploit Tool Auto-Delivers Malware (darkreading.com)
Experts detected a new variant of RUSTBUCKET macOS malware- Security Affairs
Iranian Hackers' Sophisticated Malware Targets Windows and macOS Users (thehackernews.com)
CISA: Truebot malware infecting networks in US, Canada | TechTarget
Mockingjay - A New Injection Technique to Bypass EDR (cybersecuritynews.com)
Malvertising: A stealthy precursor to infostealers and ransomware attacks (malwarebytes.com)
Mobile
Android Security Updates Patch 3 Exploited Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek
Mobile Cyber Attacks Soar, Especially Against Android Users (darkreading.com)
Android users at risk as banking trojan targets more apps | Fox News
Cyber Attacks Against Mobile Devices Growing Fast - MSSP Alert
We can’t trust the Government to protect your privacy, says boss of Signal (telegraph.co.uk)
Apps with 1.5M installs on Google Play send your data to China (bleepingcomputer.com)
Botnets
Twitter's bot spam keeps getting worse — it's about porn this time (bleepingcomputer.com)
Botnets Send Exploits Within Days to Weeks After Published PoC (darkreading.com)
Denial of Service/DoS/DDOS
CISA issues DDoS warning after attacks hit multiple US orgs (bleepingcomputer.com)
Russian Hacktivist Platform 'DDoSia' Grows Exponentially (darkreading.com)
Data Breaches/Leaks
FIS Global Data Breach: Cyber Attack On FIS Global Follows MOVEit Mayhem (thecyberexpress.com)
Microsoft denies data breach, theft of 30 million customer accounts (bleepingcomputer.com)
Capita’s own pension scheme suffered data breach in March hack | Financial Times (ft.com)Russians may have hacked NHS trust with 2.5 million patients (telegraph.co.uk)
Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches in Review: June 2023 - IT Governance Blog En
The Impacts of Data Loss on Your Organisation- Security Affairs
Nickelodeon investigates breach after leak of 'decades old’ data (bleepingcomputer.com)
OpenAI lawsuit reignites privacy debate over data scraping | CyberScoop
28,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Pepsi Bottling Ventures - SecurityWeek
Organised Crime & Criminal Actors
Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain
Meduza Stealer targets tens of crypto wallers and pwd managers- Security Affairs
$7.8 Billion Lost to Crypto Ponzi Schemes in 2022: Report (cryptopotato.com)
Insider Risk and Insider Threats
Fraud, Scams & Financial Crime
Google Searches for 'USPS Package Tracking' Leads to Banking Theft (darkreading.com)
Support from British businesses crucial in removing over... - NCSC.GOV.UK
GPT-4 is great at infuriating telemarketing scammers • The Register
Ex-Amazon manager who stole $9m+ gets 16 years in prison • The Register
$7.8 Billion Lost to Crypto Ponzi Schemes in 2022: Report (cryptopotato.com)
Deepfakes
Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes - Help Net Security
Cyber Criminals can break voice authentication with 99% success rate - Help Net Security
AML/CFT/Sanctions
Insurance
University of California sues Lloyd’s of London in cyber insurance dispute | CSO Online
Find A Cyber Insurance Policy That Fits Your Small Business Budget (forbes.com)
Cyber insurance rates drop 10% in June, report says | Reuters
How Pen Testing can Soften the Blow on Rising Costs of Cyber Insurance (thehackernews.com)
How Cyber Insurance Can Help Relieve The Costs Of A Cyber Attack (forbes.com)
Dark Web
Ransomware Affiliates, Triple Extortion, and the Dark Web Ecosystem (bleepingcomputer.com)
Deep Web vs Dark Web: What’s the Difference? - Keeper (keepersecurity.com)
Supply Chain and Third Parties
Software Supply Chain
Cloud/SaaS
Microsoft Teams Exploit Tool Auto-Delivers Malware (darkreading.com)
Japan rebukes Fujitsu for cloud security fails • The Register
IT leaders believe hybrid cloud solutions are the future of IT - Help Net Security
Microsoft investigates Outlook.com bug breaking email search (bleepingcomputer.com)
11 best practices for securing data in the cloud | Microsoft Security Blog
3 Reasons SaaS Security is the Imperative First Step to Ensuring Secure AI Usage (thehackernews.com)
Attack Surface Management
Encryption
Cyber Criminals Hijacking Vulnerable SSH Servers in New Proxyjacking Campaign (thehackernews.com)
Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill - SecurityWeek
API
Open Source
Passwords, Credential Stuffing & Brute Force Attacks
High school changes every student’s password to ‘Ch@ngeme!’ | TechCrunch
Evasive Meduza Stealer Targets 19 Password Managers and 76 Crypto Wallets (thehackernews.com)
Social Media
Twitter's bot spam keeps getting worse — it's about porn this time (bleepingcomputer.com)
EU Court Deals Blow to Meta in German Data Case - SecurityWeek
Privacy Woes Hold Up Global Instagram Threads Launch (darkreading.com)
Malvertising
Training, Education and Awareness
Regulations, Fines and Legislation
Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill - SecurityWeek
EU Court Deals Blow to Meta in German Data Case - SecurityWeek
Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation - Help Net Security
European companies slam the EU’s incoming AI regulations in open letter - The Verge
Models, Frameworks and Standards
Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security
Crack the Code: How to Secure Your Dream Cyber Security Career - IT Security Guru
3 Ways to Build a More Skilled Cyber Security Workforce (darkreading.com)
Make Diversity the 'How,' Not the 'What,' of Cyber Security Success (darkreading.com)
CISO Speaks: Resilience and Avoiding Burnout - IT Security Guru
Top 5 Free Online Cyber Security Courses in 2023 (analyticsinsight.net)
ISACA joins ECSO to strengthen cyber Security and digital skills in Europe - Help Net Security
Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs
Privacy, Surveillance and Mass Monitoring
Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage
Russia
Russians may have hacked NHS trust with 2.5 million patients (telegraph.co.uk)
Satellite system used by Russian military is hacked - The Washington Post
Russian Hacktivist Platform 'DDoSia' Grows Exponentially (darkreading.com)
Russian railway site allegedly taken down by Ukrainian hackers (therecord.media)
China
US authorities warn on China’s new counter-espionage la' • The Register
Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Europe in SmugX Campaign - Check Point Research
Chinese threat actor attacks diplomats across Europe • The Register
Apps with 1.5M installs on Google Play send your data to China (bleepingcomputer.com)
Iran
Iran-Linked APT35 Targets Israeli Media With Upgraded Spear-Phishing Tools (darkreading.com)
Iranian Hackers' Sophisticated Malware Targets Windows and macOS Users (thehackernews.com)
North Korea
Experts detected a new variant of RUSTBUCKET macOS malware- Security Affairs
North Korean satellite had no military utility for spying • The Register
Misc/Other/Unknown
Vulnerability Management
Botnets Send Exploits Within Days to Weeks After Published PoC (darkreading.com)
Mitigate Top 5 Common Cyber Security Vulnerabilities (trendmicro.com)
Vulnerabilities
300,000+ Fortinet firewalls vulnerable to critical FortiOS RCE bug (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft puts out Outlook fire, downplays Teams flaw • The Register
WordPress plugin lets users become admins – Patch early, patch often! – Naked Security (sophos.com)
Cyber Criminals Hijacking Vulnerable SSH Servers in New Proxyjacking Campaign (thehackernews.com)
Firefox 115 Patches High-Severity Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek
Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows LSA protection warnings, again (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cisco warns of bug that lets attackers break traffic encryption (bleepingcomputer.com)
StackRot Linux Kernel Bug Has Exploit Code on the Way (darkreading.com)
Tools and Controls
Cyber Security Awareness Training to Fight Ransomware (trendmicro.com)
Attack surface visibility a top CISO priority amid growing attacks: Report | CSO Online
VMware, Other Tech Giants Announce Push for Confidential Computing Standards - SecurityWeek
Small organisations face security threats on a limited budget - Help Net Security
11 best practices for securing data in the cloud | Microsoft Security Blog
How Pen Testing can Soften the Blow on Rising Costs of Cyber Insurance (thehackernews.com)
How Cyber Insurance Can Help Relieve The Costs Of A Cyber Attack (forbes.com)
Reports Published in the Last Week
Other News
Foreign spies hacked government 20 years ago (thetimes.co.uk)
GCHQ Reveals Details of State-Backed Breach - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)
Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber attack (schoolsweek.co.uk)
VMware, Other Tech Giants Announce Push for Confidential Computing Standards - SecurityWeek
Why Schools are Low-Hanging Fruit for Cyber Criminals - IT Security Guru
Hacks targeting British exam boards raise fears of students cheating (therecord.media)
Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches in Review: June 2023 - IT Governance Blog En
Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023 - Help Net Security
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