Black Arrow Cyber Threat Briefing 20 October 2023

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 Insecurity: Many Businesses Scared They May be Hit by a Cyber Attack at Any Moment

A report from the Commvault and the International Data Corporation (IDC) found that 61% of respondents believe that a data loss within the next 12 months is "likely" or "highly likely" to occur due to increasingly sophisticated attacks. Unfortunately, most businesses do not have an unlimited budget; cyber security related spending must therefore be effective, taking an informed risk based approach to prioritise the biggest threats to businesses. To understand these threats, businesses must know the current threat landscape and how that relates to their business specifically. In order to be able to apply any threat intelligence, organisations must first ascertain what they need to protect through a documented asset register; after all you cannot protect something you do not know exists.

Sources: [PR Newswire] [TechRadar]

Cyber Security Investments Show Mature Business Mindset

Companies need to start embracing cyber security as a business enabler, rather than being viewed as a pure cost or as a regulatory burden. Good cyber security is a strong indicator of a mature business mindset, giving customers, employees, and suppliers confidence that you are running a mature, responsible operation that takes the value of its data and IP very seriously. With the perception of customers changing to be more security-based, having a high level of cyber security can establish trust and therefore distinguish a business in the marketplace.

Source: [Insider Media] [Compare the Cloud]

SMBs Struggle to Keep Pace as Cyber Threats Reach All Time High

Research conducted by Sage has found UK small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly struggling with cyber security preparedness, with 57% asking for more support with education and training and 45% not understanding what security is needed for their business. The report found that globally, 70% of SMBs highlighted cyber threats as a major concern, with 51% struggling to keep on top of new threats and 48% experiencing a cyber incident in the past year.

SMBs globally, found that their struggle related to making sure employees know what is expected of them in protecting the organisation (45%), providing education and awareness training (44%) and cost (43%).

Source: (IT Security Guru)

Phishing Attacks Hit Record Highs in Q2 2023, with Emails from HR still the Most Effective Lure

Research has found in the third quarter of this year, phishing attacks soared by 173% compared with the previous three months, and malware was up 110% over the same period, with 233.9 million malicious emails detected. Banks and financial services organisations remained a top target, with a 121% rise in phishing attacks.

In a separate report, human resource topics were found to account for more than half of the top-clicked phishing email subjects. This included emails that related to a change in dress code and updates on annual leave. It’s important for organisations to take this into account when training employees.

Sources: [SiliconANGLE1] [Beta News] [SiliconANGLE2] [TechRadar] [Security Brief]

Cyber Attacks Are a Matter of When, Not If; The Best Time to Deal with Them Is Before They Happen

Another week brings more companies added to the list of victims of cyber attacks. Just this week, UK based social care provider CareTech’s childcare subsidiary Cambian was criticised for keeping a cyber attack quiet, with individuals who had data stolen having to chase Cambian for details.

Cyber attacks happen, and companies need to admit when they have happened and inform relevant people. Honesty and clarity are key. After an attack, there are a number of things going on at once such as finding out what has happened, identifying stolen or encrypted data, fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements and communicating both internally and externally. Unfortunately, many companies do not expect to be attacked and therefore do not have anything in place to respond to an attack. In addition to having the necessary defences in place, organisations must be prepared for the event of an attack. This can be outlined in an incident response plan (IRP).

Black Arrow works with organisations of all sizes and sectors to design and prepare for managing a cyber security incident; this can include an Incident Response Plan and an educational tabletop exercise for the leadership team that highlights the proportionate controls to help the organisation prevent and mitigate an incident.

Sources: [Euronews] [The Times] [AI-CIO]

Lloyd's Of London Warns of Worst-Case-Scenario Cyber Attack

In recent modelling by a Lloyds of London researcher, a worst-case-scenario was found to have the potential to cause $3.5 trillion of economic damage within 5 years. While this may seem implausible, with the increased number of cyber attacks, especially to the financial sector, this figure is not as incredulous as it may seem.

The FBI has also stated that the average annual cost of cyber crime worldwide is expected to soar from $8.4 trillion in 2022 to more than $23 trillion in 2027.

Sources: [Reinsurance News] [ABS-CBN News] [The Motley Fool] [City AM]

20,000 Britons Approached by Chinese Agents on LinkedIn, Says MI5 Head

An estimated 20,000 Britons have been approached by Chinese state actors on LinkedIn in the hope of stealing industrial or technological secrets, the head of MI5 stated ahead of the Five Eyes agencies summit. This summit is a meeting of the heads of security from the Five Eyes nations – UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The summit discussed how industrial espionage was happening at “real scale”, with 10,000 UK businesses being at risk, particularly in artificial intelligence, quantum computing or synthetic biology where China was trying to gain a march.

A 'secure innovation' guideline has been released to assist small to medium-sized enterprises, especially tech start-ups, in bolstering their defences against threats from foreign states, criminals, and competitors. This guideline offers basic security advice on areas like investments, supply chains, IT networks, and cloud computing to safeguard emerging technologies.

Sources: [Computer Weekly] [Tech Monitor] [Guardian]

Ransomware - All it Takes is One Employee Mistake, As Criminals are Aiming Third-Party Vendors

According to a report, human error is the root cause of more than 80% of all cyber breaches. The solution in this case, is for organisations to provide effective training to employees to reduce the risk of such an error happening. However, this does not have any impact on third parties that the  organisations use. A separate report found that nearly a third of ransomware claims involved a third-party vendor as a point of failure.

Whilst organisations often focus on improving their own cyber security, third parties can become an easily overlooked area. You don’t want to invest a significant amount into your organisation’s cyber security, only for it to fail due to a third party. This is why it is important for organisations to have an effective way of measuring supply chain risk, to ensure that they know what data their third parties have access to and what is being done by the third parties to protect it.

Black Arrow have helped many clients carry out third party risk assessments on a large number of suppliers and this can be done as a standalone offering or as part of a fractional CISO engagement.

Sources: [Security Affairs] [Claims Journal]

39% of Individuals Use the Same Password for Multiple Accounts

According to a recent survey by Yubico, 80% of respondents are concerned about the security of their online accounts. Additionally, 39% admitted to using the same passwords for multiple accounts. The report found that Boomer-generation users are the least likely to reuse passwords at 20%. In comparison, Millennials are twice as likely to reuse passwords for multiple accounts at 47%. This survey highlights that whilst younger generations may be more tech savvy, having grown up with this technology, it also brings with it a more relaxed and complacent attitude when it comes to cyber security hygiene.

Source: [Security Magazine]

Why Fourth-Party Risk Management Is a Must-Have

Most organisations today are acutely aware of the risks that third-party relationships pose, and many employ some form of third-party risk management to understand and monitor these alliances. Another danger also needs to be borne in mind: the threats organisations face from their third parties’ third parties. These ‘fourth parties’, the vendors of an organisation's vendor, are becoming an increasing concern among regulators, particularly those in the banking and financial services sector. Attackers exploit fourth parties just the same as they do third parties to indirectly target an organisation. As a result, these fourth parties greatly increase an IT environment's attack surface.

Fourth parties pose reputational, operational and regulatory risks, and with new regulations such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in Europe coming into place, organisations need to implement a comprehensive third-party risk management program that extends to cover fourth-party risk management. This is the only way to ensure fourth parties are vetted appropriately.

Source: [Tech Target]

AI Adoption Surges but Security Awareness Lags Behind

A new survey found that security is reportedly not the primary concern for organisations when using tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. Respondents are more worried about inaccurate responses than the exposure of customer and employee personally identifiable information (PII), disclosure of trade secrets (33%) and financial loss (25%). Basic security practices are lacking, however, with 82% of respondents confident in their security stacks but less than half investing in technology to monitor generative AI use, exposing them to data loss risks. Only 46% have established security policies for data sharing.

Organisations need to rigorously assess and control how large language models (LLMs) handle data, ensuring alignment with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. This involves employing strong encryption, consent mechanisms and data anonymisation techniques, and ensuring control over how the organisation’s data is used, alongside regular audits and updates to ensure data handling practices remain compliant.

Source: [Infosecurity Magazine]

UK Watchdog Fines Equifax £11 Million For Role in Cyber Breach

Britain's financial watchdog has fined the consumer credit rating body Equifax £11 million ($13.4 million) for its role in "one of the largest" cyber security breaches in history. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated that "The cyber attack and unauthorised access to data was entirely preventable", identifying that the UK arm of Equifax did not find out data had been accessed until six  weeks after their parent company discover the hack.

Source: [Reuters]

Why Boards Must Understand and Govern Cyber Security Risk

The boardroom is a critical control in every company’s system of cyber security risk management. An ineffective approach to cyber security governance creates an overall system of cyber security that is weaker than it needs to be. Boards have typically viewed cyber security as something that it left to IT and have not been able to challenge or interpret the reports that they receive, if any, from their IT departments or IT providers. Governing bodies such as the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have identified this and have started bringing in regulations that force the board of directors to fully understand digital cyber security risk and have a more vital role as part of the system.
Black Arrow supports business leaders in organisations of all sizes to demonstrate governance of their cyber security, by owning their cyber security strategy and leveraging their existing internal and external resources to build resilience against a cyber security incident.

Source: [Forbes]

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Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Cyber Insecurity: Report Finds Majority of Enterprises Expect an Imminent Cyber Attack (prnewswire.com)

• Cyber Crime Costs Soar to $8 Trillion, Spotlighting the Critical Need for Cyber security Experts (globenewswire.com)

• Many cyber bosses just aren't confident in their company's defences | TechRadar

• SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high - Help Net Security

• SMBs seek cyber training, support as attack risk surges | CIO Dive

• The real impact of the cyber security poverty line on small organisations - Help Net Security

• Cyber security investments show mature business mindset, says IT expert | Insider Media

• Is Cyber security Finally Becoming a Business Enabler? - Compare the Cloud

• The best time to deal with cyber attacks is before they happen (thetimes.co.uk)

• ‘A matter of when not if’: Why is it crucial for businesses to protect themselves from cyber attacks? | Euronews

• Preparations Are Key to Weathering Cyber security Incidents | Chief Investment Officer (ai-cio.com)

• Over 70% of firms hit by cyber attack in last 12 months (rte.ie)

• The future of cyber security regulation: what to look out for with NIS2 | TechRadar

• Getting ready for NIS2 with strong identity controls | ITPro

• Lloyd’s systemic risk scenario reveals potential cyber attack losses of $3.5tn (insuranceinsider.com)

• Well-informed employees act as 1st line of defence against cyber threats: Cisco’s Samir Mishra (techcircle.in)

• 10 Ways Boards Are Setting Their Companies Up For Cyber security Failure (forbes.com)

• NIST Cyber security Framework for Small Businesses: Key Benefits (smallbiztrends.com)

• AI and the Imperative to Take Cyber security Precautions (inforisktoday.com)

• Cyber attacks to cost $23 trillion in 2027: US official | ABS-CBN News

• How Cyber security Provides the Green Light for Business Innovation (govinfosecurity.com)

• Essential cyber hygiene: Making cyber defence cost effective - Help Net Security

• New CISO research sets out priorities, challenges and tips for success in a challenging landscape post - BSS

• The Need for a Cyber security-Centric Business Culture (darkreading.com)

• The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services - Help Net Security

• Report: Cyber attacks No. 1 cause of downtime and data loss | Security Magazine

• Will CISOs Become Personally Liable for Breach Response? (inforisktoday.com)

• Keeping control in complex regulatory environments - Help Net Security

• Generative AI an Emerging Risk as CISOs Shift Cyber Resilience Strategies (informationweek.com)

• 7 risk mitigation strategies to protect business operations | TechTarget

• How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk? - Help Net Security

• SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rule: Challenges, Consequences, And Compliance | K2 Integrity - JDSupra

• Regulations are still necessary to compel adoption of cyber security measures | ZDNET

• October Is Cyber security Awareness Month – It’s a Good Time to Update Your Training Program | Clark Hill PLC - JDSupra

• How do we measure cyber risk? | ITPro

• Ready For Cyber Readiness - Any Time Now (forbes.com)

• CISOs and board members are finding a common language - Help Net Security

• IT Disaster Recovery Best Practices: Preparing For The Worst (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• When And How To Hire A vCISO For Your Company's Cyber security Program (forbes.com)

• 18 Factors And Metrics To Show The Value Of Cyber security Initiatives (forbes.com)

• Improve your cyber threat understanding with geopolitical context | CSO Online

• Cyber Insecurity, AI and the Rise of the CISO | ITPro Today: IT News, How-Tos, Trends, Case Studies, Career Tips, More

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Threats

Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks

• Ransomware Attacks Double: Are Companies Prepared for 2024's Cyber Threats? (thehackernews.com)

• Ransomware realities in 2023: one employee mistake can cost a company millions (securityaffairs.com)

• Ransomware Criminals Aiming at Third-Party Vendors in Hunt for ‘Big Game’ (claimsjournal.com)

• Colonial Pipeline attributes ransomware claims to ‘unrelated’ third-party data breach (therecord.media)

• Feds: Beware AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure (darkreading.com)

• Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection (malwarebytes.com)

• CISA shares vulnerabilities, misconfigs used by ransomware gangs (bleepingcomputer.com)

• What Are the Legal Implications of Paying Ransomware Demands? | HackerNoon

• Healthcare Sector Warned About New Ransomware Group NoEscape - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• New trend in ransomware: Anonymity (betanews.com)

• 63% of organisations restore data after a ransomware attack | Security Magazine

• Hacker Group GhostSec Unveils New Generation Ransomware Implant - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Black Basta ransomware is out and about, again. (thecyberwire.com)

• Ukrainian activists hack Trigona ransomware gang, wipe servers (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Elastic Global Threat Report 2023 Reveals Dominance of Ransomware | Business Wire

• Scammers are targeting plastic surgery clinics with extortion scams | TechRadar

• BlackCat ransomware uses new ‘Munchkin’ Linux VM in stealthy attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Law enforcement operation seized Ragnar Locker group's infrastructure (securityaffairs.com)

Ransomware Victims

• Lockbit ransomware gang demanded an 80 million ransom to CDW (securityaffairs.com)

• Alphv gang stole 5TB of data from Morrison Community Hospital (securityaffairs.com)

• Colonial Pipeline attributes ransomware claims to ‘unrelated’ third-party data breach (therecord.media)

• Kansas Supreme Court Probes Potential Ransomware Attack (govinfosecurity.com)

• KwikTrip all but says IT outage was caused by a cyber attack (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Some people whose personal data stolen in HWL Ebsworth hack not told for six months | Cyber crime | The Guardian

• Another small firm suffers a serious ransomware attack: Cadre Services gets mauled by AlphV (databreaches.net)

Phishing & Email Based Attacks

• More than 95 per cent of phishing attacks target the banking and finance sectors (bizhub.vn)

• Phishing attacks hit record high in third quarter, with malware not far behind - SiliconANGLE

• VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023 (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Make sure that email from HR is legit - it could be another phishing scam | TechRadar

• Human resources emails remain top phishing targets - SiliconANGLE

• CISA, NSA, FBI publish phishing guidance | TechTarget

• Generative AI's impact on phishing attacks | TechRadar

• Rising AI-Fueled Phishing Drives Demand for Password Alternatives - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Phishing: What’s in a Name? | CISA

• D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack (thehackernews.com)

Artificial Intelligence

• AI and the Imperative to Take Cyber security Precautions (inforisktoday.com)

• AI Adoption Surges But Security Awareness Lags Behind - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Generative AI an Emerging Risk as CISOs Shift Cyber Resilience Strategies (informationweek.com)

• Exploring the Realm of Malicious Generative AI: A New Digital Security Challenge (thehackernews.com)

• AI-generated cyber attacks pose new risk to key UK infrastructure, experts warn | The Independent

• North Korea has got its hands on AI - and is testing its ability to commit cyberwarfare | TechRadar

• Research: GPT-4 Jailbreak Easily Defeats Safety Guardrails

• Generative AI is scaring CISOs – but adoption isn’t slowing down | CSO Online

• Generative AI's impact on phishing attacks | TechRadar

• Rising AI-Fueled Phishing Drives Demand for Password Alternatives - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Cyber criminals register .AI domains of trusted brands for malicious activity | CSO Online

• The impact of artificial intelligence on cyber offence and defence | The Strategist (aspistrategist.org.au)

2FA/MFA

• Google Authenticator synchronization raises MFA concerns | TechTarget

Malware

• Phishing attacks hit record high in third quarter, with malware not far behind - SiliconANGLE

• Valve upgrades Steam's security after several games are hacked and filled with malware | Rock Paper Shotgun

• DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts (bleepingcomputer.com)

• BLOODALCHEMY provides backdoor to ASEAN secrets • The Register

• Discord still a hotbed of malware activity — Now APTs join the fun (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates - Help Net Security

• The forgotten malvertising campaign (malwarebytes.com)

• Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Lazarus Group Targeting Defence Experts with Fake Interviews via Trojanized VNC Apps (thehackernews.com)

• Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine | Ars Technica

• Russian Hackers Bypass EDR to Deliver Weaponized TeamViewer (gbhackers.com)

• Beware - that Google Chrome update alert might actually just be malware | TechRadar

Mobile

• SpyNote: Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls (thehackernews.com)

• The top 9 mobile security threats and how you can avoid them | ZDNET

• Hackers exploit security flaw to target iOS 17 iPhones with 'notification attack' | Macworld

• Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Fake 'RedAlert' rocket alert app for Israel installs Android spyware (bleepingcomputer.com)

Denial of Service/DoS/DDOS

• DDoS Attacks in 2024: Distributed DoS Explained | Splunk

Internet of Things – IoT

• Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake - Help Net Security

• Israelis told to secure their home security cameras against hackers • Graham Cluley

• Logistics Matters - Alert: How hackers use printers to gain access

• Microsoft HoloLens for the military: Hacker attacks on VR headset may cause physical pain - NotebookCheck.net News

Data Breaches/Leaks

• UK watchdog fines Equifax $13.4 million for role in cyber breach | Reuters

• Casio discloses data breach impacting customers in 149 countries (bleepingcomputer.com)

• 530K people's info stolen from cloud PC gaming's Shadow • The Register

• Colonial Pipeline was hacked. No, wait, Accenture was hacked. No, wait….. untangling claims. (2) (databreaches.net)

• D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack (thehackernews.com)

• Hackers stole a million people's DNA. But what will they do with it? | Tech News | Metro News

• 23AndMe Hacker Leaks New Tranche of Stolen Data (darkreading.com)

• Healthcare breach costs soar requiring new thinking for safeguarding data (securityintelligence.com)

• Lost and Stolen Devices: A Gateway to Data Breaches and Leaks - SecurityWeek

• Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked - BBC News

• Care provider under fire over response to cyber attack (thetimes.co.uk)

• Some people whose personal data stolen in HWL Ebsworth hack not told for six months | Cyber crime | The Guardian

• ServiceNow leak: thousands of companies at risk | Cybernews

Organised Crime & Criminal Actors

• Cyber attacks -- where they come from and the tactics they use (betanews.com)

• Cyber criminals register .AI domains of trusted brands for malicious activity | CSO Online

• Highest percentage of cyber crime activity originates in Russia (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Single Sign On and the Cyber crime Ecosystem (bleepingcomputer.com)

Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain

• US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report (cointelegraph.com)

Insider Risk and Insider Threats

• Well-informed employees act as 1st line of defence against cyber threats: Cisco’s Samir Mishra (techcircle.in)

• Employees leaving businesses open to cyber attack – QBE research - CIR Magazine

• Why disaffected employees are your greatest cyber security risk | Federal News Network

• Ex-Navy IT head gets 5 years for selling people’s data on darkweb (bleepingcomputer.com)

Insurance

• Lloyd’s systemic risk scenario reveals potential cyber attack losses of $3.5tn (insuranceinsider.com)

• How MOVEit Is Likely to Shift Cyber Insurance Calculus (darkreading.com)

• Cyber insurance represents ‘small proportion’ of potential economic losses from major attack | Insurance Times

• How Data Changes the Cyber Insurance Market Outlook (darkreading.com)

• What to Look for in Cyber Insurance Coverage | Proofpoint US

Supply Chain and Third Parties

• Colonial Pipeline attributes ransomware claims to ‘unrelated’ third-party data breach (therecord.media)

• Why fourth-party risk management is a must-have | TechTarget

Identity and Access Management

• Fighting off cyber attacks? Make sure user credentials aren’t compromised (bleepingcomputer.com)

Encryption

• Microsoft to Phase Out NTLM in Favor of Kerberos for Stronger Authentication (thehackernews.com)

Linux and Open Source

• Open To Attack: The Risks Of Open-Source Software Attacks (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• Can open source be saved from the EU's Cyber Resilience Act? • The Register

• Report Finds Few Open Source Projects are Actively Maintained - Slashdot

Passwords, Credential Stuffing & Brute Force Attacks

• IT Admins Are Just as Guilty For Weak Password Use- IT Security Guru

• Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password (bleepingcomputer.com)

• 39% of individuals use the same password for multiple accounts | Security Magazine

• Fighting off cyber attacks? Make sure user credentials aren’t compromised (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Passkeys Are Cool, But They Aren't Enterprise-Ready (darkreading.com)

• A worrying amount of corporate IDs still aren't properly protected | TechRadar

• Rising AI-Fueled Phishing Drives Demand for Password Alternatives - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

Social Media

• Hamas Hijacked Victims’ Social Media Accounts to Spread Terror - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

• Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked - BBC News

Malvertising

• The forgotten malvertising campaign (malwarebytes.com)

• Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Guide to detecting and disrupting fake ads | Netcraft

• Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine | Ars Technica

• Clever malvertising attack uses Punycode to look like KeePass's official website (malwarebytes.com)

Training, Education and Awareness

• Well-informed employees act as 1st line of defence against cyber threats: Cisco’s Samir Mishra (techcircle.in)

• SMBs seek cyber training, support as attack risk surges | CIO Dive

• October Is Cyber security Awareness Month – It’s a Good Time to Update Your Training Program | Clark Hill PLC - JDSupra

Regulations, Fines and Legislation

• UK watchdog fines Equifax $13.4 million for role in cyber breach | Reuters

• A Third of Organisations Not Ready to Comply with NIS2 - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• One year left for companies to implement NIS2 cyber security directive (wbj.pl)

• The future of cyber security regulation: what to look out for with NIS2 | TechRadar

• NIS2: Why organisations need a unified cyber security standard | Microscope (computerweekly.com)

• Can open source be saved from the EU's Cyber Resilience Act? • The Register

• Security Pros Warn That EU's Vulnerability Disclosure Rule Is Risky (darkreading.com)

• SEC stepping up cyber security efforts | Inquirer Business

• The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services - Help Net Security

• Top US Cyber Agency Pushing Toward First Hack Reporting Rule (bloomberglaw.com)

• Keeping control in complex regulatory environments - Help Net Security

• UN cyber crime treaty: A menace in the making – EURACTIV.com

• SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rule: Challenges, Consequences, And Compliance | K2 Integrity - JDSupra

Models, Frameworks and Standards

• A Third of Organisations Not Ready to Comply with NIS2 - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• One year left for companies to implement NIS2 cyber security directive (wbj.pl)

• The future of cyber security regulation: what to look out for with NIS2 | TechRadar

• NIST Cyber security Framework for Small Businesses: Key Benefits (smallbiztrends.com)

• NIS2: Why organisations need a unified cyber security standard | Microscope (computerweekly.com)

Backup and Recovery

• Principles for ransomware-resistant cloud backups - NCSC.GOV.UK

• 63% of organisations restore data after a ransomware attack | Security Magazine

Data Protection

• Care provider under fire over response to cyber attack (thetimes.co.uk)

Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security

• Over half of cyber security pros say they want to switch jobs (betanews.com)

• Compelling Reasons Why You Should Study Cyber Security - Minutehack

• Your guide to landing a job in cyber security (fastcompany.com)

• New Cyber security Salary Report Guides Hiring in an $8 Trillion Cyber Crime Landscape (prnewswire.com)

• One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise - Help Net Security

Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs

• Law enforcement operation seized Ragnar Locker group's infrastructure (securityaffairs.com)

Misinformation, Disinformation and Propaganda

• Gaza Conflict Paves Way for Pro-Hamas Information Operations (darkreading.com)

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Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare, Cyber Espionage and Geopolitical Threats

Misc Nation State/Cyber Warfare

• ‘Only a matter of time’ before cyber attacks are viewed as acts of war: Ex-NSA chief

• Five Eyes Warn Deep Tech Start-Ups Against Nation-State Threats - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Five Eyes issues five tips on thwarting nation state threats | Computer Weekly

• APT trends report Q3 2023 | Securelist

• Discord: A Playground for Nation-State Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure (thehackernews.com)

• TetrisPhantom: Cyber Espionage via Secure USBs Targets APAC Governments (thehackernews.com)

• Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign (thehackernews.com)

• The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare - Help Net Security

• Exclusive: Ukraine says joint mission with US derailed Moscow’s cyber attacks (therecord.media)

• Government officials debate effectiveness of multilateral relations in cyber security | ZDNET

• Defence leaders recognise need to adapt to win in ‘information battlespace’ | BAE Systems

Geopolitical Threats/Activity

• How Cyber attacks Could Affect the Israel-Hamas War (govinfosecurity.com)

• Growing Concern Over Role of Hacktivism in Israel-Hamas Conflict - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Israelis told to secure their home security cameras against hackers • Graham Cluley

• Gaza Conflict Paves Way for Pro-Hamas Information Operations (darkreading.com)

• Pro-Israeli Hacktivist Group Predatory Sparrow Reappears (darkreading.com)

• AI-Powered Israeli 'Cyber Dome' Defence Operation Comes to Life (darkreading.com)

• Fake 'RedAlert' rocket alert app for Israel installs Android spyware (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Mideast War Has Cyber Implications | Newsmax.com

• Hamas Hijacked Victims’ Social Media Accounts to Spread Terror - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

• Pro-Iranian Hacktivists Set Sights on Israeli Industrial Control Systems (darkreading.com)

China

• Mandia: China replaces Russia as top cyber threat | CyberScoop

• FBI boss slams ‘unprecedented’ Chinese cyberespionage and IP theft   | SC Media (scmagazine.com)

• Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage | Silicon UK

• Five Eyes warn of growing threat of IP 'theft' by China's hackers (techmonitor.ai)

• 20,000 Britons approached by Chinese agents on LinkedIn, says MI5 head | MI5 | The Guardian

• Researchers Unveil ToddyCat's New Set of Tools for Data Exfiltration (thehackernews.com)

• US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report (cointelegraph.com)

• BLOODALCHEMY provides backdoor to ASEAN secrets • The Register

• TetrisPhantom: Cyber Espionage via Secure USBs Targets APAC Governments (thehackernews.com)

• Huawei wants to know why EU labelled it high security risk • The Register

• Google TAG Detects State-Backed Threat Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw (thehackernews.com)

Russia

• Mandia: China replaces Russia as top cyber threat | CyberScoop

• Russia-based Wizard Spider is Top Threat Group: Netskope Report | MSSP Alert

• Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign (thehackernews.com)

• Russian Sandworm hackers breached 11 Ukrainian telcos since May (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Exclusive: Ukraine says joint mission with US derailed Moscow’s cyber attacks (therecord.media)

• Russian Hackers Bypass EDR to Deliver Weaponized TeamViewer (gbhackers.com)

• Russian Hackers Target Romanian Media - Valahia.News

• Highest percentage of cyber crime activity originates in Russia (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Five Eyes Warn Deep Tech Start-Ups Against Nation-State Threats - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

Iran

• Iranian hackers lurked in Middle Eastern govt network for 8 months (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Hamas-linked app offers window into cyber infrastructure, possible links to Iran | CyberScoop

North Korea

• North Korea has got its hands on AI - and is testing its ability to commit cyberwarfare | TechRadar

• Lazarus Group Targeting Defence Experts with Fake Interviews via Trojanized VNC Apps (thehackernews.com)

• North Korean hackers exploit critical TeamCity flaw to breach networks (bleepingcomputer.com)

• FBI: Thousands of Remote IT Workers Sent Wages to North Korea to Help Fund Weapons Program - SecurityWeek

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Vulnerability Management

• Vulnerability Scanning: How Often Should I Scan? (thehackernews.com)

• Microsoft Needs to Get Serious About Its Windows 10 Upgrade Problem (pcmag.com)

Vulnerabilities

• Number of Cisco Devices Hacked via Unpatched Vulnerability Increases to 40,000 - SecurityWeek

• Cisco working on fix for critical IOS XE zero-day | TechTarget

• Oracle Patches 185 Vulnerabilities With October 2023 CPU - SecurityWeek

• Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaw Exploited to Target from Government, Tech Firms (thehackernews.com)

• You Need to Update WinRAR, Right Now (gizmodo.com)

• Juniper Networks Patches Over 30 Vulnerabilities in Junos OS - SecurityWeek

• Hackers exploit critical flaw in WordPress Royal Elementor plugin (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Critical Vulnerabilities Uncovered in Open Source CasaOS Cloud Software (thehackernews.com)

• Zoom, Investors Reach $150 Million Deal Over Security Flaws Suit (bloomberglaw.com)

• Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign (thehackernews.com)

• ServiceNow leak: thousands of companies at risk | Cybernews

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Tools and Controls

• Well-informed employees act as 1st line of defence against cyber threats

• SMBs seek cyber training, support as attack risk surges | CIO Dive

• Vulnerability Scanning: How Often Should I Scan? (thehackernews.com)

• Essential cyber hygiene: Making cyber defence cost effective - Help Net Security

• Preparations Are Key to Weathering Cyber security Incidents | Chief Investment Officer (ai-cio.com)

• Improve your cyber threat understanding with geopolitical context | CSO Online

• Why Zero Trust Is the Cloud Security Imperative (darkreading.com)

• 3 Essential Steps to Strengthen SaaS Security (darkreading.com)

• Cyber expert calls for renewed focus on zero-trust and recovery as threat actors scale-up - SiliconANGLE

• How hackers use printers to gain access

• Google Authenticator synchronization raises MFA concerns | TechTarget

• Cyber insurance represents ‘small proportion’ of potential economic losses from major attack | Insurance Times

• Email Security Best Practices for Phishing Prevention (trendmicro.com)

• The impact of artificial intelligence on cyber offence and defence | The Strategist (aspistrategist.org.au)

• What to Look for in Cyber Insurance Coverage | Proofpoint US

• Reinforcing cyber security: The network's role to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks - Help Net Security

• How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk? - Help Net Security

• October Is Cyber security Awareness Month – It’s a Good Time to Update Your Training Program | Clark Hill PLC - JDSupra

• How do we measure cyber risk? | ITPro

• Generative AI an Emerging Risk as CISOs Shift Cyber Resilience Strategies (informationweek.com)

• OSINT isn't immediate ground truth--it's the result of analysis. (thecyberwire.com)

• How Data Changes the Cyber Insurance Market Outlook (darkreading.com)

• What is Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX)? (techtarget.com)

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Reports Published in the Last Week

• Trustwave SpiderLabs Research: Cyber security in the Financial Services Sector

• APT trends report Q3 2023 | Securelist

• New CISO research sets out priorities, challenges and tips for success in a challenging landscape post - BSS

• ENISA THREAT LANDSCAPE REPORT 2023 REPORT IS OUT! (securityaffairs.com)

• Elastic Global Threat Report 2023 Reveals Dominance of Ransomware | Business Wire

• The CISO Report | Splunk

• VIPRE Security Group’s Q3 2023 Email Threat Report Reveals PDFs, Callback Phishing and Malware Via Google Drive Growing in Popularity Among Criminals - VIPRE

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Other News

• SMBs Struggle to Keep Pace with Cyber Security Threats - IT Security Guru

• Many SMBs really don't know exactly what security tools they need | TechRadar

• Hackers Hit The IT Industry: 12 Companies Targeted In 2023 | CRN

• What the Hollywood Writers Strike Resolution Means for Cyber security (darkreading.com)

• Progress gets SEC subpoena over MOVEit breach – and more! • The Register

• 51% of Financial Services Firms Reporting Breaches are From US: Trustwave Threat Landscape Report | The Fintech Times

• Cyber attacks on healthcare organisations affect patient care - Help Net Security

• Zoom, Investors Reach $150 Million Deal Over Security Flaws Suit (bloomberglaw.com)

• Thinking about the phrase 'cyber security' | Microscope (computerweekly.com)

• Cyber risk report says shipping remains ‘easy target’, paying an average $3.2m In cyber attacks (shipmanagement idcinternational.com)

• Space industry group turns up volume on satellite vulnerabilities - SpaceNews

• 5 Tips for Improving Security in Public Sector (govinfosecurity.com)

• Marketers Must Make Cyber security A Priority Every Day (forbes.com)

• UK at risk of massive security breach from national HMRC IT meltdown | The Independent

• UK warns nuclear power plant operator of cyber security failings (therecord.media)

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Sector Specific

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Contact us to receive tailored reports specific to the industry/sector and geographies you operate in.

·         Automotive

·         Construction

·         Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

·         Defence & Space

·         Education & Academia

·         Energy & Utilities

·         Estate Agencies

·         Financial Services

·         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 Intelligence Briefing 4th August 2023

Welcome to this week’s Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence 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

Top 12 Exploited Vulnerabilities List Highlights Troubling Reality That Many Organisations Are Still Not Patching

A joint advisory from US and allied cyber security agencies highlights the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities. This is a list that includes old and well-known bugs that many organisations still have not patched, including some vulnerabilities that have been known for more than five years. The list underscores how exploiting years-old vulnerabilities in unpatched systems continues to dominate the threat landscape. Organisations are more likely to be compromised by a bug found in 2021 or 2020 than they are by ones discovered over the past year.

This report emphasises that a vulnerability management strategy relying solely on CVSS for vulnerability prioritisation is proving to be insufficient at best; CVSS is an established method for assigning criticality scores to known vulnerabilities based on different scoring criteria. Additional context is required to allow for a more scalable and effective prioritisation strategy. This context should stem from internal sources, for example, the target environment (asset criticality, mitigating controls, reachability), as well as from external sources, which will permit a better assessment of the likelihood and feasibility of exploitation. Most organisations have a limited patching capacity, affected by the tooling, processes, and skills at their disposal. The challenge is to direct that limited patching capacity towards vulnerabilities that matter most in terms of risk reduction. Therefore, the task of sifting the signal through the noise is becoming increasingly more important.

Sources: [HelpNetSecurity] [NSA.gov] [SCMagazine]

67% of Data Breaches Start with a Single Click, with 1 in 100 Emails Being Malicious

In a report that leveraged data from 23.5 billion cyber security attacks, spanning 500 threat types and 900 distinct infrastructure and software vulnerabilities it was found that approximately 67% of all breaches start with someone clicking on a seemingly safe link, which explains why adversaries begin 80-95% of all attacks with a phishing email.

A separate report found that there was a 36% rise in cyber attacks in the first half of 2023. Email continued to be the main vector for delivering malicious content, with as many as 1 in every 100 emails sent in the first half of 2023 found to be malicious. In addition, malware accounted for 20% of attacks, and business email compromise (BEC) constituted 8%.

The findings reinforce the need for organisations to employ effective and regular security awareness training for users to better help them to not only identify, but also report such attacks to help strengthen the cyber resilience of the organisation. Black Arrow offers bespoke training to all roles within the organisation as well as upskilling tailored to those at the board level.

Source: [Security Intelligence]

Ransomware Attacks Hit All Time High. Attackers’ Motives Change, So Should Your Defence

Cases of straight-up data theft and extortion now appear to be more widespread a threat than ransomware, becoming the single most observed threat in the second calendar quarter of 2023, according to new data released by researchers. 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in Q2 2023. This was a 64.4% increase from the record-breaking number of victims named in Q1 2023.

Despite both the rise in threats and the high percentage of respondents whose organisations suffered recent attacks, there hasn’t been a corresponding uptick in strategic measures to shore up cyber resilience. In fact, close to four in five survey respondents don’t have complete confidence that their company has a cyber resilience strategy designed to address today’s escalating cyber challenges and threats.

Sources: [Forbes] [HelpNetSecurity] [ComputerWeekly] [SecurityBrief.co.nz] [Malwarebytes]

The Generative AI War Between Companies and Hackers is Starting

To no one’s surprise, criminals are tapping open-source generative AI programs for all kinds of heinous acts, including developing malware and phishing attacks, according to the FBI. This comes as the UK National Risk Register officially classes AI as a long-term security threat. It’s safe to say AI is certainly a controversial field right now, with the battle between companies and hackers really starting to take place; only recently had technology giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft met with the US President Joe Biden to pledge to follow safeguards.

A recent report from security firm Barracuda has found that between August 2022 and July 2023, ransomware attacks had doubled and this surge has largely been driven by the breaching of networks via AI-crafted phishing campaigns, as well as automating attacks to increase reach, again using AI.

Despite the controversy, AI can be of tremendous value to organisations, helping to streamline and automate tasks. Organisations employing or looking to employ AI in the workplace should also have effective governance and identification procedures over the usage of said AI. Equally, when it comes to defending against AI attacks, organisations need to have a clear picture of their attack landscape, with layers of defence.

Sources: [CSO Online] [PC MAG] [CNBC] [Tech Radar]

Spend to Save: The CFO’s Guide to Cyber Security Investment

As a CFO, you need to make smart choices about cyber security investments. The increasing impact of data breaches creates a paradox: While more spending is necessary to combat these challenges, this spending isn’t directly tied to profit. Instead, cyber security spending should be seen an investment in the future of your business.

The impact of a cyber event extends beyond quantifiable currency loss. Further impacts include those of reputation and customer retention. CFOs should look to identify weak spots, understand the effect these can have, pick the right solution that mitigates these and finally, advocate cyber security and robust governance at the board level.

It is important to remember, cyber security is not just a technical issue, but also a business one, and you have a key role in ensuring the security and resilience of your organisation.

Source: [Security Intelligence]

Corporate Boards Take Heed: Give CISOs the Cold Shoulder at your Peril

The debate over whether the CISO should, by the very nature of the position, be considered a member of the C-suite has been raging for some time and seems likely to continue for a good while to come. CISOs should not only have a seat among the uppermost echelon at the big table but also be recognised as a foundational element in the success of any business.

There is a danger that, without an effective CISO, organisations can end up in a perilous situation in which there's no one driving the cyber security bus at a time when vulnerabilities and incidents are ever on the rise. When the CISO has a seat at the big table, everybody wins.

Source [CSO Online]

How the Talent Shortage Impacts Cyber Security Leadership

The lack of a skilled cyber security workforce hampers the effectiveness of an organisation’s security program. While technologies like AI and machine learning can provide some support, they are not sufficient, especially for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). The cyber security workforce shortage affects not just current security but the future of leadership roles, including CISOs and CSOs.

Today’s CISOs require a blend of technology and business understanding. According to the (ISC)2 2022 Workforce Study, the global cyber security workforce is nearly 5 million and growing at 26% yearly. However, more than 3 million jobs still need to be filled, including specialised roles in cloud security, data protection, and incident response. This gap jeopardises functions like risk assessment, oversight, and systems patching.

The greatest talent shortage is found in soft skills, leading to a trend of looking outside the traditional security talent pool. The future of CISOs will likely require a solid security background, but as the talent gap widens, finding leadership candidates from the existing pool may remain challenging.

Source: [Security Intelligence]

Salesforce, Meta Suffer Phishing Campaign that Evades Typical Detection Methods

A recent report by cyber security company identified a sophisticated email phishing campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Salesforce's legitimate email services. The vulnerability allowed threat actors to craft targeted phishing emails, cleverly evading conventional detection methods by leveraging Salesforce's domain and reputation and exploiting legacy quirks in Facebook's web games platform.

Whilst Facebook and Salesforce have now addressed the issue, it goes to show that technology alone is not enough to stop phishing; operational and people controls are still necessary and should form part of an effective organisational response.

Source: [Security Brief]

Cyber Insurance and the Ransomware Challenge

The cyber insurance industry has been heavily criticised for providing coverage for ransom payments. A frequent accusation, which has become close to perceived wisdom in policymaking and cyber security discussions on ransomware, is that cyber insurance has incentivised victims to pay a ransom following a cyber incident, rather than seek alternative remediation options. However, the insurance industry could do much more to instil discipline in both insureds and the ransomware response ecosystem in relation to ransom payments to reduce cyber criminals’ profits. Insurers’ role as convenors of incident response services gives them considerable power to reward firms that drive best practices and only guide victims towards payment as a last resort.

While the insurance industry has the power to do this, there are still challenges that need to be addressed in the underwriting process. Offering expensive policies that exclude common risks such as ransomware or nation-state attacks is simply not a sustainable approach. This has helped insurers become more profitable for now, but these are only short-term fixes to the real problem at hand. Namely, that the underwriting process for cyber insurance policies is still not that sophisticated. Most underwriters are poorly equipped to effectively measure the cyber risk exposure of new or renewing customers.

Sources: [RUSI] [Dark Reading]

Microsoft Exposes Russian Hackers' Sneaky Phishing Tactics via Microsoft Teams Chats

Microsoft on Wednesday disclosed that it identified a set of highly targeted social engineering attacks mounted by a Russian nation-state threat actor using credential theft phishing lures sent as Microsoft Teams chats. The tech giant attributed the attacks to a group it tracks as Midnight Blizzard.

"In this latest activity, the threat actor uses previously compromised Microsoft 365 tenants owned by small businesses to create new domains that appear as technical support entities" Microsoft said. "Using these domains from compromised tenants, Midnight Blizzard leverages Teams messages to send lures that attempt to steal credentials from a targeted organisation by engaging a user and eliciting approval of multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts."

Source: [TheHackerNews]

66% of Cyber security Leaders Don’t Trust Their Current Cyber Risk Mitigation Strategies

A recent report found that 66% of cyber security leaders don’t trust their current cyber risk mitigation strategies. It was also found that while 90% of respondents say their organisation has dedicated resources responsible for managing and reducing cyber risk, in almost half of situations (46%) this consists of just one person.

In some cases, it can be hard to get the necessary talent to build out the cyber security arm of an organisation; this is where organisations can look towards outsourcing to fulfil positions with expertise. At Black Arrow we offer many services to help you to govern your cyber security, including as virtual CISO that leverages our diverse team with backgrounds from British intelligence, board governance, IT and finance.

Source: [ITSecurityWire]

UK legal Sector at Risk, National Cyber Security Centre Warns

Over the past three years more than 200 ransomware attacks worldwide have been inflicted on companies in the legal industry. The UK was the second most-attacked country constituting 2.3% of all ransomware attacks across various sectors. The legal sector was the fourth most-attacked industry in the UK in 2022. Ransomware groups are indiscriminate in their targeting, attacking companies of all sizes, from small law firms with only ten employees to large firms with 1,000+ employees, and ranging in revenue from companies generating £100 million to those with under £3 million. No single kind of company is immune to these attacks.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has released a report to guide senior executives and boards in protecting their organisations from cyber risk. Entitled "Global perspectives on protecting against cyber risks: best governance practices for senior executives and boards of directors," the report aims to provide leaders with insight into the primary elements of a robust cyber risk management programme. Its recommendations for senior executives and boards encompass understanding the organisation's cyber risk profile, knowing what information assets to safeguard, being aware of significant regulatory requirements, and recognising the security standards utilised by the organisation.

Sources: [Todays Conveyancer] [Infosecurity Magazine]

Startups Should Move Fast and Remember Cyber Security

The importance of cyber security for startups, which can often be overlooked in the pursuit of fast-paced growth, cannot be overstated. However, cyber attacks can have devastating consequences for businesses of all sizes. The percentage of micro-businesses in the UK that consider cyber security a high priority has dropped from 80% to 68% in the past year, possibly due to wider economic pressures. Cyber criminals target businesses of all sizes, often initially using automated software to find weak spots. Startups can be particularly vulnerable due to their fast-paced environments and new or less familiar supply chains. The use of shared office spaces can also increase risk.

The UK DCMS/DSIT 2023 Cyber Security Breaches survey reported that almost a third of businesses (32%) and a quarter of charities (24%) reported breaches or attacks in the past 12 months alone, with the average victim losing £15,300. Startups have the unique advantage of being able to implement cyber security best practices from the outset and embed them into company culture. It is recommended that startups prioritise cyber security from the get-go to protect their business and ensure long-term growth.

Source: [UKTech] [Cyber security breaches survey 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)]

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Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Corporate boards take heed: Give CISOs the cold shoulder at your peril | CSO Online

• How to lead your organisation through a ransomware attack | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

• New SEC Rules Require US Companies To Reveal Cyber Attacks Within 4 Days (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• 66% of Cyber security Leaders Don't Trust Their Current Cyber Risk Mitigation Strategies - ITSecurityWire

• How the Talent Shortage Impacts Cyber security Leadership (securityintelligence.com)

• Global Lawyers Unveil Cyber Best Practices for Execs - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO - Help Net Security

• Cyber Insurance and the Ransomware Challenge | Royal United Services Institute (rusi.org)

• Companies make strides in cyber defence and resilience amid escalating cyber threats: Aon - Reinsurance News

• Data Security Can Make Or Break Your Business (forbes.com)

• Cyber Risk and Resiliency Report: Dueling Disaster in 2023 (informationweek.com)

• Spend to save: The CFO’s guide to cyber security investment (securityintelligence.com)

• CISOs Need Backing to Take Charge of Security (darkreading.com)

• Create a ‘win-win’ scenario for security teams and cyber insurers | SC Media (scmagazine.com)

• The State Of Cyber security – Outlook And Challenges For 2023 And Beyond (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• Risk Appetite vs. Risk Tolerance: How are They Different? (techtarget.com)

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Threats

Ransomware, Extortion and Destructive Attacks

• 67% of data breaches start with a single click - Help Net Security

• 1 in 100 emails is malicious - Help Net Security

• AI-Enhanced Phishing Driving Ransomware Surge - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Ransomware attacks have doubled thanks to AI | TechRadar

• The race against time in ransomware attacks - Help Net Security

• As Ransomware Attackers’ Motives Changes, So Should Your Defence (forbes.com)

• Global ransomware attacks at an all-time high, shows latest 2023 State of Ransomware report (malwarebytes.com)

• Ransomware gang increases attacks on insecure MSSQL servers | CSO Online

• MOVEit Campaign Claims Millions More Victims - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• How to lead your organisation through a ransomware attack | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

• Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Organisations Doubled in Past Year: Report - SecurityWeek

• In new ransomware model, cloud provider acts as front for bad actors: report | CSO Online

• Researchers claim US-registered cloud host facilitated state-backed cyber attacks | TechCrunch

• Cyber Insurance and the Ransomware Challenge | Royal United Services Institute (rusi.org)

• Cyber criminals pivot away from ransomware encryption | Computer Weekly

• Food manufacturers top three for ransomware attacks

• Ransomware on manufacturing industry caused $46bn in losses - IT Security Guru

• How Ransomware Gangs Enlist Insiders (And How to Stop Them) (makeuseof.com)

• 2023 State of Ransomware | Malwarebytes

• Linux version of Abyss Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers (bleepingcomputer.com)

• The Trickbot/Conti Crypters: Where Are They Now? (securityintelligence.com)

Ransomware Victims

• MOVEit Campaign Claims Millions More Victims - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Hawai'i Community College pays ransomware gang to prevent data leak (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Scottish university UWS targeted by cyber attackers - BBC News

• Tempur Sealy isolated tech system to contain cyber burglary • The Register

• US govt contractor Serco discloses data breach after MoveIT attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

Phishing & Email Based Attacks

• 1 in 100 emails is malicious - Help Net Security

• 67% of data breaches start with a single click - Help Net Security

• Russian Hackers Are Conducting Phishing Attacks via Microsoft Teams - MySmartPrice

• Salesforce, Meta suffer phishing campaign that evades typical detection methods (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Beware: Tricky phishing email targeting Twitter Blue subscribers with X rebranding confusion - 9to5Mac

• UK MoD Error Sends Emails to Russia’s Ally Instead of US - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Microsoft downplays damaging report on Chinese hacking its own engineers vetted | CyberScoop

• Threat actors abuse Google AMP for evasive phishing attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Emerging Cyber security Threat: How Google AMP Phishing Attacks Are Bypassing Email Security Measures (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

BEC – Business Email Compromise

• 1 in 100 emails is malicious - Help Net Security

Other Social Engineering; Smishing, Vishing, etc

• Humans Unable to Reliably Detect Deepfake Speech - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

Artificial Intelligence

• AI-Enhanced Phishing Driving Ransomware Surge - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Ransomware attacks have doubled thanks to AI | TechRadar

• UK calls artificial intelligence a “chronic risk” to its national security | CSO Online

• FBI warns of broad AI threats facing tech companies and the public | CyberScoop

• As Artificial Intelligence Accelerates, Cyber crime Innovates (darkreading.com)

• Another AI Pitfall: Digital Mirroring Opens New Cyber attack Vector (darkreading.com)

• Intersection of generative AI, cyber security and digital trust | TechTarget

• Hackers are using AI to create vicious malware, says FBI | Digital Trends

• The generative A.I. war between companies and hackers is starting (cnbc.com)

• Generative AI and cloud have created gaps in cyber security: Wipro report - BusinessToday

• 'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web (darkreading.com)

• A New Attack Impacts ChatGPT—and No One Knows How to Stop It | WIRED

• Humans Unable to Reliably Detect Deepfake Speech - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications is out! - Security Affairs

• Think tank wants monitoring of China's AI-enabled products • The Register

• UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use | Data protection | The Guardian

• Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger on addressing the security threats of AI | CyberScoop

• Researchers figure out how to make AI misbehave, serve up prohibited content | Ars Technica

• Organisations want stronger AI regulation amid growing concerns - Help Net Security

• AI-enhanced images a ‘threat to democratic processes’, experts warn | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

Malware

• Hackers Abusing Windows Search Feature to Install Remote Access Trojans (thehackernews.com)

• Hackers can abuse Microsoft Office executables to download malware (bleepingcomputer.com)

• IcedID Malware Adapts and Expands Threat with Updated BackConnect Module (thehackernews.com)

• Hackers continue to distribute malware through hacked verified pages on Facebook - Neowin

• 'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web (darkreading.com)

• Attackers can turn AWS SSM agents into remote access trojans - Help Net Security

• Hackers are infecting Modern Warfare 2 players with a self-spreading malware | TechSpot

• Chinese Malware Could Cut Power To US Military Bases, Businesses And Homes, Report Claims (forbes.com)

• Fruity Trojan Uses Deceptive Software Installers to Spread Remcos RAT (thehackernews.com)

• Experts link AVRecon bot to malware proxy service SocksEscort - Security Affairs

• New P2PInfect Worm Targets Redis Servers with Undocumented Breach Methods (thehackernews.com)

• New persistent backdoor used in attacks on Barracuda ESG appliances - Help Net Security

• Cyber criminals Renting WikiLoader to Target Italian Organisations with Banking Trojan (thehackernews.com)

• MacOS malware discovered on Russian dark web forum | Security Magazine

• Apple Users Open to Remote Control via Tricky macOS Malware (darkreading.com)

• Hackers can gain complete control over your Mac with this new dark web hacking tool | Tom's Guide (tomsguide.com)

• Threat Actors Use AWS SSM Agent as a Remote Access Trojan - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• NodeStealer 2.0 takes over Facebook Business accounts - Security Affairs

• Chrome malware Rilide targets enterprise users via PowerPoint guides (bleepingcomputer.com)

• BlackBerry Discovers Crypto-Centric Malware Amid Stopping 1.5 Million Cyber a ttacks (ethnews.com)

• Kaspersky crimeware report: Emotet, DarkGate and LokiBot | Securelist

• OT/IoT Malware Surges Tenfold in First Half of the Year - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• CISA: New Submarine malware found on hacked Barracuda ESG appliances (bleepingcomputer.com)

Mobile

• New Android malware uses OCR to steal credentials from images (bleepingcomputer.com)

• CherryBlos Malware Uses OCR to Pluck Android Users' Cryptocurrency (darkreading.com)

• Apple Sets New Rules for Developers to Prevent Fingerprinting and Data Misuse (thehackernews.com)

• Google: Android patch gap makes n-days as dangerous as zero-days (bleepingcomputer.com)

• New smartphone vulnerability could allow hackers to track user location (techxplore.com)

• Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Ukrainian hackers viciously troll Russian navy, send malware to their phones (tvpworld.com)

• SpyNote Android Spyware Strikes Financial Institutions - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners (thehackernews.com)

Botnets

• Experts link AVRecon bot to malware proxy service SocksEscort - Security Affairs

Denial of Service/DoS/DDOS

• Navigating The Landscape Of Hacktivist DDoS Attacks (forbes.com)

• Israel's largest oil refinery website offline amid cyber attack claims (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Russian hackers crash Italian bank websites, cyber agency says | Reuters

• "Mysterious Team Bangladesh" Targeting India with DDoS Attacks and Data Breaches (thehackernews.com)

Internet of Things – IoT

• Canon warns of Wi-Fi security risks when discarding inkjet printers (bleepingcomputer.com)

Data Breaches/Leaks

• Cyber security breaches exposed 146 million records - ITSecurityWire

• Hack Crew Responsible for Stolen Data, NATO Investigates Claims (darkreading.com)

• Pentagon hit by ‘critical compromise’ of US air force communications – report | US military | The Guardian

• Doctors sign up to legal case against Capita over GP data breach - Pulse Today

• UK MoD Error Sends Emails to Russia’s Ally Instead of US - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Been Hacked? These are Your Next Steps | Entrepreneur

• Cyber attack on B.C. health websites may have taken workers’ personal information (thestar.com)

• NI Executive Office and Patient and Client Council rapped for data breach risks | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

• Cyber security Recovery Guide: How to Recover from a Data Breach (thelondoneconomic.com)

Organised Crime & Criminal Actors

• As Artificial Intelligence Accelerates, Cyber crime Innovates (darkreading.com)

• How Hackers Trick You With Basic Sales Techniques (makeuseof.com)

• Iranian Company Cloudzy Accused of Aiding Cyber criminals and Nation-State Hackers (thehackernews.com)

• Space Pirates Turn Cyber Sabers on Russian, Serbian Organisations (darkreading.com)

• Kaspersky crimeware report: Emotet, DarkGate and LokiBot | Securelist

• Hacktivists fund their operations using common cyber crime tactics (bleepingcomputer.com)

Cryptocurrency/Cryptomining/Cryptojacking/NFTs/Blockchain

• Crypto Hacks in July Resulted in $165 Million in Losses (beincrypto.com)

• New Android malware uses OCR to steal credentials from images (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Millions stolen from crypto platforms through exploited ‘Vyper’ vulnerability (therecord.media)

• BlackBerry Discovers Crypto-Centric Malware Amid Stopping 1.5 Million Cyber a ttacks (ethnews.com)

• Couple admit laundering $4B of stolen Bitfinex Bitcoins • The Register

Insider Risk and Insider Threats

• How Ransomware Gangs Enlist Insiders (And How to Stop Them) (makeuseof.com)

• US military battling cyber threats from within and without • The Register

Deepfakes

• Humans Unable to Reliably Detect Deepfake Speech - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

AML/CFT/Sanctions

• US Tech Sanctions Against China Are Starting to Bite Hard | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com)

Insurance

• Cyber Insurance and the Ransomware Challenge | Royal United Services Institute (rusi.org)

• Cyber Insurance Underwriting Is Still Stuck in the Dark Ages (darkreading.com)

• Create a ‘win-win’ scenario for security teams and cyber insurers | SC Media (scmagazine.com)

Dark Web

• 'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web (darkreading.com)

• MacOS malware discovered on Russian dark web forum | Security Magazine

Supply Chain and Third Parties

• Doctors sign up to legal case against Capita over GP data breach - Pulse Today

• Capita boss quits as potential fine looms for huge hack of confidential data | Capita | The Guardian

• Iran's APT34 Hits UAE With Supply Chain Attack (darkreading.com)

Software Supply Chain

• Lessons Not Learned From Software Supply Chain Attacks (darkreading.com)

Cloud/SaaS

• Attackers can turn AWS SSM agents into remote access trojans - Help Net Security

• New Microsoft Azure AD CTS feature can be abused for lateral movement (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Generative AI and cloud have created gaps in cyber security: Wipro report - BusinessToday

• In new ransomware model, cloud provider acts as front for bad actors: report | CSO Online

• Researchers claim US-registered cloud host facilitated state-backed cyber attacks | TechCrunch

• These Are the Top Five Cloud Security Risks, Qualys Says - SecurityWeek

• North Korean hackers targeting JumpCloud mistakenly exposed their IP addresses, researchers say | TechCrunch

• Google warns companies about keeping hackers out of cloud infrastructure | CyberScoop

Identity and Access Management

• The gap in users' identity security knowledge gives cyber criminals an opening - Help Net Security

Encryption

• Braverman fights Meta encryption plans ‘that aid paedophiles’ (thetimes.co.uk)

• SCARF cipher sets new standards in protecting sensitive data - Help Net Security

• Cult of Dead Cow hacktivists design encryption system for mobile apps - The Washington Post

Open Source

• Open-source security challenges and complexities - Help Net Security

• Linux version of Abyss Locker ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers (bleepingcomputer.com)

Passwords, Credential Stuffing & Brute Force Attacks

• Retail chain Hot Topic discloses wave of credential-stuffing attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

Biometrics

• Bar for UK crimes prosecuted with live facial recognition could get much lower | Biometric Update

Social Media

• Hackers continue to distribute malware through hacked verified pages on Facebook - Neowin

• Salesforce, Meta suffer phishing campaign that evades typical detection methods (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Beware: Tricky phishing email targeting Twitter Blue subscribers with X rebranding confusion - 9to5Mac

• Social media giants on notice over foreign cyber threat (themandarin.com.au)

• NodeStealer 2.0 takes over Facebook Business accounts - Security Affairs

• Instagram Flags AI-Generated Content (darkreading.com)

Travel

• Never share boarding passes online, cyber security experts warn travellers - NZ Herald

Regulations, Fines and Legislation

• New SEC Rules Require US Companies To Reveal Cyber Attacks Within 4 Days (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• Strengthening Cyber security: Can The SEC’s New Rules Be Enforced? (forbes.com)

• CISA’s security-by-design initiative is at risk: Here’s a path forward | TechCrunch

• What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)? | Definition from TechTarget

• Why the California Delete Act Matters (darkreading.com)

• Organizations want stronger AI regulation amid growing concerns - Help Net Security

• Materiality Definition Seen as Tough Task in New SEC Cyber Rules | Mint (livemint.com)

• Cyber security Implementation Plan Offers a Roadmap for Cyber Priorities | Perkins Coie - JDSupra

Models, Frameworks and Standards

• OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications is out! - Security Affairs

• Security professionals unaware of NCSC Cyber Essentials framework - Lookout - IT Security Guru

• What is SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2)? | Definition from TechTarget

Careers, Working in Cyber and Information Security

• How the Talent Shortage Impacts Cyber security Leadership (securityintelligence.com)

• US Gov Rolls Out National Cyber Workforce, Education Strategy - SecurityWeek

• Women two-thirds more likely to fear losing CNI security jobs than men - IT Security Guru

• White House Cyber Workforce Strategy: No Quick Fix for Skills Shortage (darkreading.com)

• Cyber workforce strategy requires buy-in across sectors, experts say - Nextgov/FCW

Law Enforcement Action and Take Downs

• Bar for UK crimes prosecuted with live facial recognition could get much lower | Biometric Update

• FBI: Without Section 702, we can't ID cyber criminals • The Register

Privacy, Surveillance and Mass Monitoring

• Home Office plans new national police ‘facial-matching’ service after signing £50m deal for biometrics platform – PublicTechnology

• UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use | Data protection | The Guardian

• Apple Sets New Rules for Developers to Prevent Fingerprinting and Data Misuse (thehackernews.com)

• Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data | Ars Technica

• Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it | Engadget

• Delivering privacy in a world of pervasive digital surveillance: Tor Project's Executive Director speaks out - Help Net Security

• After talking to security expert, I deleted all Chrome extensions: they see everything | Cybernews

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Nation State Actors, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage

Russia

• Microsoft Exposes Russian Hackers' Sneaky Phishing Tactics via Microsoft Teams Chats (thehackernews.com)

• BlueBravo Deploys GraphicalProton Backdoor Against European Diplomatic Entities (thehackernews.com)

• Russian Cyber Adversary BlueCharlie Alters Infrastructure in Response to Disclosures (thehackernews.com)

• Russian spies posed as Microsoft tech support in bid to hack governments (telegraph.co.uk)

• Elon Musk ‘stopped Ukraine military using Starlink for military operation’ | The Independent

• Researchers Expose Space Pirates' Cyber Campaign Across Russia and Serbia (thehackernews.com)

• MacOS malware discovered on Russian dark web forum | Security Magazine

• Kazakhstan Rebuffs US Extradition Request for Russian Cyber security Expert - The Moscow Times

• Russian hackers crash Italian bank websites, cyber agency says | Reuters

• Ukrainian hackers viciously troll Russian navy, send malware to their phones (tvpworld.com)

China

• FBI warns of broad AI threats facing tech companies and the public | CyberScoop

• Chinese Malware Could Cut Power To US Military Bases, Businesses And Homes, Report Claims (forbes.com)

• Multiple Chinese APTs establish major beachheads inside sensitive infrastructure | Ars Technica

• US senator victim-blames Microsoft for Chinese hack • The Register

• Patchwork Hackers Target Chinese Research Organizations Using EyeShell Backdoor (thehackernews.com)

• US Tech Sanctions Against China Are Starting to Bite Hard | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com)

• Think tank wants monitoring of China's AI-enabled products • The Register

• Microsoft downplays damaging report on Chinese hacking its own engineers vetted | CyberScoop

• US military battling cyber threats from within and without • The Register

Iran

• Iranian Company Cloudzy Accused of Aiding Cyber criminals and Nation-State Hackers (thehackernews.com)

• Iran's APT34 Hits UAE With Supply Chain Attack (darkreading.com)

• Iranian Company Plays Host to Reams of Ransomware, APT Groups (darkreading.com)

North Korea

• STARK#MULE Targets Koreans with US Military-themed Document Lures (thehackernews.com)

• North Korean hackers targeting JumpCloud mistakenly exposed their IP addresses, researchers say | TechCrunch

Misc/Other/Unknown

• Researchers claim US-registered cloud host facilitated state-backed cyber attacks | TechCrunch

• Kaspersky unveils latest APT trends for Q2 | Media OutReach Newswire (media-outreach.com)

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Vulnerability Management

• Relying on CVSS alone is risky for vulnerability management - Help Net Security

• Top 12 vulnerabilities list highlights troubling reality: many organizations still aren't patching | CyberScoop

• Old vulnerabilities, major vendors dominate list of most-exploited flaws of 2022 | SC Media (scmagazine.com)

• In 2022, more than 40% of zero-day exploits used in the wild were variations of previous issues - Security Affairs

• 40% of Log4j Downloads Still Vulnerable (securityintelligence.com)

• CISA, NSA, FBI and International Partners Issue Advisory on the Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2022 > National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Press Release View

• What Causes a Rise or Fall in Fresh Zero-Day Exploits? (govinfosecurity.com)

• Piles of Unpatched IoT, OT Devices Attract ICS Cyber attacks (darkreading.com)

• Microsoft comes under blistering criticism for “grossly irresponsible” security | Ars Technica

Vulnerabilities

• Exploitation of Recent Citrix ShareFile RCE Vulnerability Begins - SecurityWeek

• Over 640 Citrix servers backdoored with web shells in ongoing attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

• New flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile actively exploited in the wild - Security Affairs

• Second Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks - SecurityWeek

• Apple iOS, Google Android Patch Zero-Days in July Security Updates | WIRED UK

• US fears attacks will continue against Ivanti MDM installs • The Register

• Cisco Talos Discusses Flaws in SOHO Routers Post-VPNFilter - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Microsoft fixes WSUS servers not pushing Windows 11 22H2 updates (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Hackers exploit BleedingPipe RCE to target Minecraft servers, players (bleepingcomputer.com)

• Firefox 116: improved upload performance and security fixes - gHacks Tech News

• Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023

• Tenable CEO accuses Microsoft of negligence in addressing security flaw | CyberScoop

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Tools and Controls

• Data Loss Prevention for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses - IT Security Guru

• Cyber Insurance Underwriting Is Still Stuck in the Dark Ages (darkreading.com)

• Spend to save: The CFO’s guide to cyber security investment (securityintelligence.com)

• 66% of Cyber security Leaders Don't Trust Their Current Cyber Risk Mitigation Strategies - ITSecurityWire

• US, Australia Issue Warning Over Access Control Vulnerabilities in Web Applications - SecurityWeek

• Data stolen from millions via missing web app access checks • The Register

• Keeping the cloud secure with a mindset shift - Help Net Security

• Strengthening security in a multi-SaaS cloud environment | TechCrunch

• 5 Essential Tips For Data Security On The Cloud (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• AI has a place in cyber, but needs effective evaluation | Computer Weekly

• Top 5 benefits of SASE to enhance network security | TechTarget

• MDR 40-Plus: Top Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Companies: 2023 Edition - MSSP Alert

• 4 Generative AI Security Benefits (trendmicro.com)

• What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)? (thehackernews.com)

• Unified XDR and SIEM Alleviate Security Alert Fatigue (darkreading.com)

• What is an ISMS (Information Security Management System)? | UpGuard

• VPNs remain a risky gamble for remote access - Help Net Security

• Insider Threat Protection And Modern DLP (informationsecuritybuzz.com)

• Risk Appetite vs. Risk Tolerance: How are They Different? (techtarget.com)

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Reports Published in the Last Week

• 2023 State of Ransomware | Malwarebytes

• Cyber Risk and Resiliency Report: Dueling Disaster in 2023 (informationweek.com)

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Other News

• The top 6 cyber security incidents in July 2023 (cshub.com)

• UK legal sector at risk, National Cyber Security Centre warns | Today's Conveyancer (todaysconveyancer.co.uk)

• UK Military Embraces Security by Design - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Cyber criminals targeting medical info warns FBI | KSNV (news3lv.com)

• How local governments can combat cyber crime - Help Net Security

• Governments and public services facing 40% more cyber attacks (securitybrief.co.nz)

• Utilities Face Security Challenges as They Embrace Data in New Ways (darkreading.com)

• Cyber Attacks Targeting Government Agencies Increase 40% - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• BPP targeted in cyber attack - Legal Cheek

• Microsoft Flags Growing Cyber security Concerns for Major Sporting Events (thehackernews.com)

• Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack - SecurityWeek

• New Study Reveals Forged Certificate Attack Risks - Infosecurity Magazine (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• 80 percent of digital certificates vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks (betanews.com)

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