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πŸ“” Advanced ValleyRAT Campaign Hits Windows Users in China πŸ“”

Discovered by FortiGuard Labs, the ValleyRAT campaign targets Chinese Windows systems.

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πŸ”— Via "Infosecurity Magazine"

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πŸ“” Russia's FSB Behind Massive Phishing Espionage Campaign πŸ“”

Citizen Lab attributed the campaign to Coldriver, a notorious FSB subordinate team, and Coldwastrel, a new, Russianaligned group.

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πŸ“” Another Record Year For Ransomware Beckons as Crypto Profits Hit $460m πŸ“”

Ransom payments in the first half of 2024 hit 460m, according to Chainalysis.

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πŸ“” Google Warns of Iranian Cyber-Attacks on Presidential Campaigns πŸ“”

Google has highlighted sophisticated spearphishing attacks by Iranian state actor APT42 targeting individuals associated with the US Presidential campaign.

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πŸ”— Via "Infosecurity Magazine"

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πŸ“” SolarWinds Urges Upgrade After Revealing Critical RCE Bug πŸ“”

SolarWinds has discovered and fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Web Help Desk.

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πŸ“’ NetSuite vulnerability could leave thousands of websites exposed πŸ“’

The issue stems from a misconfiguration of access controls in NetSuite's SuiteCommerce instances.

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πŸ”— Via "ITPro"

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β™ŸοΈ NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data β™ŸοΈ

A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a littleknown but aptlynamed consumer data broker called NationalPublicData.com. This post examines what we know about a breach that has exposed hundreds of millions of consumer records. We'll also take a closer look at the data broker that got hacked a background check company founded by an actor and retired sheriff's deputy from Florida.

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πŸ”— Via "Krebs on Security"

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πŸ“’ A flaw in Proofpoint’s anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails πŸ“’

The attacker was able to manufacture fully authenticated spam emails addressed from Proofpoint customers.

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πŸ”— Via "ITPro"

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ White House Pledges $10 Million for Open Source Initiative πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The OpenSource Software Prevalence Initiative, announced at DEF CON, will examine how open source software is used in critical infrastructure.

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πŸ”— Via "Dark Reading"

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ DARPA Announces AI Cyber Challenge Finalists πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Teams designed AI systems to secure open source infrastructure software to be used in industries like financial services, utilities, and healthcare. Each finalist was awarded a 2 million prize.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics πŸ–‹οΈ

Chinesespeaking users are the target of an ongoing campaign that distributes malware known as ValleyRAT. "ValleyRAT is a multistage malware that utilizes diverse techniques to monitor and control its victims and deploy arbitrary plugins to cause further damage," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers Eduardo Altares and Joie Salvio said. "Another noteworthy characteristic of this malware is its.

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πŸ”— Via "The Hacker News"

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πŸ–‹οΈ The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence? πŸ–‹οΈ

SaaS applications have become indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and streamline operations. However, the convenience and efficiency these applications offer come with inherent security risks, often leaving hidden gaps that can be exploited. Conducting thorough due diligence on SaaS apps is essential to identify and mitigate these risks, ensuring the protection of your.

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πŸ–‹οΈ New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that's designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it's offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a steep price of 3,000 a month and works across both x8664 and ARM64 architectures.  "Banshee Stealer targets a wide range of browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, and around 100 browser.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App, Leaving Millions at Risk πŸ–‹οΈ

A large percentage of Google's own Pixel devices shipped globally since September 2017 included dormant software that could be used to stage nefarious attacks and deliver various kinds of malware. The issue manifests in the form of a preinstalled Android app called "Showcase.apk" that comes with excessive system privileges, including the ability to remotely execute code and install arbitrary.

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πŸ”— Via "The Hacker News"

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πŸ“” Microsoft Mandates MFA for All Azure Sign-Ins πŸ“”

Microsoft is mandating MFA for all Azure signins, with customers given 60day advance notices to start implementation.

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πŸ“” Florida-Based National Public Data Confirms Data Breach πŸ“”

The US data broker did not address the threat actors claim that the breach concerns 2.9 billion records.

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πŸ“” Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks πŸ“”

Radware found that Web DDoS attacks rose by 265 in H1 2024, driven by hacktivist groups amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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πŸ¦… World Agricultural Cycling Competition (WACC) Participants Targeted for Havoc C2 Dissemination πŸ¦…

Key Takeaways Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs CRIL recently identified a phishing site that closely mimics the official website of the World Agricultural Cycling Competition WACC. This deceptive site was crafted by a Threat Actor TA who replicated the legitimate WACC site with only minor modifications, making it challenging for unsuspecting visitors to differentiate between the two. The World Agricultural Cycling Competition is an event held in France that aims to bridge the gap between the agriculture and sports industries. The timing and context suggest that the TA is likely targeting stakeholders and participants within this specific region and sector, aiming to exploit the event's popularity and relevance. The phishing campaign was deliberately launched in July 2024,...

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πŸ”— Via "CYBLE"

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πŸ–‹οΈ Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates legitimate brands to distribute malware like DanaBot and StealC. The activity cluster, orchestrated by Russianspeaking cybercriminals and collectively codenamed Tusk, is said to encompass several subcampaigns, leveraging the reputation of the platforms to trick users into downloading the.

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πŸ”— Via "The Hacker News"

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Why Are Organizations Losing the Ransomware Battle? πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Institutionalizing and sustaining fundamental cybersecurity practices requires a commitment to ongoing vigilance, active management, and a comprehensive understanding of evolving threats.

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πŸ“” US Bipartisan Committee Urges Investigation Into Chinese Wi-Fi Routers πŸ“”

Two Congressmen fear that the Chinese government might use TPLink WiFi routers to deploy hacking and espionage campaigns in the US.

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πŸ”— Via "Infosecurity Magazine"

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