MalwareRussian Cyber Crew Targets Ukraine Financial Sector Via Infected USB DrivesD. Howard KassJanuary 10, 2023A suspected Russia-tied Turla Team is distributing the Kopiluwak reconnaissance utility and the QuietCanary backdoor on Ukraine targets.
Security Program Controls/TechnologiesNew Spyware Variant with RAT Capabilities Targeting Financial Institutions, Social MediaD. Howard KassJanuary 9, 2023The SpyNote variant of the Android malware family is being used in campaigns to attack mobile banking apps and social media.
MalwareMacOS Flaw: Apple Patches Bug That Can Bypass Application Execution RestrictionsD. Howard KassDecember 21, 2022Apple has patched a bug found by a Microsoft security researcher that can enable attackers to bypass application execution restrictions.
BreachOkta Data Breach: Cybercriminals Steal IAM Provider’s Source CodeDan KobialkaDecember 21, 2022Cybercriminals hack GitHub repositories of identity and access management (IAM) solutions provider Okta and compromise its source code.
BreachHacker Swipes FBI’s Info Sharing InfraGard Database of 80K ContactsD. Howard KassDecember 19, 2022A hacker has swiped thousands of records from a database belonging to an FBI cyber-specific information sharing program called InfraGard.
Channel partnersZscaler: Nearly 90% of Cyberattacks Now Use Encrypted ChannelsD. Howard KassDecember 16, 2022Malware continues to pose the greatest threat across nine key industries, with manufacturing, education and healthcare the most targeted.
BreachUkraine Strikes Deal with Anti-Disinformation Consultant to Combat Russian CampaignsD. Howard KassDecember 13, 2022Ukraine hopes that its deal with NWO.ai and OODA will enable its cybersecurity teams to anticipate major changes and combat digital attacks.
