Infosecurity News
Qakbot Gang Still Active Despite FBI Takedown
Cisco Talos found new evidence that Qakbot-affiliated actors were still distributing ransomware despite the August FBI takedown of the threat group
CISA and NSA Publish Top 10 Misconfigurations
Data was compiled from real-world read and blue team engagements
Apple Issues Emergency Patches for More Zero-Day Bugs
One is being exploited in the wild
CISA and NSA Tackle IAM Security Challenges in New Report
The document is authored by the Enduring Security Framework
Critical Glibc Bug Puts Linux Distributions at Risk
Qualys identified and exploited the vulnerability in Fedora 37/38, Ubuntu 22.04/23.04, Debian 12/13
China Poised to Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure with Cyber-Attacks, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft’s annual digital defense report found a rise in Chinese state-affiliated groups attempting to infiltrate sectors like medical infrastructure and telecommunication
Record Numbers of Ransomware Victims Named on Leak Sites
A new Secureworks report finds that 2023 is on course to be the biggest year on record for victim naming on ‘name and shame’ sites
Scammers Impersonate Companies to Steal Cryptocurrency from Job Seekers
CloudSEK warns 100,000 victims may have been impacted
US Government Proposes SBOM Rules for Contractors
Public comment open until December 4
GoldDigger Android Trojan Drains Victim Bank Accounts
Researchers warn of phishing links leading to spoofed Google Play pages
LightSpy iPhone Spyware Linked to Chinese APT41 Group
ThreatFabric found evidence that LighSpy is linked to Android spyware DragonEgg, attributed to the Chinese-sponsored group
EvilProxy Phishing Attack Strikes Indeed, Targets Executives
Menlo Labs brought this discovery to light in an advisory published on Tuesday
Malware-Infected Devices Sold Through Major Retailers
The BADBOX scheme deploys the Triada malware on various devices like smartphones and tablets
Police Issue “Quishing” Email Warning
Organizations urged to update staff awareness programs
Arm and Qualcomm Chips Hit by Multiple Zero-Day Attacks
Chip giants have released updates to fix the vulnerabilities
Red Cross Issues Wartime Hacktivist Rules
Non-profit warns of blurring between military and civilian attacks
NSA Establishes AI Security Center
NSA Director Gen. Nakasone made the announcement during a discussion in Washington last Thursday
FortiGuard Uncovers Deceptive Install Scripts in npm Packages
Fortinet said these packages can be categorized into nine sets based on their code and functions
EU Cyber Resilience Act Could be Exploited for Surveillance, Experts Warn
The open letter, signed by 50 leading cybersecurity figures, urges the EU to reconsider its proposals around vulnerability disclosure requirements
Predator Spyware Linked to Madagascar's Government Ahead of Presidential Election
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia has found new evidence that the Malagasy government has used Cytrox’s spyware ahead of the election
