Malware hunters at Google have spotted signs that North Korean government hackers are sharing zero-day browser exploits for use in waves of targeted attacks hitting U.S. news media, crypto-banks and IT organizations.
FBI Sees Growing Russian Hacker Interest in US Energy Firms
The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned.
‘Serpent’ Backdoor Used in Malware Attacks on French Entities
French organizations in the construction, government, and real estate sectors have been targeted with a new backdoor in a string of malware attacks, according to a warning from Proofpoint.
Hotels in Macau Targeted in Attacks Linked to South Korea’s DarkHotel APT
The South Korea-linked state-sponsored threat actor DarkHotel is believed to have conducted a series of recent attacks targeting major hotel chains in Macau, according to Trellix, an XDR company launched earlier this year following the merger of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye.
Biden Warns US Companies of Potential Russian Cyberattacks
SATCOM Cybersecurity Alert Issued as Authorities Probe Possible Russian Attack
Software Supply Chain Weakness: Snyk Warns of ‘Deliberate Sabotage’ of NPM Ecosystem
Software supply chain security fears escalated again this week with the discovery of what’s being described as “deliberate sabotage” of code in the open-source npm package manager ecosystem.
US Warns About Russian Attacks Exploiting MFA Protocols, PrintNightmare Flaw
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI on Tuesday warned organizations that Russian state-sponsored threat actors have gained access to networks and systems by exploiting default multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols and a Windows vulnerability known as PrintNightmare.
Senators Ask DHS About Efforts to Protect US Against Russian Cyberattacks
A bipartisan group of 22 United States senators sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the weekend to inquire about its efforts to protect the US against Russian cyber and disinformation threats.
Germany Warns Against Russia’s Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software
German cybersecurity agency BSI on Tuesday urged consumers not to use anti-virus software made by Russia’s Kaspersky, warning the firm could be implicated in hacking assaults amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.














