Tag: threat landscape
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Alerts: CISA Releases Best Practice Guidance for Mobile Communications
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/18/cisa-releases-best-practice-guidance-mobile-communications Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Best Practice Guidance for Mobile Communications Feedly Summary: Today, CISA released Mobile Communications Best Practice Guidance. The guidance was crafted in response to identified cyber espionage activity by People’s Republic of China (PRC) government-affiliated threat actors targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure, specifically addressing “highly targeted” individuals who are…
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Hacker News: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF
Source URL: https://www.scworld.com/news/law-enforcement-takes-down-27-ddos-for-hire-sites-in-operation-poweroff Source: Hacker News Title: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant international law enforcement operation that resulted in the takedown of 27 popular DDoS platforms, disrupting a critical aspect of cybercrime. However, experts caution that while…
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The Register: Ransomware scum blow holes in Cleo software patches, Cl0p (sort of ) claims responsibility
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/ransomware_attacks_exploit_cleo_bug/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum blow holes in Cleo software patches, Cl0p (sort of ) claims responsibility Feedly Summary: But can you really take crims at their word? Supply chain integration vendor Cleo has urged its customers to upgrade three of its products after an October patch was circumvented, leading to…
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NCSC Feed: ‘Krack’ Wi-Fi guidance
Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/krack Source: NCSC Feed Title: ‘Krack’ Wi-Fi guidance Feedly Summary: Guidance for enterprise administrators, small businesses and home users in relation to the recently published ‘Krack’ vulnerability in Wi-Fi networks protected by WPA2. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines recommendations from the NCSC for securing sensitive data and applying critical…
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Alerts: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/16/cisa-requests-public-comment-draft-national-cyber-incident-response-plan-update Source: Alerts Title: CISA Requests Public Comment for Draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative and in coordination with the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)—released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan Update Public Comment Draft. The draft requests public comment on…
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Wired: The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/cisa-cuts-trump-2/ Source: Wired Title: The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump Feedly Summary: Staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they fear the new administration will cut programs that keep the US safe—and “persecution.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses concerns among…
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The Register: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/iran_cyberweapon_us_attacks/ Source: The Register Title: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks Feedly Summary: IOCONTROL targets IoT and OT devices from a ton of makers, apparently An Iranian government-linked cybercriminal crew used custom malware called IOCONTROL to attack and remotely control US and Israel-based water and fuel management systems, according…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Something to Read When You Are On Call and Everyone Else is at the Office Party
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/something-to-read-when-you-are-on-call-and-everyone-else-is-at-the-office-party/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Something to Read When You Are On Call and Everyone Else is at the Office Party Feedly Summary: Its mid-December, if you’re on-call or working to defend networks, this newsletter is for you. Martin discusses the widening gap between threat and defences as well as the growing…
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Cloud Blog: Google Cloud first CSP to join BRC, MFG-ISAC, and affiliates to advance security
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-first-csp-to-join-brc-mfg-isac-and-affiliates-to-advance-security/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud first CSP to join BRC, MFG-ISAC, and affiliates to advance security Feedly Summary: The AI phase of industrial evolution is marked by a profound transformation in how humans and intelligent machines collaborate. The blurring of boundaries between physical and digital systems across the manufacturing landscape is…