Cyber Threats Surge: Global Incidents Expose Millions to Risk
April 29, 2024A 7-year-old MS Office bug is being exploited in targeted operations in Ukraine.
Hackers compromised thousands of California state welfare accounts and Brokewell Android malware enables extensive device control.
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly intertwined with cybercrime, highlighted by a major data breach at Kaiser Permanente affecting 13.4 million patients.
Security vulnerabilities found in systems including CrushFTP, Cisco ASA and FTD, and Microsoft Windows Print Spooler.
Ransomware attacks disrupted Sweden's liquor distribution and cyberattacks paralyzed Leicester City's street lights.
Nation-state actors exploited zero-days in firewalls, while the eScan Antivirus update system was targeted and threats made to leak the World-Check database.
Arrests include founders of the Samourai crypto mixer for illegal transactions, while critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and Ivanti's Avalanche MDM were patched.
Exploit code for a bug in Palo Alto PAN-OS was released, signaling potential future cyberattacks.
Cybercrime and espionage continue with iOS spyware targeting South Asia and the dismantling of the LabHost phishing service.
Additional incidents include the arrest of the Firebird RAT author, a data breach at Giant Tiger, and a security breach impacting 576,000 Roku accounts.
Malware distribution via manipulated GitHub search results, a security flaw allowing command injection on Windows, and a deepfake call targeting a LastPass employee have been reported.
Ongoing vigilance and robust security measures are imperative in the face of a dynamic and evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
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Security Affairs • Apr 28, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 469 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION