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FEMA warns emergency alert systems could be hacked to transmit fake messages unless software is updated

⚠️ #Cybersecurity researcher provided FEMA with evidence that unpatched EAS (Emergency Alert System) devices are vulnerable. 📺 TV and radio networks use these to transmit alerts. This could allow hackers to broadcast fake alert messages.

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5.8.2022

Microsoft accounts targeted with new MFA-bypassing phishing kit

⚠️ Ongoing large-scale attack uses typo-squatted domains and proxy-based #phishing kit to target MS users and bypass MFA. Goal - breach corporate accounts for BEC attacks and divert payments to attacker's bank accounts. Attack details >>

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5.8.2022

Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid

Back in 2017, Industroyer was the first #malware targeted for hitting power grids. ⚠️ In 04/22 Rus attacked grids in UKR. Attack was luckily thwarted, but critical infrastructure is becoming more and more frequent target for cyber attacks.

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17.6.2022

Travel-related Cybercrime Takes Off as Industry Rebounds

Researchers warn a post-COVID upsurge in travel has painted a bullseye on the industry and has spurred #cybercrime's. Rising: ✈️ Theft of airline reward points 🔐 Account takeover for travel websites 🗄️ Travel-related database breaches

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17.6.2022

New Hertzbleed Side Channel Attack Affects All Modern AMD and Intel CPUs

⚠️ New interesting #vulnerability in modern Intel/AMD processors can let attackers steal e.g. encryption keys via timing-based side channels. Intel recommends cryptographic devs to harden apps against frequency throttling info disclosure.

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17.6.2022

Facebook Messenger Scam Duped Millions

🎣 One #phishing scam stole 1M FB credentials in 4 months - and counting. Scam included familiar elements: 🔗 short msg with a link ↩️ chain of redirects to dodge security 🔐 fake FB login 🤖 automated distribution to victim's friends

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17.6.2022

Ransomware Group Debuts Searchable Victim Data

#Ransomware groups have started regularly threatening to publish stolen victim data on dark web. ⚠️ Latest cunning innovation to get victims concerned is publishing on public internet, with all data available in an easily searchable form.

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17.6.2022

Paying Ransomware Paints Bigger Bullseye on Target’s Back

#Ransomware deals often go wrong: ⚠️ 80% of victims that paid were hit a 2nd time ⚠️ Frequently data became unusable during the decryption because of corruption issues Remember - attackers will often try to profit in any possible way.

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10.6.2022

Cybersecurity awareness training: What is it and what works best?

82% of breaches in 2021 involved a “human element.” Bad actors exploit credulous or careless employees. Trends that grow the need for employee #cybersecurity skills: 🔓 Poor password practices 🦹 Cybercrime growth 📲 Hybrid work

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10.6.2022