August 23, 2024 - Cyber Briefing

👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?

🚨 #CyberAlerts

Cthulhu Stealer Targets macOS Users Worldwide for Crypto Theft

Source: Tara Gould via Daco Security

Chinese Threat Group Velvet Ant Exploit Cisco Switches for Zero-Day Attack

Source: Sygnia

Qilin Ransomware Group Steals Chrome Credentials in New Attack Strategy

Source: Lee Kirkpatrick, Paul Jacobs, Harshal Gosalia, Robert Weiland via Sophos

Cybercriminals Use Google Ads to Distribute Malware via Fake Slack Downloads

Source: Jérôme Segura via Malwarebytes 

Hackers Exploit Amazon Services with Weaponized MSC Files

Source: ASEC Labs

💥 #CyberIncidents

VeriSource Services Reports Data Breach Affecting Employee Info

Source: VeriSource Services

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Face Cybersecurity Incident Impacting Services

Source: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

DEDESEC Claims Data Breach at Chinese General Hospital Exposing Data

Source: Bilyonaryo

PEER Consultants Reports Data Breach Exposing Sensitive InfoSource: Attorney General of Vermont 

CRB Group Reports Data Breach Exposing Personal InformationSource: Attorney General of Massachusetts

📢 #CyberNews

Karakurt Ransomware Member Charged with Extortion and Money Laundering

Source: US Department of Justice

YouTube Launches AI Tool for Account Recovery Post Hack

Source: Jess Weatherbed via The Verge

US Sees 46% Rise in Cyber Attacks in First Half of 2024 

Source: Critical Start’s Cyber Research Unit

Lingo Telecom Fined $1M for Fake Biden Robocalls Using AI

Source: US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 

Cisco Questions UN Cybercrime Convention's Balance and Effectiveness

Source: Eric Wenger via Cisco Blog

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