Cyber Briefing: 2023.07.03
Episode description
Welcome to Cyber Briefing, the newsletter that informs you about the latest cybersecurity advisories, alerts, incidents and news every weekday.
👉 What's happening in cybersecurity today?
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🚨 #CyberAlerts
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Covert Proxyjacking Campaign Exploits Vulnerable SSH Servers for Illicit Profit
Source: Akamai
POWERSTAR Backdoor in Spear-Phishing Campaign
Source: Volexity
Critical Flaw in WordPress Social Login Plugin Enables Account Takeover
Source: Wordfence
CISA Issues Warning on Ongoing DDoS Attacks in Multiple Sectors
Source: CISA
CISA Adds Exploited Flaws in Samsung Smartphones to Catalog
Source: CISA
Avast Releases Free Decryptor for Akira Ransomware
Source: Avast
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💥 #CyberIncidents
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LockBit Ransomware Gang Targets TSMC with $70m Demand
Source: JD Work (@HostileSpectrum)
Massive Data Breach Hits US Government Agency in Russian Cyberattack
Source: CNN
Politically Motivated Hacking Group Targets State Websites in Cyberattack Spree
Source: The Record
Cyber Attack Compromises Employee Pay and Benefits Data at Dublin Airport
Source: RTE
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📢 #CyberNews
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EU Agrees on Framework for European Digital Identity
Source: Council of the European Union
Poland Arrests Russian Hockey Player Accused of Espionage
Source: Poland National Public Prosecutor's Office
Meta's WhatsApp Enhances Proxy Feature
Source: BBC
Payments Company Executive Charged with Insider Trading Scheme Using Girlfriend's Laptop
Source: Wall Street Journal
Man Arrested for Hacking Bank and Stealing $424K
Source: VnExpress
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