January 22, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?

🚨 #CyberAlerts

Ransomware Gangs Use Teams Calls and Email Bombing to Install Malware

Source: Mark Parsons, Colin Cowie, Daniel Souter, Hunter Neal, Anthony Bradshaw, Sean Gallagher via Sophos

Murdoc Botnet Exploits IoT Device Flaws to Launch Widespread DDoS Attacks

Source: Shilpesh Trivedi via Qualys

Hackers Use Fake Homebrew Site in Google Ads Campaign to Spread AmosStealer

Source: Ryan Chenkie via X

Malicious Visual Studio Code Extension Impersonates Zoom to Steal Chrome Cookies

Source: Hunt

Zendesk Subdomain Vulnerability Exploited for Phishing and Investment Scams

Source: CloudSEK

💥 #CyberIncidents

Lynx Ransomware Targets Australian Auto Parts Firm Clutch Industries

Source: David Hollingworth via CyberDaily

Rostelecom Investigates Cyberattack After Silent Crow Claims Data Leak

Source: TASS News Agency

Cyberattack 45 Disrupts Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate as IT Provider Hit by Ransomware

Source: Marc Stöckel via Golem.de

Japan's Sanrio Puroland Network Hit by Unauthorized Attack Services Disrupted

Source: Sanrio Puroland

Columbia Hospitality Investigates Data Security Incident at Semiahmoo Resort

Source: Office of the Maine General Attorney

📢 #CyberNews

Incoming US Administration Removes TSA Leader Pekoske Amid Rising Cyber Threats

Source: Pete Muntean via X

UK Government to Launch Digital Wallet App for Driver’s Licenses

Source: UK Government

GDPR Fines in Europe Decrease for the First Time Since 2018

Source: DLA Piper

Over 1 Billion Passwords Stolen by Malware Worldwide in the Past Year

Source: Specops

Mitiga Secures $30 Million to Boost Cloud Security and Expand Operations

Source: Michael Novinson via Bank Info Security