Ukraine’s fight to restore critical data.
Dec 20, 2024•39 min•Ep 2214•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Russian hackers attack Ukraine’s state registers. NotLockBit is a new ransomware strain targeting macOS and Windows. Sophos discloses three critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product. The BadBox botnet infects over 190,000 Android devices. BeyondTrust patches two critical vulnerabilities. Hackers stole $2.2 billion from cryptocurrency platforms in 2024. Officials dismantle a live sports streaming piracy ring. Rockwell Automation patches critical vulnerabilities in a device used for energy control in industrial systems. A new report from Dragos highlights ransomware groups targeting industrial sectors. A Ukrainian national is sentenced to 60 months in prison for distributing the Raccoon Infostealer malware. We bid a fond farewell to our colleague Rick Howard, who’s retiring after years of inspiring leadership, wisdom, and camaraderie. The LockBit gang tease what’s yet to come.
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CyberWire Guest
Today’s guest segment is bittersweet as we bid farewell to our beloved Rick Howard, who’s retiring after years of inspiring leadership, wisdom, and camaraderie. Join us in celebrating his incredible journey, sharing heartfelt memories, and letting him know just how deeply he’ll be missed by all of us here at N2K.
Selected Reading
Ukraine’s state registers hit with one of Russia’s largest cyberattacks, officials say (The Record)
NotLockBit - Previously Unknown Ransomware Attack Windows & macOS (GB Hackers)
Critical Sophos Firewall Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code (Cyber Security News)
Botnet of 190,000 BadBox-Infected Android Devices Discovered (SecurityWeek)
BeyondTrust Security Incident — Command Injection and Escalation Weaknesses (CVE-2024-12356, CVE-2024-12686) (SOCRadar)
Crypto-Hackers Steal $2.2bn as North Koreans Dominate (Infosecurity Magazine)
Massive live sports piracy ring with 812 million yearly visits taken offline (Bleeping Computer)
Rockwell PowerMonitor Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Hacking of Industrial Systems (SecurityWeek)
Ransomware Attackers Target Industries with Low Downtime Tolerance (Infosecurity Magazine)
Ukrainian Raccoon Infostealer Operator Sentenced to Prison in US (SecurityWeek)
NetWalker Ransomware Operator Sentenced For Hacking Hundreds Of Organizations (Cyber Security News)
LockBit Admins Tease a New Ransomware Version (Infosecurity Magazine)
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