Attacks

15 Jun

Progress Software Releases Security Advisory for MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Progress Software has released a security advisory for a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-35708) in MOVEit Transfer—a Managed File Transfer Software. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA urges users and organizations to review the MOVEit Transfer advisory, follow the mitigation steps, and apply the necessary updates when available.

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14 Jun

CISA and Partners Release Joint Advisory on Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and international partners released Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit, a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to help organizations understand and defend against threat actors using LockBit, the most globally used and prolific Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) in 2022 and 2023. This guide is a comprehensive resource detailing the observed common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) exploited, as well as the tools, and tactics,…

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14 Jun

CISA and NSA Release Joint Guidance on Hardening Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs)

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, CISA, together with the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), highlighting threats to Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) implementations and detailing actions organizations can use to harden them.  BMCs are trusted components designed into a computer’s hardware that operate separately from the operating system (OS) and firmware to allow for remote management and control, even when the system is shut down. Hardened credentials, firmware updates, and network segmentation options are often…

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13 Jun

British watchdog Ofcom latest victim of MOVEit attack

Attacks, Data Breaches

British television watchdog Ofcom is the latest victim of a supply chain attack against document transfer service MOVEit. The cyber attack against MOVEit saw Russian ransomware gang Clop exploit a critical zero-day vulnerability in the company’s infrastructure. This vulnerability allowed Clop to access the networks of companies that use MOVEit, meaning they were able to access and steal their data. During the cyber attack against Ofcom, confidential data on the companies regulated by the organization…

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13 Jun

Top five APAC government hacks of 2023 (so far)

Attacks, Data Breaches

Local and national governments in the Asia-Pacific region have been high on the target list for hacking groups in 2023 Add bookmark In an interconnected world driven by advanced technology, the threat of cyber-espionage looms large, with governments increasingly becoming prime targets. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, home to bustling economies and geopolitical complexities, finds itself at the center of this silent war. From targeted attacks on critical infrastructure to the manipulation of sensitive information, such…

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13 Jun

CISA Issues BOD 23-02: Mitigating the Risk from Internet-Exposed Management Interfaces

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, CISA issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-02: Mitigating the Risk from Internet-Exposed Management Interfaces, requiring Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to reduce risks posed by internet-exposed networked management interfaces on federal information systems. This Directive applies to dedicated device interfaces that are accessible over network protocols and are meant exclusively for authorized users to perform administrative activities on a device, a group of devices, or the network itself.  Agencies must be prepared to…

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13 Jun

Fortinet Releases June 2023 Vulnerability Advisories

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Fortinet has released its June 2023 Vulnerability Advisories to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Fortinet June 2023 Vulnerability Advisories page for more information and apply the necessary updates.

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13 Jun

DDoS attacks launched against Swiss websites ahead of Zelensky address

Attacks, Data Breaches

Swiss government websites were taken offline through the use of targeted distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks ahead of a video address by Ukranian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. DDoS attacks disrupt sites by overwhelming their infrastructure with a large amount of internet traffic. As DDoS attacks overwhelm a site’s bandwidth, this prevents users from accessing it.  The disruption to the Swiss government sites was discovered on June 12, as the Swiss parliament prepared for a video address by President…

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12 Jun

Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiOS and FortiProxy

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Fortinet has released security updates to address a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability CVE-2023-27997 in FortiOS and FortiProxy. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Fortinet security advisory FG-IR-23-097 and apply the necessary updates. For more information, see Fortinet’s Analysis of CVE-2023-27997 and Clarifications on Volt Typhoon Campaign.

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12 Jun

Health Service Ireland latest victim of MOVEit cyber attack

Attacks, Data Breaches

Health Service Ireland (HSE) has become the latest victim of a supply chain cyber attack launched against document transfer service MOVEit. The attack was launched by ransomware gang, Clop. Clop were able to infiltrate MOVEit by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability that allowed the malicious group to break into company networks and steal data. Professional services partnership EY was also impacted by the cyber attack, leading to the breach. HSE was working with EY to automate…

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