Attacks

01 Nov

CISA Releases Updated Guidance on Implementing Phishing-Resistant Multifactor Authentication

Attacks, Malware

When considering the current threat landscape, MFA should be required for all devices accessed from outside of internal resources and for any high-value devices internal to the organization. This includes solutions used to work from home (WFH) such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), as well as business-critical servers and accounts that have access to sensitive data. FIDO/WebAuthn authentication keys, such as YubiKeys, are by far the MFA most resistant to…

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01 Nov

ConnectWise Addresses Critical Remote Code Vulnerability

Attacks, Malware

ConnectWise has announced that they do not have any evidence of the vulnerability currently being exploited in the wild. Anyone that runs this software should ensure that they are staying up to date on security patches and are running the most current version to prevent them from being susceptible to the vulnerability. Experts warn of critical RCE in ConnectWise Server Backup Solution

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01 Nov

CISA Upgrades to TLP 2.0

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: November 1, 2022 Today, CISA officially upgraded to Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) 2.0, which facilitates greater information sharing and collaboration. CISA made this upgrade in accordance with the recommendation from the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams to upgrade to TLP 2.0 by January 2023. Key TLP 2.0 updates: TLP 2.0 changes TLP:WHITE to TLP:CLEAR. TLP 2.0 adds the designation TLP:AMBER+STRICT, which instructs the recipient to keep the information strictly within…

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01 Nov

CISA Releases One Industrial Control Systems Advisory

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: November 1, 2022 CISA released one Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory on November 1, 2022. This advisory provides timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the newly released ICS advisory for technical details and mitigations: ICSA-22-221-01 Mitsubishi Electric Multiple Factory Automation Products (Update C) This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.

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31 Oct

White House Seeks International Cooperation to Thwart Growing Ransomware Threat

Attacks, Malware

Governments across the globe continue to look for ways to effectively battle ransomware. It has become a top priority for many world leaders especially in the US, but organizations still need to take their own steps to ensure they are protected from ransomware. To protect against ransomware attacks, organizations should:• Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.• Ensure copies of critical data are not accessible for modification or deletion from…

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31 Oct

Samsung Galaxy Store Bug

Attacks, Malware

The issue in the Galaxy Store app relates to how deeplinks are configured for Samsung’s Marketing and Content Service (MCS), which might create a situation where arbitrary code injected into the MCS website could lead to its execution. This vulnerability could be leveraged to download and install malicious programs on the Samsung smartphone. “To be able to successfully exploit the victim’s server, it is necessary to have HTTPS and CORS bypass of chrome,” stated the…

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31 Oct

Credential Stuffing Attack Impacts Air New Zealand Customers

Attacks, Malware

Credential stuffing attacks highlight the importance of taking proper measures to ensure accounts are secured. Individuals should use strong and unique passwords for each account that requires them, especially for those that contain sensitive information. Taking advantage of Multi-Factor Authentication when it’s offered is also strongly suggested https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/130310228/air-nz-faces-cyber-breach-multiple-accounts-compromised?&web_view=true

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31 Oct

CISA Releases Guidance on Phishing-Resistant and Numbers Matching Multifactor Authentication 

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: October 31, 2022 CISA has released two fact sheets to highlight threats against accounts and systems using certain forms of multifactor authentication (MFA). CISA strongly urges all organizations to implement phishing-resistant MFA to protect against phishing and other known cyber threats. If an organization using mobile push-notification-based MFA is unable to implement phishing-resistant MFA, CISA recommends using number matching to mitigate MFA fatigue. Although number matching is not as strong as phishing-resistant…

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28 Oct

Apple Fixes Recently Disclosed Zero-day on Older iPhones, iPads

Attacks, Malware

Even though this zero-day was most likely only used in targeted attacks, it’s strongly suggested to patch even older devices as soon as possible to block potential attack attempts. The impacted devices include iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation). Apple disclosed the security flaw “may have been actively exploited” in the wild but…

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28 Oct

Raspberry Robin Operators Selling Access To Companies

Attacks, Malware

This switch in tactics by the Clop threat group is not uncommon amongst these groups. Rapidly changing tactics and leveraging dark web Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offerings allows threat groups to infect companies at a faster rate since they do not have to wait on a successful phishing campaign. Illicit access is frequently brokered in the underground economy. To mitigate the risks of attacks similar to Raspberry Robin, a good rule amongst organizations is to never use…

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