CyberSecurity Updates

11 Jul

CISA Releases Twenty-one Industrial Control Systems Advisories

Attacks, Insights, Malware

CISA released twenty-one Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on July 11, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-193-01 Siemens Remote Connect Server ICSA-24-193-02 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE 1808 ICSA-24-193-03 Siemens Teamcenter Visualization and JT2Go ICSA-24-193-04 Siemens Simcenter Femap ICSA-24-193-05 Siemens SCALANCE, RUGGEDCOM, SIPLUS, and SINEC ICSA-24-193-06 Siemens RUGGEDCOM ICSA-24-193-07 Siemens SIMATIC and SIMIT ICSA-24-193-08 Siemens Mendix Encryption Module ICSA-24-193-09 Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Server ICSA-24-193-10 Siemens JT…

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11 Jul

CISA Releases Advisory Detailing Red Team Activity During Assessment of US FCEB Organization, Highlighting Necessity of Defense-in-Depth

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Today, CISA released CISA Red Team’s Operations Against a Federal Civilian Executive Branch Organization Highlights the Necessity of Defense-in-Depth in coordination with the assessed organization. This Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) details key findings and lessons learned from a 2023 assessment, along with the red team’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and associated network defense activity. The CSA also provides recommendations to assist executives, leaders, and network defenders in all organizations with refining their cybersecurity, detection, response,…

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10 Jul

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

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Scams Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account Phil Muncaster 09 Jul 2024  •  , 5 min. read Thanks to advances in technology, buying tickets to your favorite show has probably never been easier – as long as you can sometimes endure virtual queues and you’re not a…

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10 Jul

The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7

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The Russia-based cybercrime group dubbed “Fin7,” known for phishing and malware attacks that have cost victim organizations an estimated $3 billion in losses since 2013, was declared dead last year by U.S. authorities. But experts say Fin7 has roared back to life in 2024 — setting up thousands of websites mimicking a range of media and technology companies — with the help of Stark Industries Solutions, a sprawling hosting provider that is a persistent source…

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10 Jul

CISA and FBI Release Secure by Design Alert on Eliminating OS Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, CISA and FBI are releasing their newest Secure by Design Alert in the series, Eliminating OS Command Injection Vulnerabilities, in response to recent well-publicized threat actor campaigns that exploited OS command injection defects in network edge devices (CVE-2024-20399, CVE-2024-3400, CVE-2024-21887) to target and compromise users. These vulnerabilities allowed unauthenticated malicious actors to remotely execute code on network edge devices. OS command injection vulnerabilities have long been preventable by clearly separating user input from the contents of a…

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09 Jul

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2024 Edition

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Microsoft Corp. today issued software updates to plug at least 139 security holes in various flavors of Windows and other Microsoft products. Redmond says attackers are already exploiting at least two of the vulnerabilities in active attacks against Windows users. The first Microsoft zero-day this month is CVE-2024-38080, a bug in the Windows Hyper-V component that affects Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 systems. CVE-2024-38080 allows an attacker to increase their account privileges on a…

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09 Jul

Microsoft Releases July 2024 Security Updates

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Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.   CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates:     Microsoft Security Update Guide for July

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08 Jul

CISA and Partners join ASD’S ACSC to Release Advisory on PRC State-Sponsored Group, APT 40

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CISA has collaborated with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) to release an advisory, People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of State Security APT40 Tradecraft in Action outlining a PRC state-sponsored cyber group’s activity. The following organizations also collaborated with ASD’s ACSC on the guidance: The National Security Agency (NSA); The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK); The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS);…

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05 Jul

Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Video Social media sites are designed to make their users come back for more. Do laws restricting children’s exposure to addictive social media feeds have teeth or are they a political gimmick? 04 Jul 2024 Social media platforms have become a near-constant presence in our daily lives. They are a great tool to stay connected with relatives and friends while also offering various avenues for self-expression. However, the rise of social media has also raised…

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04 Jul

No room for error: Don’t get stung by these common Booking.com scams

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Scams From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation Christian Ali Bravo 03 Jul 2024  •  , 5 min. read Booking.com has become one of the main go-to platforms for travelers looking for holiday accommodation deals, but also for services like car rentals and airline tickets. In fact, it is the most visited travel and tourism website worldwide, having processed more than a…

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