Infosecurity News

Android Banking Trojan Zanubis Evolves to Target Peruvian Users
The Trojan utilizes the Obfuscapk obfuscator for Android APK files, Kaspersky explained

US Lawmaker: Government Shutdown Will Leave Americans Exposed to Cyber-Attacks
If the US government shutdown occurs, it is expected that 80% of CISA employees will be furloughed

US and Japan Warn of Chinese Router Attacks
BlackTech group blamed for cyber-espionage operation

Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Used in Spyware Attacks
It’s the fifth zero-day to be fixed this year

UK Logistics Firm Forced to Close After Ransomware Breach
Kettering-based KNP Logistics Group was hit in June

Simple Membership Plugin Flaws Expose WordPress Sites
Patchstack uncovered an unauthenticated role privilege escalation flaw and an account takeover vulnerability

Ransomed.vc Group Hits NTT Docomo After Sony Breach Claims
According to Resecurity, Ransomed.vc is demanding a ransom of over $1m from NTT Docomo

BEC Attacks Increase By 279% in Healthcare
Abnormal Security also found a 167% increase in advanced email attacks

Leading CISO Creates Model for Ransomware Payment Decisions
Lorraine Dryland, CISO at First Sentier Investors, discusses how to help executives make fast and informed decisions when presented with a ransomware demand

Cyber-Attacks on Ukraine Surge 123%, But Success Rates Plummet
Russia-backed cyber-attacks in Ukraine jumped 123% in the first half of 2023 – but were less critical than in 2022

Regulator Warns Breaches Can Cost Lives
ICO says handling of domestic abuse victims’ data must improve

Attacks on European Financial Services Double in a Year
Region also experiences most DDoS events

NCSC Launches Cyber Incident Exercise Scheme
UK security agency opens scheme to certify assured providers

More than 30 US Banks Targeted in New Xenomorph Malware Campaign
ThreatFabric explained the malware relies on deceptive phishing webpages posing as a Chrome update

ZenRAT Malware Uncovered in Bitwarden Impersonation
Discovered by Proofpoint, ZenRAT is a modular remote access trojan targeting Windows users

ShadowSyndicate Investigation Reveals RaaS Ties
The investigation was conducted by Group-IB, Bridewell and threat researcher Michael Koczwara

Half of Cyber-Attacks Go Unreported
Almost half of organizations have failed to report cyber-attacks to the appropriate authorities in 2023

Tech Giants Launch Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition
IBM Quantum, Microsoft, MITRE and others join forces

CISA Publishes Hardware Bill of Materials Framework
Agency says it will help firms better manage supply chain risk

Pension Firms Report 4000% Surge in Breaches
Financial services targeted remorselessly over past year



