21 November 2023
NetSupport RAT Infections Targeting Multiple Sectors
NetSupport RAT infiltrates education, government, and business services sectors.- Malware: NetSupport RAT targeting education, government, and business sectors
- Delivery: Utilizes fraudulent updates, drive-by downloads, malware loaders, and phishing campaigns
- Report Findings: VMware Carbon Black researchers' report on the threat
Mustang Panda Targets Philippines Government Amid South China Sea Tensions
Escalating geopolitical tensions reflect in cyber attacks on government entities.- Target: Philippines government entity
- Hacker Group: China-linked Mustang Panda actor
- Context: Cyber attack amidst escalating tensions over the South China Sea
- Attribution: Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 identified three campaigns in August 2023 targeting organizations in the South Pacific region.
Canadian Government Data Breach After Contractor Hacks
Breach in government contractor systems exposes sensitive employee data.- Incident: Hacking of Canadian government contractors
- Impact: Exposure of sensitive government employee information
- Details: Breach affecting an undisclosed number of government workers
Tor Project Removes Risky Network Relays
Tor prioritizes user safety by eliminating hazardous network relays.- Action: Removal of network relays
- Reason: Threat to Tor network user safety and security
- Decision: Taken by the Tor Project for user protection
Rhysida Ransomware Gang Claims British Library Cyberattack
Rhysida gang behind major cyberattack leading to a British Library IT outage.- Incident: Cyberattack on the British Library
- Claim: Responsibility attributed to the Rhysida ransomware gang
- Impact: Major IT outage following the attack
Kinsing Malware Exploits Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
Kinsing operator actively exploiting critical Apache ActiveMQ flaw.- Malware: Kinsing operator targeting Linux systems
- Exploited Vulnerability: CVE-2023-46604 in Apache ActiveMQ
- Method: Actively exploiting the critical vulnerability