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Cryptocurrency investment companies are the target of a developing threat cluster that uses Telegram groups to seek out potential victims. "DEV-0139 joined Telegram groups used to facilitate communication between VIP clients and cryptocurrency exchange platforms and identified their target from among the members," the tech giant said.
Despite fears of a looming recession, SMBs in the U.S. are spending more on software in 2023, according to Capterra's 2023 SMB Software Buying Trends Survey. 75% of U.S. SMBs estimate they'll spend more on software in 2023 compared to 2022.
Microsoft has warned of Russian-sponsored cyberattacks continuing to target Ukrainian infrastructure and NATO allies in Europe throughout the winter. Redmond said in a report published over the weekend that it observed a pattern of targeted attacks on infrastructure in Ukraine by the Russian military intelligence threat group Sandworm in association with missile strikes.
Cashing stolen credit cards: Carding groups sell stolen credit card details to carry out illegal and unauthorized transactions. Selling fake Hayya cards: Due to the importance of Hayya cards during the World Cup, threat actors are selling fake Hayya Cards to unsuspecting fans, who are willing to pay any amount to get one.
The US Government Accountability Office has warned that the time to act on securing the US's offshore oil and natural gas installations is now because they are under "Increasing" and "Significant risk" of cyberattack. A report to Congress looked at a network of "More than 1,600 offshore oil and gas facilities," which the federal watchdog pointed out produce a "Significant" amount of America's domestic oil and gas - and the operational technology tech that looks after and controls the physical equipment.
Maple Leaf Foods confirmed on Sunday that it experienced a cybersecurity incident causing a system outage and disruption of operations.Maple Leaf Foods is Canada's largest prepared meats and poultry food producer, operating 21 manufacturing facilities, employing 14,000 people, and contracting over 700 barns.
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array Observatory in Chile has suspended all astronomical observation operations and taken its public website offline following a cyberattack on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The observatory also clarified that the attack did not compromise the ALMA antennas or any scientific data, indicating that there are no signs of unauthorized data access or exfiltration.
A great cybersecurity recovery program can save businesses from long-term damage and save them money. Until recent years, this cybersecurity recovery investment would be spent on an annual tabletop exercise or disaster recovery test and auditing recovery plans.
Netwrix announced additional findings for the healthcare sector from its global 2022 Cloud Security Report, revealing that 61% of respondents in the healthcare industry suffered a cyberattack on their cloud infrastructure within the last 12 months, compared to 53% for other verticals. "The healthcare sector is a lucrative target for attackers because the chances of success are higher. The first two years of the pandemic exhausted the industry. With patient health being the main priority for these organizations, IT security resources are often too stretched and are focused on maintaining only the most necessary functions," comments Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix.
German copper producer Aurubis has announced that it suffered a cyberattack that forced it to shut down IT systems to prevent the attack's spread. Aurubis is Europe's largest copper producer and the second largest in the world, with 6,900 employees worldwide, and produces one million tonnes of copper cathodes yearly. In an announcement published on their website, Aurubis says they shut down various systems at their locations but that it has not impacted production.