Kenya Detected Over 1B Cyber Threats in Q4
Officials attribute the massive volume to the nation’s enhanced cyber threat monitoring capabilities.
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In Other News: $350 Million Google Settlement, AI-Powered Fraud, Cybersecurity Funding
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: $350 million Google+ data leak settlement, AI used for fraud, 2023 cybersecurity funding report.
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Ransomware Leak Site Reports Rose by 49% in 2023, but There Is Good News
While ransomware groups targeted a wide range of industries for profit, the demise of several groups in 2023 was attributed to increased pressure from law enforcement and cybersecurity organizations.
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New Zardoor Backdoor Used in Long-Term Cyber Espionage Operation Targeting an Islamic Organization
The threat actor maintained long-term access to the victim’s network, evading detection by using living-off-the-land binaries, side-loading backdoors, and leveraging open-source reverse proxy tools like Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) and Venom.
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Chinese Threat Actors Found Spying on Dutch Defense Ministry Network
Chinese state actors used a zero-day exploit in a Fortinet VPN to breach Dutch military systems—in early 2023—to deploy the Coathanger backdoor, revealed intelligence agencies. The malware conceals its activities by intercepting system functions that might expose it. Organizations are urged to enhance their cybersecurity measures by applying timely updates and patches.
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Google Will Block Android Users From Installing ‘Unsafe’ Apps in Fraud Protection Test
Google is collaborating with the Singapore government to roll out a new security feature in Google Play Protect to block the installation of potentially risky side-loaded apps, aiming to protect Android users from malware-enabled scams.
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Raspberry Robin Actors are Buying Exploits for Faster Attacks
The group’s access to exploits for vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2023-36802 and CVE-2023-29360, suggests ties to sophisticated developers and the purchase of external 64-bit executables rather than in-house development.
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Emirates NBD Reportedly Involved in a Data Breach
The criminal organization “Wail Crinal 213” claims to have accessed the bank’s server and is allegedly selling sensitive customer data, including emails, usernames, account details, and more.
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ResumeLooters Steal Millions of Unique Emails from Multiple Sites
ResumeLooters conducted a major cyber operation, compromising over 65 job search and retail websites across the Asia Pacific region and pilfering more than 2 million user records. The discovery of a new campaign serves as a reminder to secure databases and websites—which can be exploited by publicly available tools.
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Wazuh in the Cloud Era: Navigating the Challenges of Cybersecurity
Cloud computing has innovated how organizations operate and manage IT operations, such as data storage, application deployment, networking, and overall resource management. The cloud offers scalability, adaptability, and accessibility, enabling businesses to achieve sustainable growth. However, adopting cloud technologies into your infrastructure presents various cybersecurity risks and
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