US Posts Indictments, Rewards in Russia’s WhisperGate Hacks Against Ukraine

The US has indicted members of Russian military intelligence unit 29155 for cyber-operations including WhisperGate hacks against Ukraine, offering up to $10 million for information.

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Malvertising Campaign Phishes Lowe’s Employees

The fake landing pages closely mimicked the real Lowe’s portal, prompting employees to enter their sales numbers, passwords, and security question answers, which then were sent to attackers.

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White House Launches Cybersecurity Hiring Sprint To Help Fill 500,000 Job Openings

The White House has launched a cybersecurity hiring sprint to fill 500,000 job openings, part of a program to address the ongoing shortage in cyber, technology, and AI positions.

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Hackers Linked to Russia and Belarus Increasingly Target Latvian Websites, Officials Say

Hackers from Russia and Belarus are increasingly targeting Latvian government and critical infrastructure websites in politically motivated cyberattacks, according to Latvian cybersecurity officials.

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The NSA Has a Podcast—Here’s How to Decode It

The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod’s actually worth a listen.

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In Other News: US Army Hacks Buildings, X Hiring Cybersecurity Staff, Bitcoin ATM Scams

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US Special Forces can hack buildings, X is hiring cybersecurity staff, and FTC warns of Bitcoin ATM scams. 

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Critical Foreman Flaw Exposes Red Hat Satellite to Unauthorized Access

This authentication bypass flaw, with a CVSS score of 9.8 (the highest severity rating), could enable unauthorized users to gain administrative access to Red Hat Satellite, a commercial offering built on Foreman.

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Use of Predator Spyware Rebounds After a Dip From Biden Sanctions, Researchers Say

Despite facing sanctions, Predator has managed to attract new customers and has been detected in various countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.

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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 36 Deals Announced in August 2024

Roundup of the three dozen cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced in August 2024.

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Infosec Spending to Hit 3-Year Growth Peak, Reach $212B Next Year: Gartner

Global spending on information security is on track to reach nearly $212 billion next year, with a projected 15% increase from 2024. The majority of this spending is in security software, particularly in endpoint protection platforms.

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