Microsoft Shares New Guidance in Wake of ‘Midnight Blizzard’ Cyberattack

Threat actors created and abused OAuth apps to access Microsoft’s corporate email environment and remain there for weeks.

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Series of Cyberattacks Hit Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Organizations

It’s unclear if the attacks — which hit oil and gas, postal service, transport safety, and railway organizations in the nation — were related.

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iPhone Apps Abuse iOS Push Notifications to Collect User Data

Many apps abuse the background processing feature to transmit device data to their servers, potentially enabling fingerprinting and persistent tracking, which is strictly prohibited in iOS.

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Microsoft Warns of Widening APT29 Espionage Attacks Targeting Global Firms

The threat actor, known as APT29 or BlueBravo, uses diverse methods including compromised accounts, OAuth applications, and password spraying to gain and maintain access, making traditional indicators of compromise-based detection ineffective.

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Update: Hackers Stole Raw Genotype Data, Health Reports in 23andMe Data Breach

The stolen data includes raw genotype data, health reports, and information from DNA Relatives and Family Tree profiles, potentially exposing personal and ancestral information of affected customers.

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ICS Ransomware Danger Rages Despite Fewer Attacks

Refined tactics, increased collaboration between groups, and continued success exploiting zero-days is helping ICS ransomware attackers inflict more damage, researchers find.

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Pegasus Spyware Targets Togolese Journalists’ Mobile Devices

An investigation into 2021 intrusions uncovered multiple infections on the phones of journalists in the African country.

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CISO Corner: Deep Dive Into SecOps, Insurance, & CISOs’ Evolving Role

Our collection of the most relevant reporting and industry perspectives for those guiding cybersecurity strategies and focused on SecOps.

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Redefining Cybersecurity for a Comprehensive Security Posture

The integration of different disciplines of cybersecurity and fraud management is a necessary evolution in the face of increasingly sophisticated digital threats.

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In Other News: Secure Use of AI, HHS Hacking, CISA Director Swatting

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: guidance on secure use of AI, HHS grant money stolen by hackers, CISA director target of swatting. 

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