Recent Developments in Russian Cybercrime and Security Tools

A major cybercrime crackdown by Interpol nabs hundreds of suspects and millions in stolen funds. Zabbix has disclosed a critical SQL injection vulnerability. A novel phishing campaign exploits Microsoft Word’s file recovery feature. Researchers track the Rockstar 2FA phishing toolkit. Critical vulnerabilities are found in Advantech’s industrial wireless access points.  North Korea’s Kimsuky hacking group shifts their tactics. The U.N. forms an advisory body to address growing threats to critical undersea cable infrastructure.The U.K. is laser-focused on AI security research. Russian authorities arrest the Wazawaka ransomware affiliate. Our guest is Marshall Heilman, CEO of DTEX Systems, sharing his experience with a nation-state actor's attempt to gain employment at his company. OpenAI opens the door for encrudification. 

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest is Marshall Heilman, CEO of DTEX Systems, discussing how HR can spot fake IT workers and sharing their own experience with a nation-state actor's attempt to gain employment at his company. You can read DTEX Systems findings here. 

Selected Reading

Global Police Arrest 5500 in $400m Cyber-Fraud Crackdown (Infosecurity Magazine)

Critical Vulnerability Found in Zabbix Network Monitoring Tool (SecurityWeek)

Novel phishing campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security (Bleeping Computer)

"Rockstar 2FA" Phishing-as-a-Service Steals Microsoft 365 Credentials Via AiTM Attacks (Cyber Security News) 

Warning: Patch Advantech Industrial Wireless Access Points (GovInfo Security)

North Korean Hacking Group Launches Undected Malwareless URL Phishing Attacks (Cyber Security News)

UN, international orgs create advisory body for submarine cables after incidents (The Record)

U.K. launches AI security lab to combat nation-state cyber threats (SC Media)

Ransomware suspect Wazawaka reportedly arrested by Russia (SC World)

OpenAI explores advertising as it steps up revenue drive (Financial Times) 

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