Rising Cyber Threats and Legislative Responses

Qilin ransomware gang claims responsibility for attack against Lee Enterprises. Thai police arrest suspected hacker behind more than 90 data leaks. JavaGhost uses compromised AWS environments to launch phishing campaigns. LotusBlossum cyberespionage campaigns target Southeast Asia. Malware abuses Microsoft dev tunnels for C2 communication. Protecting the food supply. Today’s guest is Keith Mularski, Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel and former FBI Special Agent, discussing crypto being the target of the cyber underground. And an interview with Iron Man?

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CyberWire Guest

Today we share Dave’s conversation with Keith Mularski, Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel and former FBI Special Agent, discussing crypto being the target of the cyber underground.

Selected Reading

Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Lee Enterprises Attack (SecurityWeek)

Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand (SecurityWeek)

JavaGhost’s Persistent Phishing Attacks From the Cloud (Unit 42)

Lotus Blossom espionage group targets multiple industries with different versions of Sagerunex and hacking tools (Cisco Talos)

Njrat Campaign Using Microsoft Dev Tunnels (SANS Internet Storm Center) 

New Pass-the-Cookie Attack Bypass Microsoft 365 & YouTube MFA Logins (Cyber Security News)  

How pass the cookie attacks can bypass your MFA  (Longwall Security)

Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act reintroduced to protect food supply chain from cyber threats (Industrial Cyber)

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