Navigating Cyber Challenges: Biden’s AI Executive Order, Ransomware Attack on German Municipalities
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Enhance AI Safety And Security in The US On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) [] focusing on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO charges multiple US agencies with producing guidelines ... Read More
Flax Typhoon targeting Taiwan, Ransomware Emphasizing Linux-Centric Payloads
Flax Typhoon: Microsoft Uncovers Espionage Tactics Targeting Taiwan Microsoft has detected malicious activities primarily targeting Taiwanese organizations by a nation-state actor named Flax Typhoon, which is believed to be based in China.[] The actor's tactics suggest intentions of espionage and long-term access to various industries. Despite extensive ... Read More
8Base Ransomware Surge; SmugX Targeting European Governments; Russian-Linked DDoS Warning
Surge in 8Base Ransomware Operations Raises Questions of Connections to Phobos and RansomHouse In June 2023, activity related to 8base ransomware operations increased significantly, although the exact reason for this surge remains unknown. [] Messages listed on the group’s onion site indicate that it has been active since at least ... Read More
3CX Incident Attributed to North Korea; New LockBit MacOS Sample
Mandiant Attributes 3CX Supply Chain Attack to North Korean Activity Cluster On April 11, 2023, 3CX reported that Mandiant - who investigated the supply chain attack using a digitally signed 3CXDesktopApp installer - attributes the attack to an activity cluster named UNC4736. Mandiant assesses with high confidence that UNC4736 has ... Read More