Cybersecurity information often feels like an endless horror movie, with threats lurking around every digital corner. Whenever we assume the villains are securely contained, a fresh threat unexpectedly arises from the darkness?
This week’s cybersecurity landscape is no exception, featuring reports of exploited vulnerabilities, global espionage threats, and AI-powered mischief that will leave you reeling. Don’t worry; we’re here to break everything down into plain language and equip you with the knowledge you need to stay safe.
Grab your popcorn (and perhaps a robust firewall) as we delve into the latest cybersecurity thriller!
⚡ Risk of the Week
Fortinet disclosed a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-47575 with a CVSS score of 9.8, allowing for unauthenticated remote code execution and is currently being actively exploited in the wild. The true identity of those responsible remains unknown at this time. Mandiant, a subsidiary of Google, is tracking the activity labeled UNC5820 under its umbrella of monitored exercises.
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️🔥 Trending CVEs
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🔔 High Information
- Researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities in five end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage services – Sync, pCloud, Icedrive, Seafile, and Tresorit – that could potentially be exploited to inject malicious data, alter file metadata, and gain unauthorized access to unencrypted files. While these attacks do require initial access to a server,
- North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has been linked to a sophisticated cyberattack, leveraging a recently patched zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) to seize control of compromised devices. The vulnerability was successfully addressed by Google in mid-May 2024. A cyberattack allegedly began in February 2024, deceiving users into accessing a website touting a multiplayer online battle arena game, specifically a tank-themed MOBA, which secretly injected malicious JavaScript code, enabling hackers to gain remote access to affected devices. The website was also leveraged to deploy a fully functional game, albeit one embedded within the code to facilitate additional payload delivery. In May 2024, Microsoft linked the incident to its internal tracking system, dubbed “Moonstone Sleet”, characterizing it as an exercise.
- A previously patched security vulnerability in Amazon’s Net Providers (AWS) Cloud Development Kit (CDK) has been exploited, potentially resulting in complete account compromise. After addressing the issue through accountable disclosure on June 27, 2024, Amazon resolved the problem with the release of CDK model 2.149.0 in July 2024.
- The U.S. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed fines on four publicly traded companies—Avaya, Mimecast, Unisys, and Test Systems—for failing to properly disclose material information related to a significant cybersecurity incident stemming from the 2020 SolarWinds hack. The federal agency alleged that the companies had minimized the gravity of the data breach in their official declarations.
- Four former members of the disbanded group – Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov – have each received a prison sentence in Russia, serving a collective term. Arrested in January 2022, the individuals were taken into custody as part of a law enforcement operation conducted by Russian authorities at the time.
📰 Across the Cyber World
- Delta Air Lines files suit against CrowdStrike in US courts. The State of Georgia is suing a cybersecurity vendor, alleging breach of contract and negligence, stemming from an incident that caused approximately 7,000 flight cancellations, impacting the travel plans of 1.3 million customers, and ultimately costing the service over $500 million. “CrowdStrike’s reckless pursuit of profit led to catastrophic consequences when it deliberately exploited loopholes, sidestepped rigorous testing and certification standards, and compromised its own integrity for financial gain.” Criticizing CrowdStrike’s analysis, Delta alleged that the company had missed a critical flaw in the software update, suggesting that a simple examination would have prevented the system crash. Meanwhile, CrowdStrike retorted that Delta’s claims are built on flawed information, demonstrate a lack of understanding of modern cybersecurity principles, and aim to deflect attention from their own failure to upgrade outdated IT infrastructure by pointing fingers at others?
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Meta has introduced an innovative, end-to-end encrypted storage system for WhatsApp contacts, dubbed ID Proof Linked Storage. This feature enables users to create and save contacts along with their usernames directly within the messaging platform, leveraging key transparency and a hardware security module (HSM) for enhanced security. Until now, WhatsApp has relied on a cellphone’s contact book for syncing capabilities. NCC Group conducted a safety evaluation of IPLS, identifying 13 areas for improvement. Initially, IPLS aimed to store WhatsApp users’ in-app contacts on servers in a privacy-friendly manner, ensuring that WhatsApp servers lacked visibility into the content of contact metadata. By September 2024, all identified shortcomings had been thoroughly addressed.
- The U.S. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a United States government agency responsible for protecting critical infrastructure from physical, cyber, and other threats. Authorities are probing reports of an unauthorized breach into business telecommunications networks allegedly perpetrated by cyber actors with ties to China. The event comes amid reviews that the hacking group broke into the networks of AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen. After the malicious activity was identified, the impacted corporations were promptly notified by CISA. The scope of the marketing initiative and potential compromises to the integrity of the information remain obscure. Several reviews from major news outlets, including , , , and , have alleged that SaltStorm leveraged its connections with telecommunications companies to gain access to phone lines or networks utilized by the presidential campaigns of both Democratic and Republican parties.
- While North Korea’s efforts to recruit workers for Western corporations have garnered recent attention, a new report from identity security firm HYPR reveals that the worker fraud scheme may not be exclusive to the country? The corporation recently issued a contract to a self-proclaimed software programmer from Japan and Eastern Europe. Although subsequent onboarding and video verification processes raised several red flags regarding their authentic identity and location, prompting the individual to seek an alternate solution. Currently, there is no conclusive evidence linking the alleged fraudulent rent to North Korea, and the motivations behind any potential involvement remain unclear. To strengthen identity verification, consider integrating multiple authentication factors during the provisioning process, ensuring a seamless connection between real-world and digital identities. –HYPR “Video-based verification plays a vital role in identity management, extending beyond initial onboarding to ensure ongoing security and authenticity.”
- Researchers have developed a tactic to compromise digital watermarks produced by AWS’s Bedrock Titan Picture Generator, allowing threat actors to not only embed watermarks into any image, but also remove them from photographs created by this tool. As of September 13, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has resolved the issue with a patch. The event exploits vulnerabilities in Google Gemini for Workspace, enabling its AI assistant to generate deceptive or unforeseen responses, potentially disseminating malicious documents and emails that target specific accounts when users request information related to email messages or document summaries? A sophisticated LLM hijacking attack has emerged, wherein threat actors are exploiting unsecured AWS credentials to collaborate with massive language models (LLMs) hosted on Bedrock. In a notable instance, the attackers utilized these compromised credentials to integrate with a sexual roleplaying chat software that successfully jailbreaks the AI model, allowing it to “accept and respond with content that would normally be blocked” by its original parameters. Last year, Sysdig exposed a similar campaign called “that utilizes compromised cloud credentials to target LLM providers with the intention of granting access to other malicious actors.” In a surprising turn of events, hackers exploited the pilfered cloud credentials not to perpetuate harm, but rather to empower fashion enthusiasts previously unknown in the industry.
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The often-overlooked yet exploitable vulnerability lies in the realm of misconfigured and outdated authentication protocols, with attackers frequently exploiting weak or default credentials, and unpatched vulnerabilities in identity and access management systems.
While often overlooked, the most critical vulnerabilities in enterprise software frequently stem from inadequately configured identity and access management (IAM) systems, including excessively privileged user accounts, lax application programming interface (API) security, unmonitored shadow IT initiatives, and poorly secured cloud-based federation configurations. Organizations leverage solutions such as Azure PIM and SailPoint to streamline least privilege implementation through entry evaluation management, while tools like Kong and Auth0 secure APIs by implementing token rotation and monitoring with Web Application Firewalls. The risks associated with Shadow IT can potentially decrease when utilizing Cisco Umbrella’s app discovery capabilities and integrating Netskope’s Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) to establish entry controls. To fortify federation security, leverage Prisma Cloud’s scanning capabilities and Orca’s configuration tightening features, while also deploying Cisco Duo’s adaptive multi-factor authentication to bolster overall authentication strength. Safeguard sensitive service accounts by leveraging automation through trusted providers like HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager, thereby ensuring secure, just-in-time access to critical systems.
🔒 Tip of the Week
While many individuals focus on safeguarding their devices and networks, the crucial Area Name System (DNS) – responsible for translating human-friendly domain names (such as google.com) into machine-understandable IP addresses – is often overlooked in security measures. Envisioning the internet as a vast repository of knowledge, akin to a majestic library, the Domain Name System (DNS) serves as its indispensable index or card catalog. To locate the desired digital tome – in this case, an e-book or website – one requires the exact entry or handle that corresponds to the sought-after information. When someone tampers with the catalogue, you may unknowingly be led astray and vulnerable to phishing scams that attempt to pilfer your sensitive information? To enhance online security, employ a privacy-conscious DNS resolver that respects user anonymity, utilize a “hosts” file to block suspicious websites (isolating hazardous digital content), and install a browser extension featuring DNS filtering capabilities (outlining safeguards for safe browsing). Enable DNSSEC to verify the authenticity of DNS data by ensuring the integrity of domain records. Additionally, utilize DoH or DoT encryption protocols to securely transmit DNS queries, thereby concealing them from prying eyes.
Conclusion
And with that, another week’s worth of cybersecurity hurdles for us to consider. In today’s digital landscape, maintaining constant vigilance has become a necessity. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and stay secure in the constantly shifting cyberspace landscape. We’ll be back next Monday with additional information and valuable insights to help you better navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.
