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Top news of the week: 19.08.2022.

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@unix_root shared
On Aug 16, 2022
#Signal says attackers may have compromised the end-to-end encrypted messaging account of about 1,900 users as a result of a #phishing attack on the Twilio service earlier this month. Read details: https://t.co/D71UyasQrO #infosec #privacy #hacking #cybersecurity
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Nearly 1,900 Signal Messenger Accounts Potentially Compromised in Twilio Hack

Nearly 1,900 Signal Messenger Accounts Potentially Compromised in Twilio Hack

Signal says attackers may have compromised the end-to-end encrypted messaging account of about 1,900 users as a result of Twilio hack.

@Treadstone71LLC shared
On Aug 18, 2022
China-Backed RedAlpha APT Builds Sprawling Cyber-Espionage Infrastructure https://t.co/nNQd6Bt9Rh #infosec
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China-Backed RedAlpha APT Builds Sprawling Cyber-Espionage Infrastructure

China-Backed RedAlpha APT Builds Sprawling Cyber-Espionage Infrastructure

The state-sponsored group particularly targets organizations working on behalf of the Uyghurs, Tibet, and Taiwan, looking to gather intel that could lead to human-rights abuses, researchers ...

@symantec shared
On Aug 16, 2022
🚨 New #ThreatIntel: Ukraine remains a target of cyberattacks. Details on the latest #Shuckworm attack and how to protect against it: https://t.co/mGj1MmtDRO https://t.co/ED8sWOq8Qq
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Shuckworm: Russia-Linked Group Maintains Ukraine Focus

Shuckworm: Russia-Linked Group Maintains Ukraine Focus

Infostealer appears to be payload in recent activity aimed at Ukrainian organizations.

@EduardKovacs shared
On Aug 17, 2022
There has been an increase in threats that can target and disrupt #ICS systems, according to data from Honeywell. https://t.co/HUiJ0NeMpF
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81% of Malware Seen on USB Drives in Industrial Facilities Can Disrupt ICS: Honeywell

81% of Malware Seen on USB Drives in Industrial Facilities Can Disrupt ICS: Honeywell

There has been an increase in threats that can target and disrupt ICS systems, according to data from Honeywell.

@paulsparrows shared
On Aug 16, 2022
The #cyberattacks statistics for July 2022 are out! #Malware attacks count for 35.6% of events and push #cybercrime to nearly 80%. #Cyberespionage achieves a new maximum with 14.4%. https://t.co/77fL2msSaO https://t.co/zfPNYJl3T1
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July 2022 Cyber Attack Statistics

July 2022 Cyber Attack Statistics

After the corresponding cyber attacks timelines, it’s time to publish the statistics of July 2022 where I have collected and analyzed...

@Trellix shared
On Aug 16, 2022
Great to see @CISAgov take a proactive measure to safeguard our elections from potential threats – the newly released “Protecting U.S. Elections: A CISA Cybersecurity Toolkit” will be invaluable to bolstering state & local election security. https://t.co/6JggpwFUKl
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CISA Releases Free ‘Cybersecurity Toolkit to Protect Elections’

CISA Releases Free ‘Cybersecurity Toolkit to Protect Elections’

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released tools this past week to help protect the upcoming midterm elections against ransomware, phishing and DDoS attacks.

@drericcole shared
On Aug 16, 2022
RT @SecureAnchor: Check out what Dr. Eric Cole had to say about ransomware attacks in this new Forbes article. https://t.co/WgXIlBBoEY #CyberSecurityAwareness
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14 Emerging And Ongoing Cyberthreats Every Organization Needs To Be Aware Of

14 Emerging And Ongoing Cyberthreats Every Organization Needs To Be Aware Of

Every year seems to see new and reemerging cybersecurity threats, and some may be flying under the radar.

@lorenzofb shared
On Aug 15, 2022
NEW: The head of Ukraine's cybersecurity agency said that Russia has committed "cyber war crimes" with its cyber operations in support of kinetic strikes against civilian targets. I interviewed him at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference last week. https://t.co/Uorq8GoC51
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Victor Zhora, head of Ukraine’s defensive cybersecurity agency, visited one of the biggest hacking conferences in the world this week.

Victor Zhora, head of Ukraine’s defensive cybersecurity agency, visited one of the biggest hacking conferences in the world this week.

Victor Zhora, head of Ukraine’s defensive cybersecurity agency, visited one of the biggest hacking conferences in the world this week.