CyberScoop

• Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse July 25, 2024
  Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them. The post Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks
• North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage July 25, 2024
  U.S. prosecutors say Rim Jong Hyok used ransom payments from American health care providers to steal military secrets. The post North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage appeared first on CyberScoop.
  eliasgroll
• Banking, oil and IT industry reps call on Congress to harmonize cyber regulations … again July 25, 2024
  Industry representatives in a House hearing pointed to the Biden administration’s cyber reporting mandate as an example of overlapping regulations. The post Banking, oil and IT industry reps call on Congress to harmonize cyber regulations … again appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Christian Vasquez
• North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight July 25, 2024
  The newly designated APT45 pursues military intelligence but has been expanding its targets, Mandiant says. The post North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks
• Cyber firm KnowBe4 hired a fake IT worker from North Korea July 24, 2024
  The security awareness training company said in a blog post that the software engineer used stolen U.S. credentials and an AI-enhanced photo. The post Cyber firm KnowBe4 hired a fake IT worker from North Korea appeared first on CyberScoop.
  mbracken
• Cyberattacks may follow CrowdStrike outage, warns MS-ISAC July 23, 2024
  Cybercriminals are using the chaos of the CrowdStrike outage to launch phony websites and new phishing campaigns, said a director with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. The post Cyberattacks may follow CrowdStrike outage, warns MS-ISAC appeared first on CyberScoop.
  mbracken
• Low-level cybercriminals are pouncing on CrowdStrike-connected outage July 23, 2024
  The malicious activity comes as CrowdStrike customers continue to recover from the July 18 outage. The post Low-level cybercriminals are pouncing on CrowdStrike-connected outage appeared first on CyberScoop.
  AJ Vicens
• Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack July 23, 2024
  The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems. The post Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Christian Vasquez
• Police nab 17-year-old linked to group behind MGM Resorts cyberattack July 22, 2024
  A 17-year-old arrested by British police Thursday is believed to be a member of the cybercriminal gang behind last year’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and a number of other major companies. The unidentified boy was released on bail as the investigation, which includes examination of a number of digital devices, continues, police said in […]
  AJ Vicens
• FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement July 22, 2024
  The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections. The post FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement appeared first on CyberScoop.
  Tim Starks