In today’s update, we have two data breaches in the U.S. involving the largest cookware distributor and a logistics and freight forwarding company. Meanwhile, security analysts laid bare details of an attack campaign aimed at the Taiwanese financial sector. Furthermore, mobile threats are becoming more advanced in nature, warned researchers. Without further ado, let’s continue reading for the top headlines for the day.
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Alleged ransomware actors crippled the networks of Expeditors International, shutting down most of its operations worldwide.
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Cookware giant Meyer disclosed a breach event impacting a wide range of personal information of employees, including SSNs, passport data, and medical conditions.
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Sexual assault data of victims, who had their DNA collected by the Oklahoma City Police Department through DNA Solutions (a contractor for OKCPD), was exposed during an intrusion.
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Ukrainian police detained members of a phishing group that pilfered payment card data of at least 70,000 individuals by luring them into fake mobile service top-up sites.
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CyCraft linked Chinese threat actor APT10 to a months-long cyberattack campaign targeting Taiwan’s financial sector. The hackers exploited a flaw in a security software solution, which is used by nearly 80% of all local financial organizations.
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An investigation into the cyberattack targeting Iranian national media corporation revealed that attackers used multiple malware families, including a wiper, and other custom threats.
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ASEC spotted a new version of the CryptBot infostealer that is offering free download versions of cracked games and pro-grade software.
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Trend Micro researchers discovered a massive spike in SMS phone-verified account (PVA) services in the last two years. These may lead to scammers registering disposable accounts in bulk or creating phone-verified accounts to commit crimes.
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According to Kaspersky, while there was a big drop in the number of mobile malware attacks in 2021, however, attacks became highly sophisticated. The majority of victims were in Asian countries, such as Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Beyond Identity has secured $100 million in Series C funding led by Evolution Equity Partners. The firm plans its expansion in APAC and Latin America.
