The FBI and CISA released an advisory warning that Snatch threat actor group were targeting a wide range of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors for ransomware attacks. Sectors targeted included the Defence Industrial Base (DIB), Food and Agriculture as well as Information Technology sectors. FBI & CISA Advisory Law Enforcement – Snatch Ransomware 20th Sept
7th Oct
Ransomware Caesars Casino
Hackers exfiltrated data from the hotel and casino giant. They paid $US 15,000,000 after negotiating on the ransom. The threat actor suspected to be responsible is Scattered Spider, aka UNC3944.
27 Sept
Law Enforcement
Dual Ransomware Advisory
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared a
Private Industry alert warning of an increasing trend of dual ransomware, where victims were targeted with more than one ransomware attack in close succession, with threat actors using different types of ransomware in each instance. Also noted was an increased use of wiper malware to destroy data, amongst other tactics to pressure victims to pay ransom.
7th Oct
Geopolitics
Hamas attack on Israel
Palestinian group, Hamas, officially designated in many countries as a terrorist organisation, launched an armed assault against Israel. 1,200 civilians were killed in the attacks making this one of the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. Hostages were also taken. 2 days later, the Israeli government announced a complete siege of Gaza, as a result of which over 23,000 Palestinians have since been killed.
27th Sept
Law Enforcement
China remains active in its offensive cyber capabilities, warned US and Japanese security agencies as organisations in both countries were targeted by People’s Republic of China-linked threat actors, BlackTech. Government, Industrial, Technology, Media and Telecommunication organisations were amongst US and Japanese targets, with attackers leveraging flaws in Cisco routers. The group breaches network devices for international subsidiaries to then pivot to corporate headquarters. US and Japanese warn of Chinese exploitation of Cisco Router Firmware
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