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Cybercrime 2024
Cybercriminals have adapted their methods in 2024 and are increasingly targeting mobile devices and the cryptocurrency sector.
Ransomware group develops brute force framework
The ransomware group BlackBasta has developed a powerful tool to automate brute force attacks on edge network devices such as firewalls and VPNs. The framework, called “BRUTED”, allows attackers to crack targeted credentials and scale ransomware attacks on vulnerable networks.
Cyber espionage on a new level
The notorious advanced persistent threat (APT) group SideWinder has refined its attack tactics and significantly expanded its geographical reach. According to recent analyses by Kaspersky, the group is now specifically targeting nuclear power plants and energy facilities.
Former technician released again
Parts of the world-famous British Museum remain closed following a suspected IT attack by a former employee. All temporary exhibitions were also closed to the public on Sunday, as a museum spokesperson confirmed to the German Press Agency.
Complexity of operations
Since 2023, Earth Estries has evolved into one of the most aggressive Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, primarily targeting critical industries such as telecommunications companies and government agencies in the US, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa.
Spying
The USA assumes that Chinese hackers have penetrated the systems of at least eight US telecommunications providers in order to spy on high-ranking politicians.
Study
Cyber attacks have caused British companies to lose around 44 billion pounds (53 billion euros) in sales over the past five years, according to a study by Howden.
Nearest Neighbor Attack
The Russian hacker group ATP28 has attacked a US company using a new technique called “Nearest Neighbor Attack” and gained remote access to its Wi-Fi network.
Unpatched security vulnerabilities
Several security breaches were observed at companies from different industries in which firewall devices from Palo Alto Network were involved.
Global Mobile Threat Report 2024
Zimperium has published the “Global Mobile Threat Report 2024”.
The security report identifies a significant increase in “mishing” threats (mobile targeted phishing), which use various tactics to exploit user errors and vulnerabilities in mobile devices.
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