January 22, 2025 - Cyber Briefing

👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today? 🚨 #CyberAlerts Ransomware Gangs Use Teams Calls and Email Bombing to Install Malware Source: Mark Parsons, Colin Cowie, Daniel Souter, Hunter Neal, Anthony Bradshaw, Sean Gallagher via Sophos Murdoc Botnet Exploits IoT Device Flaws to Launch Widespread DDoS Attacks Source: Shilpesh Trivedi via Qualys Hackers Use Fake Homebrew Site in Google Ads Campaign to Spread AmosStealer Source: Ryan Chenkie via X Malicious Visual Studio Code Extension Impersonates Zoom to Steal Chrome Cookies Source: Hunt Zendesk Subdomain Vulnerability Exploited for Phishing and Investment Scams Source: CloudSEK 💥 #CyberIncidents Lynx Ransomware Targets Australian Auto Parts Firm Clutch Industries Source: David Hollingworth via CyberDaily Rostelecom Investigates Cyberattack After Silent Crow Claims Data Leak Source: TASS News Agency Cyberattack 45 Disrupts Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate as IT Provider Hit by Ransomware Source: Marc Stöckel via Golem.de Japan's Sanrio Puroland Network Hit by Unauthorized Attack Services Disrupted Source: Sanrio Puroland Columbia Hospitality Investigates Data Security Incident at Semiahmoo Resort Source: Office of the Maine General Attorney 📢 #CyberNews Incoming US Administration Removes TSA Leader Pekoske Amid Rising Cyber Threats Source: Pete Muntean via X UK Government to Launch Digital Wallet App for Driver’s Licenses Source: UK Government GDPR Fines in Europe Decrease for the First Time Since 2018 Source: DLA Piper Over 1 Billion Passwords Stolen by Malware Worldwide in the Past Year Source: Specops Mitiga Secures $30 Million to Boost Cloud Security and Expand Operations Source: Michael Novinson via Bank Info Security