The Information Highway

The Information Highway

MATA malware framework exploits EDR in attacks on defense firms

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An updated version of the MATA backdoor framework was spotted in attacks between August 2022 and May 2023, targeting oil and gas firms and the defense industry in Eastern Europe. 

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Qubitstrike attacks rootkit Jupyter Linux servers to steal credentials

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Hackers are scanning for internet-exposed Jupyter Notebooks to breach servers and deploy a cocktail of malware consisting of a Linux rootkit, crypto miners, and password-stealing scripts. 

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Twitter testing annual subscriptions for tweeting and retweeting

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Twitter, now renamed X, is testing new $1 annual subscriptions to provide unverified accounts access to core features like tweeting and retweeting. 

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Microsoft disables bad spam rule flagging all sent emails as junk

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Microsoft has disabled a bad anti-spam rule flooding Microsoft 365 admins' inboxes with blind carbon copies (BCC) of outbound emails mistakenly flagged as spam.

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DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts

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Between July and September, DarkGate malware attacks have used compromised Skype accounts to infect targets through messages containing VBA loader script attachments. 

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Top Breaches Cost ($) of 2024

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Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024