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  • CISA Warns of Threat Actors Exploiting F5 BIG-IP Cookies for Network Reconnaissance

    October 11, 2024 at 05:27AM CISA warns of threat actors exploiting unencrypted persistent cookies in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager for network reconnaissance. Organizations are advised to encrypt these cookies and use the BIG-IP iHealth diagnostic tool. Meanwhile, joint U.S.-U.K. agencies highlight threats from APT29, a Russian military intelligence group targeting various sectors. **Meeting Takeaways…

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  • Earth Simnavaz Levies Advanced Cyberattacks Against UAE and Gulf Regions

    October 11, 2024 at 03:51AM Trend Micro reports on Earth Simnavaz (APT34), a cyber espionage group targeting UAE government entities, using sophisticated tactics like backdoor malware exploiting CVE-2024-30088. The group steals credentials via Microsoft Exchange servers, employing tools to evade detection. Their activities emphasize threats to critical infrastructure amidst geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region.…

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  • New Critical GitLab Vulnerability Could Allow Arbitrary CI/CD Pipeline Execution

    October 11, 2024 at 03:27AM GitLab has released security updates for its Community and Enterprise Editions, addressing eight vulnerabilities, including a critical one (CVE-2024-9164) with a CVSS score of 9.6, allowing unauthorized CI/CD pipeline execution. Users are urged to update their instances to mitigate potential threats, as ongoing vulnerabilities have recently been disclosed. **Meeting Takeaways…

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  • Bohemia and Cannabia Dark Web Markets Taken Down After Joint Police Operation

    October 11, 2024 at 02:27AM Dutch police have dismantled Bohemia and Cannabia, the largest dark web market, following an international investigation. Launched in late 2022, operations ceased in 2023 after internal issues. Authorities arrested two suspects and seized €8 million in cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian hacker was arrested for operating a VPN accessing the Russian…

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  • FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused

    October 11, 2024 at 01:32AM The FBI created a cryptocurrency, NexFundAI, to monitor and apprehend suspected fraudsters, resulting in arrests in three countries. The initiative targeted alleged “wash trading” schemes aimed at misleading investors. Charges were filed against several individuals and organizations, including Saitama, for manipulating crypto markets and making false statements. ### Meeting Takeaways:…

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