In Other News: Airline Privacy Review, SEC’s SolarWinds Hack Probe, Apple MFA Bombing

In Other News: Airline Privacy Review, SEC’s SolarWinds Hack Probe, Apple MFA Bombing

March 29, 2024 at 10:36AM

Summary:
SecurityWeek’s roundup compiles this week’s cybersecurity stories, including US airlines facing privacy reviews, HHS cyberattack investigation, analysis of phishing kits like Tycoon and Darcula, MFA bombing attacks on Apple users, continued investigation into Chinese hacking of Finland’s parliament, and revelations about abandoned WordPress plugins. Other topics include the SEC’s SolarWinds hack probe, ENISA’s cybersecurity threats for 2030 report, Linux DindoasRAT variant, and repurposing of Raspberry Pi devices for fraud and anonymization.

Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways for this week’s cybersecurity news roundup:

– Major US airlines to be targeted in Department of Transportation privacy review for safeguarding customer’s personal information and data monetization
– Senator Bill Cassidy demands answers from HHS on cyberattack leading to theft of $7.5 million
– Tycoon 2FA AitM phishing kit and Darcula PhaaS platform analyzed for their widespread use in cyberattacks
– MFA bombing attacks targeting Apple users reported by Brian Krebs
– Investigation continues into Chinese hacking of Finland parliament
– Over 800 WordPress plugins and themes abandoned in 2023, raising security concerns
– SEC inquiring about internal communications in SolarWinds hack probe
– ENISA publishes ‘Foresight Cybersecurity Threats for 2030’ report outlining future cyberthreat trends
– Linux variant of DindoasRAT malware and Raspberry Pi devices repurposed for fraud and anonymization uncovered

These highlights provide a comprehensive overview of the significant cybersecurity developments from this week’s news. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with.

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