Researchers Uncover Ongoing Attacks Targeting Asian Governments and Telecom Giants

October 12, 2023 at 03:42AM A cyber attack campaign named Stayin’ Alive is targeting government and telecom entities in Asia using basic backdoors and loaders for delivering malware. The campaign’s infrastructure is similar to that used by ToddyCat, a China-linked threat actor known for cyber assaults in Europe and Asia. The attacks start with a … Read more

Microsoft Warns of Nation-State Hackers Exploiting Critical Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability

October 11, 2023 at 12:30AM Microsoft has identified a critical flaw in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server that is being exploited by a nation-state actor called Storm-0062. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-22515, allows attackers to create unauthorized administrator accounts. Atlassian has been made aware of the issue and advises users to upgrade to the … Read more

October 9, 2023 at 10:38PM – Exercise Cyber Star tests Singapore response

October 9, 2023 at 10:38PM The Exercise Cyber Star program, organized by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the SANS Institute, aims to improve Singapore’s ability to respond to cyber attacks. The fifth edition brought together participants from various sectors for workshops on threats like ransomware and insider threats. It also featured a … Read more

October 9, 2023 at 10:26PM – Electric Power System Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2023 at 10:26PM The electric power industry is facing increasing cyber threats due to digitalization and the interconnectedness of IT and OT systems. A webinar by Trend Micro discussed these challenges and provided solutions, including improving employee security awareness, job rotation between IT and OT departments, and automation of incident response. The webinar … Read more