Cyber Briefing: 2023.07.03

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🚨 #CyberAlerts

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Covert Proxyjacking Campaign Exploits Vulnerable SSH Servers for Illicit Profit

Source: Akamai

POWERSTAR Backdoor in Spear-Phishing Campaign

Source: Volexity

Critical Flaw in WordPress Social Login Plugin Enables Account Takeover

Source: Wordfence

CISA Issues Warning on Ongoing DDoS Attacks in Multiple Sectors

Source: CISA

CISA Adds Exploited Flaws in Samsung Smartphones to Catalog

Source: CISA

Avast Releases Free Decryptor for Akira Ransomware

Source: Avast

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💥 #CyberIncidents

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LockBit Ransomware Gang Targets TSMC with $70m Demand

Source: JD Work (@HostileSpectrum)

Massive Data Breach Hits US Government Agency in Russian Cyberattack

Source: CNN

Politically Motivated Hacking Group Targets State Websites in Cyberattack Spree

Source: The Record

Cyber Attack Compromises Employee Pay and Benefits Data at Dublin Airport

Source: RTE

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📢 #CyberNews

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EU Agrees on Framework for European Digital Identity

Source: Council of the European Union

Poland Arrests Russian Hockey Player Accused of Espionage

Source: Poland National Public Prosecutor's Office

Meta's WhatsApp Enhances Proxy Feature

Source: BBC

Payments Company Executive Charged with Insider Trading Scheme Using Girlfriend's Laptop

Source: Wall Street Journal

Man Arrested for Hacking Bank and Stealing $424K

Source: VnExpress

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