30-Aug-2024: Global Cyber Threats Surge with Attacks in U.S., Russia, and Singapore

Welcome to "Hacked dAily," the first AI-driven cybersecurity podcast powered by Cytadel Cyber, delivering the freshest insights into cyber threats and news every day. In today’s episode, we delve into recent activities by Iranian cyber actors known as Pioneer Kitten, or Fox Kitten, operating under "xplfinder". They've been targeting U.S. sectors like education, finance, and healthcare with ransomware since 2017, exploiting public applications and networking devices while collaborating with notorious ransomware groups. Next, we touch upon APT29, linked to Russian intelligence, repurposing iOS and Chrome exploits from NSO Group and Intellexa. This raises substantial concerns over digital surveillance and the recycling of cyber-attack methods among international espionage agencies. Also, a fresh security alert as hackers target the Atlassian Confluence vulnerability, CVE-2021-26084, to conduct illicit crypto mining operations. Immediate system updates are urged to close this security loophole. In other news, a persistent malware campaign strikes Roblox developers, leveraging NPM to distribute malware disguised as legitimate tools, potentially affecting millions of users globally. And finally, we cover a ransomware incident at Singapore’s Abecha that manages the Esso Corporate Fleet Discount Programme, putting customer credit card details at risk, emphasizing the critical need for vigilance and timely action in cybersecurity. Stay tuned and stay protected with 'Hacked dAily.' Join us daily for your quick update on the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.This episode is sponsored by Cytadel Cyber. Specialist in Ransomware Readiness Assessments, Threat Intel-Led Red Teaming, AI DeepFakes, AI Voice Cloning and AI Vishing Simulations. Cyatdel helps you test your cyber resilience against the threats of today, keeping your data secure. Checkout cytadel.co.uk for more information.