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iOS, Android Malware Steals Faces to Defeat Biometrics With AI Swaps

Southeast Asia is learning the hard way that biometric scans are nearly as easy to bypass as other kinds of authentication data, thanks to a creative banking Trojan.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/ios-malware-steals-faces-defeat-biometrics-ai-swaps

Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw Exploited as a Zero-Day Bug

Microsoft has observed signs of active exploits targeting CVE-2024-2140.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/microsoft-exchange-server-flaw-exploited-zero-day-bug

Cyberattack Disrupts German Battery-Production Lines

It's unclear what kind of cyberattack VARTA AG is facing, but it has shut down its systems until it can become operational again.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cyberattack-disrupts-german-battery-production-lines

CISA HBOM Framework Doesn't Go Far Enough

CISA's recently introduced framework for hardware bill of materials is an important step in addressing semiconductor risks. But further tracking beyond manufacturing is critical to its usefulness.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cisa-hbom-framework-doesn-t-go-far-enough

DoJ Breaks Russian Military Botnet in Fancy Bear Takedown

The feds disrupted a Russian intelligence SOHO router botnet notable for being built with Moobot malware rather than custom code.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/doj-breaks-russian-military-botnet-

Russian APT Turla Wields Novel Backdoor Malware Against Polish NGOs

A spate of recent cyber-espionage attacks showcases Turla's brand-new modular custom malware, and an expansion of the state-sponsored group's scope of targets.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russian-apt-turla-novel-backdoor-malware-polish-ngos

Cybersecurity's Transformative Shift

The industry is evolving from one of conventional threat detection toward a strategy that emphasizes context and preempts user behavior.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cybersecuritys-transformative-shift

AWS SNS Compromises Fuel Cloud Smishing Campaign

Using a custom Python script to send bulk phishing messages with a USPS lure, the cyberattackers are posing a risk to consumer-facing organizations moving workloads to the cloud.

https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/aws-sns-compromises-fuel-cloud-smishing-campaign

10 Security Metrics Categories CISOs Should Present to the Board

Boards of directors don't care about the minute technical details of the security program. They want to see how key performance indicators are tracked and utilized.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/10-security-metrics-categories-cisos-should-present-to-the-board

Microsoft, OpenAI: Nation-States Are Weaponizing AI in Cyberattacks

It's not theoretical anymore: the world's major powers are working with large language models to enhance their offensive cyber operations.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/microsoft-openai-nation-states-are-weaponizing-ai-in-cyberattacks

Prudential Files Voluntary Breach Notice With SEC

The finance services giant says it was hacked — and reported the incident proactively before SEC requirements mandated it. It could be an anti-extortion move, or merely a brand protection effort.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/prudential-files-voluntary-breach-notice-sec

Ransomware Epidemic at Romanian Hospitals Tied to Healthcare App

Threat actors first infected the Hipocrate Information System with a variant of the Phobos ransomware family — and then it spread across the nation's healthcare organizations.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/ransomware-epidemic-romanian-hospitals-tied-healthcare-app