In today’s episode, we dive into CrowdStrike’s refutation of Delta Air Lines’ claims over the recent IT failure, the recent surge of Magniber ransomware attacks targeting home users worldwide; we explore how Chinese APT group StormBamboo compromised an ISP to deliver malware, and discuss newly uncovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen. Join us for this deep dive into current cybersecurity threats and incidents. Video Episode: https://youtu.be/ODwu0Dhpm1Y
00:00 – Intro
01:08 – Crowdstrike v Delta
03:38 – Home Ransomware
06:07 – ISP Compromise
07:36 – Windows Flaw
URLs:
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/05/compromised-isp-dns-malware/
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/researchers-uncover-flaws-in-windows.html
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Tags: CrowdStrike, Delta Air Lines, software update, disruption, StormBamboo, DNS poisoning, cyberespionage, Volexity, Microsoft’s vulnerabilities, Smart App Control, threat actors, Apache OFBiz, CVE-2024-38856, remote code execution, cyberattacks
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