Versa Director zero-day, Seattle Airport services still down 4 days after cyberattack

Aug 28, 2024

The Daily Decrypt

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Video Episode: https://youtu.be/3xUukOuwAV8

In today’s episode, we explore the major cyber threats facing organizations, including the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-39717) in Versa Director by state-sponsored actors, particularly focusing on its implications for managed service providers and ISPs. We also discuss the ongoing cyberattack at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has led to significant service outages and delays, and the alarming rise in a QR code phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft Sway to steal Microsoft 365 credentials from users. Tune in to understand the sophisticated attack methods and what organizations can do to bolster their defenses against these critical threats.

00:00 – Intro

01:13 – Versa Director Zero Day

02:35 – Seattle Airport Outages

03:37 – 2000% Increase in QR Phishing

05:59 – Microsoft Security Logs

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