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Cyber Highlights
FIN7: Recruiting Unsuspecting IT Professionals For Attack Campaigns
Industry impacted: Information Technology
Researchers at Gemini Advisory reported that the well-known eCrime group FIN7 is using a new fake security company to hire unknowing IT professionals for supporting their operations, including their expanded interest into ransomware.
Rollups
Industry impacted:Consumer Discretionary, Government, Industrials, Information Technology
- New Nobelium Supply Chain Attack Targets Cloud and MSP Customers
- Conti Ransom Gang Starts Selling Access to Victims
- FBI Releases Technical Details for Ranzy Locker Ransomware
- Kaspersky Identifies New Lazarus Supply Chain Activity
- Eberspächer Group Victim of a Cyberattack
Geo Highlights
Ransomware Groups Respond to Increased Disruption Efforts
On 17 October, the ransomware group REvil went offline following a multinational law enforcement operation. Given increased efforts from law enforcement to disrupt ransomware attacks, ransomware groups are adapting to the new threat landscape by diversifying targets, announcing they could move to unregulated jurisdictions, or prohibiting certain targets, among others. As such, ransomware groups are unlikely to stop operating, but to adapt their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures and business models to avoid law enforcement attention.
Rollups
Industry impacted: Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Government
- Diplomatic Tensions Between Turkey and NATO Allies Ease, After Turkey Backs Down From Threat to Expel Ambassadors
- US State Department to Form New Cyber Office to Face Proliferating Global Challenges
- No Agreements after EU Meeting to Address Rising Energy Prices
- Cyberattack Disrupts Gas Stations Across Iran
- US Revokes Licence of Chinese Telecom Provider, FBI Reportedly Investigates Chinese PoS Over Cyberattacks
Outlook
Industry impacted: Information Technology
30 October – G20 Summit 2021
31 October – UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
4 November – CyberSec&AI Connected Conference 2021
