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Cyber Highlights
Current Threat
Gamaredon Continues Phishing Efforts With Ukraine Themed Lures
Industry impacted: Government
QuoIntelligence is observing another wave of Gamaredon cluster related activity, most likely targeting Ukraine government organizations. The activity group is using Microsoft Word lures downloading remote templates for the payload execution.
Rollups:
Industry impacted: Government
- BlackCat Ransomware: Updated Techniques and Procedures
- Mass Phishing Campaign Targeting Businesses With Agent Tesla Stealer
- FARGO Ransomware Distributed to Vulnerable MS-SQL Servers
- APT28: New Abuse of PowerPoint Mouse-over To Deliver Graphite Implants in Recent Campaign
- Sophos Releases Update for Firewalls due to Critical RCE Vulnerability
- Young Ransomware Gangs Potentially Using Leaked LockBit3.0 Builder
Geo Highlights
Ukraine War Update: Potential Sabotage to Gas Pipelines and Referendums in Eastern Ukraine Point to Conflict Escalation
Nord Stream pipelines’ potential sabotage attacks, the official proclamation of four Ukraine regions as part of the Russian territory, and Russia’s call for partial mobilization point to increased risk of conflict escalation. As a result, a new phase of the conflict with physical and cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure even outside Russia and Ukraine is possible. QuoIntelligence analyzes the said incidents to increase general awareness regarding the status of the conflict.
Rollups
Industries impacted: Financials, Government, Information Technology
- Increased Legal Risks For Banks and Large Companies Over Climate Commitments
- Impact Of the Italian Elections On the Geopolitical Landscape
- Countries Without Crypto Regulation Increase Arbitrage Risk And May Contribute to Russia’s Efforts to Circumvent Sanctions
- European Commission Proposes New Liability Rules On Products And AI
- Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Citie
Community Area
Outlook
Industry impacted: Information Technology
- 6 October – Hacktivity 2022
This month’s reports (only available to Premium Customers):
- 19 September – BERSERK BEAR Activity Cluster
- 28 September – China Continues to Resort to Espionage Amid Tense Geopolitical Landscape
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