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Cyber Highlights
Vulnerability
New UNC4841 Global Espionage Campaign Uses Advanced Implants To Maintain Presence
Industries impacted: Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy, Financials, Government, Industrials, Information Technology
Mandiant analysts described Chinese-nexus threat group UNC4841 advanced tooling to maintain presence in the victims’ environments. UNC4841’s campaign targeted a diverse range of organizations across different sectors worldwide, with targets including national and local governments, technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, semiconductors, and education.
Rollups
Industries impacted: Communication Services, Government, Health Care
- Lazarus Group Exploits ManageEngine Vulnerability to Distribute QuiteRAT Across European and US entities
- Researchers Identify QakBot, SocGholish, and Raspberry Robin As Responsible For 80% Of Common Infections
- Threat Actor Deliver Nokoyawa Ransomware Through HTML Smuggling Scheme
- Microsoft Warns Of Proliferation Of Adversary-In-The-Middle (AiTM) Phishing Attacks
- International Takedown Operation Dismantles Qakbot Malware Infrastructure
Geo Highlights
The UK Cyber Security Centre Warns Businesses of Cyber Risks In Using AI Chatbots
Industry impacted: Information Technology
QuoIntelligence outlines the key takeaways of the UK National Cyber Security Centre’s warning and recommendations regarding the use of AI chatbots by businesses.
Rollups
Industries impacted: Information Technology
- Global Authorities Call for Protection Against Data Scraping on Social Media
- Beijing Authorities Gain More Oversight Over Tech Sector Through New Counterterrorism Regulations
- South Korea Bolsters Legal Measures to Combat Industrial Technology Theft
Outlook
- 8 August – WARNING! Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases Patches For 87 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Latest Reports & Finished Intelligence
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Finished Intelligence
- 25 August – Microsoft Signed Malicious DLLs Found On Malware Sharing Services
- 29 August – Geopolitical Risks To The Semiconductor Value Chain in 2023
- 30 August – Analysis of Germany’s Strategy On China and Impact For Organization
News
- 30 August – Press Release
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