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Cyber Highlights
Current Threat
Backdoor in Commonly Used XZ Utils Library and Insights: CVE-2024-3094
Industry impacted: Information Technology
An individual exploited their position as an open-source mantainer to insert a sophisticated, undetectable backdoor into liblzma, impacting major Linux distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora, specifically those with systemd. This backdoor enables unauthenticated, targeted remote code execution and tracked as CVE-2024-3094. However, the threat’s impact is minimal due to quick detection and mitigation, with affected distributions, including Fedora, promptly addressing the vulnerability.
Rollups
Industry impacted: Communication Services, Energy, Financials, Industrials, Materials
- Google’s 2023 Review on Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild Reveals Increased Targeting of Enterprises and Enhanced Focus on Third-Party Components
- Malicious Supply Chain Attack In PyPi Repository
- New Linux Variant DinodasRAT Targeting Entities Worldwide
- Google Implements Advanced Algorithms for Phishing and Spam Protection
- Earth Freybug Uses UNAPIMON Malware For Unhooking Critical APIs
- Global Espionage Efforts Affect Diverse Sectors Through MSP Infiltration
Taiwan Earthquake Raises Concerns Over Vulnerabilities In Semiconductor Global Supply Chains
Industry impacted: Information Technology
QuoIntelligence analyzes the impact of recent 7.4 quake in Taiwan on global semiconductor supply chain.
Rollups
Industry impacted: Communication Services, Energy, Financials, Industrials, Materials
- Foreign Consulting Firms In China Under Scrutiny By Beijing Over Allegations Of Assisting Overseas Intelligence Agencies’ Espionage Activities
- US Cybersecurity Agency Proposes Narrow Reporting Deadlines For Cyberattacks On Critical Infrastructure Organizations
- Escalation Risk In Middle East Intensifies As Tehran Vows Retaliation After Israel’s Strike On Iranian Consulate In Syria
Outlook
- 8 April – ITASEC 2024
- 9 April – DACHsec 2024
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