Weekly Digest Issue #90 – August 29, 2024

CyAN’s weekly digest of cybersecurity news from around the globe. Find the links to the full articles below.

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  1. Meta blocks Iran-linked hackers on WhatsApp, warns US campaigns https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate/meta-blocks-iran-linked-hackers-on-whatsapp-warns-us-campaigns/112755484
  2. FAA proposes new cybersecurity rules for airplanes https://therecord.media/faa-new-cybersecurity-rules-airplanes
  3. Two Years On, Log4Shell Vulnerability Still Being Exploited to Deploy Malware https://www.securityweek.com/two-years-on-log4shell-vulnerability-still-being-exploited-to-deploy-malware/ ň
  4. Researchers Thrust a Virtual Stick Into the Bike Spokes https://www.databreachtoday.com/researchers-thrust-virtual-stick-into-bike-spokes-a-26107?rf=2024-08-22_ENEWS_SUB_DBT__Slot8_ART26107
  5. Massive data breach exposes millions of social security numbers https://vibes.okdiario.com/vibus/money/data-breach-exposes-millions-social-security-numbers/
  6. Real-Time Deepfakes: A Growing Threat to Corporate Security https://www.databreachtoday.com/real-time-deepfakes-growing-threat-to-corporate-security-a-26082?rf=2024-08-21_ENEWS_SUB_DBT__Slot6_ART26082
  7. How Hackers Use Emergency Data Requests to Steal User Data https://www.databreachtoday.com/how-hackers-use-emergency-data-requests-to-steal-user-data-a-26099?rf=2024-08-23_ENEWS_SUB_DBT__Slot8_ART26099
  8. Major Backdoor in Millions of RFID Cards Allows Instant Cloning https://www.securityweek.com/major-backdoor-in-millions-of-rfid-cards-allows-instant-cloning/
  9. Hackers deployed new malware against university in Taiwan  https://therecord.media/hackers-malware-university-taiwan-backdoor
  10. ARRL IT Security Incident – Report to Members https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-it-security-incident-report-to-members
  11. Telegram founder Durov arrested in France, sources says https://finance.yahoo.com/news/telegram-messaging-app-ceo-pavel-212228927.html?guccounter=1