Information Security News

1. Disclosure Drama Clouds CrushFTP Vulnerability Exploitation
   Dark Reading – Rob Wright
2. CISA warns of Fast Flux DNS evasion used by cybercrime gangs
   BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
3. Google Quick Share Bug Bypasses Allow Zero-Click File Transfer
   Dark Reading – Tara Seals
4. China-Linked Threat Group Exploits Ivanti Bug
   Dark Reading – Jai Vijayan
5. International intelligence agencies raise the alarm on fast flux
   Cyberscoop – Greg Otto
6. Oracle privately confirms Cloud breach to customers
   BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
7. T-Mobile Bug Reveals Names, Images, and Locations of Random Children
   Gizmodo – Lucas Ropek
8. Cybersecurity professor targeted by FBI has not been detained, lawyer says
   Reuters – A.J. Vicens
9. X (Twitter) data leak exposes 2.8 billion users in supposed “inside job”
   Proactive – Phoebe Shields
10. New Advanced FIN7’s Anubis Backdoor Allows To Gain Full System Control On Windows
    Security Affairs – Pierluigi Paganini
11. Genetic data site openSNP to close and delete data over privacy concerns
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
12. Crimelords at Hunters International tell lackeys ransomware too ‘risky’
    The Register – Connor Jones
13. Royal Mail investigates data leak claims, no impact on operations
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
14. Police shuts down KidFlix child sexual exploitation platform
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
15. Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses
    SecurityWeek – Kevin Townsend
16. Cisco warns of CSLU backdoor admin account used in attacks
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
17. Hackers Could Unleash Chaos Through Backdoor in China-Made Robot Dogs
    SecurityWeek – Ryan Naraine
18. Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations
    Defensescoop – Mark Pomerleau
19. Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn
    The Guardian – Rachel Hall
20. Japan Bolsters Cybersecurity Safeguards With Cyber Defense Bill
    Dark Reading – Kristina Beek
21. North Korean IT worker army expands operations in Europe
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
22. We Smell a (DC)Rat: Revealing a Sophisticated Malware Delivery Chain
    BleepingComputer / Acronis
23. Apple fined €150 million over App Tracking Transparency issues
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
24. 81% of Australian IT leaders want more government intervention to help them manage cybersecurity
    itWire – Gordon Peters
25. Signal downloads skyrocket in Yemen, US after leak
    Semafor – Rachyl Jones
26. CISA spots spawn of Spawn malware targeting Ivanti flaw
    The Register – Iain Thomson

Analysis

27. End-to-End Encryption Under Fire: The Trojan Horse of “Public Safety”
    PrivID (Substack)
28. Oracle’s masterclass in breach comms: Deny, deflect, repeat
    The Register – Connor Jones
29. AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor
    SecurityWeek – Etay Maor
30. How an Interdiction Mindset Can Help Win War on Cyberattack
    Dark Reading – Mike McNerney
31. Independent tests show why orgs should use third-party cloud security services
    Cyberscoop – Matt Kapko
32. FDA’s Critical Role in Keeping Medical Devices Secure
    Dark Reading – Morey J. Haber
33. Lock Your Digital Doors: Why SMEs Must Get Better At Cybersecurity
    Forbes – Peter Boolkah
34. ENISA NIS360 2024 Cybersecurity Maturity & Criticality Assessment
    ENISA
35. Game-Changing Predictions for Cybersecurity in 2025
    Via Satellite – Annamarie Nyirady

CyAN Members: Op-Eds & Articles

36. Backdoors, Robot Dogs, and Why Trust Must Be Built In—Not Bolted On
    Kim Chandler McDonald
37. “What happens to Heroes?” EPISODE #3 – The Psychological Impacts of Cyberattacks
    Didier Annet (CyAN Member)
38. CyAN Signs 3 Open Letters Against Surveillance Laws
    CyAN Blog – CyAN Staff
39. Strengthening Global Security: Data Protection as National Imperative
    Kim Chandler McDonald

Online Safety for Kids and Teens

40. Highlights from the latest Vys ‘Online Safety for Kids and Teens’ Biweekly Brief
    Vaishnavi J – Vyanams Strategies (CyAN Member)

Women in Tech Feature Articles

41. How might reduced DEI measures impact women in tech?
    Silicon Republic – Laura Varley
42. Survey Says Women Are Finding New Paths to Cybersecurity
    GovTech Today
43. Women in tech an untapped $6.5bn opportunity
    InnovationAus – Joseph Brookes
44. The Case for More Women in Cybersecurity: Strengthening the Industry With Diverse Talent
    Security Brief – Zoya Schaller
45. Full Women in Tech Feature – Interviews
    CyAN

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