APT report for 2018-10-09

TRANSNATIONAL / UNKNOWN

1. Magecart Group Targets Shopper Approved in Latest Attack
2. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
3. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
4. New Magecart hack detected at Shopper Approved
5. Formjacking attacks are on the rise, with the recent #Magecart attacks the most notable examples. @Symantec has blocked almost 250,000
6. Magecart Group Compromises Plugin Used in Thousands of Stores, Makes Rookie Mistake

CHINA

7. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers

INDIA

Nil

NORTH KOREA

8. Remote robbery, an ‘IT incident’ (not a breach?), and face-off on privacy
9. Comienza en Moscú #CyberCrimeCon —el gran encuentro mundial sobre cibercrimen y ciberterrorismo— y de lo primero que hablan es de

PAKISTAN

Nil

VIETNAM

Nil

IRAN

Nil

IRAQ

Nil

LEBANON

Nil

PALESTINE

Nil

SAUDI ARABIA

Nil

SYRIA

Nil

TURKEY

Nil

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Nil

YEMEN

Nil

RUSSIA

10. APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.

SERBIA

Nil

UKRAINE

Nil

Platform report for 2018-10-09

WINDOWS

1. Microsoft patches 0-day Windows flaw under attack
2. Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Exploited by 'FruityArmor' Group
3. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
4. Apple fixes iOS 12 passcode bypass vulnerabilities
5. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
6. Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
7. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
8. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
9. TOP 10 PHP Vulnerability Scanners

LINUX

10. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
11. New IoT botnet “hide and seek” variants target Android devices

UNIX

Nil

ANDROID

12. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
13. New IoT botnet “hide and seek” variants target Android devices

IOS

14. Apple fixes iOS 12 passcode bypass vulnerabilities

MACOS

Nil

Threat report for 2018-10-09

DATA BREACH

1. URSNIF Phishing Campaign Spreads Malware by Replying to Existing E-mail Threads
2. Heathrow Fined For USB Stick Data Breach
3. Google+ Users, Upset Over Data Leak, Sue Google
4. Google+ will shut down after leaking info of 500k accounts
5. Amazon acknowledges that the company’s employees leaked user information to the seller
6. Upgrade Your Threat Intelligence Program Part 5: Take Down Fraud Campaigns & Cyber Scams
7. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
8. Google: We're giving you more control over what personal data apps can use
9. Garmin's Navionics exposed data belonging to thousands of customers
10. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
11. Google+ shut down after bug exposed user data
12. Over 4.5 Billion Records Breached in H1 2018, Finds Report
13. Google+ Shuts Down Following Undisclosed Data Breach
14. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
15. 33,000 Accounting Inbox Credentials Exposed Online: BEC Made Easy. Read the full blog here:
16. Magecart Group Compromises Plugin Used in Thousands of Stores, Makes Rookie Mistake
17. Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 over USB data breach debacle
18. "Application control bypass techniques are a big thing that is happening right now - - 80% to 85% of compromises
19. For @5ean5ullivan, a security adviser at cyber firm F-Secure, a campaign’s cyber protections boil down to education — making sure
20. Google has made the decision to shut down much of its #GooglePlus social network following the disclosure of vulnerable data.
21. ​Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
22. Hackers Targeting Instagram Accounts of Influential Profiles for Ransom in a Recent Campaign
23. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach
24. Google Announced Google+ Shut down, Following Security Breach That Exposed 500,000 Users Accounts
25. Oh no, looks like we can't trust our data with Google either "Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed
26. Cryptojacking campaign targets add-ons for popular streaming app Kodi

DENIAL-OF-SERVICE

27. New Cloud VPS Provider with Built-In DDoS Protection and Anti-Virus | SkySilk Cloud Services
28. Over nine million cameras and DVRs open to APTs, botnet herders, and voyeurs
29. New IoT botnet “hide and seek” variants target Android devices
30. Hacked #Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on

MALVERTISING

Nil

PHISHING

31. How to Evade Expensive Phishing Filters with One Simple Trick
32. URSNIF Phishing Campaign Spreads Malware by Replying to Existing E-mail Threads
33. With a few keystrokes, Number One used the admin/admin login to siphon all the email addresses, names and titles of
34. As a way to inch forward in the battle of default passwords, California has passed a law that will make
35. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
36. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
37. Weak IOT passwords outlawed in California
38. California’s ban on weak default passwords isn’t going to fix IoT security
39. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers
40. one more reason to not use Facebook login everywhere, no matter how convenient it is.
41. Using web phishing, criminals have managed to steal $3.7 million (251 million rubles), which is 6% more than in the

WEB DEFACEMENT

Nil

MALWARE

42. Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018’s top threat - Webroot
43. Slideshow: Intel from Virus Bulletin 2018
44. Block puzzle games laced with malware | Avast
45. How does #FacexWorm #malware use @Facebook Messenger to spread? Learn more about this new malware with expert @lewisnic.
46. URSNIF Phishing Campaign Spreads Malware by Replying to Existing E-mail Threads
47. The @USAgov is rolling out #2FA authentication for officers managing .gov domains, but experts say #GoogleAuthenticator might not be the
48. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
49. New Cloud VPS Provider with Built-In DDoS Protection and Anti-Virus | SkySilk Cloud Services
50. How does #MassMiner #malware infect systems across the web?
51. Hackers breach customer rating tool used on over 7,000 websites
52. The government domain registrar -- DotGov -- began rolling out two-factor #authentication for officials managing .gov domains in order to
53. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
54. Proofpoint: One month out from deadline, half of agency domains are #DMARC compliant http://ow.ly/3SRI50iYi41 via CyberScoopNews
55. New Domains: A Wide-Open Playing Field for Cybercrime
56. #Ransomware Survival Guide: 10 things to know before, during, and after an attack:

EXPLOIT

57. Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Exploited by 'FruityArmor' Group
58. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT
59. Sophos recently discovered a #Samsam extortion code that performs whole-company attacks through a variety of vulnerability exploits. Discover how this
60. Active Workload Protection on Amazon EKS and AWS Fargate

VULNERABILITY

61. Microsoft patches 0-day Windows flaw under attack
62. Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Under Active Attack by APT
63. VMware Workstation, Fusion, and ESXi Affected by DoS Vulnerability, No Patch Yet
64. Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Exploited by 'FruityArmor' Group
65. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT
66. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
67. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
68. Vulnerability in the Intel Unified Shader compiler for the Intel Graphics Accelerator
69. Git Gets Patched for Newly Found Flaw
70. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
71. Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability
72. Apple fixes iOS 12 passcode bypass vulnerabilities
73. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
74. Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
75. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
76. Sophos recently discovered a #Samsam extortion code that performs whole-company attacks through a variety of vulnerability exploits. Discover how this
77. Google+ shut down after bug exposed user data
78. Vulnerability in the Intel Unified Shader compiler for the Intel Graphics Accelerator
79. Adobe Releases Security Patch Updates for 11 Vulnerabilities
80. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
81. TOP 10 PHP Vulnerability Scanners
82. RIP Google Plus: Shutdown announced after API bug exposes 500,000 users' details
83. On our new #CyberSauna podcast: Find out how F-Secure's @nxsolle and Pasi Saarinen discovered a flaw that allows attackers to get
84. Critical vulnerability in Sony Bravia Smart TV
85. Oh no, looks like we can't trust our data with Google either "Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed

Region brief for 2018-10-09

ASIA

1. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
2. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
3. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers

OCEANIA

4. How to Evade Expensive Phishing Filters with One Simple Trick
5. ​Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018

NORTH AMERICA

6. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
7. APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.
8. Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability
9. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
10. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
11. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
12. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
13. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
14. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
15. Weak IOT passwords outlawed in California
16. ​Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
17. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach
18. Critical vulnerability in Sony Bravia Smart TV

SOUTH AMERICA

Nil

EUROPE

19. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
20. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
21. Hackers breach customer rating tool used on over 7,000 websites
22. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
23. New Magecart hack detected at Shopper Approved
24. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads

AFRICA

Nil

Sector brief for 2018-10-09

HEALTHCARE

1. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
2. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach

TRANSPORT

3. Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 over USB data breach debacle

BANKING & FINANCE

4. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
5. Amazon acknowledges that the company’s employees leaked user information to the seller
6. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
7. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
8. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
9. New Domains: A Wide-Open Playing Field for Cybercrime
10. Magecart Group Compromises Plugin Used in Thousands of Stores, Makes Rookie Mistake
11. Active Workload Protection on Amazon EKS and AWS Fargate
12. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers
13. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach

INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATION

14. How does #FacexWorm #malware use @Facebook Messenger to spread? Learn more about this new malware with expert @lewisnic.
15. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
16. As a way to inch forward in the battle of default passwords, California has passed a law that will make
17. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
18. Formjacking attacks are on the rise, with the recent #Magecart attacks the most notable examples. @Symantec has blocked almost 250,000
19. Google+ Shuts Down Following Undisclosed Data Breach
20. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
21. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
22. 33,000 Accounting Inbox Credentials Exposed Online: BEC Made Easy. Read the full blog here:
23. For @5ean5ullivan, a security adviser at cyber firm F-Secure, a campaign’s cyber protections boil down to education — making sure
24. Google has made the decision to shut down much of its #GooglePlus social network following the disclosure of vulnerable data.
25. On our new #CyberSauna podcast: Find out how F-Secure's @nxsolle and Pasi Saarinen discovered a flaw that allows attackers to get
26. Hacked #Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on
27. Hackers Targeting Instagram Accounts of Influential Profiles for Ransom in a Recent Campaign
28. one more reason to not use Facebook login everywhere, no matter how convenient it is.
29. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach
30. Using web phishing, criminals have managed to steal $3.7 million (251 million rubles), which is 6% more than in the
31. Comienza en Moscú #CyberCrimeCon —el gran encuentro mundial sobre cibercrimen y ciberterrorismo— y de lo primero que hablan es de
32. Oh no, looks like we can't trust our data with Google either "Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed
33. #Ransomware Survival Guide: 10 things to know before, during, and after an attack:

FOOD

Nil

WATER

Nil

ENERGY

34. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
35. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE

36. APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.

Daily brief for 2018-10-09

ASIA

1. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
2. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
3. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers

WORLD

4. How to Evade Expensive Phishing Filters with One Simple Trick
5. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
6. APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.
7. Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability
8. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
9. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
10. Hackers breach customer rating tool used on over 7,000 websites
11. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
12. New Magecart hack detected at Shopper Approved
13. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
14. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
15. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
16. Weak IOT passwords outlawed in California
17. ​Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
18. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach
19. Critical vulnerability in Sony Bravia Smart TV

ATTACKS

20. How to Evade Expensive Phishing Filters with One Simple Trick
21. URSNIF Phishing Campaign Spreads Malware by Replying to Existing E-mail Threads
22. Heathrow Fined For USB Stick Data Breach
23. Google+ Users, Upset Over Data Leak, Sue Google
24. New Cloud VPS Provider with Built-In DDoS Protection and Anti-Virus | SkySilk Cloud Services
25. Over nine million cameras and DVRs open to APTs, botnet herders, and voyeurs
26. Google+ will shut down after leaking info of 500k accounts
27. Amazon acknowledges that the company’s employees leaked user information to the seller
28. Upgrade Your Threat Intelligence Program Part 5: Take Down Fraud Campaigns & Cyber Scams
29. With a few keystrokes, Number One used the admin/admin login to siphon all the email addresses, names and titles of
30. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
31. Google: We're giving you more control over what personal data apps can use
32. As a way to inch forward in the battle of default passwords, California has passed a law that will make
33. Garmin's Navionics exposed data belonging to thousands of customers
34. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
35. Google+ shut down after bug exposed user data
36. Over 4.5 Billion Records Breached in H1 2018, Finds Report
37. Google+ Shuts Down Following Undisclosed Data Breach
38. Phishing attacks use Azure Blob storage to simulate Microsoft
39. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
40. 33,000 Accounting Inbox Credentials Exposed Online: BEC Made Easy. Read the full blog here:
41. Weak IOT passwords outlawed in California
42. California’s ban on weak default passwords isn’t going to fix IoT security
43. Magecart Group Compromises Plugin Used in Thousands of Stores, Makes Rookie Mistake
44. Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 over USB data breach debacle
45. "Application control bypass techniques are a big thing that is happening right now - - 80% to 85% of compromises
46. New IoT botnet “hide and seek” variants target Android devices
47. For @5ean5ullivan, a security adviser at cyber firm F-Secure, a campaign’s cyber protections boil down to education — making sure
48. Google has made the decision to shut down much of its #GooglePlus social network following the disclosure of vulnerable data.
49. Hacked #Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on
50. ​Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
51. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers
52. Hackers Targeting Instagram Accounts of Influential Profiles for Ransom in a Recent Campaign
53. one more reason to not use Facebook login everywhere, no matter how convenient it is.
54. Sunsets for Google Plus after Reports of Data Breach
55. Google Announced Google+ Shut down, Following Security Breach That Exposed 500,000 Users Accounts
56. Using web phishing, criminals have managed to steal $3.7 million (251 million rubles), which is 6% more than in the
57. Oh no, looks like we can't trust our data with Google either "Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed
58. Cryptojacking campaign targets add-ons for popular streaming app Kodi

THREATS

59. Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018’s top threat - Webroot
60. Microsoft patches 0-day Windows flaw under attack
61. Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Under Active Attack by APT
62. VMware Workstation, Fusion, and ESXi Affected by DoS Vulnerability, No Patch Yet
63. Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Exploited by 'FruityArmor' Group
64. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT
65. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
66. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
67. Slideshow: Intel from Virus Bulletin 2018
68. Vulnerability in the Intel Unified Shader compiler for the Intel Graphics Accelerator
69. Git Gets Patched for Newly Found Flaw
70. Block puzzle games laced with malware | Avast
71. How does #FacexWorm #malware use @Facebook Messenger to spread? Learn more about this new malware with expert @lewisnic.
72. URSNIF Phishing Campaign Spreads Malware by Replying to Existing E-mail Threads
73. The @USAgov is rolling out #2FA authentication for officers managing .gov domains, but experts say #GoogleAuthenticator might not be the
74. Panda Banker Trojan becomes part of Emotet threat distribution platform
75. New Cloud VPS Provider with Built-In DDoS Protection and Anti-Virus | SkySilk Cloud Services
76. Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
77. Sony Bravia Smart TVs affected by a critical vulnerability
78. How does #MassMiner #malware infect systems across the web?
79. Hackers breach customer rating tool used on over 7,000 websites
80. The government domain registrar -- DotGov -- began rolling out two-factor #authentication for officials managing .gov domains in order to
81. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
82. Apple fixes iOS 12 passcode bypass vulnerabilities
83. Vulnerability Spotlight: VMWare Workstation DoS Vulnerability
84. Proofpoint: One month out from deadline, half of agency domains are #DMARC compliant http://ow.ly/3SRI50iYi41 via CyberScoopNews
85. Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities
86. Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
87. Sophos recently discovered a #Samsam extortion code that performs whole-company attacks through a variety of vulnerability exploits. Discover how this
88. Google+ shut down after bug exposed user data
89. Vulnerability in the Intel Unified Shader compiler for the Intel Graphics Accelerator
90. Adobe Releases Security Patch Updates for 11 Vulnerabilities
91. New Domains: A Wide-Open Playing Field for Cybercrime
92. The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
93. TOP 10 PHP Vulnerability Scanners
94. RIP Google Plus: Shutdown announced after API bug exposes 500,000 users' details
95. Active Workload Protection on Amazon EKS and AWS Fargate
96. On our new #CyberSauna podcast: Find out how F-Secure's @nxsolle and Pasi Saarinen discovered a flaw that allows attackers to get
97. Critical vulnerability in Sony Bravia Smart TV
98. Oh no, looks like we can't trust our data with Google either "Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed
99. #Ransomware Survival Guide: 10 things to know before, during, and after an attack:

CRIME

100. Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as 2018’s top threat - Webroot
101. How to Evade Expensive Phishing Filters with One Simple Trick
102. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers
103. The Magecart Seal of Approval: Card-Skimming Group Executes Scaled Supply Chain Attack on Shopper Approved
104. Magecart group compromises customer ratings tool, affecting 'hundreds' of online stores
105. Phishing Campaign uses Hijacked Emails to Deliver URSNIF by Replying to Ongoing Threads
106. Sophos recently discovered a #Samsam extortion code that performs whole-company attacks through a variety of vulnerability exploits. Discover how this
107. New Domains: A Wide-Open Playing Field for Cybercrime
108. 33,000 Accounting Inbox Credentials Exposed Online: BEC Made Easy. Read the full blog here:
109. Magecart Group Compromises Plugin Used in Thousands of Stores, Makes Rookie Mistake
110. Police Warned that Phishing Text Messages are Used to Target the Bank Customers

POLITICS

111. APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.
112. DHS issued an alert on attacks aimed at Managed Service Providers