Cyware Monthly Threat Intelligence

Monthly Threat Briefing • February 2, 2022
Monthly Threat Briefing • February 2, 2022
Every January, we hope for a better year in cybersecurity with improvements in cyber resilience for all. Researchers intensified the hope by developing a silk-based physical unclonable function with applications in authentication mechanisms and data encryption. In another streak, the U.S. announced an action plan to boost cyber resilience for the water sector. Also, the U.S. Cyber Command entered a partnership with universities to prepare graduates for military cyber roles.
Last month, multiple stories unfolded around Ukrainian cyberattacks with a variety of malware threats targeting the country's critical infrastructure. The crypto landscape also registered two new victim organizations with over $100 million lost to hackers. 2FA is a must but be wary of this malicious app calling itself 2FA Authenticator as it infected nearly 10,000 devices with a hidden malware.
A cyberattack is no longer a question of ‘if’ but, it’s a matter of ‘when.’ More new ransomware threats have emerged in cyberspace with existing ones continuing to hone their skills with new tools. Furthermore, there’s a rise in malicious bootkits with the third custom UEFI firmware implant being identified as MoonBounce.