Cyware Monthly Threat Intelligence

Monthly Threat Briefing • July 1, 2022
Monthly Threat Briefing • July 1, 2022
In light of the growing occurrence of cyber incidents, 37 organizations across eight countries have formed a coalition to work on cyber resilience and combat cyber threats globally. To counter the data privacy issues around IoT devices, a research group has proposed a framework based on the principle of data minimization. In another story, the CISA announced the release of CMMC 2.0, a compliance program for businesses interested in working with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Ransomware actors going bonkers! 50 victim organizations in a couple of months. The menace and mystery of Black Basta is beyond comprehension for many. Meanwhile, another ransomware group has been zeroing in on targets in Europe with a focus on state entities and educational institutes. Meanwhile, several large organizations, including AMD, OpenSea, and the Bank of the West, suffered leaks in the past month.
Crypto threats are reaching new heights. A recent report found a rather contagious cryptominer that harvested millions in cryptocurrency since the beginning of the year. Furthermore, two ransomware strains have released their news versions in an attempt to up their game. One of them has also promised huge payouts for identifying bugs in their program.