Cyware Weekly Threat Intelligence - June 17–21

Weekly Threat Briefing • June 24, 2024
Weekly Threat Briefing • June 24, 2024
In a move aimed at fortifying the intricate web of global energy supply chains, the DOE unveiled a set of robust Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles. These guidelines, endorsed by key industry suppliers and manufacturers, aim to strengthen defenses against cyber threats targeting critical technologies in electricity, oil, and natural gas systems globally. Simultaneously, in a show of international solidarity and foresight, G7 nations have come together to forge a collective cybersecurity framework specifically tailored for operational technologies within the energy sector. This pioneering framework is meticulously crafted to mitigate the inherent vulnerabilities of energy systems to cyberattacks, with a particular emphasis on the cybersecurity of cutting-edge digital clean energy technologies.
In an unrelenting cyber onslaught, Chinese state-affiliated hackers zeroed in on telecom operators in an Asian nation since 2021. Employing custom malware like Coolclient, Quickheal, and Rainyday, their tactics paint a clear picture of state-sponsored meddling. Meanwhile, ANSSI sounded alarms over Midnight Blizzard that launched a sophisticated phishing campaign against France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On another front, a malvertising campaign enticed users to download tainted installers for popular software like Google Chrome and Microsoft Teams.
A grave vulnerability, dubbed CosmicSting, has thrown a wrench into about 75% of Adobe Commerce and Magento e-commerce sites, exposing millions to XML external entity injection and remote code execution risks. In another alarming development, Eclypsium exposed CVE-2024-0762 in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware, impacting PCs running on various Intel Core processor families. Nicknamed ‘UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow’, this flaw allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute harmful code within the firmware. Researchers unveiled SquidLoader, a new evasive malware loader targeting Chinese organizations via phishing campaigns.