Cyware Weekly Threat Intelligence - November 29–03

Weekly Threat Briefing • December 3, 2021
Weekly Threat Briefing • December 3, 2021
The Good
As mobile devices are in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, the CISA published guidelines for businesses, which would enable them to mitigate flaws and fortify enterprise protections by enforcing best practices for enterprise-managed mobile devices. As arrests of attackers give us a boost for the entire day, here’s one for you. The INTERPOL arrested around 1,000 suspects associated with various online frauds. Additionally, U.K and Israel signed a ten-year MoU to address cybersecurity challenges.
The Bad
Malware operators have become quite sneaky as a two-year-old campaign came to light recently. This particular malware propagation campaign leverages fake installers of popular software to lure users. The Principality of Sealand’s official website was hacked by threat actors who injected web skimmers into the website. German organizations and organizations in Germany be careful as various phishing campaigns are impersonating major banks to gain banking credentials.
New Threats
There’s a Flu(Bot) going around in Finland as the country’s NCSC warned against immensely surging FluBot infections. IKEA fell victim to a one of its kind reply-chain phishing attack that has affected its suppliers and business partners. The scope of the attacks is being investigated. AT&T users are recommended to be careful as a new EwDoor botnet strain is targeting them.