This recap outlines notable cybersecurity incidents reported in recent articles, emphasizing the evolving landscape of cyber threats and significant actions taken against cybercriminals. Affected: Cybersecurity, Government Entities, Journalists, Organizations, Healthcare
Keypoints :
- U.K., U.S., and Australia imposed sanctions on Russian cyber entity “Zservers” linked to ransomware attacks.
- Dutch Police seized 127 servers associated with Zservers/XHost, a bulletproof hosting provider.
- Russian hacker group Sandworm is deploying malicious Windows activators targeting users in Ukraine.
- Meta confirmed spyware campaign affecting nearly 100 journalists and activists on WhatsApp.
- Winnti APT41 launched “RevivalStone” campaign, targeting Japanese firms in manufacturing and energy sectors.
- The E.U. sanctioned three GRU officers for cyberattacks against Estonia’s government.
- Spain arrested a hacker known as “Natohub” for attacks against military and government entities.
- North Korean group Kimusky utilized PowerShell tricks for device hijacking in a new cyberattack.
- CISA and FBI reported Ghost ransomware breached organizations across 70 countries.
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