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Understand tomorrow, today. Home OODA Analysis News Briefs Cyber Technology Global Risk Business Join OODA Loop About OODA Loop About OODA Loop Consulting Contact Member Menu OODA Network Resources Sign in OODA Unlocked Program Members’ Guide Home OODA Analysis News Briefs Cyber Technology Global Risk Business Join OODA Loop About OODA Loop About OODA Loop Consulting Contact Member Menu OODA Network Resources Sign in OODA Unlocked Program Members’ Guide All posts in Cyber 27 May 2021 Chinese Phishing Attack Targets High-Profile Uyghurs Security researchers have uncovered a new Chinese phishing campaign that is targeting high-profile members of the ethnic minority Uyghur group. The campaign consists of emails impersonating the United Nations and other credible international organizations, along with a fake human rights organization called TCAHF. The campaign has also been observed to OODA Analyst Read More 27 May 2021 This phishing attack is using a call centre to trick people into installing malware on their Windows PC A new and prolific phishing campaign is aiming to lure victims into believing that they have opened a subscription with a movie-streaming service, tricking them into calling a phone number to cancel the subscription. However, after contacting the call center, someone guides them through a procedure that eventually infects the OODA Analyst Read More 26 May 2021 UK Police Suffered Thousands of Data Breaches in 2020 There were over 2300 data breach incidents reported by just 22 of the UK’s law enforcement organizations in 2020 alone, according to an inquiry launched by VPNoverview. VPNoverview allegedly requested information from 45 of the UK’s police forces and received responses from 31. The results of the investigation revealed that OODA Analyst Read More 26 May 2021 US to Regulate Pipeline Cybersecurity Just a week after Colonial Pipeline allegedly paid a ransom of $4.4 million to the cybercrime gang DarkSide following a destructive ransomware attack, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that it plans to issue its first-ever set of cybersecurity regulations for pipelines. Colonial Pipeline was forced to take its OODA Analyst Read More 26 May 2021 Bluetooth bugs open the door for attackers to impersonate devices New vulnerabilities in devices with Bluetooth Core and Mesh have been uncovered by researchers at the Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information (ANSSI). The bugs were disclosed on Monday and could allow a threat actor to impersonate devices during pairing, leading to man-in-the-middle attacks. Carnegie Mellon University also OODA Analyst Read More 25 May 2021 Air India Confirms Data of 4.5M Travelers Compromised Air India has confirmed that a cyberattack led to the exposure of data belonging to roughly 4.5 million global passengers. According to the company, aviation IT provider SITA’s Passenger Service System was accessed by an unauthorized third party in early March. This system stores and processes all of the personal OODA Analyst Read More 25 May 2021 Russian dark web marketplace Hydra cryptocurrency transactions reached $1.37bn in 2020 Flashpoint and Chainalysis have released a joint report that investigated Hydra, a marketplace on the dark web. The report found that the marketplace’s transaction rates have surged, creating a thriving criminal ecosystem. Hydra has been known for the illegal sale of narcotics since its 2015 inception. However, Hydra now boasts OODA Analyst Read More 24 May 2021 Amex Fined After Sending Over Four Million Spam Emails American Express has been fined by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for sending out over four million spam emails, becoming the latest big-name brand to receive a fine from the data protection regulator. The company has been fined £90,000 for the emails, which were marketing messages. The ICO alleges OODA Analyst Read More 24 May 2021 This massive phishing campaign delivers password-stealing malware disguised as ransomware Cybersecurity researchers at Microsoft have identified a massive phishing campaign that is distributing trojan malware to create a backdoor into Windows systems, stealing usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information from victims. The phishing messages deliver the latest version of the Java-based STRRAT malware. The email campaign consists of utilizing compromised OODA Analyst Read More 24 May 2021 FBI identifies 16 Conti ransomware attacks striking US healthcare, first responders The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified at least 16 attacks linked to the Conti ransomware group. The agency stated that the attacks target healthcare and first responder organizations, aiming to disrupt their operations and networks. Targets include 911 dispatch carriers, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical services. 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