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    Daily Cybersecurity News - 01.08.23

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    Here’s your daily dose of cybersecurity for 01.08.23
     
    1. Multiple Flaws Found in Ninja Forms Plugin Leave 800,000 Sites Vulnerable. Several security vulnerabilities have been identified in the Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress, which could potentially allow threat actors to elevate privileges and access sensitive data. The flaws, known as CVE-2023-37979, and CVE-2023-38393, affect versions 3.6.25 and below, potentially putting over 800,000 sites at risk according to a recent Patchstack report. Read the article here: https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=Multiple-Flaws-Found-in-Ninja-Forms-Plugin-Leave-Sites-Vulnerable&id=5dc2f1d9-1cff-4539-a058-e32e9f5befab Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/kqiN_oZ0n1w Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686665323523817472 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvb4ycCJ2Tc/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g3kit/multiple_flaws_found_in_ninja_forms_plugin_leave/
    1. Israel's largest oil refinery website offline amid cyberattack claims. The website of Israel's largest oil refinery operator, BAZAN Group, is currently inaccessible from several regions worldwide following claims of a cyber attack on the Group's systems. This development highlights the mounting cyber threats facing critical infrastructure sectors. Read the article here: https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=Israel-s-largest-oil-refinery-website-offline-amid-cyber-attack-claims&id=8ac3c9c7-517d-479f-b50a-2df83db85c15 Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/Z33CBzoyYKE Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686665326841462784 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvb5Q7MN6mx/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g3ncn/israels_largest_oil_refinery_website_offline_amid/
    1. Researchers Expose Space Pirates' Cyber Campaign Across Russia and Serbia. The threat actor group, Space Pirates, has been associated with attacks on 16 organizations in Russia and Serbia over the past year, using new tactics and cyber weaponry. Despite their primary objective being espionage and the theft of confidential information, the group has widened its field of interest and the geographical range of its attacks, as per a report by Positive Technologies. Read the article here : https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=Researchers-Expose-Space-Pirates-Cyber-Campaign-Across-Russia-and-Serbia&id=298eab7c-cc49-4ca5-9735-c00ff395a47a Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/3qyCKcMENw4 Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686689181769371648 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvb-40_Mkox/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g5b2l/researchers_expose_space_pirates_cyber_campaign/
    1. China's APT31 Suspected in Attacks on Air-Gapped Systems in Eastern Europe. A state-sponsored actor linked to China is suspected of orchestrating a series of attacks last year against industrial organizations in Eastern Europe to steal data from air-gapped systems. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has attributed these intrusions with medium to high confidence to a hacking group known as APT31, emphasizing the persistent threat posed by state-sponsored actors. Read the article here : https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=China-s-APT-Suspected-in-Attacks-on-Air-Gapped-Systems-in-Eastern-Europe&id=7064b738-18ca-4698-96cf-b2eb3379e754 Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/kVmJRIHZvZ8 Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686689188375359488 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvb_6-CNqou/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g5bx2/chinas_apt31_suspected_in_attacks_on_airgapped/
    1. Cybercriminals Renting WikiLoader to Target Italian Organizations with Banking Trojan. Italian organizations are being targeted by a fresh phishing campaign which deploys a new malware strain named WikiLoader. The ultimate objective of this campaign is to install a banking trojan, stealer, and spyware named Ursnif. According to a technical report by Proofpoint, this sophisticated downloader installs a second malware payload, using various mechanisms to evade detection. Read the article here : https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=Cybercriminals-Renting-WikiLoader-to-Target-Italian-Organizations-with-Banking-Trojan&id=6b23ab28-df57-4176-b73c-aa4460a16d75 Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/GqrjF0CqRdE Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686689193093898240 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvcARfevDA6/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g5cpu/cybercriminals_renting_wikiloader_to_target/
    1. China's Volt Typhoon APT Burrows Deeper into US Critical Infrastructure. US officials are expressing concerns over Beijing-directed cyberattacks that are increasingly targeting US critical infrastructure. The activities of China's Volt Typhoon Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group are feared to be potential precursors to military disruption and wider destructive attacks on both citizens and businesses. Read the article here: https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=China-s-Volt-Typhoon-APT-Burrows-Deeper-into-US-Critical-Infrastructure&id=e05de706-3091-4c9a-b60d-e7f95a92a000 Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/2ImH6l9DlRs Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686689197237940224 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvcA_F5Pxiq/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g5e68/chinas_volt_typhoon_apt_burrows_deeper_into_us/
    1. Call of Duty Self-Spreading Worm Takes Aim at Player Lobbies. Unusual player activity and behavior in the recently revived Call of Duty online multiplayer game have raised suspicions of a self-spreading worm. The suspected malware highlights the importance of cybersecurity measures within the realm of online gaming to ensure the safety of players' data and experiences. Read the article here: https://ofofo.news/newsblog/?title=Call-of-Duty-Self-Spreading-Worm-Takes-Aim-at-Player-Lobbies&id=03a58a3f-f1b8-4047-9e97-863b9314714a Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/JRgV4kf824c Twitter : https://twitter.com/tryofofo/status/1686689202015277056 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvcFAizumqb/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/securityupdates/comments/15g5f1w/call_of_duty_selfspreading_worm_takes_aim_at/