Airbus data leak, Cisco Webex ad malware and €345 million TikTok fine
Emerging threat actor leaks data of over 3,000 Airbus suppliers, hackers distribute BatLoader malware via fake Cisco Webex search ads and the NodeStealer malware. Catch all this and more in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.
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1. Airbus investigates data leak that exposed data of over 3,000 suppliers
Cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock recently reported a significant hack against aviation giant Airbus. The threat actor, known as 'USDoD,' gained access to Airbus systems via a compromised Turkish airline employee account. Airbus confirmed the breach, which compromised the personal information of 3,200 individuals linked to key vendors. This attack follows USDoD's previous claim of infiltrating the FBI's InfraGard database. Airbus has launched an investigation into the breach and said it took immediate remedial measures to prevent system compromise.
2. Hackers create fake Cisco Webex ads to distribute BatLoader malware
Malwarebytes reports that Mexican threat actors are using Google Ads loopholes to trick people into downloading BatLoader malware through fake Webex ads. The ads appear authentic, using Webex branding and ranking high in Google search results. When clicked, users are funneled through a series of redirects that end at a malware-dropping site. The malicious software installed is DanaBot, a trojan capable of stealing passwords and launching further attacks.
3. Nodestealer malware gets an update, targets Facebook Business accounts
Vietnamese hackers are targeting Facebook Business accounts across Southern Europe and North America to steal credentials, according to Netskope Threat Labs. Using a Python-based variant of NodeStealer malware, the attackers send fake messages that trick users into downloading malicious files. Once activated, the malware captures credentials and cookies, not just from Facebook but from various web browsers. The stolen information is then sent to the attackers via Telegram. This recent wave suggests a resurgence in NodeStealer attacks across industries.
4. TikTok suffers a massive 345 million euro fine over handling of children’s data in Europe
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined TikTok €345 million for violating children's privacy. The investigation reveals that child accounts defaulted to public visibility, and the "Family Pairing" feature allowed unverified adults to link with minor accounts. TikTok also lacked transparency and employed deceptive practices to nudge users toward less private options. The fine comes with a requirement for the company to align its practices with GDPR standards within three months.
5. Iranian hackers breach satellite and defense sectors with password spray attacks
Microsoft reports that Iranian hacking group Peach Sandstorm has breached dozens of U.S.-based companies in the defense, satellite and pharmaceutical sectors this year. Using simple password-spraying techniques, the group accessed various networks to exfiltrate data or gather intelligence. The campaign, active from February to July, is particularly concerning amid heavy U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales. While Microsoft considers the attacks to be routine espionage, the breaches are notable given the current heavy U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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In this Series
- Airbus data leak, Cisco Webex ad malware and €345 million TikTok fine
- Canada Flipper Zero ban and new RustDoor macOS malware
- AnyDesk hack and iPhone patched kernel flaw
- Tesla Pwn2Own hacks and iOS push alerts abuse
- TeamViewer breach and Atlassian Jira outage
- Moscow ISP revenge hack and Microsoft Sharepoint bug warning
- X verified accounts hack and SpectralBlur macOS malware
- CISA default password alert and SOHO KV-botnet campaign
- New 5G modem flaws and Apple’s data breach report
- Staples cyberattack, Agent Racoon backdoor and other news
- British Library ransomware attack, Windows fingerprint authentication bypass
- Samsung UK data breach and ransomware actor’s SEC complaint
- ICBC ransomware attack and ChatGPT outage
- Boeing Lockbit ransomware attack, Apple’s vulnerability and WhatsApp mods spyware
- Octo Tempest hacking group and new iLeakage attack
- Okta support system breach and Google Ads fake KeePass campaign
- Skype DarkGate malware, Shadow PC breach and AvosLocker ransomware warning
- 23andMe data theft, MGM’s $100M ransomware loss and the Azure VM breach
- Malicious Bing Chat ads and FBI’s dual ransomware warning
- T-Mobile app glitch and fake Booking.com pages
- New Apple iMessage exploit and CISA’s Apache RocketMQ warning
- Forever 21 data breach and Android BadBazaar espionage
- Duolingo data leak and the Met Police IT hack
- Discord.io data breach and Ivanti Avalanche vulnerabilities
- UK Electoral Commission hack and Microsoft’s role in China email breach
- Salesforce email zero-day exploit and Microsoft Power Platform criticism
- Airlines disclose pilot data breach and the Microsoft Teams bug
- GravityRAT Android Trojan and new MOVEit Transfer flaw
- University of Manchester hack and Honda API flaws
- MOVEit zero-day exploit and the U.S. iPhone hack accusation
- Daam Android virus and Barracuda zero-day flaw
- TP-Link router exploit and 18-year-old charged with hacking DraftKings accounts
- Discord support hack and Toyota location data leak
- Twitter private tweets bug and Cisco phone router vulnerabilities
- Cisco XSS zero-day flaw and PaperCut vulnerabilities
- 3CX hackers hit critical infrastructure and secondhand routers cause security concerns
- Hyundai data breach and Microsoft’s warning to accountants
- Western Digital cloud breach and the MSI ransomware hack
- TMX loan data breach, Italy bans ChatGPT and WordPress Elementor Pro exploit
- ChatGPT data leak and Gmail message theft by North Korean hackers
- U.S. federal agency hack and the return of FakeCalls Android malware
- Massive AT&T data breach and fake jobs targeting security researchers
- U.S. Marshals service breach and TPM 2.0 security flaws
- Dangerous ChatGPT apps and food giant Dole ransomware attack
- GoDaddy malware installations, record-breaking DDoS attack and the new WhiskerSpy malware
- Reddit’s employees phished, healthcare firms targeted and the new Screenshotter malware
- JD Sports data breached, VMware ESXi servers attacked and the HeadCrab malware
- Yandex source code leaked, 4500+ WordPress sites hacked and the new SwiftSlicer malware
- PayPal accounts breached, Fortinet VPN flaw exploited, and the new Hook malware
- Twitter users’ emails leaked, ChatGPT used to write malware and Slack’s repository breach
- Uber data leaked, 48 DDoS-for-hire domains seized and Facebook posts phishing attack
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