Cybersecurity Weekly Recap: Major Threats, Tools, and News (Oct 14 - Oct 20)
Hey There! Time for Your Quick Cybersecurity Lowdown
So, cyber baddies are always coming up with new tricks, kind of like finding secret entrances in those escape room games we all love. But don't you worry, because the cybersecurity superheroes are keeping up with some nifty new gadgets to keep our digital homes safe.
This week, we had some big companies playing whack-a-mole with hackers, but others managed to patch things up faster than you can say "vulnerability." The main takeaway for you? Keep your gadgets and apps as fresh as your grandma's apple pie. That's your ticket to staying safe.
In this little weekly catch-up, we're gonna hit the high notes on the latest cyber news. Whether you're looking after your own data or playing cyber bouncer for your workplace, we got some tips that'll keep you on top of the game.
Let's jump in, shall we?
⚡ Threat of the Week
Guess what? China's basically calling the U.S. out for playing pretend with cyber stuff. They're saying that this Volt Typhoon character is all made up by the U.S. to hide their own sneaky internet shenanigans. It's like blaming someone else for breaking the cookie jar when you know you had your hands in it too.
👀 Trending Vulnerabilities
Here are some cheeky bugs that popped up:
CVE-2024-38178
CVE-2024-9486
CVE-2024-44133
Apple's macOS had a bit of a whoopsie with some sneaky privacy issues, but fear not! Microsoft spilled the tea (CVE-2024-44133) and now it's all patched up in the latest macOS Sequoia 15 update. It seems some adware might've tried to peek through the keyhole, but now it's locked tight.
These clever crooks are using something called EDRSilencer to hide their digital footprints like ninjas, making it tricky to catch 'em. So, keep your eyes peeled!
There's a new meanie on the block, a TrickMo variant that can now swipe your Android PIN or pattern by pretending to be the lock screen. Yikes!
And the FIDO Alliance is playing matchmaker with our passkeys, making it easier to swap them between Android and iOS like swapping Pokémon cards.
🌎 Cyber News Bites
Apple wants to make SSL/TLS certificates' lives shorter than a TikTok video, from 398 days to just 45 by 2027. Why? Well, it's like giving out fewer keys to the kingdom. Less to lose, right?
Fortinet, oh Fortinet, nearly 87,000 of your devices are playing hide and seek with a nasty bug (CVE-2024-23113). Time to patch up, folks!
Researchers found a new ninja move called Early Cascade Injection that lets the bad guys sneak into computers. It's like a game of hide and seek in the dark.
And in the "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" department, an Israeli ESET buddy, ComSecure, got hit by a cyberattack. They were handing out wiper malware dressed as antivirus software. Sneaky, sneaky.
🎤 Webinars on the Horizon
DSPM Decoded: Join Global-e's data security makeover story and see how they slashed their troubles by 70% with some fancy Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) moves.
Identity Theft 2.0: Get schooled on LUCR-3, the cool new kid on the block in the cyber-thief gang, and how to stop them from crashing your cloud party.
💡 Tip of the Week
Hardware security keys are your new besties. Think YubiKey. They're like the bouncers at the club door, keeping the riff-raff out. Use two of 'em, one for day-to-day and one as a wingman, and set them up with FIDO2/WebAuthn protocols to laugh in the face of phishing scams.
So, keep those digital doors locked and don't forget to check on your security settings. It's like checking the locks before you go to bed, but less tedious.
And that's it for this week's roundup. Stay safe and keep those cyber street smarts sharp. We'll be back next week with more juicy details.
