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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 December 2023

IT Governance

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. Source (Update) Professional services USA Yes 67,921 Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association Source (New) Non-profit USA Unknown >56,000 Tryax Realty Management, Inc.

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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.”

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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

Security Affairs

In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. on January 5, 2020.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. Further victims of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ransomware attack identified Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suffered a ransomware attack in April 2023, which it has been investigating since then. Data breached: 2.7