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Threat Awareness – Microsoft Detects Phishing Campaign Capable of Bypassing Multifactor Authentication and How to Protect Against It

Microsoft Security posted a blog detailing their team’s observations of a phishing campaign targeting over 10,000 organizations with the ability to bypass the multifactor authentication (MFA) process. The campaign begins with a phishing email that redirects the victim to a spoofed login site. The attacker uses the gathered credentials on the actual site that returns a request for the MFA, which is then sent back to the victim. Once the victim gives the spoofed site the MFA information, the attacker can use it to continuously access the target site with the session cookie.

CISA ICS Vulnerability Advisories and Alerts, Updates, and Bulletins - July 12, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published the following ICS vulnerability advisories, as well as alerts, updates, and bulletins:

ICS Vulnerability Advisories:

Alerts, Updates, and Bulletins:

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Security Awareness – Threat Actors Imitating Cybersecurity Firms Requesting Callbacks in Phishing Campaigns

CrowdStrike has posted a blog detailing a newly identified phishing campaign where threat actors have been observed posing as popular cybersecurity providers in order to gain a victim’s trust and access their computers. This campaign is what CrowdStrike labels a “callback phishing” campaign, as the victims are expected to call the number provided by the threat actors in order to be persuaded into installing a remote access tool (RAT) on their machine by a false customer service representative.

Supply Chain Resilience - How a TPRM Tool can Help

Organizations spend an extensive amount of time and money ensuring they are protected from cyber threats. However, organizations with robust cybersecurity defenses are still being compromised through their supply chains, demonstrating that you are only as strong as your weakest link. A survey from the polling agency Opinion Matters found that 97 percent of organizations have been negatively affected by a cybersecurity incident occurring in the supply chain. Organizations looking to strengthen their supply chain should consider utilizing a third-party risk management (TPRM) tool.

Security Awareness – Browser Vulnerabilities

People use internet browsers every day to conduct business and for recreation. Unfortunately, browsers collect large amounts of sensitive user data which provide attractive targets for threat actors to exploit. Additionally, browsers are frequently updated with new features that increase the risk of vulnerabilities in the source code that adversaries can leverage to compromise systems. Relatedly, there are only two types of open source browser engines, Chromium and Mozilla Firefox.

Joint Cybersecurity Advisory – North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware to Target the Healthcare and Public Health Sector

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the Department of the Treasury recently published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on Maui ransomware, which has been utilized by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021 to target Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations.

Security Awareness – Getting Cybersecurity Right Includes Training the People

Seemingly everyday a new vulnerability or malware appears in the news heralding a new threat. However, despite the rise in cyber vulnerabilities and malware, humans remain the primary vector through which organizations are attacked and compromised. Thus, one of the most effective ways to manage this risk is to conduct frequent security awareness training courses. Awareness training helps cybersecurity professionals better manage human risk by altering how employees think about cybersecurity and teaching them to carefully consider their behaviors.

Cyber Resilience – NCSC Stresses Staff Well-Being During the Extended Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently issued guidance urging organizations to prepare for an extended period of heightened threat in relation to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The NCSC assesses the cyber threat to the UK stemming from the conflict remains heightened and organizations are urged to not let their guard down. This new guidance specifically includes resources and tips to support staff resilience, as during an extended period of heightened cyber threat, systems, processes, and the workforce will come under increasing pressure.

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