Recent cybersecurity threats have emerged, highlighting the vulnerabilities of both organizations and individuals. EncryptHub, a malware threat actor, has compromised over 600 organizations, with details of its operations exposed by researchers from Outpost24's KrakenLabs. Additionally, a large malvertising campaign has affected nearly 1 million devices globally, leveraging malicious GitHub repositories to steal sensitive information, as reported by Microsoft Security Intelligence. Furthermore, the cyber threat actor known as Blind Eagle has targeted Colombian institutions by exploiting a Microsoft flaw (CVE-2024-43451) and using HeartCrypt to distribute malware via GitHub, impacting over 1,600 victims and resulting in sensitive data leaks. These incidents underscore the evolving tactics employed by cybercriminals and the need for heightened security measures across various platforms.
Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks https://t.co/56cYE1p05D
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Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Government with Malicious .url Files https://t.co/BSxL7aDjaX