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Puma Data Breach
Puma SE disclosed a data breach due to a ransomware attack on Kronos in December 2021. The compromised data, stored on Kronos Private Cloud, includes employee and dependent information along with social security numbers. Puma was notified of the incident on January 10, 2022, after Kronos reviewed the impacted environments.
Malware Services & PrivateLoader
Intel471 research on Pay-per-Install (PPI) malware services reveals PrivateLoader's central role in distributing malware through SEO schemes. PrivateLoader retrieves URLs for malicious payloads and tracks installation statistics. Popular PPI malware includes Smokeloader, Redline, and Vidar. While ransomware is generally not preferred by PPI operators, instances of LockBit and STOP Djvu ransomware have been observed linked to banking trojans distributed through these services.
FBI Flash Report for LockBit 2.0
The FBI's flash report on LockBit 2.0 reveals the RaaS group's tactics, including paid access, exploiting vulnerabilities, and using tools like Mimikatz for privilege escalation. LockBit 2.0 avoids Eastern European systems, deletes logs and shadow copies, and encrypts local and remote data, ensuring persistence and self-deletion post-encryption.
Attacking Magento 1 eCommerce platform
Over 500 eCommerce platforms using Magento 1 have been compromised, as reported by Sansec. Attackers utilized SQL injection and PHP Object Injection to gain control and deploy malicious payment skimmers from the domain naturalfreshmall[.]com. Exploiting a leak in the Quickview plugin, attackers created a backdoor by adding a validation rule to the 'customer_eav_attribute' table, which allowed for the execution of malicious PHP code during the Magento sign-up process.
Blackbyte Ransomware Hits NFL 49ers
A spokesperson for the NFL team San Francisco 49ers disclosed a ransomware attack by BlackByte ransomware operators to news outlets The Record and BleepingComputer. The 49ers are working to recover impacted systems and believe the incident is limited to their corporate IT network, with no indication of impact on Levi’s Stadium operations or ticket holders. The team is engaging with law enforcement and third-party cybersecurity firms to assist with the investigation.
Russian and Ukraine - Cyber Alert
With escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions, US regulators and the European Central Bank warn banks of potential Russian cyber-attacks. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urges companies to increase vigilance and adopt heightened cybersecurity measures to prepare for potential threats amid the ongoing conflict.
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