Daily Recap, A critical RCE affects over 75,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices and a Windows SMB vulnerability is being exploited in attacks, with additional bug disclosures and a USB recovery fix. Threat actors and campaigns include Snappybee via Citrix, GlassWorm supply-chain, and COLDRIVER Russian malware families.
#WatchGuard #SMB #Snappybee #GlassWorm #COLDRIVER
#WatchGuard #SMB #Snappybee #GlassWorm #COLDRIVER
Vulnerabilities & Patches
- A critical RCE affects over 75,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices, exposing appliances to remote compromise – WatchGuard RCE, WatchGuard RCE
- CISA added high-risk Microsoft, Apple and Oracle flaws to its KEV catalog and reported five newly exploited bugs, including a high-severity Windows SMB flaw now used in attacks – CISA KEV, Exploited Bugs, SMB Exploited
- Microsoft released emergency KB5070773 to fix a USB input problem that broke Windows Recovery after October updates – Windows Recovery, USB Break
Incidents & Breaches
- Threat actors used Snappybee malware and a vulnerable Citrix service to breach a European telecom network – Telecom Breach
- Ransomware disruptions forced Japanese retailer Askul to halt online orders and supplier-focused attacks caused retail giant Muji to suspend online sales – Retail Ransomware, Muji Halt
Malware & Threat Actors
- A supply-chain campaign delivered GlassWorm malware via malicious VS Code extensions to target developers and environments – GlassWorm
- Google attributed three new Russian malware families to the COLDRIVER group, expanding their observed toolset and tradecraft – COLDRIVER
Crypto & Infrastructure
- A flaw in libbitcoin-explorer exposed over 120,000 Bitcoin private keys, putting funds at risk of theft – Bitcoin Keys
- Private DNS provider DNS0.EU shut down over sustainability issues, disrupting users of the service – DNS Shutdown
Policy, Legal & Law Enforcement
- China accused the NSA of attempting a cyberattack on its National Time Service Center, a claim reported amid escalating tensions – China Claim, China Report
- South Korea is seeking to arrest dozens of online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia as part of a transnational fraud crackdown – Skorea Arrests
- A judge barred NSO from targeting WhatsApp users with spyware and reduced damages in a landmark decision – NSO Ruling
Industry & Business
- Dataminr agreed to acquire ThreatConnect for $290 million to bolster its threat intelligence and response offerings – Dataminr Deal
AI Security
- Experts recommend using AI capabilities to secure AI systems, outlining strategies to automate defenses and reduce risk – AI Security