This week’s cybersecurity roundup covers various topics, including a cryptojacker’s prison sentence, a novel Rowhammer attack on DDR4 ECC memory, and restrictions on Chinese firms in Microsoft’s MAPP. The report also highlights law enforcement arrests across Africa, software vulnerabilities, and significant data breaches impacting millions. #Cryptojacker #Rowhammer #MicrosoftMAPP #DaVitaBreach
Keypoints
- A cryptojacker was sentenced to prison for illicitly mining cryptocurrency using cloud computing resources.
- Researchers disclosed ECC.fail, a new Rowhammer attack targeting DDR4 ECC memory modules.
- Microsoft is restricting detailed vulnerability information to Chinese companies following an investigation into exploit leaks.
- The source code of the banking trojan Ermac was analyzed, revealing major new features and critical weaknesses.
- Over 1,200 individuals involved in cybercrime across Africa were arrested, recovering nearly $100 million.