Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 28 August to 3 September 2023

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Summary

HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, the fact that there were a total of six attacks executed, one vulnerability, and two different adversaries highlights the ever-present danger of cyber attacks.

Moreover, HiveForce Labs discovered that the Barracuda zero-day vulnerability was exploited by the UNC4841 threat actor, playing a pivotal role in their extensive global espionage campaign. Additionally, identified Trash Panda a ransomware strain that specifically targets Windows platforms in the United States and the Czech Republic.

In the meantime, a Chinese nation-state activity group known as Flax Typhoon is engaging in espionage against organizations in Taiwan. These attacks are on the rise, posing a significant threat to users worldwide.

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