As Bangladesh prepares for the extended Eid-ul-Adha holidays, the BGD e-GOV Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity alert, warning of heightened cyber threats due to reduced monitoring and operational oversight during the festive period.
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The CIRT’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Unit has detected widespread malware activity across the nation. Notably:
Android.vo1d and Avalanche-Andromeda malware variants have infected over 370,000 IP addresses.
24,362 IP addresses were flagged as vulnerable in the past week alone.
These malware campaigns exploit common security gaps, including:
Weak authentication protocols
Outdated or unpatched software
Critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities
Top Threats Identified:
Recent threat intelligence highlights include:
High infection rates across mobile and desktop platforms
Major vulnerabilities in systems lacking routine patching
Risk of ransomware, data breaches, and unauthorized access
Recommended Mitigation Measures:
Organizations in both public and private sectors are urged to act swiftly: Maintain 24/7 monitoring of systems and network activities. Update all security tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and WAF systems. Enforce VPN access only with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Block connections from untrusted or public networks. Apply all critical software and system updates immediately. Securely back up all critical data and validate recovery processes.
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