February, 2024

• 29 February

  CISA Releases Resource Guide for University Cybersecurity Clinics

  

  CISA released a Resource Guide for Cybersecurity Clinics today. This guide explains how CISA can collaborate and assist cybersecurity clinics and their clients. University cybersecurity clinics train students to strengthen the digital defenses of under-resourced organizations. They help address the national cyber workforce gap by developing a talent pipeline for …

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• 28 February

  NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Officially

  

  NIST has released its Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 after several years of consideration. The new framework expands its recommendations to cover the concerns of organizations beyond critical infrastructure. NIST issued the first CSF in 2014, in response to a presidential executive order, to assist organizations, particularly critical infrastructure, in managing cybersecurity …

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• 27 February

  CISA Issues Alert on APT29’s Cloud Infiltration Tactics

  

  CISA and the UK’s NCSC released a joint advisory about new tactics of Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) cyber actors. This group, also known as APT29, Midnight Blizzard, the Dukes or Cozy Bear, has been identified by the US as a cyber-espionage entity linked to the Russian SVR intelligence agency. …

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• 27 February

  Bangladesh to form ‘Cyber Police Unit’: PM Sheikh Hasina

  

  The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has announced to form ‘Cyber Police Unit’, a separate unit to combat cyber crime. He said this while speaking to the chief guest at the Police Week inauguration ceremony at Rajarbagh Police Lines on Tuesday, February 27. The Prime Minister announced the establishment …

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• 27 February

  Alert – Critical SQLi Vulnerability Threatens 200K+ Websites

  

  A critical security vulnerability has been revealed in the widely used WordPress plugin called Ultimate Member, which is installed on over 200,000 websites. The vulnerability CVE-2024-1071 has a high CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10. It was discovered and reported by security researcher Christiaan Swiers. WordPress security company Wordfence …

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• 27 February

  Chainalysis Report
  $100 million in crypto payments to Myanmar scam syndicate

  

  Investigators found that two cryptocurrency addresses linked to a company in Myanmar received nearly $100 million in deposits in less than two years. This sheds light on the lucrative business of conducting romance scams and extorting ransom payments from the families of trafficked workers. Chainalysis and a human rights researcher …

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• 26 February

  Microsoft released PyRIT, A Tool For Generative AI Systems

  

  Microsoft has released a new open automation framework called PyRIT (Python Risk Identification Toolkit). It helps security professionals and machine learning engineers identify and reduce risks in generative models. The need for automation in AI Red Teaming: Red teaming AI systems is complex. Microsoft’s AI Red Team consists of experts …

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• 26 February

  NCSA organized a seminar on ‘Safe Internet Usage’ in Rangpur

  

  The National Cyber Security Agency  (NCSA) rganized a seminar on ‘Safe Internet Usage’ at Rangpur District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium. Over 500 students, teachers, and parents from various educational institutions in Rangpur City Corporation attended the seminar and were informed about staying safe in the cyber world. The National Cyber Security …

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• 26 February

  LockBit new .onion address
  LockBit returns; new five victims disclosed

  

  LockBit restarted their ransomware operation on a new infrastructure after law enforcement disrupted their servers. Now, they threat to target the government sector more with their attacks. The gang posted a long message admitting their negligence and sharing their future plans. “Due to my personal negligence and irresponsibility I relaxed …

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• 25 February

  Cyberattack halts Malawi Immigration Dept. Passport Services

  

  The government of Malawi has stopped giving out passports after a cyber-attack on the immigration service’s computer network. President Chakwera informed members of parliament about a significant breach of national security involving the department being targeted. He said the hackers demanded a ransom but the president said the government won’t …

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