News Roundup — June 7th 2023 edition

Welcome to this week’s edition of the information security news roundup, AKA “Stuff I found interesting in the past few days”! (now with collaborators: Jason and Blake)

In this issue, I’ve collected a variety of stories that I found interesting and thought-provoking. Keep in mind that this is just a sampling of the events and developments taking place in the world of information security, but I hope you’ll find something here that piques your interest. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest in infosec news!

Improved BlackCat Ransomware Strikes with Lightning Speed and Stealthy Tactics

Legal tech firm Casepoint investigates breach after hackers claim theft of government data

Russia says US hacked thousands of iPhones in iOS zero-click attacks

Top tire manufacturer hit by data breach leaking info on millions of customers

Hacking forum hacked, user database leaked online

Observed Exploitation of MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 | Rapid7 Blog

New Linux Ransomware Strain BlackSuit Shows Striking Similarities to Royal

The White House says Section 702 is critical for cybersecurity, yet public evidence is sparse

US hospital forced to divert ambulances after cyberattack

The 2024 race promises to be 'very, very active' in terms of foreign and domestic meddling, says…

Growing hacking threat to satellite systems compels global push to secure outer space

Canadian university dealing with ransomware attack on email system

'Picture-in-Picture' Obfuscation Spoofs Delta, Kohl's for Credential Harvesting

Google Drive Security Flaw Let Hackers Exfiltrate Data Without Any Trace

Burton Snowboards discloses data breach after February attack

Microsoft says Clop ransomware gang is behind MOVEit mass-hacks, as first victims come forward

Magento, WooCommerce, WordPress, and Shopify Exploited in Web Skimmer Attack

Mass exploitation of critical MOVEit flaw is ransacking orgs big and small

Sextortionists are making AI nudes from your social media images

Winning the Mind Game: The Role of the Ransomware Negotiator