News Roundup — May 22nd 2024 edition.

This week in cybersecurity, a new Bibi wiper version emerged, destroying disk partition tables. Breach Forums plans to return to the dark web despite an FBI crackdown, and LockBit attacked London Drugs. A 23-year-old was arrested for running the Incognito dark web market. GitHub warned of a SAML auth bypass flaw, and Zoom added post-quantum encryption to its meetings.

The DOJ targeted North Korea’s IT scam operation, and the EPA issued a cyber alert for water inspections. Vulnerabilities were found in the Fluent Bit tool and a washing machine app. ARRL’s Logbook of the World was taken offline by a cyberattack, and CISOs faced challenges with IBM’s market exit.

Intel disclosed a critical AI software bug, and Microsoft will enforce Azure MFA in July 2024. The SEC introduced new incident response rules. Five individuals were charged with aiding North Korea’s weapons program, and a $73 million laundering scheme was disrupted. GE’s ultrasound equipment are riddled with bugs and Medisecure’s e-script firm were hit by ransomware.

New BiBi Wiper version also destroys the disk partition table

Breach Forums Plans Dark Web Return This Week Despite FBI Crackdown

LockBit says they stole data in London Drugs ransomware attack

Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections

23-Year-Old Arrested for Running 100M Incognito Dark Web Market

GitHub warns of SAML auth bypass flaw in Enterprise Server

Zoom adds post-quantum end-to-end encryption to video meetings

DoJ Targets North Korea's Widespread IT Freelance Scam Operation

EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

Fluent Bit Tool Vulnerability Threatens Billions of Cloud Deployments

Students Spot Washing Machine App Flaw That Gives Out Free Cycles

American Radio Relay League cyberattack takes Logbook of the World offline

CISOs Grapple With IBM's Unexpected Cybersecurity Software Exit

Intel Discloses Max Severity Bug in Its AI Model Compression Software

Microsoft to start enforcing Azure multi-factor authentication in July

SEC Adds New Incident Response Rules for Financial Sector

US woman allegedly aided North Korean IT workers infiltrate 300 firms

US arrests suspects behind $73M 'pig butchering' laundering scheme

GE Ultrasound Gear Riddled With Bugs, Open to Ransomware & Data Theft

MediSecure e-script firm hit by 'large-scale' ransomware data breach