InfoSecSherpa’s News Roundup for Thursday, August 4, 2022
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2 min readAug 4, 2022
- German Chambers of Industry and Commerce hit by ‘massive’ cyberattack
(Bleeping Computer, August 4th) - Traffic Light Protocol — FIRST Standards Definitions and Usage Guidance — Version 2.0
(FIRST, August 4th) - Iranian Group Likely Behind Albanian Government Attack
(Gov Info Security, August 4th) - ‘Explosion’ In Number Of Spyware Products Sold On Black Market
(WSFM Australia, August 5th) - Teen ‘Kia Boyz’ thieves target Kia, Hyundai cars in Atlanta
“The Kia’s and Hyundai’s have, what I call, a design flaw that allows them to be stolen easier,” said Ramsey County Undersheriff Mike Martin. “Within seconds, those cars can be compromised and be started with a USB port or even a pocket knife.”
(46 News, August 4th) - From 7–11s to train stations, cyber attacks plague Taiwan over Pelosi visit
(Reuters, August 4th) - Ransomware group Vice Society hits another school district
(State Scoop, August 4th) - Aria Retirement Solutions, Inc. Announces Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Employee’s Email Account
(Console and Associates, P.C./JD Supra, August 4th) - Axio lands $23M to help companies quantify cyber risk
(TechCrunch, August 4th) - US must take a lead role in cyber diplomacy, State Dept. nominee says
(Cybersecurity Dive, August 4th)
