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Cybersecurity Week in Review (07/03/25)

Hunters International ransomware claims attack on Tata Technologies 

The Hunters International ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a January cyberattack attack on Tata Technologies, stating they stole 1.4TB of data from the company. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunters-international-ransomware-claims-attack-on-tata-technologies/

YouTube warns of AI-generated video of its CEO used in phishing attacks 

YouTube warns that scammers are using an AI-generated video featuring the company’s CEO in phishing attacks to steal creators’ credentials. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/youtube-warns-of-ai-generated-video-of-its-ceo-used-in-phishing-attacks/

US charges Chinese hackers linked to critical infrastructure breaches 

The US Justice Department has charged Chinese state security officers along with APT27 and i-Soon hackers for network breaches and cyberattacks that have targeted victims globally since 2011. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-chinese-hackers-linked-to-critical-infrastructure-breaches/

Suspected Iranian Hackers Used Compromised Indian Firm’s Email to Target U.A.E. Aviation Sector 

Threat hunters are calling attention to a new highly-targeted phishing campaign that singled out “fewer than five” entities in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to deliver a previously undocumented Golang backdoor dubbed Sosano. 

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/suspected-iranian-hackers-used.html

Polish Space Agency offline as it recovers from cyberattack 

The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) has been offline since it disconnected its systems from the Internet over the weekend to contain a breach of its IT infrastructure. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polish-space-agency-offline-as-it-recovers-from-cyberattack/

Toronto Zoo shares update on last year’s ransomware attack 

In a final notification regarding the cyberattack, the Toronto Zoo said the resulting data breach impacts varying combinations of personal and financial information belonging to employees, former employees, volunteers, and donors. 

Source:  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toronto-zoo-shares-update-on-last-years-ransomware-attack/

Rubrik rotates authentication keys after log server breach 

Rubrik disclosed last month that one of its servers hosting log files was breached, causing the company to rotate potentially leaked authentication keys. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rubrik-rotates-authentication-keys-after-log-server-breach/

Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data 

The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qilin-ransomware-claims-attack-at-lee-enterprises-leaks-stolen-data/

Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide 

A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vo1d-malware-botnet-grows-to-16-million-android-tvs-worldwide/

Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Flaws Actively Exploited—CISA Sounds Alarm 

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws impacting software from Cisco, Hitachi Vantara, Microsoft Windows, and Progress WhatsUp Gold to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. 

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/cisco-hitachi-microsoft-and-progress.html  
   
  


 

  

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