<h1 id="threat-analysis-your-attack-surface">Threat Analysis; your
attack surface.</h1>
<h2 id="the-hacker-news">The Hacker News</h2>
<h3
id="new-chinese-malware-attack-framework-targets-windows-macos-and-linux-systems">New
Chinese Malware Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, and Linux
Systems.</h3>
<p>A previously undocumented command-and-control (C2) framework dubbed
Alchimist is likely being used in the wild to target Windows, macOS, and
Linux systems.</p>
<p>"Alchimist C2 has a web interface written in Simplified Chinese and
can generate a configured payload, establish remote sessions, deploy
payloads to the remote machines, capture screenshots, perform remote
shellcode execution, and run arbitrary commands," Cisco Talos said in a
report shared with The Hacker News. Written in GoLang, Alchimist is
complemented by a beacon implant called Insekt, which comes with remote
access features that can be instrumented by the C2 server.&#x201D;</p>
<p>"Since Alchimist is a single-file based ready-to-go C2 framework, it
is difficult to attribute its use to a single actor such as the authors,
APTs, or crimeware syndicates."</p>
<p>The trojan, for its part, is equipped with features typically present
in backdoors of this kind, enabling the malware to get system
information, capture screenshots, run arbitrary commands, and download
remote files, among others.</p>
<p>Alchimist C2 panel further features the ability to generate first
stage payloads, including PowerShell and wget code snippets for Windows
and Linux, potentially allowing an attacker to flesh out their infection
chains to distribute the Insekt RAT binary. The instructions could then
be potentially embedded in a maldoc attached to a phishing email that,
when opened, downloads and launches the backdoor on the compromised
machine. What's more, the Linux version of Insekt is capable of listing
the contents of the ".ssh" directory and even adding new SSH keys to the
"~/.ssh/authorized_keys" file to facilitate remote access over SSH.</p>
<h2 id="the-hacker-news-1">The Hacker News</h2>
<h3
id="hackers-using-vishing-to-trick-victims-into-installing-android-banking-malware">Hackers
Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking
Malware.</h3>
<p>Malicious actors are resorting to voice phishing (vishing) tactics to
dupe victims into installing Android malware on their devices.</p>
<p>The Dutch mobile security company said it identified a network of
phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users that are
designed to get hold of their contact details.</p>
<p>Telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD), as the social engineering
technique is called, involves calling the victims using previously
collected information from the fraudulent websites.</p>
<p>The caller, who purports to be a support agent for the bank,
instructs the individual on the other end of the call to install a
security app and grant it extensive permissions, when, in reality, it's
malicious software intended to gain remote access or conduct financial
fraud.</p>
<p>What's more, the infrastructure utilized by the threat actor has been
found to deliver a second malware named SMS Spy that enables the
adversary to gain access to all incoming SMS messages and intercept
one-time passwords (OTPs) sent by banks.</p>
<p>The new wave of hybrid fraud attacks presents a new dimension for
scammers to mount convincing Android malware campaigns that have
otherwise relied on traditional methods such as Google Play Store
droppers, rogue ads, and smishing.</p>
<h2 id="the-hacker-news-2">The Hacker News</h2>
<h3
id="64000-additional-patients-impacted-by-omnicell-data-breach---what-is-your-data-breach-action-plan">64,000
Additional Patients Impacted by Omnicell Data Breach - What is Your Data
Breach Action Plan?</h3>
<p>Founded in 1992, Omnicell is a leading provider of medication
management solutions for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and
retail pharmacies. On May 4, 2022, Omnicell's IT systems and third-party
cloud services were affected by ransomware attacks which may lead to
data security concerns for employees and patients. While it is still
early in the investigation, this appears to be a severe breach with
potentially significant consequences for the company.</p>
<p>Omnicell began informing individuals whose information may have been
compromised on August 3, 2022. Hackers may be able to access and sell
patient-sensitive information, such as social security numbers, due to
the time delay between the breach and the company's report of affected
patients.</p>
<p>The type of information that may be exposed are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Credit card information.</li>
<li>Financial information.</li>
<li>Social security numbers.</li>
<li>Driver's license numbers.</li>
<li>Health insurance details.</li>
</ul>
<p>The healthcare industry is one of the most targeted sectors globally,
with attacks doubling year over year. And these costs are measured in
millions or even billions of dollars - not to mention increased risks
for patients' privacy (and reputation).</p>
<h2 id="the-washington-post">The Washington Post</h2>
<h3 id="how-to-protect-schools-getting-whacked-by-ransomware">How to
protect schools getting whacked by ransomware.</h3>
<p>Ransomware gangs are taking Americans to school. So far this year,
hackers have taken hostage at least 1,735 schools in 27 districts; the
massive Los Angeles Unified School District is their latest target.</p>
<p>Ransomware hackers breach computers, lock them up, steal sensitive
data and demand money to release their hold on organizations&#x2019; critical
systems. These criminals often attack schools because they are
profitable targets. If all ransomware victims refused to pay, the
attacks would stop. Indeed, paying up might be illegal: The <a
href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0364">Treasury
Department released guidance</a> last year noting that giving money to
global criminal organizations can violate sanctions law.</p>
<p>The trouble is, saying no isn&#x2019;t always easy. Los Angeles didn&#x2019;t
capitulate, and the criminals leaked a trove of data &#x2014; a consequence
that can prove more or less serious depending on the sensitivity of the
stolen information.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Because we can,&#x201D; said a representative of the ransomware gang that
took down Los Angeles Unified School District, explaining the
collective&#x2019;s motivations to a Bloomberg News reporter. Schools&#x2019; task is
to turn &#x201C;can&#x201D; to &#x201C;can&#x2019;t&#x201D; &#x2014; or, at least, to make success pay a whole lot
less.</p>
<h2 id="cnet-news">CNET News.</h2>
<h3
id="verizon-alerts-prepaid-customers-to-recent-security-breach">Verizon
Alerts Prepaid Customers to Recent Security Breach.</h3>
<p>Verizon notified prepaid customers this week of a recent cyberattack
that granted third-party actors access to their accounts, as reported
earlier Tuesday by BleepingComputer. The attack occurred between Oct. 6
and Oct. 10 and affected 250 Verizon prepaid customers.</p>
<p>The breach exposed the last four digits of customers' credit cards
used to make payments on their prepaid accounts. While no full credit
card information was accessible, the information was enough to grant the
attackers access to Verizon user accounts, which hold semi-sensitive
data such "name, telephone number, billing address, price plans, and
other service-related information," per a notice from Verizon.</p>
<p>Account access also potentially enabled attackers to process
unauthorized SIM card changes on prepaid lines. Also known as SIM
swapping, unauthorized SIM card changes can allow for the transfer of an
unsuspecting person's phone number to another phone.</p>
<p>From there, the counterfeit phone can be used to receive SMS messages
for password resets and user identification verifications on other
accounts, giving attackers potential access to any account they have, or
can guess, the username for. Consequently, Verizon recommended affected
customers secure their non-Verizon accounts such as social media,
financial, email and other accounts that allow for password resets by
phone.</p>
