Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
Key Points:
- Fake Arc Browser Ads distribute Mac malware
- Trojanized installers on Conceptworld’s website contain malware
- Unfurling Hemlock Malware campaign discovered
- Kimsuky targets South Korean academia with malware
In the latest Cyber Briefing, several cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news have been highlighted. Mac users are warned about fake Arc Browser ads spreading malware, while Conceptworld’s website was found to have trojanized installers containing malware. KrakenLabs discovered a global malware campaign named Unfurling Hemlock, and Zscaler uncovered Kimsuky targeting South Korean academics with malware. Other incidents included hacks on YouTube channels, compromises in TeamViewer’s network, cyber attacks on Shoe Zone, DDoS attacks on Crimean telecom operators, and deepfake videos of Lee Hsien Loong. Additionally, global cybersecurity news included Interpol-led Operation First Light 2024, Peacock’s AI Olympic recaps, a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, Clearview AI’s facial recognition controversy, and a cybersecurity breach in the Philippines.
