☝️ TWA

Control Center: Your convenience can be the biggest risk you didn’t know you’re taking

🤷‍♀️ What now?: Restrict access to your control panel to only after credentials have been verified. You can do this in your phone setting’s security access.

Meanwhile … BlueNoroff Deepfake Zoom Scam Hits Crypto Employee with macOS Backdoor Malware

📰 Headline Highlights

• Anubis ransomware adds wiper to destroy files beyond recovery

• Over 46,000 Grafana instances exposed to account takeover bug

• Nearly 300,000 crash records stolen from Texas transportation department

• Zoomcar Says Hackers Accessed Data of 8.4 Million Users

• Hacker steals 1 million Cock.li user records in webmail data breach

• More than 5 million affected by data breach at healthcare tech firm Episource

• UBS and Pictet report data leak after cyber attack on provider, client data unaffected

• Krispy Kreme: Over 160,000 people had data stolen during November 2024 cyberattack

In other news, CANADA’S SECOND-LARGEST AIRLINE WESTJET IS CONTAINING A CYBERATTACK

GOOD READ: The Roadmap to Community Cyber Defense: A Path Forward from the Cyber Resilience Corps

And you’d think with a holiday in the middle of the week, things will be less hectic in the cybersecurity news. Nevertheless, we rolled out a new section called TWA. What does it stand for? Reply to this email and let us know what you think it stands for.

Inside Hexagon

Hexagon Center moving into a new threshold is a very exciting thing for us as we take on new projects with you in mind. The Roadmap to Community Cyber Defense: A Path Forward from the Cyber Resilience Corps is an article we didn’t see coming but it definitely signifies something that is long overdue. Thank you for helping us with this endeavor to keeping you safe and secure in the cyber world.

HOUSEKEEPING

Glossary/Legend:

• RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) - This is a business model where ransomware developers (operators) create and maintain the ransomware code and infrastructure, then sell or lease access to these tools to other individuals or groups (affiliates). 

• Cyberattack - A malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or device. The goal of a cyberattack is to disrupt or damage the target, or to steal data, intellectual property, or money.

• Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.

• Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.

Spread cybersecurity culture

Do you have any suggestions on how we can further share this newsletter? Tell your friends and family about us by sharing with them the Hexagon Center official website:

hexagoncenter.org

View archives at hxweekly.beehiiv.com

You may reply to this newsletter or email us at
[email protected]

Send us any questions or things you want to talk about. Please share some fun facts with us. We welcome feedback and suggestions.

_{Hexagon Center is formed as a nonprofit corporation in California for public benefit,
and is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.}

_DISCLAIMER

_{Cybersecurity is an ever-changing field, and threats may evolve. While Hexagon Center strives to provide accurate and timely information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for implementing their security measures and staying informed about the latest cybersecurity developments. Hexagon Center is not responsible for any cyber or scam attacks by our readers. HX Weekly tips are advice are not official positions of Hexagon Center nor is Hexagon Center responsible for its content.}

Content of this newsletter is not an official representation of Hexagon Center.

_{SEE MORE DISCLAIMER HERE}