Hackers have used a disk-wiping malware to sabotage hundreds of computers at a bank in Chile to distract staff while they were attempting to steal money via the bank’s SWIFT money transferring system.
Source: Hackers Crashed a Bank’s Computers While Attempting a SWIFT Hack
Feds take aim at potent VPNFilter malware allegedly unleashed by Russia.
Source: FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices
According to DHS and other US government documents obtained by Motherboard, the DHS is continuing to investigate how insecure commercial aircraft are to cyber attacks, with one research lab saying hacking a plane may lead to a “catastrophic disaster.”
Source: US Government Probes Airplane Vulnerabilities, Says Airline Hack Is ‘Only a Matter of Time’
Security researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities affecting the firmware of Supermicro server products. Discovered by the Eclypsium team, these vulnerabilities affect both older and newer models of Supermicro products, but the vendor is working on addressing the issues.
Source: Firmware Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Supermicro Server Products