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• VoIP company battles massive ransom DDoS attack
  'Massive' distributed denial of service attack hits internet telephony company.
  
• Ransomware attackers targeted this company. Then defenders discovered something curious
  Cybersecurity researchers detail a mysterious attack that uses sophisticated techniques to deliver a relatively unsophisticated ransomware. The question is, why?
  
• New advanced hacking group targets governments, engineers worldwide
  The APT was one of many groups that took part in the Microsoft Exchange Server hacks.
  
• ANZ reports a 73% year-on-year increase in scams for the first eight months of 2021
  ANZ is now pushing for more support to address the rising scam numbers.
  
• LG acquires Israeli automotive cybersecurity startup Cybellum
  The South Korean company has acquired startup Cybellum, which offers risk assessment software that scans vehicles for security vulnerabilities.
  
• CISA releases advisory on Conti ransomware, notes increase in attacks after more than 400 incidents
  CISA did a deep dive on the Conti ransomware, providing information for those protecting organizations.
  
• Druva's 'curated recovery' aimed at faster ransomware incident resolution
  New addition to security platform recovers individual files in their most recent 'clean' state.
  
• Brazilian government launches data protection campaign
  The aim is to convey information on the topic to citizens and businesses in a simple manner
  
• Internet users stressed out by cyberattack news: Kaspersky
  2,500 people in the US and Canada were asked about their thoughts on internet usage during COVID-19 and cybersecurity.
  
• FamousSparrow APT Wings in to Spy on Hotels, Governments
  A custom "SparrowDoor" backdoor has allowed the attackers to collect data from targets around the globe.
  
• Google Report Spotlights Uptick in Controversial ‘Geofence Warrants’ by Police
  Digital privacy rights defenders contend that geofencing warrants grab data on everyone near a crime, without cause.
  
• Acronis Offers up to $5,000 to Users Who Spot Bugs in Its Cyber Protection Products
  Once available only to the cybersecurity community, Acronis has opened its bug-hunting program to the public and aims to double the total bounties paid.
  
• Domain Brand Monitor: The First Brand Protection Layer by WhoisXML API
  Domain names are often brands' most valuable and impersonated assets. Learn how Brand Monitor by WhoisXML API supports brand protection.
  
• Large-Scale Phishing-as-a-Service Operation Exposed
  Discovery of BulletProofLink—which provides phishing kits, email templates, hosting and other tools—sheds light on how wannabe cybercriminals can get into the business.
  
• Crystal Valley Farm Coop Hit with Ransomware
  It's the second agricultural business to be seized this week and portends a bitter harvest with yet another nasty jab at critical infrastructure.
  
• Netgear SOHO Security Bug Allows RCE, Corporate Attacks
  The issue lies in a parental-control function that's always enabled by default, even if users don't configure for child security.
  
• Unpatched Apple Zero-Day in macOS Finder Allows Code Execution
  All a user needs to do is click on an email attachment, and boom – the code is silently executed without the victim knowing. It affects Big Sur and prior versions of macOS.
  
• How REvil May Have Ripped Off Its Own Affiliates
  A newly discovered backdoor and double chats could have enabled REvil ransomware-as-a-service operators to hijack victim cases and snatch affiliates’ cuts of ransom payments.
  
• VMware Warns of Ransomware-Friendly Bug in vCenter Server
  UPDATE: Malicious actors are already scanning honeypots, looking for servers vulnerable to the critical arbitrary file upload flaw in vCenter servers' Analytics service.