Versa Director zero-day, Seattle Airport services still down 4 days after cyberattack
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Video Episode: https://youtu.be/3xUukOuwAV8
In today's episode, we explore the major cyber threats facing organizations, including the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-39717) in Versa Director by state-sponsored actors, particularly focusing on its implications for managed service providers and ISPs. We also discuss the ongoing cyberattack at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has led to significant service outages and delays, and the alarming rise in a QR code phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft Sway to steal Microsoft 365 credentials from users. Tune in to understand the sophisticated attack methods and what organizations can do to bolster their defenses against these critical threats.
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Versa Director Zero Day
02:35 - Seattle Airport Outages
03:37 - 2000% Increase in QR Phishing
05:59 - Microsoft Security Logs
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/27/cve-2024-39717-exploited/
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/seattle-airport-cyberattack-widespread-outages/725342/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sway-abused-in-massive-qr-code-phishing-campaign/
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-microsoft-security-log-expansion/725358/
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Tags: Volt Typhoon, Versa Director, VersaMem, cyber threats, cyberattack, Seattle-Tacoma, manual processes, safeguard, QR code phishing, Microsoft Sway, cybercriminals, credentials, security logs, threat detection, CISA
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