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Threat Actor updated 4 months ago (2024-05-05T12:53:10.769Z)
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The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, and the recent events have highlighted the role of threat actors in this domain. Threat actors are entities that execute actions with malicious intent, which could range from an individual to a government entity. Recently, significant developments have occurred involving these threat actors and their interactions with critical ICT third-party service providers. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has granted far-reaching inspection powers to the Lead Overseer, impacting the business operations of these service providers. Furthermore, one of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) will be appointed as Lead Overseer for each critical ICT third-party service provider. In parallel, the United States has taken the lead in formulating a regulatory framework for AI, aiming to strike a balance between maintaining its leadership in AI development and ensuring transparency, equity, and safety in AI systems. However, the cybersecurity landscape is not without vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability in Adobe's InCopy could lead to arbitrary code execution, while another in ColdFusion could also result in arbitrary code execution and security feature bypass. Other vulnerabilities, such as those found in ASP.NET Core and Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, can lead to denial of service and privilege escalation, respectively. Recent research by Bitdefender uncovered valuable clues about the operation of the Interplanetary Storm botnet, leading to arrests. Alexandru Catalin Cosoi, the operation’s lead researcher and Bitdefender’s Investigation and Forensics Unit’s senior director, commented on this development. Meanwhile, Google identified a vulnerability that could lead to local information disclosure without additional execution privileges. As cybercriminal outfits continue to see high risk and corresponding high rewards, they have shifted tactics from targeting selected companies to a broader approach, according to Drew Schmitt, practice lead at GuidePoint Security. The OT Lead at IBM's X-Force Incident Response also noted this change in strategy.
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