CISA Cybersecurity Alerts

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Flash cybersecurity advisories from the US Government. These alerts provide timely technical and operational information, indicators of compromise, and mitigations for current major security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. These alerts have been edited and adapted for audio by N2K Networks as a public service.

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  1. 1

    CISA Alert AA22-131A – Protecting against cyber threats to managed service providers and their customers.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert warns of increased state-sponsored cyber threats targeting managed service providers (MSPs) and provides security guidance for MSPs and their customers.

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    CISA Alert AA22-047A – Russian state-sponsored cyber actors target cleared defense contractor networks to obtain sensitive US defense information and technology.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how Russian state-sponsored cyber actors have been targeting U.S.

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  3. 3

    CISA Alert AA22-137A – Weak security controls and practices routinely exploited for initial access.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how malicious actors exploit weak security controls and practices for initial access, providing 18 best practices across 7 categories to strengthen defenses.

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    CISA Alert AA23-039A – ESXiArgs ransomware virtual machine recovery guidance.

    CISA and FBI issue an alert about the ESXiArgs ransomware targeting VMware ESXI servers, providing recovery guidance and a script for affected organizations.

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    Update 1 to CISA Alert AA22-076A – Strengthening cybersecurity of SATCOM network providers and customers.

    CISA and FBI update a cybersecurity advisory attributing Russian state-sponsored cyber attacks on SATCOM networks during the Ukraine invasion and urge organizations to implement protective measures.

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    CISA Alert AA23-025A – Protecting against malicious use of remote monitoring and management software

    This CISA cybersecurity alert warns network defenders about a widespread cyber campaign where malicious actors use legitimate remote monitoring and management software in phishing attacks to steal money and potentially enable further cybercrime.

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    CISA Alert AA22-110A – Russian state-sponsored and criminal cyber threats to critical infrastructure.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert warns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may lead to increased malicious cyber activity against global organizations, particularly critical infrastructure, with details on recent state-sponsored operations and threats from Russian-aligned cybercriminals.

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  8. 8

    CISA Alert AA23-165A – Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the LockBit ransomware threat, its widespread impact across critical infrastructure sectors, and provides recommended mitigations for network defenders.

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  9. 9

    CISA Alert AA22-321A – #StopRansomware: Hive Ransomware.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the Hive ransomware group's tactics, targets, and indicators of compromise, highlighting its impact on over 1,300 companies worldwide.

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  10. 10

    CISA Alert AA23-158A – #StopRansomware: CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability.

    This CISA and FBI joint advisory details the CL0P ransomware gang's exploitation of the CVE-2023-34362 vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer software, including their tactics and recommended mitigations.

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  11. 11

    CISA Alert AA22-181A – #StopRansomware: MedusaLocker.

    This CISA alert details the Medusa Locker ransomware, its attack methods via remote desktop protocol and phishing, and provides mitigation resources.

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    CISA Alert AA23-144A – People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actor living off the land to evade detection.

    This episode discusses a CISA cybersecurity alert about Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor using living off the land techniques to evade detection in U.S.

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  13. 13

    CISA Alert AA22-294A – #StopRansomware: Daixin Team.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the Daixin Team ransomware group's attacks on U.S.

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  14. 14

    CISA Alert AA22-174A – Malicious cyber actors continue to exploit Log4Shell in VMware Horizon systems.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert warns that malicious actors continue to exploit the Log4Shell vulnerability in unpatched VMware Horizon systems to gain initial access and control over networks.

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    CISA Alert AA22-158A – People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors exploit network providers and devices.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors exploit known vulnerabilities in network devices to target telecommunications companies and establish global infrastructure for intrusions.

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  16. 16

    CISA Alert AA23-061A – #StopRansomware: Royal ransomware.

    This CISA and FBI joint advisory details the Royal ransomware variant, its tactics, ransom demands, and mitigation recommendations for organizations.

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  17. 17

    CISA Alert AA23-059A – CISA red team shares key findings to improve monitoring and hardening of networks.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details a 2022 red team assessment that successfully penetrated a critical infrastructure organization's network undetected, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving network monitoring and hardening.

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    CISA Alert AA22-216A – 2021 top malware strains.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the top malware strains from 2021, including remote access trojans, banking trojans, information stealers, and ransomware, with technical information and mitigation strategies.

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    CISA Alert AA22-265A – Control system defense: know the opponent.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details tactics used by malicious actors to compromise industrial control systems and provides mitigation recommendations for operators to defend critical infrastructure.

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  20. 20

    CISA Alert AA22-138B – Threat actors chaining unpatched VMware vulnerabilities for full system control.

    CISA warns that threat actors are exploiting unpatched VMware vulnerabilities to gain full system control and recommends immediate action.

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    CISA Alert AA22-138A – Threat Actors Exploiting F5 BIG-IP CVE-2022-1388.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert warns about active exploitation of the critical CVE-2022-1388 vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP systems, urging organizations to apply patches immediately.

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    Update 1 to CISA Alert AA22-138B – Threat actors chaining unpatched VMware vulnerabilities for full system control.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details active exploitation of critical VMware vulnerabilities, providing updates on detection methods, incident response procedures, and emergency directives for organizations.

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    CISA Alert AA22-074A – Russian state-sponsored cyber actors gain network access by exploiting default MFA protocols and “PrintNightmare” vulnerability.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how Russian state-sponsored cyber actors exploited default MFA settings and the PrintNightmare vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to an NGO's network and cloud environment.

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  24. 24

    CISA Alert AA23-136A – #StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the BianLian ransomware group's tactics, targets, and provides mitigation recommendations for organizations.

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    CISA Alert AA23-131A – Malicious Actors Exploit CVE-2023-27350 in PaperCut MF and NG.

    This CISA and FBI cybersecurity alert warns about active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in PaperCut software that allows remote code execution and has been targeted by ransomware groups.

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    CISA Alert AA23-129A – Hunting Russian intelligence “Snake” malware.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the sophisticated Snake malware used by Russia's FSB for long-term cyber espionage against sensitive targets worldwide.

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    CISA Alert AA23-075A – #StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0.

    This episode presents a joint CISA and FBI advisory detailing the LockBit 3.0 ransomware's indicators of compromise, tactics, and mitigation strategies to protect organizations.

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    CISA Alert AA23-074A – Threat actors exploit progress telerik vulnerability in U.S. government IIS server.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how threat actors exploited a .NET deserialization vulnerability in U.S.

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    CISA Alert AA23-040A – #StopRansomware: ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure fund DPRK malicious cyber activities.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details ongoing ransomware attacks by DPRK cyber actors targeting healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors, with technical indicators and mitigation guidance.

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  30. 30

    CISA Alert AA22-335A – #StopRansomware: Cuba Ransomware

    This CISA and FBI joint advisory updates information on Cuba ransomware, detailing its increased impact, new tactics, and providing mitigation recommendations.

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  31. 31

    CISA Alert AA22-320A – Iranian government-sponsored APT actors compromise federal network, deploy crypto miner, credential harvester.

    CISA and FBI release an alert detailing how Iranian government-sponsored APT actors exploited the log4shell vulnerability in a federal network to deploy crypto miners and credential harvesters.

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    CISA Alert AA22-279A – Top CVEs actively exploited by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the top 20 common vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors targeting U.S.

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    CISA Alert AA22-264A – Iranian state actors conduct cyber operations against the government of Albania.

    This CISA alert details how Iranian state cyber actors conducted destructive cyber operations against the Albanian government in 2022, using ransomware and disk-wiping malware after maintaining network access for over a year.

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    CISA Alert AA22-277A – Impacket and exfiltration tool used to steal sensitive information from defense industrial base organization.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how APT groups used Impacket and Covalent Stealer tools to compromise a defense industrial base organization's network and steal sensitive data from November 2021 to January 2022.

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    CISA Alert AA22-228A – Threat actors exploiting multiple CVEs against Zimbra Collaboration suite.

    CISA and MS-ISAC issue a joint cybersecurity advisory warning about active exploitation of multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Zimbra Collaboration Suite, urging organizations to patch systems and monitor for malicious activity.

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    CISA Alert AA22-223A – #StopRansomware: Zeppelin Ransomware.

    This CISA and FBI joint advisory details the Zeppelin ransomware's indicators of compromise, tactics, techniques, and procedures, targeting various sectors including defense, healthcare, and education.

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    Update 1 to CISA Alert AA22-174A – Malicious cyber actors continue to exploit Log4Shell in VMware Horizon systems.

    CISA updates its cybersecurity alert about malicious actors exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability in unpatched VMware Horizon systems, detailing ongoing attacks and providing new indicators of compromise.

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    CISA Alert AA22-187A – North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors use Maui ransomware to target the healthcare and public health sector.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how North Korean state-sponsored actors have used Maui ransomware to target healthcare organizations since May 2021, providing mitigation recommendations and warning against ransom payments.

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    CISA Alert AA23-108A – APT28 exploits known vulnerability to carry out reconnaissance and deploy malware on Cisco routers.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how APT28 exploited a known vulnerability in Cisco routers using SNMP to conduct reconnaissance and deploy malware in 2021, targeting victims worldwide including in Europe, the U.S., and Ukraine.

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    CISA Alert AA22-054A – New Sandworm malware “Cyclops Blink” replaces VPNFilter.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the new modular malware framework called Cyclops Blink, used by the Russian GRU-linked Sandworm APT actor as a replacement for VPNFilter, targeting network devices like SOHO routers.

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    CISA Alert AA22-117A – 2021 top routinely exploited vulnerabilities.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details the top 15 vulnerabilities exploited by malicious actors in 2021, emphasizing the risks of unpatched software and highlighting critical threats like log4shell.

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    CISA Alert AA22-108A – TraderTraitor: North Korean state-sponsored APT targets blockchain companies.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details how North Korean state-sponsored APT groups like Lazarus Group target blockchain and cryptocurrency organizations through social engineering and malicious applications to steal digital assets.

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    CISA Alert AA22-103A – APT Cyber Tools Targeting ICS/SCADA Devices.

    This CISA alert warns about APT actors using custom tools to compromise ICS/SCADA devices and provides initial protection steps.

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    CISA Alert AA22-083A – TTPs of Indicted State-Sponsored Russian Cyber Actors Targeting the Energy Sector.

    This CISA cybersecurity alert details Russian state-sponsored cyber operations targeting energy sector organizations from 2011 to 2018, including indictments of FSB officers and their tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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    CISA Alert AA22-076A – Strengthening Cybersecurity of SATCOM Network Providers and Customers.

    CISA and the FBI issue a cybersecurity alert warning of threats to satellite communication networks and provide mitigation recommendations for providers and customers.

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    CISA Alert AA22-152A – Karakurt data extortion group.

    This CISA alert details the Karakurt data extortion group, which steals data and demands ransoms of $25,000 to $13 million in Bitcoin.

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    CISA Alert AA22-057A – Destructive malware targeting organizations in Ukraine.

    This CISA alert details destructive malware campaigns targeting Ukrainian organizations amid Russia's 2022 invasion.

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    CISA Alert AA22-249A – #StopRansomware: Vice Society.”

    CISA, the FBI, and MSISAC released advisory AA22-249A on September 6, 2022, warning about Vice Society ransomware campaigns.

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    CISA Alert AA22-055A – Iranian government-sponsored actors conduct cyber operations against global government and commercial networks.

    The FBI, CISA, U.S.

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    CISA Alert AA22-257A – Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting Vulnerabilities for Data Extortion and Disk Encryption for Ransom Operations.

    This CISA alert details ongoing cyber operations by Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated threat actors.

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    CISA Alert AA22-040A – 2021 trends show increased globalized threat of ransomware.

    Feb 9, 2022·3m
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    CISA Cybersecurity Alerts - Trailer

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