Alleged Chinese Threat Actors Developing Fortinet Zero-Day Exploit for New “BOLDMOVE” Malware Campaign Targeting European and African Organizations

Context On January 19, 2023, Mandiant security researchers published the technical details of malware campaign preparations they’ve reportedly observed since October 2022. Two key points should be noted regarding Mandiant’s assessment: Mandiant has not directly observed exploitation of the vulnerability, or deployment of BOLDMOVE in the wild. Mandiant researchers assess with low confidence that the…

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Member Spotlight: Leah Schwartzman

This month’s member spotlight is Leah Schwartzman, lead cybersecurity analyst, CTI at Target. We asked Leah to tell us more about her experiences as a member of the cybersecurity and RH-ISAC communities. How did you end up in the cybersecurity field? Leah: With the shift in consumer behavior and shopping patterns, the line is blurred between…

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Retail & Hospitality ISAC and National Retail Federation Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity in the Retail Industry

Vienna, VA (January 10, 2023) –The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) today announced a new collaboration to strengthen their collective efforts to improve cybersecurity within the retail and related consumer-facing sectors. This partnership will bring together RH-ISAC’s expertise in cybersecurity and threat intelligence with the…

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New Linux Cryptominining Malware Developed with Shc in the Wild

On January 4, 2023, Ahn Lab Security Response Center (ASEC) researchers reported the technical details of a new Linux malware written using Shc delivering a cryptocurrency miner. ASEC researchers assess that the campaign is primarily targeting unspecified systems in South Korea. According to ASEC researchers, the malware authenticates through a dictionary attack on Linux SSH…

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RH-ISAC Adopts TLP 2.0 Standards

The Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) today announced its adoption of the FIRST Standard Definitions and Usage Guidance — Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) Version 2.0 for sharing information within the organization. As of January 4, 2023, all RH-ISAC intelligence reports, community calls, workshops, and briefings will follow TLP 2.0 standards. The intelligence team will discuss…

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