Cyber Briefing: 2023.12.15

👉 What are the latest cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and news?

NKAbuse Malware, Blockchain, Python Malicious Packages, OilRig Group, BianLian, White Rabbit, Mario Gang, Palestinian Entities Targeted, Ledger Heist, Kraft Heinz, Abu Dhabi Airport, Anonymous Arabia, Newsquest Attacked, Ubiquiti Devices, MITRE Framework, Rules for Data Breaches, Hive Ransomware, AI Security, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Partnership, Chrome’s Privacy.

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🚨 Cyber Alerts

1. NKN Blockchain Used in DDoS Attacks

NKAbuse malware is leveraging NKN (New Kind of Network) blockchain technology for decentralized, peer-to-peer communication to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and act as an implant in compromised systems. With over 62,000 nodes, NKN is a software overlay network built on the existing internet, allowing users to share…