Threat Source newsletter for Aug. 6, 2020

Threat Source newsletter for Aug. 6, 2020
Newsletter compiled by Jon Munshaw.Good afternoon, Talos readers. We spend a lot of time talking about what you should do to keep your data safe, and how other organizations should be prepared for the worst. But what happens if the worst happens to you? 

Cyber Security Week in Review



Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the massive Twitter hack last month. The breach saw many high-profile accounts taken over and used to promote a bitcoin scam, including those belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk. 
When the man was set to appear in court, hackers interrupted the virtual hearing over Zoom. The local court publicly released information on the meeting ahead of time, essentially allowing anyone to join the hearing. One user sent a pornographic clip that led to the end of the hearing. 
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the PC booting process that could allow malware to remain on a victim machine even after a safe boot. Billions of devices could be affected, which means it would take years to fix or phase out. 
The European Union used its powers to sanction nation-states over cyber attacks for the first time. Individuals connected to Russia, China and North Korea all received punishments this week, some connected to the infamous Not Petya attack in 2017. 
Security analysts found several vulnerabilities and security flaws in automation technology used in the manufacturing industry. The programming environments manage the robotics used to speed up production. 
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