What was the impact of the Security Service of Ukraine incident of Aug 01, 2024?

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In August 2024, a phishing campaign exploiting trust in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) led to the compromise of over 100 state and local government computers. The attackers distributed malware known as ANONVNC, or MeshAgent, which is a legitimate remote management tool but was misused to grant the attackers covert remote access to the systems. While the attack did not directly target customer data, the unauthorized remote access facilitated by the malware posed significant risks to internal company and government data. The malware's ability to operate under highly privileged accounts and its use of standard ports for communication allowed it to blend in with normal system operations, complicating detection and mitigation efforts. Though the immediate impact largely involved unauthorized remote control capabilities, the potential for further data breaches or intellectual property theft was significant given the level of access the attackers obtained. CERT-UA undertook measures to mitigate the threat, but concerns about the campaign's broader implications remain.

Security Service of Ukraine Data Breach Aug 2024

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VPN/SASE

IDS/IPS

EDR

MDM

SSO / MFA

IGA

WAF

SCA

CASB

CWPP

SIEM

TIP

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