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Daily Wrap 30 May 2022

Do more for environment or risk planet becoming ‘human sacrifice zone’: UN experts It’s been five decades since Sweden hosted the world’s first conference to make the environment a major issue, in recognition of the “human sacrifice zone” it could become if we fail to look after it, according to rights experts. On Monday, ahead of fresh discussions in Stockholm this week to discuss further action, the experts warned that much greater efforts are needed which could save millions of lives every year. Read more » Climate and Environment People for Peace: Supporting victims of sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo There is an “urgent need” to support the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to a local organization which works on the issue with the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO. Read more » Peace and Security

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	DR Congo Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	At Least 27 Civilians Killed in DR Congo Massacre - The Defense Post The Defense Post At least 27 civilians were killed by members of a notorious rebel Allied Democratic Forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Rwanda-DR Congo Tension: AU chief urges calm, dialogue - Peoples Gazette Peoples Gazette The chairperson of the African Union (AU) on Monday called for a "calm and dialogue" between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Flag as irrelevant
	People for Peace: Supporting victims of sexual abuse in DR Congo - Saudi Gazette Saudi Gazette KINSHASA — There is an “urgent need” to support the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ... Flag as irrelevant
	DR Congo: Agahenge mu mirwano gakurikiwe n'intambara ya politiki no gushinjanya - BBC BBC DR Congo zasohoye ibimenyetso by'amajwi n'amashusho y'abasirikare babiri b'u Rwanda bafatiweyo, u Rwanda rwongera gushinja Congo gufatanya na ... Flag as irrelevant
	DR Congo army confirms two Rwandan soldiers detained - Daily Times Daily Times The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed on Sunday it was holding two Rwandan soldiers, a day after Kigali accused it of backing the ... Flag as irrelevant

Extremism Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	After extremism at march, Gantz weighs terror label for far-right La Familia, Lehava The Times of Israel After meeting with Jerusalem police officers, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, of the right-wing Yamina party, condemned the “group of extremists” ... Flag as irrelevant
	The truth behind Indian extremists' anti-Muslim 'great replacement theory' - The Guardian The Guardian “The way their [Muslims'] population is increasing, there will be a Muslim prime minister in 2029,” declared the extremist priest at a religious ... Flag as irrelevant
	Qatar Warns Western Countries: Taliban Sanctions Increase Extremism - Khaama Press Khaama Press He told the Financial Times, “We will see maybe a rise of extremism.” “We will start to see an economic crisis, which has already started, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The African Frontlines of America's War on Terror - YouTube YouTube They're in the Sahel Desert — where extremist groups like ISIS are recruiting fighters and launching attacks, as the US and its regional allies ... Flag as irrelevant
	In the UK, a duel to hold 'Prevent' to account | Human Rights News | Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Layla Aitlhadj, Director of Prevent Watch; John Holmwood, author, “Countering Extremism in British Schools?: The Truth about the Birmingham Trojan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Israel should consider 'terror' tag for Jewish extremists: minister - France 24 France 24 Israel should consider placing on its terrorism list two right-wing extremist groups accused of violence towards Palestinians and who called for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Extremism has multiple triggers for states to tackle - The Irish Times The Irish Times Extremism has multiple triggers for states to tackle. Lisa Smith's Isis involvement is one example of how foreign unrest can radicalise people far ... Flag as irrelevant
	How self-publishing, social media and algorithms are aiding far-right novelists - The Conversation The Conversation Extremists have a long and successful history of spreading their ideas through fiction. Flag as irrelevant
	UAE condemns 'storming of Al-Aqsa courtyard by extremist settlers' | The Times of Israel The Times of Israel UAE condemns 'storming of Al-Aqsa courtyard by extremist settlers'. Israeli ally's foreign ministry calls for end to 'provocative violations' at ... Flag as irrelevant

South Sudan Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	South Sudan slams Ghana's decision to back arms embargo Sudan Tribune May 29, 2022 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese government has described as “disappointing” Ghana's decision to vote in favour of the recent renewal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minister Sajjan announces assistance of $223.4 million on trip to South Sudan - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb French News and Press Release on South Sudan and 1 other country about Agriculture, Contributions and more; published on 30 May 2022 by Govt. Flag as irrelevant
	South Sudan: Invest in the Renewal of the Region's Largest Oil Producer - Energy Capital & Power Energy Capital & Power South Sudan: The oil producer needs a variety of partners and investors stand to win by entering the market via a licensing round in 2022. Flag as irrelevant
	Native administration announces support to S. Sudan initiative Sudan Tribune He made the remarks following a meeting with South Sudan's security affairs advisor, Tutkew Gatluak Manine at the Al-Salam Hotel in Khartoum. Flag as irrelevant
	Pope Francis' DR Congo and South Sudan itinerary unveiled - Catholic World Report Catholic World Report Pope Francis greets South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at the Vatican on March 16, 2019. / Vatican Media. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... Flag as irrelevant
	As elections loom, South Sudan's sluggish peace deal fuels further ... - The New Humanitarian The New Humanitarian South Sudan's transitional government is due to wrap up in less than 10 months. Yet the country's future looks as bleak as it did in 2018 when ... Flag as irrelevant

Terrorism Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	EU fight against terrorism: one group and two individuals added to the EU sanctions list - Consilium Consilium.europa.eu - European Union Several European foreign terrorist fighters have joined the group's ranks since its creation. Through propaganda activities, the sanctioned group and ... Flag as irrelevant
	VIDEO: Ernst Honors Nation's Heroes on Memorial Day, Champions Global War on ... Joni Ernst The Iowa senator, a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, discusses the importance of honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ukraine calls on NATO to recognize Russia as “sponsor of terrorism” - Ukrinform Ukrinform Ukraine's Vice PM Olha Stefanishyna has called on NATO to recognize the Russian Federation as a sponsor of terrorism. — Ukrinform. Flag as irrelevant
	Sen. Tim Kennedy calls on Western New Yorkers to fight domestic terrorism, white supremacy - WIVB WIVB State Senator Tim Kennedy referred to the shooter as a domestic terrorist in a memorial service over the weekend. As the community begins to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ernst Honors Nation's Heroes on Memorial Day, Champions Global War on Terrorism ... - YouTube YouTube ... effort to get bipartisan legislation signed into law to create a Global War on Terrorism Memorial on our National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Flag as irrelevant
	Two terrorists trapped in Pulwama, encounter on - Tribune India Tribune India Based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in Gundipora, security forces launched a search operation when the militants opened ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lake Chad force says has killed 30 'terrorists' - France 24 France 24 "Terrorists" is a term the MNJTF customarily uses for jihadists. Seven soldiers from Chad and Niger were slightly wounded, it said. The operations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pilots Who Fell Asleep While Flying Plane Triggered Fears Of Terrorist Hijacking: Report - NDTV.com NDTV.com Moreover, authorities in France also warned the Italian officials that terrorist hijacking could be underway. The captain was in charge of the ITA ... Flag as irrelevant
	NTF-ELCAC, Anti-Terrorism law crucial to PH fight vs. insurgency | Philippine News Agency Philippine News Agency MANILA – The creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and the passage of the anti-terrorism law are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati Man Convicted of Assaulting and Brandishing Firearm at Federal Task Force Officers Department of Justice ... Victim Witness Assistance · Prescription Drug Abuse · Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council · Legal Rights for Servicemembers. +; Jobs · Contact Us. Flag as irrelevant

Islamic State Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership - RTE RTE Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been found guilty of being a member of the unlawful terrorist group, Islamic State. Flag as irrelevant
	Crowd confronts cleric at Iran tower collapse that killed 31 - The Washington Post The Washington Post A live broadcast on state television of the event then cut out as ... Reporters Without Borders describes the Islamic Republic as the third-worst ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ex-Defence Forces soldier found guilty of membership of so-called Islamic State | The Independent The Independent A former Irish soldier has been found guilty of membership of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. Ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Relationship between Taliban, Al Qaeda remains close: UNSC report | Business Standard News Business Standard The report by the UN Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team assessed the presence of the Al Qaeda and Islamic State ... Flag as irrelevant
	How little we care for the families of those killed in our wars - WBUR WBUR This Memorial Day will be the first in 20 years that the United States is ... his unit was ambushed by Islamic State-linked guerrillas in Niger. Flag as irrelevant
	For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally - The New York Times The New York Times ... the alliance from working with the Jewish state for six years. ... who were aiding the fight against the Islamic State with U.S. support. Flag as irrelevant

United Nations Security Daily update ⋅ May 31, 2022
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	S. Korea, US, Japan defense ministers to meet at Shangri-La Dialogue: ReportNews - arirang arirang South Korea, the United States and Japan are reportedly arranging ... month on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual security forum. Flag as irrelevant
	Pacific nations walk away from trade and security deal with China as Australia aims to 'build ... - ABC ABC Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said Pacific nations were united in their approach after the decision was announced on Monday afternoon. Flag as irrelevant
	Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, 11 camps in Afghanistan: UN report | World News Hindustan Times This is the first report by the monitoring team, which assists the UN Security Council's 1988 Sanctions Committee, since the Taliban takeover of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jaish, Lashkar Maintain Training Camps In Afghanistan: UN Report - NDTV.com NDTV.com India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti, ... members of the Security Council and issued as a document of the Council. Flag as irrelevant
	Japan to closely monitor dicussions on UN human rights chief's visit to Xinjiang - NHK.JP NHK.JP During his news conference on Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu mentioned the two-day trip to Xinjiang taken by UN High Commissioner ... Flag as irrelevant
	External Affairs Minister honours memory of those who have made supreme sacrifice in ... News on Air The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is being observed today. ... tools used by the United Nations to help secure global peace and security. Flag as irrelevant
	Xinhua Commentary: Acting on the Global Security Initiative to protect global peace, prosperity Xinhua Soldiers on the Chinese contingent to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are awarded the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal ... Flag as irrelevant
	ASEAN envoy to make another visit to Myanmar | Thai PBS World Thai PBS World The special envoy was briefing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on his upcoming visit to Myanmar which is expected to take in early June ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pakistan-based terror group JeM, LeT maintain training camps in Afghanistan: UN report The Financial Express India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti, ... The Haqqani Network now largely controls security in Afghanistan, ... Flag as irrelevant
	People for Peace: Breaking prison barriers in Central African Republic - Saudi Gazette Saudi Gazette Talking to UN News ahead of the International Day of Peacekeepers, which is ... “I'm the Coordinator of the Security Teams at the Ngaragba Central ... Flag as irrelevant

Cyber Threat Intelligence Weekly Newsletter

This week's most mentioned cybersecurity topics have been covered in this newsletter for you — the latest developments, cyberattacks, data breaches, recent vulnerabilities, threat intelligence insights, and more.

Dark Web Insights

FBI warns of education credentials awash on the dark web Military-made cyberweapons could soon become available on the dark web, Interpol warns Cybercriminals target metaverse investors with phishing scams

Critical Vulnerabilities

Chrome 102 patches 32 Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-1853 Exploit released for critical VMware auth bypass bug, patch now CVE-2022-22972 Google discloses details of Zoom Zero-Click Remote Code Execution exploit CVE-2022-25235 and CVE-2022-25236 New Zoom Flaws Could Let Attackers Hack Victims Just by Sending them a Message. CVE-2022-22784, CVE-2022-22785, and CVE-2022-22786 Critical flaws in popular ICS Platform can trigger RCE CVE-2022-26833 or TALOS-2022-1513 EnemyBot Linux botnet now exploits web server, Android, and CMS vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22947, CVE-2022-4039 and CVE-2022-25075 Tails OS users advised not to use Tor browser until critical Firefox Bugs are patched CVE-2022-1802 and CVE-2022-1529 CISA adds 41 vulnerabilities to the list of bugs used in cyberattacks CVE-2022-20821 Critical OAS bugs open industrial systems to takeover CVE-2022-26082

Trending Threat Actors

Interpol arrests leader of SilverTerrier cybercrime gang behind BEC Attacks Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet plans to attack Italy on May 30 Cybergang claims REvil is Back, executes DDoS Attacks New York man sentenced to four years in transnational cybercrime scheme Nation-state malware could become a commodity on the dark web soon, Interpol warns The unknown APT group is targeting Russian government entities Experts believe that Russian Gamaredon APT could fuel a new round of DDoS attacks

Important Cybersecurity News

The industrial spy data extortion market gets into the ransomware game FBI: Higher education credentials sold on cybercrime forums New ERMAC 2.0 Android malware steals accounts, and wallets from 467 apps Exposed: the threat actors who are poisoning Facebook Experts warn of rising in ChromeLoader malware hijacking users' browsers

SOCRadar Blog

What Do You Need To Know and Do About Compromised CTX Module in Python Package Repositories?   According to a post on Reddit, evidence was presented that the CTX module in the Python package repositories is performing malicious activity. It is known that the CTX module was updated again after seven years, and more than 750 thousand installations were made.   A former CS student examining the module’s source code found that when a new “dictionary” is called using this module, system environment variables are sent to a URL opened on Heroku.

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Daily issue Tuesday 31 May 2022

SPOTLIGHT

UKRAINE _ _  INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING _ _   Allied tensions mount over supply of weapons to Ukraine   As fighting in the Donbass intensifies, Kyiv is negotiating with the West to obtain heavier weapons. It is especially keen to obtain airborne weaponry, but while the US, followed by most European countries, has started to respond, Paris is reluctant to follow.  [...]

GOVERNMENT INTELLIGENCE

KAZAKHSTAN _ _   Tokayev adds final touches to domestic intelligence overhaul after spymaster ouster   The Kazakh president has managed to get several of his former intelligence chief Karim Massimov's allies to turn their coats as the reform of the country's domestic intelligence service, the KNB, nears completion.  [...]      CHINA _ _   Wang Yang, the official steering UN rights chief's decisive visit to Xinjiang   The organisation of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's trip to Xinjiang was entrusted by Xi Jinping to Vice Premier Wang Yang, whose political destiny could hinge on the mission's success.  [...]      CHINA _ _   Beijing ramps up military and security-driven plans in the Pacific   The increased intensity of China's charm offensive in the Pacific is primarily to offer a short-term reset on its approach to Taiwan.  [...]

INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING

FRANCE _ _  QATAR _ _   French defence companies launch charm offensive at Milipol Qatar   On the sidelines of the internal security and civil defence trade fair, Milipol Qatar, French defence companies cosied up to the movers and shakers framing the development of Qatar's domestic defence industry.  [...]      EUROPE _ _   Airbus and Thales rally networks of influence to reap benefits of European rearmament   Russia's war on Ukraine is set to swell European Union expenditure on defence. Airbus and Thales want to ensure a share of that windfall comes their way.  [...]

CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE

KAZAKHSTAN _ _  UNITED KINGDOM _ _   Moldova's Statis change lawyers in case against Kazakh government   In a fresh twist in their long legal wrangle with the Kazakh government, Moldovan oligarchs Anatol and Gabriel Stati have changed their usual lawyers, opting for an investigation veteran.  [...]

SURVEILLANCE & INTERCEPTION

FRANCE _ _   Military procurement agency's cyber branch strides into French anti-disinformation apparatus   Among its hundreds of new cyber recruits, the information control department of the French military procurement agency, the DGA, will create an information warfare taskforce to give the ministry of armed forces the technical means to achieve its goals.  [...]