Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Also, Europol Cracks DDoS Networks, Mythos Finds Bugs, France Portal HitThis week, scam compounds. Attackers exploit flaws pre-disclosure. A crackdown on DDoS-for-hire. No Mythos for CISA, yes for Mozilla. France ID portal breach. Israeli and Venezuelan critical infrastructure targeted. Russian hacking in Ukraine. An Apache flaw. A ransomware negotiator aided BlackCat.

Also: Patch Tuesday, Equalize Scandal Figure Dies and Polymorphic Extension AttackThis week, Ivanti EPM customers should patch, Patch Tuesday, fake extensions mimic legitimate add-ons, a key figure in Italy's Equalize scandal dead of heart attack, and convincing fake browser extensions. Also, Apache Camel flaw, OpenAI's agent automates phishing and Apple patched another zero day.

Also, US Court Rules NSO Group Violated Hacking Laws With Pegasus SpywareThis week, cyberattack disrupts Japan Airlines, U.S. court rules NSO Group violated hacking laws, the European Space Agency’s web store hacked, FTC orders Marriott to overhaul data security, Sophos patches critical firewall flaws and Apache fixes critical SQL injection in Traffic Control.

Also: Interpol Says 'Pig Butchering' Shames Victims, A Data Leak Scandal in MexicoThis week, U.S. asks Israel to extradite an alleged LockBit coder, don't say "pig butchering," and an Apache Struts flaw. A hunt for alleged data thieves in Mexico, Europe probes TikTok and Netfilix fined 4.75 million. A ransomware attack against Texas medical centers and a credit union breach.

Azure Data Factory's Apache Airflow Integration Flaw Can Expose Cloud EnvironmentsSecurity researchers say now-resolved vulnerabilities in a Microsoft Azure integration with the Apache Airflow workflow management platform showcase growing sophistication of attackers. Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers said the flaws could allow hackers to deploy malware and steal data.

Healthcare Sector Heavily Relies on Open-Source Web Server; Older Flaws Pose RiskFederal authorities are alerting healthcare entities of vulnerabilities - including older flaws - that put Apache Tomcat at risk for attacks if left unmitigated. The open-source web server is heavily used in healthcare for hosting electronic health record and other systems and applications.

Botnet Looks for Vulnerable Internal Network MachinesDelivering more proof that the Log4Shell vulnerability is endemic, Akamai researchers detected botnet malware updated to use the flaw as an infection vector. Log4Shell burst into public awareness in late 2021 when security researchers identified a flaw in the ubiquitous Apache Log4J 2 Java library.