Microsoft takes down the Storm-1152 cybercrime operation. “GambleForce” is a newly discovered threat actor.  The SVR exploits a JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability. US Postal Service impersonation. Malicious ads associated with Zoom. An update on the cyberattack against Kyivstar. Apache issues a Struts 2 security advisory. The FCC adopts new data breach rules.  In our latest Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and Palo Alto Networks Madeline Sedgwick discuss the skills and methods necessary for understanding threat actor intent and behaviors. And the State Department's Global Engagement Center is under fire. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On the Threat Vector segment with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42’s David Moulton, hear about decoding cyber adversaries. David discusses unveiling intent and behavior in the world of threat hunting with Madeline Sedgwick. Selected Reading Microsoft disrupts cybercrime operation selling fraudulent accounts to notorious hacking gang (TechCrunch+) New hacker group GambleForce targets government and gambling sites in Asia Pacific using SQL injections (Group-IB) Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Exploiting JetBrains TeamCity CVE Globally (Joint Advisory) Malvertisers zoom in on cryptocurrencies and initial access (MalwareBytes) Russian hacker group claims responsibility for Kyivstar cyberattack (The Kyiv Independent)  New Critical RCE Vulnerability Discovered in Apache Struts 2 - Patch Now (The Hacker News) FCC Adopts Updates to Data Breach Rules, Sets Up Privacy Battle (Bloomberg Law) State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack (The New York Times) Threat Vector. In this Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and Palo Alto Networks Madeline Sedgwick discuss the skills and methods necessary for understanding threat actor intent and behaviors. Madeline, a Senior Cyber Research Engineer and Threat Analyst for the Cortex Xpanse team at Palo Alto Networks, shares insights into how analyzing adversary behavior helps in anticipating threats and avoiding guesswork. They discuss the value of understanding both system dynamics and human behavior in cybersecurity, emphasizing that cyber adversaries are limited by the same laws of internet physics. Please share your thoughts with us for future Threat Vector segments by taking our brief survey. To learn what is top of mind each month from the experts at Unit 42 sign up for their Threat Intel Bulletin.  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices