CyberWire Daily - CISA Alert AA22-279A – Top CVEs actively exploited by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors.

Episode Date: October 7, 2022

This joint Cybersecurity Advisory provides the top CVEs used by the People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors. PRC cyber actors continue to exploit these known vulnerabilities and use publicly available tools to target networks of interest. PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have actively targeted U.S. and allied networks as well as software and hardware companies to steal intellectual property and develop access into sensitive networks. AA22-279A Alert, Technical Details, and Mitigations For more information on PRC state-sponsored malicious cyber activity, see CISA’s China Cyber Threat Overview and Advisories webpage, FBI’s Industry Alerts, and NSA’s Cybersecurity Advisories & Guidance.  People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices CISA offers several no-cost scanning and testing services to help organizations reduce their exposure to threats by taking a proactive approach to mitigating attack vectors. See www.cisa.gov/cyber-hygiene-services U.S. DIB sector organizations may consider signing up for the NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center’s DIB Cybersecurity Service Offerings, including Protective Domain Name System (PDNS) services, vulnerability scanning, and threat intelligence collaboration for eligible organizations. For more information on how to enroll in these services, email [e-mail]  To report incidents and anomalous activity or to request incident response resources or technical assistance related to these threats, contact CISA at [e-mail], or call [phone], or report incidents to your local FBI field office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to the Cyber Wire Network, powered 6th, 2022. This joint cybersecurity advisory provides the top common vulnerabilities and exposures used by the People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors. PRC cyber actors continue to exploit these known vulnerabilities and use publicly available tools to target networks of interest. PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have actively targeted the U.S. and allied networks as well as software and hardware companies to steal intellectual property and develop access into sensitive networks. CISA, FBI, and NSA have assessed that the 20 CVEs outlined in the alert documentation are the most common vulnerabilities exploited by PRC state-sponsored

cyber actors since 2020. PRC state-sponsored cyber actors since 2020. PRC state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit these known vulnerabilities to actively target U.S. and allied networks as well as software and hardware companies to steal intellectual property and develop access to sensitive networks. PRC state-sponsored cyber activities are one of the largest and most dynamic threats to U.S. government and civilian networks. PRC state-sponsored cyber actors continue to target government and critical infrastructure networks with a diverse array of new and adaptive techniques, some of which pose a significant risk

to telecommunication providers, the defense industrial base, and other critical infrastructure organizations. NSA, CISA, and FBI urge U.S. and allied governments, critical infrastructure, and private sector organizations to apply the recommendations listed in the mitigation section and Appendix A of the alert documentation linked in the show notes to increase their defensive posture and reduce the threat of compromise from PRC state-sponsored malicious cyber actors. or to request incident response resources or technical assistance, contact CISA at report at cisa.gov or call 888-282-0870 or report incidents to your local FBI field office. This report was written by CISA, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and edited and adapted for audio by the Cyber Wire as a public service.

Please visit www.cisa.gov to read the full report, which may include additional details, links, and illustrations. A link to this report can be found in the show notes. Thank you.