Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP&#821�; Hackers Arrested in Australia

Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP&#821�; Hackers Arrested in Australia

Australian authorities have arrested two alleged members of TeamPCP, believed to be linked to the longest-running software supply chain attacks on record, with damages estimated over $100M.

Bottom line: The arrest of these two alleged TeamPCP members marks a significant blow to the group's operations, as it disrupts their ability to target US-based software companies.

What's happening: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has arrested two men, aged 32 and 29, in New South Wales, with alleged ties to TeamPCP, a group believed to have launched 170+ software supply chain attacks since 2018, resulting in estimated damages of over $100M.

What to do: Security teams should immediately review their software supply chain security controls, verifying the authenticity of third-party components and ensuring vendors are patched against known vulnerabilities, such as the CVE-2022-22943 exploit.

Source: KrebsOnSecurity