Summary
November 2020 saw lightning storms from cyber espionage attacks against the European Medicines Agency and FireEye, while calmer weather came as the Emotet malware warning was removed.
Details
Event Type: Monthly Threat Landscape Summary
Major Incidents:
- European Medicines Agency (EMA): Cyber espionage attack
- FireEye: Cybersecurity company compromised
Key Points:
- Cyber espionage attacks attracted significant attention
- Two high-profile targets compromised
- Emotet malware warning removed (positive development)
- Lightning storm conditions due to severity of incidents
Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Scope: International
Notable Targets:
- European Medicines Agency (healthcare regulatory)
- FireEye (cybersecurity vendor)
Positive Development: Emotet threat subsided enough to remove warning
Notes
Source is NCSC-FI’s monthly “cyber weather” report for November 2020. English source available. Notable for espionage targeting high-value entities.