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Tag: advanced persistent threats

  • The Register: Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/16/sonicwall_vpn_hijack/ Source: The Register Title: Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit Feedly Summary: Someone’s OVERSTEPing the mark Unknown miscreants are exploiting fully patched, end-of-life SonicWall VPNs to deploy a previously unknown backdoor and rootkit, likely for data theft and extortion, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.… AI…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Newly identified wiper malware “PathWiper” targets critical infrastructure in Ukraine

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/pathwiper-targets-ukraine/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Newly identified wiper malware “PathWiper” targets critical infrastructure in Ukraine Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos observed a destructive attack on a critical infrastructure entity within Ukraine, using a previously unknown wiper we are calling “PathWiper.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Cisco Talos has reported a destructive cyber…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0023243/chinese-hacked-us-telecom-a-year-before-known-wireless-breaches?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The reported intrusion of Chinese hackers into an American telecommunications company in 2023 raises significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in U.S. communications infrastructure. Evidence suggests state-sponsored cyber activity has been ongoing…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP NetWeaver RCE Flaw

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/11/0544252/chinese-hackers-exploit-sap-netweaver-rce-flaw?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP NetWeaver RCE Flaw Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-31324) in SAP NetWeaver being exploited by an unnamed China-linked threat actor known as Chaya_004. This flaw allows remote code execution, leading to significant risks for various…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Spam campaign targeting Brazil abuses Remote Monitoring and Management tools

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/spam-campaign-targeting-brazil-abuses-rmm-tools/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Spam campaign targeting Brazil abuses Remote Monitoring and Management tools Feedly Summary: A new spam campaign is targeting Brazilian users with a clever twist — abusing the free trial period of trusted remote monitoring tools and the country’s electronic invoice system to spread malicious agents. AI Summary…

  • CSA: Forging Robust Cloud Defenses for Modern Businesses

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    Source URL: https://blog.reemo.io/understanding-cloud-security-for-businesses Source: CSA Title: Forging Robust Cloud Defenses for Modern Businesses Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text underscores the critical nature of cloud security in today’s digital environment, emphasizing the risks various organizations face as they adopt cloud technologies. It highlights the necessity for integrated security strategies, the complexity…

  • The Register: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/15/chinese_spies_backdoored_us_orgs/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week Feedly Summary: Let the espionage and access resale campaigns begin (again) A cyberspy crew or individual with ties to China’s Ministry of State Security has infected global organizations with a remote access trojan (RAT)…

  • CSA: How Can You Defend Against APTs?

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/03/17/top-threat-11-apt-anxiety-battling-the-silent-threats Source: CSA Title: How Can You Defend Against APTs? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in the context of cloud security, highlighting their sophisticated nature and significant impacts on businesses. It outlines various mitigation strategies essential for organizations facing these threats. Detailed Description:…