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  • The Register: Beijing-backed burglars master .NET to target government web servers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/01/phantom_taurus_apt/ Source: The Register Title: Beijing-backed burglars master .NET to target government web servers Feedly Summary: ‘Phantom Taurus’ created custom malware to hunt secrets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East Threat-hunters at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have decided a gang they spotted two years ago is backed by China, after seeing…

  • The Register: Suspected Iran-backed attackers targeting European aerospace sector with novel malware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/23/iran_targeting_european_aerospace/ Source: The Register Title: Suspected Iran-backed attackers targeting European aerospace sector with novel malware Feedly Summary: Instead of job offers, victims get MiniJunk backdoor and MiniBrowse stealer Suspected Iranian government-backed online attackers have expanded their European cyber ops with fake job portals and new malware targeting organizations in the defense, manufacturing, telecommunications,…

  • Cloud Blog: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/how-california-is-transforming-public-services-with-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud Feedly Summary: State and local governments across the nation face a myriad of challenges, including strained budgets, aging infrastructure, and a complex regulatory landscape. In California, these challenges are compounded by a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for…

  • The Register: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/eggstreme_malware_china_philippines/ Source: The Register Title: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say Feedly Summary: Ovoid-themed in-memory malware offers a menu for mayhem ‘EggStreme’ framework looks like the sort of thing Beijing would find handy in its ongoing territorial beefs Infosec outfit Bitdefender says it’s spotted a strain of in-memory…

  • Unit 42: Data Is the New Diamond: Latest Moves by Hackers and Defenders

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/data-is-the-new-diamond-latest-moves-by-hackers-and-defenders/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Data Is the New Diamond: Latest Moves by Hackers and Defenders Feedly Summary: Unit 42 delves into how cybercriminals are treating stolen data like digital diamonds amid rising attacks and evolving extortion tactics. The post Data Is the New Diamond: Latest Moves by Hackers and Defenders appeared first…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Think before you Click(Fix): Analyzing the ClickFix social engineering technique

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/21/think-before-you-clickfix-analyzing-the-clickfix-social-engineering-technique/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Think before you Click(Fix): Analyzing the ClickFix social engineering technique Feedly Summary: The ClickFix social engineering technique has been growing in popularity, with campaigns targeting thousands of enterprise and end-user devices daily. This technique exploits users’ tendency to resolve technical issues by tricking them into running malicious…

  • The Register: Lock down your critical infrastructure, CISA begs admins

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/14/cisa_begs_ot_admins_to/ Source: The Register Title: Lock down your critical infrastructure, CISA begs admins Feedly Summary: The agency offered some tips for operational technology environments, where attacks are rising CISA is urging companies with operational technology environments to set a better cybersecurity posture, and not just by adopting some new best practices and purchasing…

  • Unit 42: The Covert Operator’s Playbook: Infiltration of Global Telecom Networks

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/infiltration-of-global-telecom-networks/ Source: Unit 42 Title: The Covert Operator’s Playbook: Infiltration of Global Telecom Networks Feedly Summary: Recent activity targeting telecom infrastructure is assessed with high confidence to overlap with Liminal Panda activity. The actors used custom tools, tunneling and OPSEC tactics for stealth. The post The Covert Operator’s Playbook: Infiltration of Global Telecom…