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Cloud Blog: Cybercrime Observations from the Frontlines: UNC6040 Proactive Hardening Recommendations

Sep 30, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6040-proactive-hardening-recommendations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime Observations from the Frontlines: UNC6040 Proactive Hardening Recommendations Feedly Summary: Written by: Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Michael Rudden, Aswad Robinson, Bhavesh Dhake, Laith Al Background Protecting software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms and applications requires a comprehensive security strategy. Drawing…

Slashdot: Escalation in Akira Campaign Targeting SonicWall VPNs, Deploying Ransomware, With Malicious Logins

Sep 27, 2025

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/27/2055246/escalation-in-akira-campaign-targeting-sonicwall-vpns-deploying-ransomware-with-malicious-logins?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Escalation in Akira Campaign Targeting SonicWall VPNs, Deploying Ransomware, With Malicious Logins Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text discusses a recent security incident involving the exploitation of a vulnerability in SonicWall SSL VPNs, leading to rapid ransomware deployment. The analysis highlights the critical need for…

Slashdot: Self-Replicating Worm Affected Several Hundred NPM Packages, Including CrowdStrike’s

Sep 20, 2025

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/20/0542237/self-replicating-worm-affected-several-hundred-npm-packages-including-crowdstrikes Source: Slashdot Title: Self-Replicating Worm Affected Several Hundred NPM Packages, Including CrowdStrike’s Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Shai-Hulud malware campaign has affected numerous npm packages, including those maintained by CrowdStrike, via the injection of malicious scripts designed to steal developer credentials and exfiltrate sensitive information. The campaign highlights…

Schneier on Security: Generative AI as a Cybercrime Assistant

Sep 4, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/09/generative-ai-as-a-cybercrime-assistant.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Generative AI as a Cybercrime Assistant Feedly Summary: Anthropic reports on a Claude user: We recently disrupted a sophisticated cybercriminal that used Claude Code to commit large-scale theft and extortion of personal data. The actor targeted at least 17 distinct organizations, including in healthcare, the emergency services,…

Cloud Blog: A Cereal Offender: Analyzing the CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor

Aug 20, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/analyzing-cornflake-v3-backdoor/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: A Cereal Offender: Analyzing the CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor Feedly Summary: Written by: Marco Galli Welcome to the Frontline Bulletin Series Straight from Mandiant Threat Defense, the “Frontline Bulletin" series brings you the latest on the most intriguing compromises we are seeing in the wild right now, equipping our community…

Cisco Talos Blog: The Booker Prize Longlist and Hacker Summer Camp

Jul 31, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-booker-prize-longlist-and-hacker-summer-camp/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The Booker Prize Longlist and Hacker Summer Camp Feedly Summary: This week Bill connects the hype of literary awards to cybersecurity conference season. We highlight key insights from the Q2 2025 IR Trends report, including phishing trends, new ransomware strains, and top targeted sectors. Finally, check out…

Cisco Talos Blog: IR Trends Q2 2025: Phishing attacks persist as actors leverage compromised valid accounts to enhance legitimacy

Jul 31, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q2-2025/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: IR Trends Q2 2025: Phishing attacks persist as actors leverage compromised valid accounts to enhance legitimacy Feedly Summary: Phishing remained the top initial access method in Q2 2025, while ransomware incidents see the emergence of new Qilin tactics. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides…

Cloud Blog: Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration

Jul 23, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/vsphere-active-directory-integration-risks/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration Feedly Summary: Written by: Stuart Carrera, Brian Meyer Executive Summary Broadcom’s VMware vSphere product remains a popular choice for private cloud virtualization, underpinning critical infrastructure. Far from fading, organizations continue to rely heavily on vSphere for stability…

The Register: UK uncovers novel Microsoft snooping malware, blames and sanctions GRU cyberspies

Jul 20, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/20/uk_microsoft_snooping_russia/ Source: The Register Title: UK uncovers novel Microsoft snooping malware, blames and sanctions GRU cyberspies Feedly Summary: Fancy Bear can’t keep its claws out of Outlook inboxes The UK government is warning that Russia’s APT28 (also known as Fancy Bear or Forest Blizzard) has been deploying previously unknown malware to harvest Microsoft…

Unit 42: Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon

Apr 1, 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/qr-code-phishing/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon Feedly Summary: Phishing with QR codes: New tactics described here include concealing links with redirects and using Cloudflare Turnstile to evade security crawlers. The post Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon appeared first on Unit 42.…

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