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  • The Register: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices Feedly Summary: Also, phone cleaner apps are a data-sucking scam, Singapore considering the literal rod for scammers, and more Infosec in Brief Microsoft has spotted a malvertising campaign that downloaded nastyware hosted on GitHub and…

  • The Register: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/07/commoditization_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware Feedly Summary: Which is why taking down chiefs and infra behind big name brand operations isn’t working Interview There’s a handful of cybercriminal gangs that Jason Baker, a ransomware negotiator with GuidePoint Security, regularly gets called in to respond…

  • Hacker News: Exposing Russian EFF Impersonators: The Inside Story on Stealc and Pyramid C2

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    Source URL: https://hunt.io/blog/russian-speaking-actors-impersonate-etf-distribute-stealc-pyramid-c2 Source: Hacker News Title: Exposing Russian EFF Impersonators: The Inside Story on Stealc and Pyramid C2 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an in-depth analysis of a cyber attack targeting the online gaming community, specifically through impersonation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to conduct phishing…

  • Hacker News: Arva AI (YC S24) Is Hiring an AI Product Engineer

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    Source URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/arva-ai/jobs/OBPwCiU-ai-product-engineer Source: Hacker News Title: Arva AI (YC S24) Is Hiring an AI Product Engineer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an overview of a full-time AI Product Engineer position at Arva AI, which focuses on enhancing financial crime intelligence through automation and AI technologies. It highlights…

  • The Register: Apple takes UK government to court over ‘backdoor’ order

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/apple_reportedly_ipt_complaint/ Source: The Register Title: Apple takes UK government to court over ‘backdoor’ order Feedly Summary: A first-of-its-kind legal challenge set to be heard this month, per reports Apple has reportedly filed a legal complaint with the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) contesting the UK government’s order that it must forcibly break the…

  • CSA: The Evolution of DDoS Attacks: APIs in the Crosshairs

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    Source URL: https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/cybercrime-fraud/the-evolution-of-ddos-attacks-why-apis-are-in-the-crosshairs/117904285 Source: CSA Title: The Evolution of DDoS Attacks: APIs in the Crosshairs Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text emphasizes the rising threats against Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in a hyper-connected digital landscape, particularly focusing on the alarming increase in API-targeted DDoS attacks in India. It highlights the complexity…

  • Wired: 1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/1-million-third-party-android-devices-badbox-2/ Source: Wired Title: 1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers Feedly Summary: New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • The Register: Ransomware thugs threaten Tata Technologies with leak if demands not met

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/tata_technologies_hiunters_international/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware thugs threaten Tata Technologies with leak if demands not met Feedly Summary: Hunters International ready to off-shore 1.4 TB of info allegedly swiped from Indian giant A subsidiary of Indian multinational Tata has allegedly fallen victim to the notorious ransomware gang Hunters International.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • Hacker News: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/notorious-malware-spam-host-prospero-moves-to-kaspersky-lab/ Source: Hacker News Title: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses alarming connections between a notorious bulletproof hosting provider, Prospero OOO, and Kaspersky Lab, a leading cybersecurity firm. The implications of this association raise serious security concerns, especially…