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  • Unit 42: Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138415 Source: Unit 42 Title: Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations Feedly Summary: We analyze the backdoor Squidoor, used by a suspected Chinese threat actor to steal sensitive information. This multi-platform backdoor is built for stealth. The post Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations appeared first on…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Rethinking remote assistance security in a Zero Trust world

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/02/26/rethinking-remote-assistance-security-in-a-zero-trust-world/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Rethinking remote assistance security in a Zero Trust world Feedly Summary: The rise in sophisticated cyberthreats demands a fundamental shift in our approach. Organizations must rethink remote assistance security through the lens of Zero Trust, using the three key principles of Verify Explicitly, Use Least Privilege, and…

  • CSA: Zero Trust is Finally Mainstream

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    Source URL: https://hub.illumio.com/briefs/zero-trust-is-finally-mainstream Source: CSA Title: Zero Trust is Finally Mainstream Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the growing trend of Zero Trust cybersecurity strategies in response to a significant rise in data breaches across various industries in 2023. It highlights the challenges organizations face while adopting these strategies and…

  • Cloud Blog: Partnering with leading mobile operators for API-based phone number verification

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/telecommunications/firebase-phone-number-verification-for-ogi-based-apps/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Partnering with leading mobile operators for API-based phone number verification Feedly Summary: For communication service providers (CSPs), a major hurdle in monetizing their networks is engaging the developer community effectively. Historically, complex, non-standardized APIs and a lack of developer-friendly resources have limited access to valuable network capabilities, preventing…

  • The Register: Xi know what you did last summer: China was all up in Republicans’ email, says book

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/china_hacked_gop_emails/ Source: The Register Title: Xi know what you did last summer: China was all up in Republicans’ email, says book Feedly Summary: Of course, Microsoft is in the mix, isn’t it Chinese spies reportedly broke into the US Republication National Committee’s Microsoft-powered email and snooped around for months before being caught.… AI…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/25/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-49035 Microsoft Partner Center Improper Access Control Vulnerability CVE-2023-34192 Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability Users and administrators are also encouraged…

  • The Register: China’s Silver Fox spoofs medical imaging apps to hijack patients’ computers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/silver_fox_medical_app_backdoor/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Silver Fox spoofs medical imaging apps to hijack patients’ computers Feedly Summary: Sly like a PRC cyberattack A Chinese government-backed group is spoofing legitimate medical software to hijack hospital patients’ computers, infecting them with backdoors, credential-swiping keyloggers, and cryptominers.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • Hacker News: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived

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    Source URL: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/02/21/the-1.5b-bybit-hack-the-era-of-operational-security-failures-has-arrived/ Source: Hacker News Title: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant operation security breach in the cryptocurrency domain, highlighting how sophisticated attackers, particularly North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, have shifted from exploiting vulnerabilities…