Tag: Lockdown Mode
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Cloud Blog: Another BRICKSTORM: Stealthy Backdoor Enabling Espionage into Tech and Legal Sectors
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/brickstorm-espionage-campaign/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Another BRICKSTORM: Stealthy Backdoor Enabling Espionage into Tech and Legal Sectors Feedly Summary: Written by: Sarah Yoder, John Wolfram, Ashley Pearson, Doug Bienstock, Josh Madeley, Josh Murchie, Brad Slaybaugh, Matt Lin, Geoff Carstairs, Austin Larsen Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking BRICKSTORM malware activity, which is…
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Cloud Blog: From Help Desk to Hypervisor: Defending Your VMware vSphere Estate from UNC3944
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/defending-vsphere-from-unc3944/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: From Help Desk to Hypervisor: Defending Your VMware vSphere Estate from UNC3944 Feedly Summary: Introduction In mid 2025, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GITG) identified a sophisticated and aggressive cyber campaign targeting multiple industries, including retail, airline, and insurance. This was the work of UNC3944, a financially motivated threat…
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Cloud Blog: Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration
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…
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Krebs on Security: Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/06/senator-chides-fbi-for-weak-advice-on-mobile-security/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security Feedly Summary: Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of…
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Cloud Blog: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-proactive-hardening-recommendations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines Feedly Summary: Background UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, is a financially-motivated threat actor characterized by its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims. In early operations, UNC3944 largely targeted telecommunications-related organizations to…
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Slashdot: UK Quietly Scrubs Encryption Advice From Government Websites
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/06/193217/uk-quietly-scrubs-encryption-advice-from-government-websites?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK Quietly Scrubs Encryption Advice From Government Websites Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.K. government’s recent removal of encryption advice from its cybersecurity guidance raises significant concerns regarding privacy and data security. This shift follows a controversial demand for backdoor access to encrypted data, highlighting…
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Hacker News: UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites
Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/uk-quietly-scrubs-encryption-advice-from-government-websites/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.K. government’s removal of encryption advice from its National Cyber Security Centre website raises significant concerns about data protection and privacy. This comes shortly after a demand for backdoor access…
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Bulletins: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of February 17, 2025
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/bulletins/sb25-055 Source: Bulletins Title: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of February 17, 2025 Feedly Summary: High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info a1post–A1POST.BG Shipping for Woo Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in a1post A1POST.BG Shipping for Woo allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects A1POST.BG Shipping for Woo: from n/a…
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Cloud Blog: Signals of Trouble: Multiple Russia-Aligned Threat Actors Actively Targeting Signal Messenger
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/russia-targeting-signal-messenger/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Signals of Trouble: Multiple Russia-Aligned Threat Actors Actively Targeting Signal Messenger Feedly Summary: Written by: Dan Black Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed increasing efforts from several Russia state-aligned threat actors to compromise Signal Messenger accounts used by individuals of interest to Russia’s intelligence services. While this…
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Slashdot: Apple Sends Spyware Victims To Nonprofit Security Lab ‘Access Now’
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/23/2124241/apple-sends-spyware-victims-to-nonprofit-security-lab-access-now?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Sends Spyware Victims To Nonprofit Security Lab ‘Access Now’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Apple’s approach to combating mercenary spyware threats by notifying targeted users and directing them to specialized support, which is recognized as a significant advancement in cybersecurity. The collaboration…