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  • The Register: Microsoft signed a dodgy driver and now ransomware scum are exploiting it

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/paragon_partition_manager_ransomware_driver/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft signed a dodgy driver and now ransomware scum are exploiting it Feedly Summary: Five flaws found in Paragon Partition Manager’s kernel-level .sys Ransomware crooks are exploiting a third-party Windows kernel-level driver used and provided by disk management tool Paragon Partition Manager.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • Hacker News: Kaspersky exposes hidden malware on GitHub stealing personal data

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    Source URL: https://www.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/kaspersky-exposes-hidden-malware-on-github-stealing-personal-data-and-485000-in-bitcoin Source: Hacker News Title: Kaspersky exposes hidden malware on GitHub stealing personal data Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the discovery of a malicious campaign dubbed GitVenom by Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team, targeting gamers and crypto investors through compromised open-source repositories on GitHub. It…

  • Hacker News: The GitVenom campaign: cryptocurrency theft using GitHub

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    Source URL: https://securelist.com/gitvenom-campaign/115694/ Source: Hacker News Title: The GitVenom campaign: cryptocurrency theft using GitHub Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the GitVenom campaign, which involves threat actors creating fake open-source projects on GitHub to distribute malicious code. These projects appear legitimate and lure unsuspecting users, emphasizing the need for…

  • Hacker News: Certificate Transparency in Firefox: A Big Step for Web Security

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    Source URL: https://blog.transparency.dev/ct-in-firefox Source: Hacker News Title: Certificate Transparency in Firefox: A Big Step for Web Security Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The implementation of Certificate Transparency (CT) enforcement in Firefox marks a significant advancement in web security, enhancing protection against certificate fraud and man-in-the-middle attacks. This change demands compliance from…

  • Krebs on Security: 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: Krebs on Security Title: Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab Feedly Summary: One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof" web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. AI Summary and…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Weathering the storm: In the midst of a Typhoon

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/salt-typhoon-analysis/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Weathering the storm: In the midst of a Typhoon Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has been closely monitoring reports of widespread intrusion activity against several major U.S. telecommunications companies, by a threat actor dubbed Salt Typhoon. This blog highlights our observations on this campaign and identifies recommendations for…

  • The Register: Ghost ransomware crew continues to haunt IT depts with scarily bad infosec

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/fbi_beware_of_ghost_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Ghost ransomware crew continues to haunt IT depts with scarily bad infosec Feedly Summary: FBI and CISA issue reminder – deep sigh – about the importance of patching and backups The operators of Ghost ransomware continue to claim victims and score payments, but keeping the crooks at bay…