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Threat Research Archives – Unit 42: RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used by North Korea-Linked Threat Actor to Target the Cryptocurrency Sector

Mar 10, 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-malware-targets-crypto-sector/ Source: Threat Research Archives – Unit 42 Title: RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used by North Korea-Linked Threat Actor to Target the Cryptocurrency Sector Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant malware campaign targeting macOS systems, notably linked to North Korean nation-state actors employing advanced…

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

Mar 4, 2025

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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…

The Register: 200-plus impressively convincing GitHub repos are serving up malware

Feb 26, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/infosec_bytes/ Source: The Register Title: 200-plus impressively convincing GitHub repos are serving up malware Feedly Summary: Plus: DOGE staff quit; LastPass PC, Mac gasp; and CISA warns Oracle and Adobe flaws under attack Infosec bytes Kaspersky says it has found more than 200 GitHub repos hosting fairly convincing-looking fake projects laced with malicious…

Slashdot: Hackers Planted a Steam Game With Malware To Steal Gamers’ Passwords

Feb 19, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/19/0031255/hackers-planted-a-steam-game-with-malware-to-steal-gamers-passwords?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Hackers Planted a Steam Game With Malware To Steal Gamers’ Passwords Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the discovery of malware embedded in a game on Steam, highlighting the security risks associated with malicious software. It provides insights into how such malware can easily…

Hacker News: Fabrication Begins for Production OpenTitan Silicon – Google Open Source Blog

Feb 9, 2025

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Source URL: https://opensource.googleblog.com/2025/02/fabrication-begins-for-production-opentitan-silicon.html Source: Hacker News Title: Fabrication Begins for Production OpenTitan Silicon – Google Open Source Blog Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details the announcement of Google’s production-ready OpenTitan silicon, the first open-source Root of Trust (RoT) for silicon. This initiative is significant for the security landscape of…

The Register: Google’s 7-year slog to improve Chrome extensions still hasn’t satisfied developers

Feb 7, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/google_chrome_extensions/ Source: The Register Title: Google’s 7-year slog to improve Chrome extensions still hasn’t satisfied developers Feedly Summary: Makers of content blockers, privacy add-ons say promises weren’t kept Google’s overhaul of Chrome’s extension architecture continues to pose problems for developers of ad blockers, content filters, and privacy tools.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

The Register: Abandoned AWS S3 buckets can be reused in supply-chain attacks that would make SolarWinds look ‘insignificant’

Feb 4, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/abandoned_aws_s3/ Source: The Register Title: Abandoned AWS S3 buckets can be reused in supply-chain attacks that would make SolarWinds look ‘insignificant’ Feedly Summary: When cloud customers don’t clean up after themselves, part 97 Abandoned AWS S3 buckets could be reused to hijack the global software supply chain in an attack that would make…

Hacker News: Nepenthes is a tarpit to catch AI web crawlers

Jan 16, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://zadzmo.org/code/nepenthes/ Source: Hacker News Title: Nepenthes is a tarpit to catch AI web crawlers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes “Nepenthes,” a tarpit software devised to trap web crawlers, particularly those scraping data for large language models (LLMs). It offers unique functionalities and deployment setups, with explicit…

Schneier on Security: FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from Thousands of Computers

Jan 16, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/fbi-deletes-plugx-malware-from-thousands-of-computers.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from Thousands of Computers Feedly Summary: According to a DOJ press release, the FBI was able to delete the Chinese-used PlugX malware from “approximately 4,258 U.S.-based computers and networks.” Details: To retrieve information from and send commands to the hacked machines, the malware…

The Register: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America

Jan 14, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/fbi_french_cops_boot_chinas/ Source: The Register Title: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America Feedly Summary: Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn! The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, according to newly…

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