Tag: malware
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The Register: How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/24/androxgh0st_botnet_mozi/ Source: The Register Title: How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’ Feedly Summary: Botnet’s operators ‘driven by similar interests as that of the Chinese state’ After the Mozi botnet mysteriously disappeared last year, a new and seemingly more powerful botnet, Androxgh0st, rose from its ashes and has quickly…
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The Register: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/23/firmware_malware_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved Feedly Summary: Mummy, where do zero days come from? Opinion One of the charms of coding is that malice can be indistinguishable from incompetence. Last week’s Who, Me? story about financial transfer test…
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Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: From gen AI to threat intelligence: 2024 in review
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-from-gen-AI-to-threat-intelligence-2024-in-review/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: From gen AI to threat intelligence: 2024 in review Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2024. To close out the year, I’m sharing the top Google Cloud security updates in 2024 that attracted the most interest from the security community.…
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The Register: Suspected LockBit dev, facing US extradition, ‘did it for the money’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/23/lockbit_ransomware_dev_extradition/ Source: The Register Title: Suspected LockBit dev, facing US extradition, ‘did it for the money’ Feedly Summary: Dual Russian-Israeli national arrested in August An alleged LockBit ransomware developer is in custody in Israel and awaiting extradition to the United States.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The arrest of Rostislav Panev, a…
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Slashdot: Justice Department Unveils Charges Against Alleged LockBit Developer
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/20/2231217/justice-department-unveils-charges-against-alleged-lockbit-developer?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Justice Department Unveils Charges Against Alleged LockBit Developer Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s charges against Rostislav Panev for his involvement in the LockBit ransomware group, highlighting an international crackdown on cybercrime. This situation underscores the ongoing threat of…
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Unit 42: Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using LLMs to Obfuscate Malicious JavaScript
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=137970 Source: Unit 42 Title: Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using LLMs to Obfuscate Malicious JavaScript Feedly Summary: This article demonstrates how AI can be used to modify and help detect JavaScript malware. We boosted our detection rates 10% with retraining. The post Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using…
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Threat Research Archives – Unit 42: Accelerating Analysis When It Matters
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/accelerating-malware-analysis/ Source: Threat Research Archives – Unit 42 Title: Accelerating Analysis When It Matters Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the efficient methods for malware analysis implemented by security professionals, particularly through the use of automated tools like Advanced WildFire’s Malware Configuration Extraction (MCE). This process significantly accelerates…
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CSA: What is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?
Source URL: https://www.vanta.com/resources/managed-security-service-provider Source: CSA Title: What is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the role and benefits of managed security service providers (MSSPs) in enhancing organizational security and compliance. As organizations face heightened cybersecurity threats and evolving compliance landscapes, utilizing MSSPs can effectively…