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  • Unit 42: Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious Traffic Distribution Systems

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138517 Source: Unit 42 Title: Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious Traffic Distribution Systems Feedly Summary: A topological analysis and case studies add nuance to a study of malicious traffic distribution systems. We compare their use by attackers to benign systems. The post Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious…

  • Unit 42: Uncovering .NET Malware Obfuscated by Encryption and Virtualization

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138493 Source: Unit 42 Title: Uncovering .NET Malware Obfuscated by Encryption and Virtualization Feedly Summary: Malware authors use AES encryption and code virtualization to evade sandbox static analysis. We explore how this facilitates spread of Agent Tesla, XWorm and more. The post Uncovering .NET Malware Obfuscated by Encryption and Virtualization appeared first on…

  • 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…

  • The GenAI Bug Bounty Program | 0din.ai: The GenAI Bug Bounty Program

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    Source URL: https://0din.ai/blog/odin-secures-the-future-of-ai-shopping Source: The GenAI Bug Bounty Program | 0din.ai Title: The GenAI Bug Bounty Program Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text delves into a critical vulnerability uncovered in Amazon’s AI assistant, Rufus, focusing on how ASCII encoding allowed malicious requests to bypass existing guardrails. It emphasizes the need for…

  • Cloud Blog: Using capa Rules for Android Malware Detection

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/capa-rules-android-malware-detection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Using capa Rules for Android Malware Detection Feedly Summary: Mobile devices have become the go-to for daily tasks like online banking, healthcare management, and personal photo storage, making them prime targets for malicious actors seeking to exploit valuable information. Bad actors often turn to publishing and distributing malware…

  • Wired: Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-hired-guns-who-make-sure-school-cyberattacks-stay-hidden/ Source: Wired Title: Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden Feedly Summary: An investigation into more than 300 cyberattacks against US K–12 schools over the past five years shows how schools can withhold crucial details from students and parents whose data was stolen. AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Hacker News: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator Source: Hacker News Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the ScatterBrain obfuscating compiler, a sophisticated tool used in cyber espionage by China-nexus actors, particularly with the POISONPLUG.SHADOW malware. It highlights the advanced obfuscation techniques…