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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unusual-malware/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Off the Beaten Path: Recent Unusual Malware Feedly Summary: Three unusual malware samples analyzed here include an ISS backdoor developed in a rare language, a bootkit and a Windows implant of a post-exploit framework. The post Off the Beaten Path: Recent Unusual Malware appeared first on Unit 42.…

Threat Research Archives – Unit 42: Stealers on the Rise: A Closer Look at a Growing macOS Threat

Mar 10, 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/macos-stealers-growing/ Source: Threat Research Archives – Unit 42 Title: Stealers on the Rise: A Closer Look at a Growing macOS Threat Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the rise in macOS infostealer malware, specifically highlighting three notable types: Atomic Stealer, Poseidon Stealer, and Cthulhu Stealer. This increase poses…

Unit 42: Squidoor: Suspected Chinese Threat Actor’s Backdoor Targets Global Organizations

Feb 27, 2025

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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 Register: Cisco patches two critical Identity Services Engine flaws

Feb 5, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/cisco_plugs_two_critical_ise_bugs/ Source: The Register Title: Cisco patches two critical Identity Services Engine flaws Feedly Summary: One gives root access, the other lets you steal info and reconfig nodes, in the right (or should that be wrong) circumstances Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow an…

Cisco Talos Blog: Threat Spotlight: WarmCookie/BadSpace

Oct 23, 2024

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/warmcookie-analysis/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Threat Spotlight: WarmCookie/BadSpace Feedly Summary: WarmCookie is a malware family that emerged in April 2024 and has been distributed via regularly conducted malspam and malvertising campaigns. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence and operational characteristics of the WarmCookie malware family, which has…

The Register: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began

Oct 18, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/ransom_fake_it_worker_scam/ Source: The Register Title: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began Feedly Summary: ‘My webcam isn’t working today’ is the new ‘The dog ate my network’ It’s a pattern cropping up more and more frequently: a company fills an IT contractor post, not…

Google Online Security Blog: Bringing new theft protection features to Android users around the world

Oct 15, 2024

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Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2024/10/android-theft-protection.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Bringing new theft protection features to Android users around the world Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses new theft protection features in Android 15, harnessing AI and advanced security measures to safeguard sensitive personal data. Emphasizing the rising concern of phone…

CSA: Survey Reveals Cloud Account Takeover Threats & Concerns

Sep 3, 2024

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