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  • The Register: Feds name and charge alleged Silk Typhoon spies behind years of China-on-US attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/fbi_china_pays_75k_per/ Source: The Register Title: Feds name and charge alleged Silk Typhoon spies behind years of China-on-US attacks Feedly Summary: Xi’s freelance infosec warriors apparently paid up to $75K to crack a single American inbox US government agencies announced Wednesday criminal charges against alleged members of China’s Silk Typhoon gang, plus internet domain…

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

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138378 Source: Unit 42 Title: RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used by North Korea-Linked Threat Actor to Target the Cryptocurrency Sector Feedly Summary: Koi Stealer and RustDoor malware were used in a campaign linked to North Korea. This activity targeted crypto wallet owners. The post RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used…

  • Hacker News: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived

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    Source URL: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/02/21/the-1.5b-bybit-hack-the-era-of-operational-security-failures-has-arrived/ Source: Hacker News Title: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant operation security breach in the cryptocurrency domain, highlighting how sophisticated attackers, particularly North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, have shifted from exploiting vulnerabilities…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Efficiency? Security? When the quest for one grants neither.

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/efficiency-security-when-the-quest-for-one-grants-neither/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Efficiency? Security? When the quest for one grants neither. Feedly Summary: William discusses what happens when security is an afterthought rather than baked into processes and highlights the latest of Talos’ security research. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides a critique of recent security oversights…

  • Hacker News: Mysterious Palo Alto firewall reboots? You’re not alone

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/palo_alto_firewall/ Source: Hacker News Title: Mysterious Palo Alto firewall reboots? You’re not alone Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the unexpected reboot issues faced by Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls due to specific network traffic, highlighting the importance of timely updates and the potential security implications. It also…

  • The Register: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/ransomware_nation_state_groups/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too Feedly Summary: Analysts tell El Reg why Russia’s operators aren’t that careful, and why North Korea wants money AND data Feature Ransomware gangsters and state-sponsored online spies fall on opposite ends of the cyber-crime spectrum.… AI Summary…

  • The Register: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/vmware_infomration_disclosure_flaws/ Source: The Register Title: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation Feedly Summary: Consider patching soon because cybercrooks love to hit vulnerable tools from Broadcom’s virtualization giant Broadcom has fixed five flaws, collectively deemed “high severity," in VMware’s IT operations and log management tools within Cloud Foundation, including two information disclosure bugs…

  • Krebs on Security: A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/a-tumultuous-week-for-federal-cybersecurity-efforts/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts Feedly Summary: President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture. The president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review…