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  • 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…

  • The Register: Google to Iran: Yes, we see you using Gemini for phishing and scripting. We’re onto you

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/state_spies_google_gemini/ Source: The Register Title: Google to Iran: Yes, we see you using Gemini for phishing and scripting. We’re onto you Feedly Summary: And you, China, Russia, North Korea … Guardrails block malware generation Google says it’s spotted Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean government agents using its Gemini AI for nefarious purposes,…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Defeating Future Threats Starts Today

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/defeating-future-threats-starts-today/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Defeating Future Threats Starts Today Feedly Summary: Martin discusses how defenders can use threat intelligence to equip themselves against AI-based threats. Plus check out his introductory course to threat intelligence. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in relation to…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Talos IR trends Q4 2024: Web shell usage and exploitation of public-facing applications spike

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/talos-ir-trends-q4-2024/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Talos IR trends Q4 2024: Web shell usage and exploitation of public-facing applications spike Feedly Summary: This new report from Cisco Talos Incident Response explores how threat actors increasingly deployed web shells against vulnerable web applications, and exploited vulnerable or unpatched public-facing applications to gain initial access.…

  • Unit 42: CL-STA-0048: An Espionage Operation Against High-Value Targets in South Asia

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138128 Source: Unit 42 Title: CL-STA-0048: An Espionage Operation Against High-Value Targets in South Asia Feedly Summary: A Chinese-linked espionage campaign targeted entities in South Asia using rare techniques like DNS exfiltration, with the aim to steal sensitive data. The post CL-STA-0048: An Espionage Operation Against High-Value Targets in South Asia appeared first…

  • Cloud Blog: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/adversarial-misuse-generative-ai/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI Feedly Summary: Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are unlocking new possibilities for the way we work and accelerating innovation in science, technology, and beyond. In cybersecurity, AI is poised to transform digital defense, empowering defenders and enhancing our collective security. Large language…

  • Hacker News: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer

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    Source URL: https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/spam/WellPreparedPhishSpammer Source: Hacker News Title: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a sophisticated phishing attack where attackers exploited VPN access to send spam emails after compromising a user’s credentials. This incident underscores the importance of examining security practices…

  • Cloud Blog: 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: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…

  • Anchore: 2025 Cybersecurity Executive Order Requires Up Leveled Software Supply Chain Security

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    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/2025-cybersecurity-executive-order/ Source: Anchore Title: 2025 Cybersecurity Executive Order Requires Up Leveled Software Supply Chain Security Feedly Summary: A few weeks ago, the Biden administration published a new Executive Order (EO) titled “Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity”. This is a follow-up to the original cybersecurity executive order—EO 14028—from…