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Unit 42: Stealthy .NET Malware: Hiding Malicious Payloads as Bitmap Resources

May 9, 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/malicious-payloads-as-bitmap-resources-hide-net-malware/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Stealthy .NET Malware: Hiding Malicious Payloads as Bitmap Resources Feedly Summary: Unit 42 details a new malware obfuscation technique where threat actors hide malware in bitmap resources within .NET applications. These deliver payloads like Agent Tesla or XLoader. The post Stealthy .NET Malware: Hiding Malicious Payloads as Bitmap…

Cisco Talos Blog: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter

May 8, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-it-help-desk-kindly-requests-you-read-this-newsletter/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter Feedly Summary: How do attackers exploit authority bias to manipulate victims? Martin shares proactive strategies to protect yourself and others in this must-read edition of the Threat Source newsletter. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…

Cloud Blog: COLDRIVER Using New Malware To Steal Documents From Western Targets and NGOs

May 7, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/coldriver-steal-documents-western-targets-ngos/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: COLDRIVER Using New Malware To Steal Documents From Western Targets and NGOs Feedly Summary: Written by: Wesley Shields Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a new piece of malware called LOSTKEYS, attributed to the Russian government-backed threat group COLDRIVER (also known as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto).…

Cloud Blog: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines

May 6, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-proactive-hardening-recommendations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines Feedly Summary: Background UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, is a financially-motivated threat actor characterized by its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims. In early operations, UNC3944 largely targeted telecommunications-related organizations to…

Cisco Talos Blog: State-of-the-art phishing: MFA bypass

May 1, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/state-of-the-art-phishing-mfa-bypass/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: State-of-the-art phishing: MFA bypass Feedly Summary: Threat actors are bypassing MFA with adversary-in-the-middle attacks via reverse proxies. Phishing-as-a-Service tools like Evilproxy make these threats harder to detect. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines the evolving landscape of phishing attacks, specifically focusing on sophisticated techniques…

Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Data-driven insights into AI and cybersecurity

Apr 30, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-data-driven-insights-ai-cybersecurity/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Data-driven insights into AI and cybersecurity Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for April 2025. Today, Sandra Joyce, vice president, Google Threat Intelligence, will talk about the practical applications of AI in both attack and defense, adapted from her RSA Conference keynote.As…

Cloud Blog: Hello 0-Days, My Old Friend: A 2024 Zero-Day Exploitation Analysis

Apr 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/2024-zero-day-trends/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Hello 0-Days, My Old Friend: A 2024 Zero-Day Exploitation Analysis Feedly Summary: Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2024, a decrease from the number we identified in 2023…

The Register: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers

Apr 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/north_korea_worker_interview_questions/ Source: The Register Title: The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers Feedly Summary: FBI and others list how to spot NK infiltrators, but AI will make it harder RSAC Concerned a new recruit might be a North Korean stooge out to steal intellectual property and then…

The Cloudflare Blog: Targeted by 20.5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% year-over-year: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q1 DDoS Threat Report

Apr 28, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2025-q1/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Targeted by 20.5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% year-over-year: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q1 DDoS Threat Report Feedly Summary: DDoS attacks are surging. In 2025 Q1, Cloudflare blocked +20M attacks (a 358% YoY spike) along with 5.6 Tbps and 4.8 Bpps record-breaking attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:**…

Cloud Blog: From insight to action: M-Trends, agentic AI, and how we’re boosting defenders at RSAC 2025

Apr 28, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/from-insight-to-action-m-trends-agentic-ai-and-how-were-boosting-defenders-at-rsac-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: From insight to action: M-Trends, agentic AI, and how we’re boosting defenders at RSAC 2025 Feedly Summary: Cybersecurity is facing a unique moment, where AI-enhanced threat intelligence, products, and services are poised to give defenders an advantage over the threats they face that’s proven elusive — until now. …

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