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  • 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…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread campaign

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/new-tornet-backdoor-campaign/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread campaign Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos discovered an ongoing malicious campaign operated by a financially motivated threat actor targeting users, predominantly in Poland and Germany. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text describes a sophisticated ongoing cyber campaign discovered by Cisco…

  • CSA: How to Defend Against DGA-Based Attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/understanding-domain-generation-algorithms-dgas Source: CSA Title: How to Defend Against DGA-Based Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: This text provides an in-depth exploration of Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs), a sophisticated method utilized by malware developers for communication with command and control (C2) servers. It highlights the challenges they pose for detection and…

  • The Register: SonicWall flags critical bug likely exploited as zero-day, rolls out hotfix

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/23/sonicwall_critical_bug/ Source: The Register Title: SonicWall flags critical bug likely exploited as zero-day, rolls out hotfix Feedly Summary: Big organizations and governments are main users of these gateways SonicWall is warning customers of a critical vulnerability that was potentially already exploited as a zero-day.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SonicWall has issued…

  • Alerts: CISA and FBI Release Advisory on How Threat Actors Chained Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Applications

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/22/cisa-and-fbi-release-advisory-how-threat-actors-chained-vulnerabilities-ivanti-cloud-service Source: Alerts Title: CISA and FBI Release Advisory on How Threat Actors Chained Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Applications Feedly Summary: CISA, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), released Threat Actors Chained Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Applications. This advisory was crafted in response to active exploitation of vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-8963,…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/01/16/new-star-blizzard-spear-phishing-campaign-targets-whatsapp-accounts/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts Feedly Summary: In mid-November 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed the Russian threat actor we track as Star Blizzard sending their typical targets spear-phishing messages, this time offering the supposed opportunity to join a WhatsApp group. This is the first…

  • The Register: Ransomware scum make it personal for <i>Reg</i> readers by impersonating tech support

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/22/ransomware_crews_abuse_microsoft_teams/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum make it personal for <i>Reg</i> readers by impersonating tech support Feedly Summary: That invitation to a Teams call on which IT promises to mop up a spamstorm may not be what it seems Two ransomware campaigns are abusing Microsoft Teams to infect organizations and steal data,…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Talk cyber in business terms to win allies

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-talk-cyber-in-business-terms-to-win-allies/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Talk cyber in business terms to win allies Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for January 2025. We’re starting off the year at the top with boards of directors, and how talking about cybersecurity in business terms can help us better convey…