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πŸ–‹οΈ DragonForce Exploits SimpleHelp Flaws to Deploy Ransomware Across Customer Endpoints πŸ–‹οΈ

The threat actors behind the DragonForce ransomware gained access to an unnamed Managed Service Provider's MSP SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management RMM tool, and then leveraged it to exfiltrate data and drop the locker on multiple endpoints. It's believed that the attackers exploited a trio of security flaws in SimpleHelp CVE202457727, CVE202457728, and CVE202457726 that were.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Chinese APT41 Exploits Google Calendar for Malware Command-and-Control Operations πŸ–‹οΈ

Google on Wednesday disclosed that the Chinese statesponsored threat actor known as APT41 leveraged a malware called TOUGHPROGRESS that uses Google Calendar for commandandcontrol C2. The tech giant, which discovered the activity in late October 2024, said the malware was hosted on a compromised government website and was used to target multiple other government entities. "Misuse of cloud.

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πŸ“” Malware Analysis Reveals Sophisticated RAT With Corrupted Headers πŸ“”

Fortinet has identified a new Windows RAT operating stealthily on compromised systems with advanced evasion techniques.

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πŸ“” Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign πŸ“”

A threat actor has used ASUS routers legitimate features to create persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates and reboots.

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πŸ“” Cybersecurity Teams Generate Average of $36M in Business Growth πŸ“”

A new EY report found that cybersecurity teams are a major vehicle for business growth, and CISOs should push for a seat at the top table.

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πŸ“” #Infosec2025: Over 90% of Top Email Domains Vulnerable to Spoofing Attacks πŸ“”

EasyDMARC found that just 7.7 of the worlds top 1.8 million email domains have implemented the most stringent DMARC policy.

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🦿 Microsoft Defender Antivirus vs McAfee: Which Is Better for Your PC Security? 🦿

Compare Microsoft Defender Antivirus and McAfee features to find the best antivirus for you. Discover the right choice for your security needs.

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πŸ“” New Browser Exploit Technique Undermines Phishing Detection πŸ“”

Fullscreen BrowserintheMiddle attacks are making it harder for users to detect malicious websites.

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πŸ–‹οΈ New Windows RAT Evades Detection for Weeks Using Corrupted DOS and PE Headers πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off an unusual cyber attack that leveraged malware with corrupted DOS and PE headers, according to new findings from Fortinet. The DOS Disk Operating System and PE Portable Executable headers are essential parts of a Windows PE file, providing information about the executable. While the DOS header makes the executable file backward compatible.

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πŸ“’ Breach at data analytics firm impacts 364,000 people πŸ“’

Hackers used company GitHub account to steal software bits and personal information, company admits.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ A Defense-in-Depth Approach for the Modern Era πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

By integrating intelligent network policies, zerotrust principles, and AIdriven insights, enterprises can create a robust defense against the next generation of cyber threats.

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πŸ“” ConnectWise Confirms Hack, β€œVery Small Number” of Customers Affected πŸ“”

The firms remote monitoring management tool, ScreenConnect, has reportedly been patched.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Cybercriminals Target AI Users with Malware-Loaded Installers Posing as Popular Tools πŸ–‹οΈ

Fake installers for popular artificial intelligence AI tools like OpenAI ChatGPT and InVideo AI are being used as lures to propagate various threats, such as the CyberLock and LuckyGh0t ransomware families, and a new malware dubbed Numero. "CyberLock ransomware, developed using PowerShell, primarily focuses on encrypting specific files on the victim's system," Cisco Talos researcher Chetan.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ PumaBot Targets Linux Devices in Latest Botnet Campaign πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

While the botnet may not be completely automated, it uses certain tactics when targeting devices that indicate that it may, at the very least, be semiautomated.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Victoria's Secret Goes Offline After 'Incident' Claims πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The lingerie retailer isn't revealing much about the security incident it's dealing with but has brought in thirdparty experts to address the issue.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ New Botnet Plants Persistent Backdoors in ASUS Routers πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Thousands of ASUS routers have been infected and are believed to be part of a wideranging ORB network affecting devices from Linksys, DLink, QNAP, and Araknis Network.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ SentinelOne Reports Services Are Back Online After Global Outage πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The outage reportedly hit 10 commercial customer consoles for SentinelOne's Singularity platform, including Singularity Endpoint, XDR, Cloud Security, Identity, Data Lake, RemoteOps, and more.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Zscaler's Buyout of Red Canary Shows Telemetry's Value πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Red Canary's MDR portfolio complements Zscaler's purchase last year of Israeli startup Avalor, which automates collection, curation, and enrichment of security data.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ APT41 Uses Google Calendar Events for C2 πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

APT41, a Chinese statesponsored threat actor also known as "Double Dragon," used Google Calendar as commandandcontrol infrastructure during a campaign last fall.

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🦿 North Korea’s Laptop Farm Scam: β€˜Something We’d Never Seen Before’ 🦿

Officials uncover how North Korean operatives used stolen identities and remotecontrolled tech to infiltrate American companies and steal corporate data.

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β™ŸοΈ U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider β€˜Funnull’ as Top Source of β€˜Pig Butchering’ Scams β™ŸοΈ

The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippinesbased company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as pig butchering." In January 2025, KrebsOnSecurity detailed how Funnull was being used as a content delivery network that catered to cybercriminals seeking to route their traffic through U.S.based cloud providers.

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