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Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign

Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and… 

Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns

Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cyber Espionage Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s… 

New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users

New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network… 

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Malware Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating “coordinated and relentless” efforts to target developers with… 

New Cyberattack Targets Chinese-Speaking Businesses with Cobalt Strike Payloads

New Cyberattack Targets Chinese-Speaking Businesses with Cobalt Strike Payloads

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence Chinese-speaking users are the target of a “highly organized and sophisticated attack” campaign that is likely leveraging phishing emails to infect Windows systems with Cobalt Strike payloads.… 

Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Exploited in Crypto Mining Campaigns

Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Exploited in Crypto Mining Campaigns

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Vulnerability Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched, critical security flaw impacting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining on susceptible instances. “The attacks… 

Vietnamese Human Rights Group Targeted in Multi-Year Cyberattack by APT32

Vietnamese Human Rights Group Targeted in Multi-Year Cyberattack by APT32

Aug 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware A non-profit supporting Vietnamese human rights has been the target of a multi-year campaign designed to deliver a variety of malware on compromised hosts. Cybersecurity company Huntress attributed…