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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Threat or Advantage?

Nov 25, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In today's hyperconnected world, cybersecurity stands as the first line of defense against the growing tide of cyber threats. With billions of devices connected globally, protecting sensitive information has never been more critical-or complex. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), a technological marvel capable of revolutionizing cybersecurity. But as with all powerful tools, AI is a double-edged sword. It holds incredible potential to bolster defenses yet can also amplify the capabilities of cybercriminals.
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Cracking Braodo Stealer: Analyzing Python Malware and Its Obfuscated Loader

Nov 21, 2024 By Splunk Threat Research Team In Splunk
Braodo Stealer is one of the many active and evolving malware families designed to steal sensitive information, such as credentials, cookies, and system data, from compromised machines. Typically written in Python, this malware employs a variety of obfuscation techniques to conceal its true intentions, making it challenging for security solutions to identify.
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ContFRaversy in Ransomland: Tor-based site emerges for new French-speaking RaaS operation "ContFR"

Nov 21, 2024 By Adam Price In CYJAX
Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion groups Kairos, Chort, and Termite, Cyjax has observed the emergence of a Tor-based site belonging to a new French-speaking Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation called ’ContFR’. ContFR is potentially referencing well-known ransomware group Conti, whilst incorporating a reference to France.
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Python NodeStealer Targets Facebook Ads Manager with New Techniques

Nov 20, 2024 By Jan Michael Alcantara In Netskope
In September 2024, Netskope Threat Labs reported a Python-based NodeStealer targeting Facebook business accounts. NodeStealer collects Facebook and other credentials stored in the browser and its cookie data. For over a year, we have tracked and discovered multiple variants of this infostealer. It is now targeting new victims and extracting new information using new techniques. In this blog post, we will dissect the development of the Python NodeStealer from multiple samples in the wild.
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Ransomware Gangs Evolve: They're Now Recruiting Penetration Testers

Nov 20, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
A new and concerning cybersecurity trend has emerged. According to the latest Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report from Cato Networks, ransomware gangs are now actively recruiting penetration testers to enhance the effectiveness of their attacks. This development signals a significant shift in the tactics employed by cybercriminals and underscores the need for organizations to remain vigilant in their defense strategies.
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Understanding Polymorphic Viruses and Polymorphic Malware

Nov 19, 2024 By Obrela In Obrela
Polymorphic viruses and polymorphic malware represent some of the most sophisticated challenges in modern business. These types of malware are designed to evade traditional cyber security measures by constantly changing their appearance making them particularly difficult to detect and eliminate.
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Unveiling LIMINAL PANDA: A Closer Look at China's Cyber Threats to the Telecom Sector

Nov 19, 2024 By Counter Adversary Operations In CrowdStrike
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations, will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Within his testimony, Adam will speak publicly for the first time about a China-nexus state-sponsored actor that CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations tracks as LIMINAL PANDA.
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