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    Over 390,000 Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository

    Year-long trojanized supply chain attack targets pros and thieves, stealing credentials and installing cryptominers.

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    Chinese Threat Actor Activity Drives US Government Recommendation for Encrypted Communications

    FBI and CISA urge encrypted mobile use after Salt Typhoon cyberattacks target U.S. telecom providers for espionage.

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    Managed Detection and Response: A Cornerstone of a Multi-Pronged Approach to Security

    The barrier of entry into cybercrime has become significantly lower in recent years, with artificial intelligence, leaked source code, and Cybercrime-as-a-Service tools enabling even less experienced threat actors to execute damaging attacks.

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    Threat Actors Attempting to Sell Data While Extorting Victims

    Discover how cyber threat actors like "wonder" and "M0riarty" monetize stolen data through BreachForums and ransomware tactics.

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    Interlock: An Emerging Ransomware Threat

    An analysis of the Interlock ransomware group, their tactics, and their impact across various industries.

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    Malware Spotlight: Akira Ransomware

    Arete has responded to over one hundred incidents attributed to the Akira ransomware group. This spotlight explores Akira’s observed behavior, statistics from Incident Response engagements, and a technical analysis of Akira’s ransomware executable.

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    Black Basta Leverages New Social Engineering Technique

    Black Basta, a ransomware group active since at least April 2022, is deploying a new social engineering tactic using Microsoft Teams in an active campaign.

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    The Return of Bumblebee Loader

    After its disruption in May 2024, Bumblebee is back in the cyber ecosystem, using a new infection chain with LNK, PowerShell, and MSI files to drop additional malware.

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    Red Team Tool Used to Disrupt Endpoint Security Solutions

    Researchers observed criminals using the red-team tool EDRSilencer in cyberattacks. This open-source tool, designed for penetration testing, can detect EDR processes and monitor, modify, or block their outbound network communications.

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    Recent Sanctions Reveal LockBit and Evil Corp Links

    The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned seven individuals for their association with the Evil Corp cybercriminal group.

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    Telegram Changes Privacy Policy

    Telegram – the instant messaging platform popular with ransomware groups and cybercriminals because of its user privacy features – recently updated its privacy policy in an effort to discourage criminals from abusing the platform.

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    Rhysida Using Oyster Backdoor in Attacks

    The Rhysida ransomware group has been using the Oyster backdoor in attacks, leveraging fake websites to trick users into downloading malicious software.

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