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Researcher Discovers Private Keys to Decrypt Rogue Cobalt Strike Beacon Communications
Didier Stevens has discovered several shared keypairs used by rogue Cobalt Strike implementations used by malicious actors.
TodayZoo Phishing Kit Used to Swipe Microsoft Credentials
Microsoft researchers said TodayZoo, used for a massive campaign aimed at stealing victims’ credentials, was pieced together from an old phishing kit template.
Decipher Podcast: Courtney Nash
Courtney Nash of Verica joins Dennis Fisher to talk about the new Verica Open Incident Database, which centralizes reports of software outages, security incidents, and near misses, and why studying the way systems fail is so valuable.
U.S. Export Controls Crack Down on Surveillance Tools
A newly proposed interim final rule is the result of 2017 negotiations as part of the Wassenaar Arrangement after initial export rules were met with criticism.
Google Disrupts Cookie Theft Malware Attacks
Google researchers point to a resurgence in a decades-old session hijacking tactic, as seen in a recent phishing campaign.
New TA551 Email Campaign Installs Sliver Red-Team Tool
A new email hijacking campaign by the TA551 attack group is installing the legitimate Sliver red-team tool as a payload, possibly for use in future ransomware operations.
BlackMatter Ransomware Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure
The BlackMatter ransomware operators are targeting critical infrastructure operators in the U.S., including food suppliers.
Q&A: Genevieve Stark and Joshua Shilko
Mandiant threat intelligence researchers give Decipher editor Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch a behind-the-scenes look at how they began tracking recently discovered ransomware group FIN12 - and what's next for the group.
Telecom Firms Compromised in LightBasin Cyberattacks
A well-known attack group has compromised at least 13 telecommunications organizations since 2019, relying on custom toolsets and a novel C2 persistence method.
Ransomware Groups Hit Three Wastewater Facilities This Year
Ransomware actors hist three wastewater facilities in the U.S. in the last few months, accessing SCADA devices and disrupting operations, CISA said.
FinCEN Warns of Evolving Ransomware Money Laundering Efforts
A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) report showed cybercriminals switching up their money laundering efforts, in order to avoid detection by law enforcement.
Peering Into the VOID for Better Data
The Verica Open Incident Database (VOID) provides a collection of reports on software outages, security incidents, and near misses to enable analysis of common causes and resolutions.
Security Challenges, Ransomware Attacks Plague School Districts
A slew of ransomware attacks is causing government officials to consider the resources needed to secure school district networks.
Collaboration Seen as Key to Defending Critical Infrastructure
Top officials from NSA and CISA say collaborative defense is the key to countering threats to the critical infrastructure.
APT35 Goes on Phishing Offensive With New Tricks
APT35 attackers are using a new technique in their phishing attacks, which leverages a function from Telegram.