Cybersecurity Chaos: When Your Systems Lie and Hackers Thrive
APT41 exploits Google Calendar for command-and-control, proving even hackers appreciate a well-organized schedule. Forget about “penciling in” a cyberattack—these state-sponsored actors are setting reminders for mayhem. Time to rethink your calendar invites, because your next meeting could be with TOUGHPROGRESS malware.
Hot Take:
In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity, it seems like the hackers have found a way to transform Google Calendar into their personal secret clubhouse. Meanwhile, defenders are stuck playing a high-stakes game of “Where’s Waldo?” with the alerts on their dashboards. If only they could set an alert to detect meaningful alerts!
Key Points:
- APT41, a Chinese threat actor, uses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations.
- Law enforcement takes down AvCheck[.]net, a platform facilitating undetectable malware.
- Void Blizzard, a Kremlin-linked hacker group, targets Dutch police and other Western entities.
- EDDIESTEALER, a new info-stealer bypassing Chrome’s encryption, emerges.
- Australia mandates ransomware payment disclosure to curb cyber extortion.
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