North Korean IT workers are reportedly using real-time deepfakes to secure remote work, raising serious security concerns. We explore the implications. The post False Face: Unit 42 Demonstrates the Alarming Ease of Synthetic Identity Creation appeared first on Unit 42.…
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Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis
Agent Tesla, Remcos RAT and XLoader delivered via a complex phishing campaign. Learn how attackers are using multi-stage delivery to hinder analysis. The post Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis appeared first on Unit…
Slow Pisces Targets Developers With Coding Challenges and Introduces New Customized Python Malware
North Korean state-sponsored group Slow Pisces (Jade Sleet) targeted crypto developers with a social engineering campaign that included malicious coding challenges. The post Slow Pisces Targets Developers With Coding Challenges and Introduces New Customized Python Malware appeared first on Unit…
Slow Pisces Targets Developers With Coding Challenges and Introduces New Customized Python Malware
North Korean state-sponsored group Slow Pisces (Jade Sleet) targeted crypto developers with a social engineering campaign that included malicious coding challenges. The post Slow Pisces Targets Developers With Coding Challenges and Introduces New Customized Python Malware appeared first on Unit…
How Prompt Attacks Exploit GenAI and How to Fight Back
GenAI boosts productivity but also poses security risks. Palo Alto Networks has a new whitepaper about prompt-based threats and how to defend against them. The post How Prompt Attacks Exploit GenAI and How to Fight Back appeared first on Unit…
OH-MY-DC: OIDC Misconfigurations in CI/CD
We found three key attack vectors in OpenID Connect (OIDC) implementation and usage. Bad actors could exploit these to access restricted resources. The post OH-MY-DC: OIDC Misconfigurations in CI/CD appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from…
Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon
Phishing with QR codes: New tactics described here include concealing links with redirects and using Cloudflare Turnstile to evade security crawlers. The post Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon
Phishing with QR codes: New tactics described here include concealing links with redirects and using Cloudflare Turnstile to evade security crawlers. The post Evolution of Sophisticated Phishing Tactics: The QR Code Phenomenon appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
Cloud Threats on the Rise: Alert Trends Show Intensified Attacker Focus on IAM, Exfiltration
Understanding trends amidst noise: tracking shifts in security alerts allows cloud defenders to parse threats from attackers targeting IAM, storage and more. The post Cloud Threats on the Rise: Alert Trends Show Intensified Attacker Focus on IAM, Exfiltration appeared first…
GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack: A Targeted Attack on Coinbase Expanded to the Widespread tj-actions/changed-files Incident: Threat Assessment (Updated 3/21)
A compromise of the GitHub action tj-actions/changed-files highlights how attackers could exploit vulnerabilities in third-party actions to compromise supply chains. The post GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack: A Targeted Attack on Coinbase Expanded to the Widespread tj-actions/changed-files Incident: Threat Assessment…