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Iranian Hackers Evolve Cavern C2 with Google Apps Script Evasion

Meet the sneaky new tactic Iranian hackers are using to evade detection: blending malicious traffic with everyday services like Google Apps Script. By leveraging DNS A-record responses, they're able to switch between direct HTTPS channels and Google Apps Script relays, making it harder to track their moves.

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Kaspersky's Network Anomaly Detection Exposes Stealthy Attacks

Stay one step ahead of sneaky attackers with Network Anomaly Detection, a powerful tool that uncovers stealthy threats like Kerberoasting and DNS tunneling that often evade signature-based security tools. By spotting unusual network activity, you can shut down hidden attacks before they cause damage.

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TrickBot Adopts DNS Tunneling in Latest Evolution

TrickBot's latest evolution uses DNS tunneling to evade detection, with FortiGuard Labs spotting the malware moving a 1.2 MB file in just 40 seconds. This sneaky new tactic lets TrickBot fly under the radar, routing encrypted data to a public resolver via DNS packets.

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Node-ipc Package Infected with Credential-Stealing Malware

A malicious update to the widely-used node-ipc library has infected thousands of projects with credential-stealing malware, posing a significant supply-chain risk for developer environments and CI systems. With over 690,000 weekly downloads, this single compromised library could be exfiltrating sensitive data from countless unsuspecting users.

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