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Phishers Target Def Con Attendees with Persistent Campaign
Meet the sneaky phishing scam that hit Def Con attendees, using a clever Google Doc trick that looked legit - but led to a malicious web page instead. A security researcher got roped in by a scammer impersonating a CoinDesk executive, and things quickly escalated.

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.

CAV3RN Espionage Framework Evolves With Google Apps Script C2 Relay
Meet the sneaky CAV3RN Espionage Framework, which just got a clever upgrade - it can now use Google Apps Script as a relay to secretly communicate with its controllers, all while hiding in plain sight within DNS traffic. This clever tactic lets the malware decide on a per-transaction basis whether to connect directly to its masters or take a detour through Google's services.