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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.

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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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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.

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