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Analysis Report on the Latest Phishing Incident by Clickfix: The Tragedy of CAPTCHA Resistance – Security Cow
This article analyzes the Clickfix phishing incidents, highlighting the evolution of CAPTCHA bypass techniques and the exploitation of user trust in verification mechanisms. It details how attackers use social engineering to manipulate users into executing malicious commands, leading to data theft. Affected: Windows system users, WordPress websites, online security sector

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Clickfix is a phishing technique that exploits user fatigue with verification processes.…
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Tracking Adversaries: Ghostwriter APT Infrastructure
Infrastructure pivoting is a crucial technique for cyber threat intelligence analysts, enabling them to uncover additional targets and tools used by adversaries. This skill enhances incident response efforts and can lead to the attribution of intrusions to known threat actors. The article discusses the Ghostwriter campaign targeting the Ukrainian military and highlights the importance of analyzing threat data from various cybersecurity organizations.…
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‘Surveillance pricing’ means higher costs for consumers, preliminary FTC report says
Summary: The FTC’s preliminary report reveals that businesses utilize consumer data to implement surveillance pricing, adjusting prices based on individual characteristics such as demographics and shopping habits. Six companies, including Mastercard and McKinsey & Co., provided insights into their pricing tools, which allow retailers to algorithmically target prices.…
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Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem bashes CISA, says agency must be ‘smaller, more nimble’
Summary: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem criticized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during her confirmation hearing for Secretary of Homeland Security, arguing that its focus on disinformation campaigns strays from its primary mission. She emphasized the need for CISA to collaborate more effectively with other intelligence agencies to address threats, while also reflecting on her own controversial decisions regarding cybersecurity funding in South Dakota.…
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Jailing negligent management boards? EU’s aggressive financial sector regulation goes into force
Summary: The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has come into effect in the European Union, mandating financial entities and their third-party suppliers to report significant IT incidents to national regulators. This legislation aims to enhance cybersecurity practices and accountability within the financial sector, imposing strict penalties for noncompliance, including potential criminal liability for board members.…
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Canadian IT company added to Moscow’s list of ‘undesirable’ organizations
Summary: Russian authorities have declared the Canadian IT company OpenText Corporation as an “undesirable” organization, marking it as the second Western cyber firm to receive this designation. The accusations include collaboration with U.S. law enforcement and providing software to the Pentagon, as well as aiding Ukrainian law enforcement against Russian military targets.…
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New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts | Microsoft Security Blog
In mid-November 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence reported a shift in tactics by the Russian threat actor Star Blizzard, who began targeting WhatsApp accounts through spear-phishing campaigns. This new approach involves impersonating US government officials to lure victims into malicious links that compromise their WhatsApp data. The campaign highlights the actor’s resilience and adaptability in the face of operational disruptions.…
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Russian Star Blizzard hackers exploit WhatsApp accounts to spy on nonprofits aiding Ukraine
Summary: The Russian state-backed hacking group Star Blizzard has attempted to compromise the WhatsApp accounts of nonprofits supporting Ukraine using new phishing tactics. This campaign involved impersonating U.S. government officials to lure victims into a malicious WhatsApp group, allowing attackers to access and exfiltrate sensitive information.…
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WhoisXML API has launched the First Watch Malicious Domains Data Feed, which uses advanced deep learning technology to provide daily predictive threat intelligence, detecting malicious domains with high precision. This tool enhances the proactive capabilities of security operations centers and managed security service providers. Affected: WhoisXML API, Security Operations Centers (SOCs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

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Launch of First Watch Malicious Domains Data Feed by WhoisXML API.…
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Victim: Regina Coeli Convent Country : Actor: incransom Source: http://incblog6qu4y4mm4zvw5nrmue6qbwtgjsxpw6b7ixzssu36tsajldoad.onion/blog/disclosures/6789a82b038775d378af78cd Discovered: 2025-01-17 00:57:48.034104 Published: 2025-01-17 00:56:35.132455 Description : Our program provides high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services to over 1,800 children and employs over 500 people in a five-parish area. Regina Coeli’s mission is to provide the highest quality of service to children and families through a community team effort based on the question: “Is it good for children?”…
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MintsLoader: StealC and BOINC Delivery
eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) has identified a campaign involving MintsLoader malware, which delivers payloads like Stealc through spam emails. This campaign primarily affects organizations in the Electricity, Oil & Gas, and Legal Services sectors in the US and Europe. The malware employs various evasion techniques and utilizes a Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) to communicate with its command and control servers.…
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FTC updates closely watched children’s online privacy rule
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updated online privacy protections for children, requiring parental opt-in consent for targeted advertising and limiting data retention. These changes aim to modernize the Children’s Online Privacy Protection rule (COPPA) for the first time in over a decade, addressing concerns about the monetization of children’s data.…
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183M Patient Records Exposed: Fortified Health Security Releases 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Report
Summary: Fortified Health Security has released its 2025 Horizon Report, highlighting significant cybersecurity challenges and trends in the healthcare sector. The report emphasizes the increase in cyberattacks, the impact of AI, and the importance of collaboration among healthcare organizations to mitigate risks. Key statistics reveal a rise in exposed patient records and the evolving tactics of threat actors.…
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Gootloader inside out
The Gootloader malware employs sophisticated social engineering tactics to infect users through compromised WordPress sites. It manipulates search engine results to direct victims to these sites, where they encounter fake message boards that link to the malware. The infection process is complex and heavily obfuscated, making it difficult for even site owners to detect.…
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Summary: The video discusses GPT, or Generative Pre-trained Transformer, which is a large language model utilizing deep learning to produce human-like text. It leverages a transformer architecture with encoder and decoder modules, emphasizing the self-attention mechanism for contextual word evaluation.

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GPT is a type of large language model that generates human-like text using deep learning.…
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US issues sanctions against companies in Laos, China tied to North Korean IT worker scheme
Summary: The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two North Korean nationals and several companies in Laos and China for facilitating a scheme that deceived American firms into hiring North Korean IT workers, whose earnings fund the DPRK’s weapons programs. The Treasury Department highlighted the extensive network of North Korean IT workers operating globally, often using stolen identities to conceal their activities.…
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Victim: KLSERVICE | KLSERVICE Price: Not disclosed Data: Personal and sensitive customer information

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Incident involved a data breach affecting KLSERVICE in the USA. Exfiltrated data includes personal and sensitive customer information. The breach may have implications for customer privacy and security. KLSERVICE is associated with the Plesk hosting control panel.…
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Biotech firm settles class action lawsuit over ransomware attack for .5 million
Summary: Enzo Biochem, a large biotech company, has settled a class action lawsuit for $7.5 million following a ransomware attack that compromised the personal data of approximately 2.5 million individuals. The attack revealed sensitive information, including names and Social Security numbers, and highlighted significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the company.…
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German defense and foreign ministries suspend activity on Elon Musk’s platform
Summary: Germany’s armed forces and ministries have suspended their accounts on Elon Musk’s platform, X, citing challenges in maintaining fact-based discussions. The defense ministry plans to use Meta’s WhatsApp for communications, while the foreign ministry will transition to Bluesky. This decision follows concerns over Musk’s endorsement of the far-right AfD party and his controversial remarks about German politicians.…
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