Project CAV3RN continues: Google Apps Script as C2 relay and DNS-based C2 channel selection

Project CAV3RN is a modular espionage framework targeting Israel that uses a DNS-based control plane to switch between direct HTTPS and a Google Apps Script relay. The newly documented components include GoogleService.dll and rnp.dll, which support tasking, module discovery, runtime upgrades, and brokered communication. #ProjectCAV3RN #GoogleService.dll #rnp.dll #studiotikva.com

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CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard Weaponizes Hotel Wi-Fi Captive Portals to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials

Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard, is running CaptiveCrunch to hijack hotel and conference Wi-Fi captive portals, redirecting travelers to attacker-controlled sites for Microsoft 365 credential theft, device code phishing, and malware delivery. The campaign uses CornFlake and ChocoShell, manipulates DNS/HTTP traffic, and extends to Android via malicious APKs. #Storm2945 #MidnightBlizzard #CaptiveCrunch #CornFlake #ChocoShell #Microsoft365 #MicrosoftEntraID #Android

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Kimwolf botnet rebuilt to survive takedowns, researchers say

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 says the Kimwolf, or Aisuru, botnet has added an HTTP/2-based flood method that uses Chrome-like browser fingerprints to make DDoS traffic look like normal web browsing. The latest version also shifts command-and-control lookups to Ethereum Name Service and Tor to resist takedowns after prior infrastructure seizures and arrests. #Kimwolf #Aisuru #Unit42 #EthereumNameService #Tor

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Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe

A cyberattack on Ceva Logistics disrupted shipments for major European retailers and may have exposed customer data tied to Steam hardware orders in Europe. The incident affected eight warehouses, while the full scope, attacker identity, and whether ransomware or extortion were involved remain unclear. #CevaLogistics #Steam #Valve #Bol #DeBijenkorf #Ace&Tate #Ajax…

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Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client

Hackers linked to Sandworm, also tracked as APT44 and UAC-0145, are luring system administrators and IT professionals with fake job offers to deliver malicious WireGuard-based tooling. The campaign uses recruiter impersonation, Telegram, Zoom interviews, and trojanized VPN software to run PowerShell payloads and steal access. #Sandworm #APT44 #UAC-0145 #WireGuard #SopraSteria #SourceForge

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DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

DeadLock ransomware uses a decentralized setup with the Polygon blockchain, Session, and Wasabi to hide communication, store leak-site data, and make takedowns harder. Microsoft says the operation, active since mid-2025, has hit 80 organizations across multiple sectors and relies on double extortion with a .dlock encryptor and ransom demands in Bitcoin or Monero. #DeadLock #Polygon #Session #Wasabi

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