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PurpleFox botnet variant uses WebSockets for more secure C2 communication

Security Affairs

“However, instead of sending it in cleartext, the client deploys a symmetric AES encryption for any communication over the WebSocket for the first exchange, as no shared secret is established yet, and the AES encryption will generate a default key for this first exchange. SecurityAffairs – hacking, PurpleFox botnet).

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. per day, or $1350 per month.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

Enter Mystic Stealer, a fresh stealer lurking in the cyber sphere, noted for its data theft capabilities, obfuscation, and an encrypted binary protocol to enable it to stay under the radar and evade defenses. Example Mystic Stealer constant obfuscation technique Encrypted binary custom protocol. All data is encrypted with RC4.

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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock

ForAllSecure

It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Really, never roll your own encryption. SSH or Secure Shell is an encrypted connection over Port 22. Just don’t.

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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock

ForAllSecure

It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Really, never roll your own encryption. SSH or Secure Shell is an encrypted connection over Port 22. Just don’t.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1834 — French Telegraph System — A pair of thieves hack the French Telegraph System and steal financial market information, effectively conducting the world’s first cyberattack. 1870 — Switchboard Hack — A teenager hired as a switchboard operator is able to disconnect and redirect calls and use the line for personal usage. .