SANS Stormcast Friday, May 2nd: More Steganography; Malicious Python Packages GMail C2; BEC to Steal Rent Payments
Update: 2025-05-02
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Steganography Analysis With pngdump.py: Bitstreams
More details from Didiear as to how to extract binary content hidden inside images
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Steganography%20Analysis%20With%20pngdump.py%3A%20Bitstreams/31904
Using Trusted Protocols Against You: Gmail as a C2 Mechanism
Attackers are using typosquatting to trick developers into installing malicious python packages. These python packages will use GMail as a command and control channel by sending email to hard coded GMail accounts
https://socket.dev/blog/using-trusted-protocols-against-you-gmail-as-a-c2-mechanism
Security Brief: French BEC Threat Actor Targets Property Payments
A French business email compromise threat actor is targeting property management firms to send emails to tenents tricking them into sending rent payments to fake bank accounts
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/security-brief-french-bec-threat-actor-targets-property-payments
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https://isc.sans.edu/j/research
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