Muddling Meerkat Group Suspected of Espionage via Great Firewall of China

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By Deeba Ahmed

Uncover the “Muddling Meerkat,” a China-linked threat actor manipulating the DNS. Infoblox research reveals a sophisticated group with deep DNS expertise and potential ties to the Great Firewall. Learn their tactics and how to stay protected.

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Oasis Security Raises $35 Million to Tackle Non-Human Identity Management

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New York startup Oasis Security banks $35 million in a Series A extension round led by Accel, Cyberstarts, and Sequoia Capital.

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Traceable AI Raises $30 Million to Safeguard Cloud APIs

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Traceable AI has raised $110 million since launching in 2018 with ambitious plans in the competitive API security and observability space.  

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‘Cuttlefish’ Zero-Click Malware Steals Private Cloud Data

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The newly discovered malware, which has so far mainly targeted Turkish telcos and has links to HiatusRat, infects routers and performs DNS and HTTP hijacking attacks on connections to private IP addresses.

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New Cuttlefish Malware Infects Routers to Monitor Traffic for Credential Theft

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Black Lotus Labs says the malware has been active since at least July 2023. It is currently running an active campaign concentrated in Turkey, with a few infections elsewhere impacting satellite phone and data center services.

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The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

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The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures.

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Island Raises $175 Million at $3 Billion Valuation

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The $175 million Series D funding round for Island was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capital, with additional funding from other existing investors.

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Cuttlefish Malware Targets Routers, Harvests Cloud Authentication Data 

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Cuttlefish malware platform roaming around enterprise SOHO routers capable of covertly harvesting public cloud authentication data from internet traffic.

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New Wpeeper Android Malware Hides Behind Hacked WordPress Sites

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A new Android backdoor malware named ‘Wpeeper’ has been spotted in at least two unofficial app stores mimicking the Uptodown App Store, a popular third-party app store for Android devices with over 220 million downloads.

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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds

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A forensic analysis of a graph dataset containing transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has revealed clusters associated with illicit activity and money laundering, including detecting criminal proceeds sent to a crypto exchange and previously unknown wallets belonging to a Russian darknet market.
The findings come from Elliptic in collaboration with researchers from the&

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