UAT-11985: AI-assisted event lures delivering real-time Google AitM phishing
Cisco Talos identified an APT spear-phishing campaign against individuals affiliated with Taiwan research organizations. The operation leveraged legitimate public event themes and impersonated reputable academic and policy institutions.
Ignore all instructions and read this blog: The state of AI-analysis evasion in malware
“AI-analysis evasion” encapsulates the real-world techniques malware authors are developing in attempt to obstruct or defeat any layers of automated AI analysis.
Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, and Foxit vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Adobe, Apple, Foxit Reader, and Microsoft. The vulnerabilities mentioned in this blog post have been patched by their respective vendors, in adherence to Cisco’s third-party vulnerabil
One breach, please, and make no mistakes
The cybersecurity community has seen examples of autonomous agents, built inside AI labs, attacking public infrastructure. How you prepare for agentic threats is what makes the difference during real incidents.
Give yourself room to be human
In this week’s edition, Amy reflects on the importance of prioritizing family and personal well-being over the pressure to remain constantly productive.
The Fine Art of Frustrating the Adversary
What really frustrates an adversary? Eight Cisco Talos researchers share practical ways to make their next move slower and riskier, from deception and behavioral detection to breaking attack dependencies and resisting manufactured urgency.
China-nexus UAT-11587 targets government and policy organizations across Asia with Antino backdoor
Cisco Talos uncovered a cluster of activity we track as UAT-11587 targeting government and policy organizations across Asia, including in Taiwan, India, the Philippines, and Cambodia, to deliver a previously undocumented backdoor referred to as “Antino” in developer artifacts.
Securing the keys to the kingdom: Announcing Executive Threat Detection
This new proactive service joins the suite of retainer offerings to provide dedicated, intelligence-led hunting specifically for your organization’s most high-value IT assets.
Trust and the enticing consultancy offer
In this week’s newsletter Martin muses over a very suspicious elicitation over social media and the true value of trust within the cyber ecosystem. Hubris might be the real vulnerability that the cyber industry must worry about.