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Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
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FlexibleFerret malware evades Apple's XProtect updates

Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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SentinelLabs has revealed that new variants of North Korean FERRET malware, dubbed FlexibleFerret, evade Apple's XProtect, targeting macOS users through job interview scams.
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Phishing campaign targets X accounts for crypto scams

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts to hijack credentials for cryptocurrency scams.
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SentinelLabs uncovers CyberVolk hacktivist operations

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs has unveiled a report on CyberVolk, detailing the hacktivist group's ransomware activities and connections within the cybercrime ecosystem.
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North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.
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Cloud ransomware threats rise, targeting S3 & Azure

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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A recent SentinelLabs report reveals rising ransomware threats targeting cloud storage, urging firms to enhance security measures against evolving attacks.
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North Korean hackers target cryptocurrency with malware

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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SentinelLabs has uncovered a new cyber campaign by North Korean group BlueNoroff, targeting cryptocurrency firms with multi-stage malware.
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New cloud hacktool Xeon Sender exploits APIs for spam SMS

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Researchers at SentinelLabs have unveiled Xeon Sender, a new cloud hack tool exploiting legitimate APIs to launch bulk SMS spam attacks against service providers.
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SentinelOne & Intezer collaborate on decoding Rust malware

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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SentinelOne and Intezer launch Project 0xA11C to unravel Rust malware at Black Hat 2024, providing open-source tools to tackle this complex threat.
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SentinelOne & Intezer join forces to tackle Rust malware

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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SentinelOne and Intezer have teamed up to tackle the complexities of Rust malware, unveiling Project 0xA11C at Black Hat 2024 to aid cybersecurity efforts.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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Smishing scam utilising Amazon Web Services uncovered

Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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SNS Sender uses Amazon's cloud services for 'smishing' scams, impersonating USPS notifications, according to cybersecurity firm SentinelLabs.
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China's hacking accusations against West lack substantial proof, says SentinelOne

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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SentinelOne's investigation refutes China's allegations of Western hacking, highlighting a lack of substantial proof and noting China's use of recycled details from leaked US documents.
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ScarCruft's evolving tactics analysed by SentinelLabs

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Suspected North Korean threat group ScarCruft is reportedly targeting South Korean entities and experts on North Korean affairs, reveals a new study.
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Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches

Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.
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SentinelLabs exposes FBot malware targeting cloud, payment services

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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SentinelLabs details FBot, a distinct Python-based malware tool, focused on cloud and payment services. Unlike peers, FBot doesn't use Androxgh0st code.