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Weekly Malware & Threats Roundup | 24 Feb - 02 Mar 2025

1️⃣ 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 $𝟭.𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘆𝗕𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘁 North Korea's Lazarus hacking group has been identified as responsible for the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, stealing over $1.5 billion from ByBit. Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-linked-to-15-billion-bybit-crypto-heist/

2️⃣ 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Attackers are using fake GitHub projects to distribute stealers, backdoors, and cryptocurrency wallet clippers, targeting developers globally. Source: https://securelist.com/gitvenom-campaign/115694/

3️⃣ 𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.𝘀𝘆𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗚𝗵𝟬𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗔𝗧 A large-scale campaign abuses a vulnerable Windows driver to evade EDR systems and deploy remote access trojans. Source: https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/large-scale-exploitation-of-legacy-driver/

4️⃣ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗖𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿 Cybercriminals are distributing malware via cracked software downloads, leveraging Dead Drop Resolver techniques to avoid detection. Source: https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/86390/

5️⃣ 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 A Russian cybercrime group deceived Web3 job seekers into downloading malware through a fraudulent interview platform. Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grasscall-malware-campaign-drains-crypto-wallets-via-fake-job-interviews/

Additional Cybersecurity News:

🟢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟰𝟮 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 86% of major cyber incidents in 2024 resulted in downtime or financial loss, with attackers increasingly focusing on sabotage and data exfiltration. Source: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/incident-response-report-attacks-shift-disruption/

🟠 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝟬%, 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 Chinese state-backed cyber espionage activities surged in 2024, targeting finance, media, and manufacturing sectors. Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/global-threat-report/

🔴 𝟲𝟭% 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 Cybercriminals are exploiting newly released vulnerabilities faster than ever, with ransomware attacks targeting healthcare at record levels. Source: https://www.sonicwall.com/threat-report

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🧠 Which Cybersecurity Career Path Is Right for You? A Complete Guide to GRC, Pentesting, SOC, and More

The cybersecurity industry is booming—and so is the demand for skilled professionals. But with so many different career paths available, how do you know which one is right for you?

Whether you're a student, a career switcher, or an IT professional exploring new opportunities, this comprehensive guide breaks down the most in-demand roles in cybersecurity. We’ll explore the pros, cons, required skill sets, and what kind of person each role suits best. From Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to Penetration Testing and Threat Hunting, here's how to navigate your InfoSec career journey.

🔐 1. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst

GRC analysts are the policy and compliance specialists of cybersecurity. They ensure organizations meet industry regulations and maintain strong security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and audit security standards like ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS

Manage organizational risk and ensure regulatory compliance

Communicate with stakeholders, auditors, and security teams

✅ Pros:

Less technical and more strategic

High demand across various industries

Often offers remote work flexibility

❌ Cons:

Heavy documentation and reporting

Less hands-on with technical tools

Who should consider GRC? If you enjoy policies, frameworks, and coordination—but don’t want to dive too deep into code—GRC could be a stable and rewarding path.

🛡️ 2. Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

SOC Analysts are the frontline defenders of an organization, monitoring, detecting, and responding to real-time cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor security logs and alerts using SIEM tools like Splunk or QRadar

Investigate potential breaches and anomalies

Coordinate incident response efforts

✅ Pros:

High demand and strong job security

Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools

Gateway to advanced security roles

❌ Cons:

Rotating shift work can be stressful

Frequent false positives in alerts

Who should consider SOC roles? If you enjoy fast-paced environments and problem-solving, SOC analysis is a great place to start your InfoSec journey.

🧪 3. Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker)

Penetration testers, or "ethical hackers", simulate real cyberattacks to identify and fix vulnerabilities before bad actors can exploit them.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform security assessments and exploit testing

Create detailed vulnerability reports

Use tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.

✅ Pros:

High earning potential with freelancing options

Ideal for technical minds who love breaking systems (ethically)

Globally recognized certifications like OSCP add credibility

❌ Cons:

Competitive and sometimes oversaturated job market

Requires continuous skill upgrading and practice

Who should consider pentesting? Tech-savvy individuals with a hacker mindset and curiosity for how systems work will thrive in this role.

🧠 4. Threat Hunting & Incident Response

These roles go beyond prevention—they focus on detecting advanced threats and minimizing the damage after a cyberattack.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct forensic investigations and malware analysis

Identify and stop APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats)

Collaborate across teams to ensure swift incident remediation

✅ Pros:

High impact and visibility in security teams

Opportunities to work on cutting-edge threat detection

❌ Cons:

Requires deep technical and investigative skills

Often a niche area with fewer entry-level opportunities

Who should consider this field? If you're detail-oriented, love detective work, and thrive under pressure—this is your domain.

💡 Final Thoughts: What Cybersecurity Role Fits You Best?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer in cybersecurity. Here’s a quick summary:RoleBest ForTech LevelWork StyleGRC AnalystPolicy-minded communicatorsLow-MidDocumentation-heavySOC AnalystFirst responders to security alertsMidHigh-paced, shift-basedPenetration TesterCurious ethical hackersHighFreelance/technicalThreat Hunter / IRInvestigative minds, APT-focusedHighNiche, fast-response

Before choosing a path, ask yourself:

Do I enjoy hands-on technical work or strategic oversight?

Am I comfortable with on-call or shift work?

Do I want to specialize or stay broad?

Each role offers unique challenges and opportunities. Research, experiment, and—most importantly—stay updated in this fast-moving field.

Watch video - Which Cybersecurity Role Is Right for You? | GRC vs Pentest vs SOC & More (Pros & Cons)

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https://bit.ly/3RmzLDN - 🔒 Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports that threat actors are increasingly misusing OAuth applications in financially driven attacks. OAuth, a standard for authentication and authorization, is being exploited to gain access to data and maintain persistent access to applications, even after losing initial account access. This misuse of OAuth poses significant risks in terms of data privacy and security. #MicrosoftThreatIntelligence #Cybersecurity 🐍 Attackers use phishing or password spraying to compromise user accounts, especially those lacking strong authentication. They then create or modify OAuth applications with high privileges for various malicious activities, including deploying VMs for cryptocurrency mining, executing business email compromise (BEC), and launching spamming activities using the organization's resources. #PhishingAttacks #PasswordSecurity 💰 One specific threat actor, known as Storm-1283, deployed VMs for cryptomining using compromised accounts. They incurred significant costs for the targeted organizations, ranging from $10,000 to $1.5 million. Microsoft's proactive measures, including the blocking of malicious OAuth applications and notification to affected organizations, have been crucial in mitigating these attacks. #CryptoMining #DigitalSecurity 📧 Another observed attack involved BEC and phishing via compromised user accounts and creation of OAuth applications. Attackers used these applications to maintain persistence and launch phishing emails, sending over 927,000 messages. Microsoft responded by taking down all related malicious OAuth applications. #BEC #EmailPhishing 🌐 For spamming, attackers like Storm-1286 used compromised accounts to create new OAuth applications for large-scale spam attacks. These attacks highlight the importance of multifactor authentication (MFA) as a key defense strategy. Microsoft’s detection capabilities in their various Defender products played a crucial role in identifying and mitigating these threats. #SpamAttacks #MFADefense ⚠️ Microsoft recommends several mitigation steps to combat these threats. These include enabling MFA, implementing conditional access policies, ensuring continuous access evaluation, enabling Microsoft Defender automatic attack disruption, auditing apps and consented permissions, and securing Azure cloud resources. These steps are essential for organizations to protect against OAuth application misuse. #CybersecurityBestPractices #MicrosoftDefender 🕵️‍♂️ Hunting guidance for Microsoft 365 Defender users includes monitoring OAuth application interactions, identifying password spray attempts, and investigating suspicious application creation and email events. These proactive measures help organizations detect and respond to potential threats in their networks.

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🛡️ Cybersecurity Gets Real — Extended Detection & Response market to hit $7.5B by 2034 (from $1.85B 😮), with a spicy 15% CAGR.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape by delivering a unified approach to threat detection, investigation, and response across multiple security layers. Unlike traditional solutions that operate in silos, XDR integrates data from endpoints, networks, servers, email, and cloud workloads into one cohesive platform. This holistic visibility enables security teams to detect complex attacks faster and respond more effectively with automated workflows and advanced analytics.

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XDR solutions leverage machine learning, threat intelligence, and behavior analytics to reduce alert fatigue and uncover stealthy threats that often go unnoticed. As cyberattacks grow in sophistication, organizations are turning to XDR to bridge security gaps and streamline incident response. The ability to correlate signals across environments in real-time enhances threat hunting, reduces dwell time, and strengthens overall security posture. Designed for scalability and integration, XDR supports both on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructures, offering flexibility for modern enterprises. In today’s digital-first world, XDR is not just a trend — it’s becoming a necessity for proactive, intelligent, and coordinated cybersecurity defense.

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Threat hunting, in the cyber domain, basically is an activity of defensive nature. In simple words to hunt threat or threat hunt, it means to look/search for malware that is lurking in your network. These threats might be very unaware siphoning off data, quietly looking at confidential information or even might be able to work their way through the network in search of credentials that are powerful enough to make them steal your various important secured information.

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Threat hunting is the practice of proactively searching for cyber threats that are lurking undetected in a network. Cyber threat hunting digs deep to find malicious actors in your environment that have slipped past your initial endpoint security defenses

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A new variant of COMpfun cyber-espionage #malware interprets HTTP status codes to learn what to do with the hacked computers—belonging to diplomatic entities in Europe. #vxtrycorporation #infosec #cybersecurity #tech #threathunting https://t.co/2Hjg1PgPqP (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANEigIgD0y/?igshid=9m1yqe3iau19

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https://bit.ly/3R3iwat - 🔍 Threat hunting is essential in cybersecurity, focusing on searching for the unknown. Experts from Cisco Talos Intelligence Group emphasize its importance in identifying novel threats and actor behaviors that might bypass traditional detection. #ThreatHunting #Cybersecurity 💡 Effective threat hunting requires a deep understanding of the network. Security professionals must master the fundamentals of their network to identify and counteract threats effectively. This knowledge is key in preventing attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities. #NetworkSecurity #CyberDefense 🛠️ Threat hunters look for underresourced areas and workarounds in the system. These are potential weak spots where attackers might gain access. The focus is on areas moving too fast or being ignored, leading to vulnerabilities. #VulnerabilityAssessment #CyberRisk 📊 The main principles of threat hunting involve identifying gaps in visibility and learning from incidents. Hunts can reveal areas needing improved monitoring or logging, ultimately enhancing an organization's security posture. #ThreatIntelligence #SecurityPosture 🔄 Learning from failures is a crucial part of threat hunting. Failure is a common outcome, providing valuable lessons for future hunts. This iterative process involves adapting and refining techniques to better detect and prevent cyber threats.

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What is Threat Hunting activity and why is it included in SOCaaS services

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In today's digital world, cybersecurity has become a priority for companies of all sizes and industries. Cyberthreats are constantly evolving, and to stay ahead, organizations need to implement a variety of tactics and strategies. One of these is Threat Hunting, which has become a key component of SOCaaS (SOC as a Service). In this article, we'll explore what exactly threat hunting is, why it's so important in SOCaaS services, and how a SOCaaS service, like the one offered by Secure Online Desktop, can enhance enterprise security.

What is Threat Hunting?

Threat hunting is a proactive process of searching for and identifying advanced threats that may have gone undetected by traditional security measures. This process involves using a combination of data analysis techniques, human insights, and technology to track down suspicious or anomalous activity within a network. Threat hunting isn't limited to responding to alerts generated by security tools. Instead, it is an active and continuous search for as-yet-unidentified malicious activity. This proactive approach enables organizations to spot threats before they can cause significant damage.

Threat Hunting in SOCaaS Services - Why is Threat Hunting Important in SOCaaS Services?

SOCaaS services provide organizations with a dedicated security team that monitors, manages and responds to security threats. Threat hunting is a crucial part of this service because it allows you to identify and neutralize advanced threats that may escape standard security controls. Organizations are turning to SOCaaS services for a variety of reasons, including a lack of in-house expertise, the growing complexity of security threats, and the need to respond quickly and effectively to potential threats. Threat hunting adds another layer of protection, helping organizations stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.

The Different Types of Threat Hunting

Threat hunting can be performed in different ways, depending on the specific needs of the organization, its resources and its skills. The three most common methods are: - Hypothesis-driven threat hunting: This method is based on the intuition and experience of the security team. Assumptions about possible malicious activity are formulated and then tested through data analysis. - Machine-Based Threat Hunting: This approach uses machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to find suspicious or anomalous behavior patterns in network data. - Threat Intelligence-Based Threat Hunting: This method uses information from threat intelligence sources to identify possible threats. This information may include indicators of compromise (IOC), tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) used by cybercriminals.

How Secure Online Desktop's SOCaaS Service Can Increase Business Security

Secure Online Desktop offers a comprehensive SOCaaS service that includes Threat Hunting as an integral part of its security approach. This means that the Secure Online Desktop team doesn't just monitor and respond to threats, they actively search for possible malicious activity within your network. Secure Online Desktop uses advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to power its threat hunting activities. In addition, Secure Online Desktop's team of security experts have the experience and expertise to formulate and test hypotheses about potential threats. Investing in a SOCaaS service like Secure Online Desktop not only offers additional protection against advanced threats, but can also free up internal resources, freeing your team to focus on other important business initiatives. Additionally, thanks to the proactive nature of threat hunting, organizations can identify and respond to threats before they cause significant damage, thereby reducing potential costs and business disruptions.

Conclusion

Additionally, thanks to the proactive nature of threat hunting, organizations can identify and respond to threats before they cause significant damage, thereby reducing potential costs and business disruptions. The inclusion of threat hunting in SOCaaS services offers organizations an additional layer of protection against advanced and evolving threats. By investing in a SOCaaS service like the one offered by Secure Online Desktop, organizations can benefit from a proactive approach to security that goes beyond simple threat monitoring and response to include actively searching for potential malicious activity. This can help organizations stay ahead of cybercriminals, reduce potential security risks, and improve their overall security posture. - Cyber Threat Hunting: hunting for security threats - Partner - Security Operation Center as a Service (SOCaaS): What it is, How it works and Why it is important for your company Read the full article