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Malware analyst, cyber threat intel, developer. Canadian Ex-Pat. Opinions are my own.
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Really interesting read "The Benefits of a Concise Chain of Thought on Problem-Solving in Large Language Models" - https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.05618
Useful breakdown on how macros work for malware - https://any.run/cybersecurity-blog/macros-in-malware/
Understanding Macros in Malware: Types, Capabilities, Case Study  - ANY.RUN's Cybersecurity Blog

Learn about types of malicious macros and how to find an obfuscated macro in a maldoc and to understand what it does.

ANY.RUN's Cybersecurity Blog
Very happy to release our latest blog at #FortiGuardLabs! We recently encountered a case of a previously unseen dropper that we're calling #MidgeDropper. It has an intricate infection chain involving sideloading and code obfuscation. https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/new-midgedropper-variant
New MidgeDropper Variant | FortiGuard Labs

A malware analysis on a new dropper variant that has a complex infection chain that includes code obfuscation and sideloading. Learn more.…

Fortinet Blog
"Your subscription of Mcafee has Expired in 24H" EMail phishers seem to be dramatically overestimating the esteem in which McAfee AV is held
Right, looks like we're back here while Twitter keeps scoring own goals on itself...
Really pleased to share this one! #FortiGuardLabs recently came across an interesting, previously unseen infostealer that we've named #ThirdEye - https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/new-fast-developing-thirdeye-infostealer-pries-open-system-information
New Fast-Developing ThirdEye Infostealer Pries Open System Information | FortiGuard Labs

FortiGuard Labs recently came across files that look suspicious, even during a cursory review. Our subsequent investigation confirmed that the files are malicious and revealed there is more to them…

Fortinet Blog
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Fortinet's latest #Ransomware Roundup! This time we take a look at HardBit 2.0: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortiguard-labs-ransomware-roundup
Ransomware Roundup — HardBit 2.0 | FortiGuard Labs

In this week's Ransomware Roundup, FortiGuard Labs covers the HardBit 2.0 ransomware along with protection recommendations. Learn more.…

Fortinet Blog
Fortinet's latest #Ransomware Roundup! This time we take a look at CatB: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/ransomware-roundup-catb-ransomware
Ransomware Roundup – CatB Ransomware | FortiGuard Labs

In this week's Ransomware Roundup, FortiGuard Labs covers CatB ransomware along with protection recommendations. Read the blog to find out more.…

Fortinet Blog