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Gee, I was just thinking that if the Sun decides to go "#ZeroDay" on us, that could put the damper on the AI menace that's been unleashed upon the planet...

The U.S. Ran Its First Space Weather Preparedness Drill—Here’s How It Went
Ironically, the exercise last May was interrupted by a real scenario, when Earth was hit by the strongest solar storm in two decades

Margherita Bassi - Daily Correspondent
May 21, 2025

"According to the NASA statement, the exercise demonstrated 'a critical need' for 'more robust forecasting capabilities of space weather drivers and effects.' The report also emphasizes the need to educate the public, continue developing response plans, make critical infrastructure less vulnerable and collaborate with both the private sector and international agencies."

smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/

Exploits Cityworks zero-day vulnerability to deliver malware

Chinese-speaking threat actors, dubbed UAT-6382, have been exploiting a remote-code-execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Cityworks, a popular asset management system. The attacks, which began in January 2025, target local governing bodies in the United States, focusing on utilities management systems. The threat actors deploy various web shells, including AntSword and Chopper, and use custom Rust-based loaders called TetraLoader to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons and VSHell malware. The attackers conduct reconnaissance, enumerate directories, and stage files for exfiltration. Their tooling and tactics indicate a high level of proficiency in the Chinese language, suggesting a Chinese origin for the threat group.

Pulse ID: 682f383c63fd8a92ece6dfce
Pulse Link: otx.alienvault.com/pulse/682f3
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-05-22 14:44:12

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I would think that SymCrypt might be safe and not safe at the same time #zeroday.. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(What is the current understanding of the security of Kyber512 (i.e., ML-KEM-512)?
csrc.nist.gov/csrc/media/Proje)

Windows 11’s most important new feature is post-quantum cryptography. Here’s why.
arstechnica.com/security/2025/

Sarcoma Ransomware Unveiled: Anatomy of a Double Extortion Gang

Sarcoma Ransomware, first detected in October 2024, has rapidly become a major cybersecurity threat, targeting high-value companies across industries. It uses advanced tactics like zero-day exploits and RMM tools for network discovery and credential theft. The group has impacted organizations in various countries, with the USA, Italy, and Canada being the most affected. Sarcoma employs sophisticated encryption techniques, combining RSA and ChaCha20, and has versions for both Windows and Linux systems. The malware includes network propagation capabilities and anti-recovery measures for hypervisor systems. Notably, it avoids infecting systems with Uzbek keyboard layouts, suggesting possible origins or affiliations. The group's activities highlight the need for improved cybersecurity measures in organizations worldwide.

Pulse ID: 682cd5731d6473f1e91ccdcc
Pulse Link: otx.alienvault.com/pulse/682cd
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-05-20 19:18:11

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Episode Four: Very strong episode. It shows the intense controversy that arises when they decide to freeze the banks because of a banking hack. George's methods to get information are interesting, basically torturing Evan Green by having an FBI agent put a paper bag #ZeroDay