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SANS Stormcast Friday, May 2nd: More Steganography; Malicious Python Packages GMail C2; BEC to Steal Rent Payments

2025/5/2
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SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)

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Steganography Analysis With pngdump.py: Bitstreams More details from Didiear as to how to extract binary content hidden inside images https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Steganography%20Analysis%20With%20pngdump.py%3A%20Bitstreams/31904) Using Trusted Protocols Against You: Gmail as a C2 Mechanism Attackers are using typosquatting to trick developers into installing malicious python packages. These python packages will use GMail as a command and control channel by sending email to hard coded GMail accounts https://socket.dev/blog/using-trusted-protocols-against-you-gmail-as-a-c2-mechanism) Security Brief: French BEC Threat Actor Targets Property Payments A French business email compromise threat actor is targeting property management firms to send emails to tenents tricking them into sending rent payments to fake bank accounts https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/security-brief-french-bec-threat-actor-targets-property-payments) SANS.edu Research Journal https://isc.sans.edu/j/research)