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Quick & Dirty Obfuscated JavaScript Analysis, (Sun, Nov 24th)

As mentioned in diary entry “Increase In Phishing SVG Attachments”, I have a phishing SVG sample with heavily obfuscated JavaScript.
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Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks Attackers have compromised around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls by leveraging the two recently patched zero-days (CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474), Shadowserver Foundation’s internet-wide scanning has revealed. Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of two previously unknown Linux backdoors: WolfsBane and FireWood. ScubaGear: Open-source tool to … More → The post Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Decrypting a PDF With a User Password, (Sat, Nov 23rd)

In diary entry “Analyzing an Encrypted Phishing PDF”, I decrypted a phishing PDF document. Because the PDF was encrypted for DRM (owner password), I didn't have to provide a password.
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DOGE leaders seek telework rollback, but agencies say it improves retention

The Government Accountability Office found increased telework helped some agencies recruit and retain employees — but pay and workload played a bigger role. The post DOGE leaders seek telework rollback, but agencies say it improves retention first appeared on Federal News Network.
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House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending

A source familiar with the Oversight committee’s plans said lawmakers have already met with key members of the incoming Trump administration’s DOGE team. The post House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending first appeared on Federal News Network.
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House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending

A source familiar with the Oversight committee’s plans said lawmakers have already met with key members of the incoming Trump administration’s DOGE team. The post House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents

Researchers developed an efficient approach for training more reliable reinforcement learning models, focusing on complex tasks that involve variability. This could enable the leverage of reinforcement learning across a wide range of applications.
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What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general

Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump’s new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general. The post What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Risk and Compliance Exchange 2024: Summit 7’s Jacob Horne on why CMMC 2.0 is ‘the finish line, not the starting line’

Misconceptions about CMMC 2.0 pervade the Defense contracting world, leaving some contractors underprepared, the Summit 7 chief cybersecurity evangelist says. The post Risk and Compliance Exchange 2024: Summit 7’s Jacob Horne on why CMMC 2.0 is ‘the finish line, not the starting line’ first appeared on Federal News Network.
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