Handler on Duty: Xavier Mertens
Threat Level: green
Podcast Detail
HTA Analysis; Encoding Mistakes; PyPi Attack; PyPi PGP Signatures; npm RATs
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Another Malicious HTA File Analysis - Part 3
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Another%20Malicious%20HTA%20File%20Analysis%20-%20Part%203/29678/
When the Phisher Messes Up With Encoding
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/When%20the%20Phisher%20Messes%20Up%20With%20Encoding/29864
PyPi Suspends New Users and Projects
https://status.python.org/incidents/qy2t9mjjcc7g
PGP Signatures on PyPi: Worse than useless
https://blog.yossarian.net/2023/05/21/PGP-signatures-on-PyPI-worse-than-useless
RATs found hiding in the npm attic
https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/rats-found-hiding-in-the-npm-attic
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Another%20Malicious%20HTA%20File%20Analysis%20-%20Part%203/29678/
When the Phisher Messes Up With Encoding
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/When%20the%20Phisher%20Messes%20Up%20With%20Encoding/29864
PyPi Suspends New Users and Projects
https://status.python.org/incidents/qy2t9mjjcc7g
PGP Signatures on PyPi: Worse than useless
https://blog.yossarian.net/2023/05/21/PGP-signatures-on-PyPI-worse-than-useless
RATs found hiding in the npm attic
https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/rats-found-hiding-in-the-npm-attic
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