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Attackers use Google Calendar RAT to abuse Calendar service as C2 infrastructure

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“To use GRC, only a Gmail account is required.” ” Google TAG has previously observed threat actors abusing Google services in their operations. In March 2023, TAG spotted an Iran-linked APT group using macro docs to infect users with a small.NET backdoor, BANANAMAIL that relies on Gmail as C2 infrastructure.

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Google blocked China-linked APT31’s attacks targeting U.S. Government

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Google has blocked a phishing campaign conducted by China-linked group APT31 aimed at Gmail users associated with the U.S. Google announced to have blocked a phishing campaign originating conducted by China-linked cybereaspionage group APT31 (aka Zirconium , Judgment Panda, and Red Keres) and aimed at Gmail users associated with the U.S.

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Google TAG details cyber activity with regard to the invasion of Ukraine

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The Google TAG uses uncovered phishing attacks targeting Eastern European and NATO countries, including Ukraine. “ However, for the first time, TAG has observed COLDRIVER campaigns targeting the military of multiple Eastern European countries, as well as a NATO Centre of Excellence.” In one case observed by the TAG team.

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China-linked APT Curious Gorge targeted Russian govt agencies

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China-linked Curious Gorge APT is targeting Russian government agencies, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that an APT group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF), tracked as Curious Gorge , is targeting Russian government agencies.

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Google warns of APT28 attack attempts against 14,000 Gmail users

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Google warned more than 14,000 Gmail users that they have been the target of nation-state spear-phishing campaigns. On Wednesday, Google announced to have warned approximately 14,000 Gmail users that they had been targeted by nation-state hackers. TAG sent a above average batch of government-backed security warnings yesterday.

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Google warned users of 33,015 nation-state attacks since January

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Shane Huntley, Director at Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), revealed that her team has shared its findings with the campaigns and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ” reads the report published by Google TAG. of all Gmail accounts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Google TAG). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Google sent over 50,000 warnings of state-sponsored attacks, +33% from same period in 2020

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The data were provided by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which tracks government-backed hacking campaign, which warns of a significant increase in the number of the alert compared to the previous year. ” wrote Ajax Bash, a Google security engineer from the TAG.