Tales from the Cloud Trenches

Source In a recent threat hunt, Datadog Security Labs uncovered sophisticated attacker activity stemming from a leaked, long-term AWS access key (AKIA*). Within a mere 150-minute window, five distinct IP addresses were observed attempting to leverage this compromised key, executing various malicious techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs). This incident brought to light several previously unreported Read More …

The Dawn of Autonomous Warfare

The landscape of modern warfare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of autonomous weapons systems. This shift, often likened to the advent of the Maxim gun which revolutionized battlefields, signals a potential end to traditional manned mechanized combat. At its core, autonomous warfare involves Read More …

Covert Recruitment

Information security, traditionally focused on technical defenses against digital intrusions, is increasingly grappling with threats that exploit human vulnerabilities, particularly in intelligence gathering and economic espionage. Modern adversaries are employing sophisticated social engineering tactics that leverage personal circumstances to gain access to sensitive information. A recent Reuters report highlights a concerning development: a secretive Chinese Read More …

North Korea infiltrates crypto markets

N. Korea infiltrates crypto markets Google Gemini However, I can provide you with general information about North Korea’s involvement in the cryptocurrency industry, which is a widely reported topic: Sanctions Evasion: North Korea faces strict international sanctions due to its nuclear weapons program. Cryptocurrency offers a way to bypass traditional financial systems and evade these Read More …

Some not so quick reads

Japan Birth Rate Thread Reader How both parties have failed The Masquerade & The Void Farewell Address The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads Read More …

Elmo adds to his conflict of interest

Just wanting to add to the growing list of issues with DOGE, and Elmo’s ability to decide what is a good or bad government program. Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract At this point, he is just being blatant about it, knowing that there is hardly anything anyone can do, because the petty orange man-baby is Read More …

Some Computer Blogs

This post is just another compilation from my earlier blogger site.  This post will focus on various newsletters, blogs, or similar that I followed at some point or another. Matteo Malvica Penetration Testing Lab Specific Articles New Forensic Investigation Procedures for First Responder Guides This is the story about when a nation state hacks into Read More …