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Hackers Hide Malware Commands in Outlook Events Dated 2050 and Use as C2 Channel
A newly identified malware component linked to the Project CAV3RN framework is abusing Microsoft Outlook calendar events scheduled for 2050 to conceal command-and-control (C2) traffic. The tool also uses DNS AAAA responses as a fallback channel to restore Microsoft Graph credentials when cloud authentication fails. Kaspersky researchers have associated the activity with highly targeted cyberespionage […] The post Hackers Hide Malware Commands in Outlook Events Dated 2050 and Use as C2 Channel appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A newly identified malware component linked to the Project CAV3RN framework is abusing Microsoft Outlook calendar events scheduled for 2050 to conceal command-and-control (C2) traffic. The tool also uses DNS AAAA responses as a fallback channel to restore Microsoft Graph credentials when cloud authentication fails. Kaspersky researchers have associated the activity with highly targeted cyberespionage operations against Israeli organizations. While the broader…
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