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Week in Review: GitHub comments abused, networkless” attack techniques, Police bodycam AI reports
Apr 26, 2024
Christina Shannon, CIO at KIK Consumer Products, discusses malware distribution through GitHub, AI in red teaming, networkless attacks, AI-generated police reports, open-source vulnerabilities, challenges in patching, and AI in transcribing body cam events.
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Quick takeaways
- GitHub comment feature abused to distribute malware, emphasizing the importance of AI-driven defense strategies.
- Push Security reveals networkless attacks on cloud apps as new perimeter, underscoring the need for enhanced security measures.
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GitHub Vulnerability Exploited for Malware Distribution
Threat actors exploited a flaw in GitHub's comment feature to distribute redline stealer malware, attaching it to repositories without detection. The potential for misuse of legitimate features highlights the need for AI-driven defensive strategies.
