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SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)
SANS Stormcast Tuesday Mar 25th: Privacy Awware Bots; Ingress Nightmare; Malicious File Converters; VSCode Extension Leads to Ransomware
Mar 25, 2025
Discover the intriguing world of bot behavior as they cleverly use privacy headers to blend in, yet may make spotting them easier. Dive into the critical vulnerabilities in Kubernetes environments that could lead to serious compromises. Stay alert to the FBI's warnings about file converter scams, emphasizing the need for caution with untrusted downloads. Plus, learn about a VSCode extension that turns out to harbor ransomware. This episode is packed with essential cyber security insights!
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- The use of privacy-aware bots highlights the challenge of distinguishing legitimate traffic from malicious behavior in cybersecurity.
- Rising malware risks from malicious file converters and compromised VSCode extensions emphasize the need for users to download software cautiously.
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Privacy Headers and Bot Detection
The use of the sec-gpc header, designed to indicate privacy preferences, represents an attempt to improve upon the failed do not track header. Currently, this header is primarily utilized by Firefox, yet some bots are attempting to impersonate real browsers by using it, even when their user agents do not match. This discrepancy can expose the bots as non-legitimate browsers. Such header analysis may help web application firewalls reduce unwanted traffic to servers, although more advanced attackers can still easily mimic legitimate browsers.
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