#digitalespionage

[sparrowhousebooks]

In the heart of the futuristic city of Silverfield, chaos erupts when Phoenix Aviation, a covert military weapons manufacturer posing as an aviation firm, becomes the target of a crippling cyber attack. The mysterious hacker, known only as Sentinel, launches a relentless assault, threatening to unravel the city's digital infrastructure and plunge Metropolis into darkness.

Jason, an unassuming auto mechanic with a unique skill set, finds himself thrust into a high-stakes cyber war. With his deep knowledge of automotive electronics and an uncanny ability to solve problems under pressure, Jason is recruited by NexTech Innovations to help track down and stop the elusive hacker. But the deeper Jason dives into the digital underworld, the more he uncovers about Sentinel and himself.

As cyber attacks escalate, Jason must navigate treacherous digital landscapes, face shadowy enemies, and confront his own past in a race against time to protect the city he loves. With each revelation, Jason edges closer to the truth, but the ultimate price of victory may be more than he's willing to pay.

In this electrifying tech thriller, A Mechanics Code blends gripping action, cyber warfare, and unexpected twists. Jason’s journey from a garage mechanic to a city’s last line of defense is a heart-pounding ride that will leave you questioning the fine line between hero and villain, reality and illusion.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3D26JW

[gaurish-akki-studio]

ದೇಶದೊಳಗಿನ ದ್ರೋಹಿ..! ಈಕೆ ಬರಿ ಯೂಟ್ಯೂಬರ್‌ ಅಲ್ಲ..! | Jyoti Malhotra

In an age where social media influencers are gaining the trust of millions, a shocking case has emerged — the story of Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger allegedly involved in sharing sensitive information with Pakistan's ISI. What began as a harmless YouTube channel called Travel with Jo soon transformed into a potential threat to India's national security.

This article investigates how a common influencer, with just a few lakh subscribers, was able to access high-security Indian border areas, attend events hosted by the Pakistan High Commission, and interact with suspected ISI operatives — all while publishing vlogs that downplayed national tensions and praised Pakistan.

Her videos, which once struggled to gain views, suddenly went viral after she published content related to Pakistan. From using encrypted messaging apps like Telegram and Snapchat, to uploading footage from sensitive military and religious locations in India, the shift in her content strategy raised serious alarms.

Eventually, she was arrested under multiple sections of the Official Secrets Act (1923). This blog explores the sequence of events, her association with a man identified as Danish (allegedly an ISI agent), and how her lifestyle dramatically changed after her international travels — especially after trips to Pakistan, China, and the Middle East.

This case highlights a dangerous trend — the weaponization of social media platforms and YouTube creators by foreign intelligence agencies. It serves as a wake-up call: not all content is innocent, and not every influencer has pure intentions.

[osintelligence]

https://bit.ly/3MC9n77 - 🔒 Cybersecurity researchers have identified a series of cyberattacks by the Iranian-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group “Agonizing Serpens,” targeting the Israeli education and tech sectors. The group aims to steal sensitive data for various purposes, including financial gain, identity theft, espionage, and causing disruption. These attacks involve rendering endpoints unusable and sometimes publishing stolen information on social media platforms. #Cybersecurity #APTGroups #DataTheft 🕵️‍♂️ Agonizing Serpens, active since 2020, employs sophisticated methods such as wipers and fake ransomware. Known by other names like Agrius, BlackShadow, and Pink Sandstorm, the group initially gains access through web server exploitation and deploys web shells for reconnaissance and network mapping. Tools like Nbtscan, WinEggDrop, and NimScan are commonly used for this purpose. #DigitalEspionage #HackerTactics #NetworkSecurity 🔐 The group's attack strategies include trying to gain admin credentials using methods like Mimikatz, SMB password spraying, and dumping the SAM file. They also use tools like Plink, WinSCP, and a custom sqlextractor for lateral movement and data exfiltration, targeting personal information like ID numbers and passport scans. Despite their efforts, many of their methods were blocked by Cortex XDR, showcasing the evolving battle between cybersecurity defenses and hacker tactics. #CyberDefense #DataExfiltration #InfoSec 🖥️ Agonizing Serpens has shown increased sophistication by employing new techniques to bypass Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. They developed custom tools like agmt.exe, a loader for the GMER driver, to terminate specific target processes. After failing to exploit the GMER driver, they turned to drvIX, leveraging a vulnerable driver from a public Proof of Concept (PoC) tool. #MalwareDevelopment #EDRBypass #CyberAttackTrends 💥 Unit 42 researchers discovered new wipers and tools used by Agonizing Serpens, including MultiLayer wiper, PartialWasher wiper, and BFG Agonizer wiper, as well as Sqlextractor, a custom tool for extracting information from database servers. These discoveries indicate the group's continual development of new tools to enhance their data theft and disruption capabilities.