SANS Stormcast Thursday, August 28th, 2025: Launching Shellcode; NX Compromise; Volt Typhoon Report

Interesting Technique to Launch a Shellcode Xavier came across malware that PowerShell and the CallWindowProcA() API to launch code. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Interesting%20Technique%20to%20Launch%20a%20Shellcode/32238 NX Compromised to Steal Wallets and Credentials The popular open source NX build package was compromised. Code was added that uses the help of AI tools like Claude and Gemini to steal credentials from affected systems https://semgrep.dev/blog/2025/security-alert-nx-compromised-to-steal-wallets-and-credentials/ Countering Chinese State-Sponsored Actors Compromise of Networks Worldwide to Feed the Global Espionage System Several law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies worldwide collaborated to release a detailed report on the recent Volt Typhoon incident. https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa25-239a