Bellingcat Story – Creating Impact: A Year On Stop Child Abuse — Trace An Object
In the digital age, the fight against child abuse has taken on new dimensions. One of the most innovative approaches to this issue is the “Stop Child Abuse – Trace…
Cyber Threat Intelligence Report: UK Further and Higher Education Sectors
The UK Further and Higher Education sectors are increasingly becoming targets for cyber-attacks. These attacks range from opportunistic ransomware operations to more sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. This report…
Investigating SMS phishing text messages from scratch – A great share from @BushidoToken
Online and at conferences, people ask me how to get started in threat intel. What I usually offer as advice to budding analysts starting out is to practise analysing things…
Analysis of Evasive Panda APT Group’s Recent Activities
The Evasive Panda Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, also known as BRONZE HIGHLAND and Daggerfly, has been active since at least 2012. This Chinese-speaking APT group has been conducting cyberespionage…
Understanding and Mitigating Insider Threats: A Comprehensive Approach
Insider threats are a significant cybersecurity risk that originates from within an organisation. These threats can come from current or former employees, contractors, or anyone else with intimate knowledge of…
Unchecked Privileges: The Risks of Third-Party Windows Installers
In a recent blog post by Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm, they highlighted the potential risks associated with third-party Windows installers. The post emphasizes how threat actors can exploit these installers…
SmokeLoader Malware: A Deep Dive into UAC-0006’s Polyglot Attack
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, the UAC-0006 threat actor group has recently resurfaced with a new wave of attacks. This time, they're deploying the SmokeLoader malware through a…
CERT-UA Unveils Escalation in Cyberattacks: An In-Depth Analysis
In a recent report, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has highlighted a significant increase in cyberattacks against the country’s civil infrastructure websites, particularly those of government agencies…
MITRE Engenuity Introduces Threat Report ATT&CK Mapper (TRAM)
MITRE Engenuity's Centre for Threat-Informed Defence has developed a new open-source platform, the Threat Report ATT&CK Mapper (TRAM). TRAM is designed to advance research into automating the mapping of cyber…
APT41 Hackers Unleash WyrmSpy and DragonEgg Spyware on Android Users
The notorious APT41 hacking group, known for their extensive cyber-espionage operations, has turned their attention to Android devices, deploying two newly discovered spyware strains, WyrmSpy and DragonEgg. These strains, discovered…