Research Briefing 5.9.23
Ep 167 | 5.9.23

PaperCut vulnerability detection methods can be bypassed, and Iranian threat actors have joined the fray. New ransomware leveraging VPNs to infiltrate its target.

Show Notes

PaperCut vulnerability detection methods can be bypassed and Iranian threat actors have joined the fray. CACTUS, a new ransomware leveraging VPNs to infiltrate its target. A new Akira ransomware campaign spreads. Meta observes and disrupts new NodeStealer malware campaign. ReconShark, a new reconnaissance tool deployed in DPRK spearphishing attacks. APT41 subgroup Earth Longzhi uses new techniques to bypass security products. Phishing reports increased by 34% in one year as did phishing with man-in-the-middle attacks.