New Threat Campaign Distributing DarkGate Malware & The Massive 911 S5 Botnet Takedown
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More InformationIn this episode of the Security Swarm Podcast, host Andy and recurring guest Eric Siron discuss the Monthly Threat Review for June 2024. They explore a new threat campaign distributing the Darkgate Malware using a technique called pastejacking. Additionally, they touch upon the 911 S5 Proxy Botnet takedown and how threat actors are exploiting Stack Overflow to distribute malware.
Key takeaways:
- Awareness of common tactics like pacejacking can help prevent falling victim to malware campaigns.
- Read the details of the Darkgate attack methods we show in the report and adjust your security posture as needed. If you’re in need of powerful, next-gen email security software, we’ve got you covered.
- If your organization is leveraging software from any online, public repository, take the time to review that repository and do a risk assessment. Threat-actors are increasingly using public software repos for malicious purposes.
Timestamps:
(03:15) – Insights into Email Threat Trends and Industry Targeting in Cybersecurity Landscape
(13:15) – Unveiling New Cybersecurity Threat Campaign using Pastejacking
(23:31) – Massive Botnet Take Down and Arrest of Operator: A Victory Against Cybercrime
(29:29) – Beware of Malicious Packages: A Cautionary Case Study from Stack Overflow
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