New Threat Campaign Distributing DarkGate Malware & The Massive 911 S5 Botnet Takedown

In 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

Episode Resources:

Full Monthly Threat Report

Enhance Security Awareness by Training Employees