S2 Ep24: Basic Techniques Used in Advanced Ways

In this episode of "Out of the Woods: The Threat Hunting Podcast," Scott and Tom dive into the latest threat hunting headlines for the week of September 2nd, 2024. They explore how basic techniques are being repurposed in advanced ways, such as using Google Sheets for command and control in a suspected espionage campaign and employing web dev to enhance phishing attacks. The discussion also covers a new wave of skimming attacks targeting e-commerce sites and a deep dive into APT32’s advanced persistence tactics in a long-term intrusion. Scott and Tom offer insights and strategies for threat hunters to detect and counter these evolving threats. Top Headlines: 1. Huntress | Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders: https://www.huntress.com/blog/advanced-persistent-threat-targeting-vietnamese-human-rights-defenders?&web_view=true 2. Objective-See | A Surreptitious Cryptocurrency Miner in the Mac App Store?: https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x2B.html 3. Malwarebytes | Hundreds of Online Stores Hacked in New Campaign: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/08/hundreds-of-online-stores-hacked-in-new-campaign?web_view=true 4. Proofpoint US | The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers "Voldemort": https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/malware-must-not-be-named-suspected-espionage-campaign-delivers-voldemort ---------- Stay in Touch! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Intel471Inc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intel-471/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIL4ElcM6oLd3n36hM4_wkg Discord: https://discord.gg/DR4mcW4zBr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intel471Inc/

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