DiscoverOut of the Woods: The Threat Hunting PodcastS2 Ep22: Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024
S2 Ep22: Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024

S2 Ep22: Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024

Update: 2024-08-19
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In this week's Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines, Scott and Tom discuss top cybersecurity threats, including Kaspersky's Tusk InfoStealer campaign, a cloud extortion campaign exploiting AWS environments, APT41's advanced tactics against a Taiwanese research institute, and the Banshee InfoStealer targeting macOS. They also explore the impact of AI on cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for SOCs to evolve with new talent and strategies to address emerging threats. The episode underscores the importance of staying vigilant and adapting to the rapidly changing threat landscape.







Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024





1. Secure List | Tusk Campaign Uses Infostealers and Clippers for Financial Gain



2. Unit 42 | Leaked Environment Variables Allow Large-Scale Extortion Operation of Cloud Environments



3. Cisco Talos Blog | APT41 Likely Compromised Taiwanese Government-Affiliated Research Institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike



4. Elastic Security Labs | Beyond the Wail: Deconstructing the BANSHEE Infostealer



5. Help Net Security | 74% of IT Professionals Worry That AI Tools Will Replace Them






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S2 Ep22: Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024

S2 Ep22: Top 5 Threat Hunting Headlines - 19 Aug 2024

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