Out of the Woods: The Threat Hunting Podcast

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  • Intel 471's podcast with a twist! Join us for the first fully interactive threat hunting podcast where you can hang out with threat hunters from all over the world! Join a rag-tag bunch of threat hunters as they come out of the woods to explore some of the most burning issues related to cyber security. The Out of the Woods podcast is a casual talk covering the topics of threat hunting, security research, and threat intelligence, and some ranting and raving along the way, all over a cocktail or two! The Out of the Woods cyber security podcast is filmed in front of a live studio audience, and by that we mean YOU! We're inviting folks to join us once a month for a LIVE evening of great technical discussions, where you can ask questions and give your opinion in real time on a variety of discussions about threat hunting, security research, blue teaming, and wherever else the evening takes us!
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  • S2 Ep25: Bad Extensions Level Up, Social Engineering Gets Social

    S2 Ep25: Bad Extensions Level Up, Social Engineering Gets Social
    Sep 9 2024
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    In this episode of Out of the Woods: The Threat Hunting Podcast, Scott and Lee discuss four key topics: North Korea’s social engineering attacks on the crypto industry, the rise of the malicious Chrome extension Luma C2 Stealer, a phishing and doxxing campaign by Russian threat actors targeting NGOs, and hacktivist attacks on Russian and Belarusian institutions using ransomware and common tools. They highlight the growing sophistication of these tactics and stress the importance of vigilance and proactive threat hunting to defend against these increasingly complex threats.

    Top Headlines:

    1. FBI | Public Service Announcement - North Korea Aggressively Targeting Crypto Industry with Well-Disguised Social Engineering Attacks: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240903
    2. Cybersecurity News | Beware the Drive-By Download: LummaC2 Stealer and Malicious Chrome Extension Wreak Havoc: https://securityonline.info/beware-the-drive-by-download-lummac2-stealer-and-malicious-chrome-extension-wreak-havoc/?&web_view=true
    3. The Hacker News | North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams: https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/north-korean-threat-actors-deploy.html
    4. SecureList | Head Mare: Adventures of a Unicorn in Russia and Belarus: https://securelist.com/head-mare-hacktivists/113555/

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    35 mins
  • S2 Ep24: Basic Techniques Used in Advanced Ways

    S2 Ep24: Basic Techniques Used in Advanced Ways
    Sep 3 2024
    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

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    37 mins
  • S2 Ep23: Unique Executions... How Unique Are They?

    S2 Ep23: Unique Executions... How Unique Are They?
    Aug 27 2024
    In this episode of the "Out of the Woods Threat Hunting Podcast," Scott and Tom break down the top threat hunting stories for the week of August 26, 2024. They dive into SetXP, a stealthy Linux malware that manipulates UDEV rules to evade detection, and explore why it’s not yet on the MITRE ATT&CK radar. The duo also covers PeakLight, a new memory-only dropper, and Stick Stealer, a malware targeting browser data and crypto wallets. Wrapping up with insights from a BlackSuit ransomware breach, they discuss how attackers often reuse old techniques in new ways. This episode challenges the notion of what truly makes an execution unique, offering practical tips for staying ahead of evolving threats.

    1. AON | Unveiling "sedexp": A Stealthy Linux Malware Exploiting udev Rules: https://www.aon.com/en/insights/cyber-labs/unveiling-sedexp
    2. The DFIR Report | BlackSuit Ransomware: https://thedfirreport.com/2024/08/26/blacksuit-ransomware/
    3. Check Point Research | Unmasking Styx Stealer: How a Hacker’s Slip Led to an Intelligence Treasure Trove: https://research.checkpoint.com/2024/unmasking-styx-stealer-how-a-hackers-slip-led-to-an-intelligence-treasure-trove/
    4. Google Cloud Blog | PEAKLIGHT: Decoding the Stealthy Memory-Only Malware: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/peaklight-decoding-stealthy-memory-only-malware/?&web_view=true


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    40 mins

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