Malspace

Julien

A Cyber Security Podcast, focussed on Threat Research and the interesting people behind it.

Technology

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Operation Crimson Palace
On this episode, Mark Parsons, Senior Threat Hunter at Sophos MDR, discusses his team's investigation into Operation Crimson Palace, which uncovered Chinese state-sponsored cyberespionage targeting a Southeast Asian government. Mark explains how they identified three distinct clusters of activity using advanced malware and evasion techniques, including previously unreported tools like CCoreDoor and PocoProxy. Show NotesOperation Crimson Palace: Sophos threat hunting unveils multiple clusters of Chinese state-sponsored activity targeting Southeast Asian governmentSurfacing a Hydra: Unveiling a Multi-Headed Chinese State-Sponsored Campaign Against a Foreign GovernmentCrimson Palace returns: New Tools, Tactics, and Targets
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Doppelgänger
In this episode of Malspace, Pierre Delcher, Head of Cyber Threat Research at HarfangLab, discusses the alarming rise of Russian disinformation campaigns targeting European and US media. We explore how cloned websites of outlets like Der Spiegel, Le Monde, and The Washington Post are being used to spread fake news, manipulating public opinion. Pierre sheds light on the techniques behind these operations and the role European companies play in keeping them online. Show Notes EU Disinfo Lab on Doppelgänger Qurium - Under the hood of a Doppelgänger Correctiv - How Russia uses EU companies for its propaganda BayLfV report (German) Mid-year Doppelgänger information operations in Europe and the US
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The Darkside of TheMoon
On this episode, Chris Formosa and Steve Rudd of Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs share their research on a multi-year campaign targeting end-of-life (EoL) small home/small office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices, associated with an updated version of TheMoon malware. TheMoon, which emerged in 2014, has been operating quietly, while growing to over 40,000 bots from 88 countries in January and February of 2024. Show Notes Darkside of TheMoon Blog Article Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service Faceless IOCs on Github BSides Las Vegas Talk
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Vertex Project´s Journey and the APT1 Report´s Legacy
In this special episode of Malspace, we celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Vertex Project and the 11th anniversary of the APT1 report release together with Visi Stark himself. Join us for fascinating anecdotes, insights, and a forward-looking discussion on the future of threat intelligence. Show Notes Visi Stark Vertex Project Vertex Project´s 8 Year Anniversary APT1 Report PLA - People's Liberation Army Vivisect NCAJTF Airforce OSI UNC
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From GReAT to greater Good
In this episode, I chat with Costin Raiu, former Director of Kaspersky's GReAT and now working as an independent researcher. Costin shares his journey into threat research, key career highlights, and current volunteer work aiding victims of the Pegasus malware. He also offers insights into possible future threats and potential visibility gaps to consider. Show Notes Costin Raiu Kaspersky GReAT ED011 RAV AntiVirus Red October Wild Neutron Equation Group Lazarus Group Noh Theater Staying Safe from Pegasus
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