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Detecting Tycoon 2FA AiTM attacks across Entra ID and Google Workspace

Identity Security

Detection engineering for the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform, which uses adversary-in-the-middle techniques to steal MFA-protected sessions across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

May 26, 202622 minExternal
#AiTM#Microsoft 365#PhaaS#Microsoft Entra ID#Google Workspace#Detection#Phishing#Device Code Grant#Tycoon 2FA#Brand Impersonation

TCLBANKER: Brazilian Banking Trojan Spreading via WhatsApp and Outlook

Malware

Analysis of a Brazilian banking trojan that spreads through trojanized Logitech installers and self-propagating worm modules, abusing WhatsApp and Outlook to target financial institutions.

May 7, 202620 minExternal
#Malware#Banking Trojan#Worm#Credential Theft#Phishing#Brand Impersonation

Illicit Consent Grant: Cross-Tenant OAuth Phishing in Entra ID (Deep Dive)

Personal Research

An end-to-end cross-tenant illicit consent grant emulation, looked at from both sides. What decisions the adversary makes and why, what the victim tenant actually sees across Entra audit logs, sign-in logs, Graph Activity, the M365 UAL, and Entra ID Protection, what it doesn't see, and what a real defender workflow looks like when the alert fires.

Apr 20, 202640 minPersonal
#Deep Dive#Entra ID#OAuth#Phishing#Threat Emulation#Cloud Security#Microsoft Azure#Identity#MITRE ATT&CK#Detection Engineering#Social Engineering

Azure Monitor Callback Phishing: Abusing Legitimate Alert Notifications

Personal Research

Attackers abuse Azure Monitor alert rules to send phishing emails from Microsoft's own azure-noreply@microsoft.com, bypassing SPF/DKIM/DMARC. We explore the mechanics, detection challenges, and telemetry signals of this technique.

Mar 24, 202610 minPersonal
#Azure Monitor#Phishing#Email Security#Threat Emulation#Cloud Security#Microsoft Azure#Exchange Online#Living-off-the-Cloud#Social Engineering

Microsoft Entra ID OAuth Phishing and Detections

Cloud Research

Exploring OAuth phishing and token-based abuse in Microsoft Entra ID through emulation and analysis of tokens, device behavior, and sign-in activity.

Jun 25, 202518 minExternal
#OAuth#Microsoft Entra ID#Phishing#Detection#Emulation

Bit ByBit - Emulation of the DPRK's Largest Cryptocurrency Heist

Threat Emulation

A high-fidelity emulation of the DPRK's largest cryptocurrency heist via a compromised macOS developer and AWS pivots.

May 5, 202525 minExternal
#DPRK#Cryptocurrency#macOS#AWS#Detection#Emulation

AWS SNS Abuse: Data Exfiltration and Phishing

Cloud Research

Developed detection capabilities by investigating publicly known SNS abuse attempts for data exfiltration and phishing operations.

Mar 12, 202515 minExternal
#AWS#SNS#Data Exfiltration#Detection#Emulation

Emulating AWS S3 SSE-C Ransom for Threat Detection

Threat Emulation

Explores how threat actors leverage Amazon S3's Server-Side Encryption with Customer-Provided Keys for ransom and extortion operations.

Feb 19, 202520 minExternal
#AWS#S3#Ransomware#Encryption#Detection#Emulation

Exploring AWS STS AssumeRoot

Cloud Research

Investigating the implications of AWS STS AssumeRole and its potential for abuse in cloud environments.

Dec 9, 202416 minExternal
#AWS#STS#Privilege Escalation

Cups Overflow: When your printer spills more than Ink

Threat Detection

Dive into threat detection strategies for the CUPS vulnerability.

Oct 21, 202422 minExternal
#Threat Detection#CUPS#Vulnerabilities

Elastic releases the Detection Engineering Behavior Maturity Model

Threat Detection

Explore the newly released Detection Engineering Behavior Maturity Model (DEBMM) and its implications for security teams.

Sep 5, 202422 minExternal
#Threat Detection#Model

Globally distributed stealers

Malware

Investigating the rise of globally distributed stealers and their impact on organizations.

May 23, 202422 minExternal
#Malware#Information Stealers

Invisible miners: unveiling GHOSTENGINE's crypto mining operations

Malware

Unveiling the operations of GHOSTENGINE, a sophisticated crypto mining malware.

May 21, 202422 minExternal
#Malware#Information Stealers#Cryptocurrency

Monitoring Okta Threats with Elastic Security

Identity Security

Exploring the capabilities of Elastic Security in monitoring and responding to threats targeting Okta.

Feb 22, 202422 minExternal
#Threat Detection#Okta

Starter guide to understanding Okta

Security Architecture

A comprehensive guide to understanding Okta's features, capabilities, and security implications.

Jan 22, 202422 minExternal
#Threat Detection#Okta#Identity Security

Google Cloud for Cyber Data Analytics

Data Analytics

Exploring the capabilities of Google Cloud for enhancing cyber data analytics.

Dec 23, 202322 minExternal
#Data Analytics#Google Cloud

The Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining Threat

Security Research

An intermediate guide to understanding the illicit cryptocurrency mining threat.

Sep 1, 201822 minExternal
#Threat Detection#APT29