Flashpoint Intel Team, Author at Flashpoint

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Flashpoint Intel Team

Flashpoint's Intel Team comprises experts with deep intel and security experience across military, federal, government agencies and Fortune 500s, as well as backgrounds in malware analysis, compliance, economic policy, risk, and counterterrorism, among other specialized areas.

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Understanding Seidr Infostealer Malware

Flashpoint has observed a notable surge in advertised sales of infostealers throughout 2024—among them is Seidr ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

From Origins to Operations: Understanding Black Basta Ransomware

Since its emergence in 2022, Black Basta has targeted over 500 organizations worldwide, leveraging sophisticated ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Evolving Tactics: How Russian APT Groups Are Shaping Cyber Threats in 2024

A deep dive into Russian APTs, their targets, and their evolving TTPs, including malware used in spear-phishing ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

The Israel-Iran Conflict Through an Intelligence Lens

Examining the strategic intelligence, cyber tactics, and physical confrontations that define the enduring ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Emerging Cyber Extortion Tactics and How to Fight Back

Explore the evolving landscape of cyber extortion where ransomware merges with threats like data theft and ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict, Understanding the Hybrid Nature of Cyber Threats

Exploring the dynamics of cyber warfare in the current Iran-Israel Conflict: Threat actors, motivations, ...

Vulnerability Management

XZ Utils and the Critical Role of Vulnerability Intelligence

The discovery of the recent XZ Utils vulnerability once again highlights the importance of comprehensive ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

The Emerging Threat of PikaBot Malware

Flashpoint analysts have been observing a steady emergence of PikaBot, as well as a continuous modification of ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

The Evolution and Rise of Stealer Malware

Threat actors are increasingly selling and purchasing information-stealing malware on illicit marketplaces. Learn ...

Cyber threat intelligence

ALPHV’s Downfall? The 2023 Crackdown on BlackCat Ransomware

Exploring the impact of ALPHVs ransomware blog takedown by law enforcement and its impact on the greater cyber ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cyber Escalation in Modern Conflict: Exploring Four Possible Phases of the Digital Battlefield

Explore four cyber warfare phases in modern conflicts like Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine, understanding ...

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cyber Threat Intelligence Index: Q3 2023 Edition

Data, insights, and analysis on the most impactful events and threats that took place between July 1, 2023 to ...