Analyzing Malware at Scale - John Hammond - PSW #845
This episode of Paul Security Weekly features John Hammond, a senior security researcher from Huntress, discussing malware analysis. Hammond dives into the analysis of Ocean Lotus attacks, highlighting the use of stealthy techniques like alternate data streams and DLL side-loading. The conversation also touches on the challenges of combating attackers who leverage ‘bring your own vulnerable driver’ techniques to gain kernel-level privileges. The hosts discuss the need for secure-by-default configurations and the ongoing struggle to combat attackers who exploit vulnerabilities. The episode concludes with a discussion on how to improve the security of the industry.
Segment Resources:
https://www.huntress.com/blog/the-hackers-in-the-arena-the-huntress-ctf-retrospective https://www.huntress.com/blog/fake-browser-updates-lead-to-boinc-volunteer-computing-softwareAutomated tank gauges are leaking more than just fuel, while CUPS is serving up a steaming hot brew of vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Supermicro's BMC firmware is giving away root access like it's going out of style. If you thought your Kia was safe, think again - all it takes is a license plate and 30 seconds to turn your car into a hacker's joyride. China's been busy building a massive IoT botnet called Raptor Train. It's been chugging along undetected for four years. NIST has decided that your password doesn't need to be a cryptographic masterpiece anymore. No more special characters or arbitrary changes - just make it long and don't use "password123". A Texas hospital is playing a game of "hot potato" with ambulances thanks to a ransomware attack. More thoughts on known exploited vulnerabilities, firmware unpacking tools lowdown, Aruba, Bahama, come-on command injection, and kids changing the name of their school!
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