When humans interact with a system, they expose it to insider threats. These threats are multifaceted and can result in major security breaches. At the same time, the cyber attack chain has become more sophisticated.
This whitepaper reviews human factor threats that were detected, mitigated, and resolved in 2022. It focuses on threats that were part of a broader attack campaign.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- What the threat landscape looks like
- A thorough analysis of a malware downloader called SocGholish
- An review of opportunistic attacks
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