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How Cybercriminals Exploit the Hospitality Industry
Cyber Attacks// Apr 11, 2024

How Cybercriminals Exploit the Hospitality Industry

In the second half of 2023, the hospitality industry was increasingly targeted by spam and social-engineering campaigns that led to malicious software.

Speed and Insight: Intel 471’s Data Leak Blogs Enhancement
Threat Intelligence// Apr 10, 2024

Speed and Insight: Intel 471’s Data Leak Blogs Enhancement

Your organization needs timely insight into the information these adversaries have released on their blogs more than ever before. With our latest data leak blog collection enhancement, you can take the preventative action nee...

Targeted Phishing Linked to 'The Com' Surges
Cybercriminals// Malicious Actors// Apr 02, 2024

Targeted Phishing Linked to 'The Com' Surges

Attackers are conducting SMS phishing attacks aimed at collecting login credentials for enterprise accounts. Here’s what we’ve observed.

Vulnerabilities Year-in-Review: 2023
Security Operations// Mar 27, 2024

Vulnerabilities Year-in-Review: 2023

In 2023, threat actors showed increasing interest in zero-day vulnerabilities and recently disclosed ones. Here's our review of the trends and tips for defense.

Intel 471 Products Meet Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
Threat Intelligence// Mar 21, 2024

Intel 471 Products Meet Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

Over the last year, we made many improvements to our offerings, and we’d like to share a few with you. This article provides a rundown of improvements we’ve recently accomplished aimed at increasing the relevance, speed, and ...

Countering Cyber Extortion and Hacktivism
Cybercriminals// Malicious Actors// Mar 20, 2024

Countering Cyber Extortion and Hacktivism

In this episode of Studio 471, we discuss two areas where Orange Cyberdefense has produced unique research in its Security Navigator 2024 report: cyber extortion and hacktivism. We tackle whether cyber extortion can be deterr...

Cybercrime Exposed Podcast: Crypto Heist
Cybercriminals// Malicious Actors// Mar 05, 2024

Cybercrime Exposed Podcast: Crypto Heist

In March 2022, North Korean hackers stole $600 million worth of virtual currency from the online game Axie Infinity. But blockchain investigators were hot on the trail.

Building Capable Threat Intelligence Programs
Threat Intelligence// Feb 21, 2024

Building Capable Threat Intelligence Programs

It's possible to build effective cyber threat intelligence programs with smaller teams, but stakeholder buy-in is important. John Fokker of Trellix describes how security teams can improve their CTI programs.

What Lies Ahead After LockBit’s Disruption?
Cybercriminals// Malicious Actors// Feb 20, 2024

What Lies Ahead After LockBit’s Disruption?

The No. 1 ransomware group, LockBit, saw its entire infrastructure seized by law enforcement. We review the origins of LockBit, why this group rose in prominence and if this action means the end of the gang.

How Discord is Abused for Cybercrime
Threat Intelligence// Feb 13, 2024

How Discord is Abused for Cybercrime

Discord is one of many spaces online where threat actors find each other, exchange information and hone their techniques. This report explores the rise of young hacker communities on Discord and the security implications.