
Sekoia Blogs

Helldown Ransomware: an overview of this emerging threat
This blogpost provide a comprehensive Analysis of Helldown: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

A three beats waltz: The ecosystem behind Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats
Sekoia TDR analysts conduct an assessment of threats regarding the major elections that will occur in 2024.

ClickFix tactic: Revenge of detection
This blog post provides an overview of the observed Clickfix clusters and suggests detection rules based on an analysis of the various infection methods employed.

ClickFix tactic: The Phantom Meet
This blog post provides a chronological overview of the observed ClickFix campaigns. We further share technical details about a ClickFix cluster that uses fake Google Meet video conference pages to distribute infostealers.

Mastering SOC complexity: Optimizing access management with Sekoia Defend
In hybrid and outsourced SOC models, managing access for different stakeholders—including internal security teams, MSSP personnel, and other IT departments—can be complex.

Mamba 2FA: A new contender in the AiTM phishing ecosystem
Discover Mamba 2FA, a previously unknown adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing kit, sold as phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS).

Getting started with Detection-as-Code and Sekoia Platform
Whether you're an MSSP looking to enhance client offerings or an internal SOC team striving for operational excellence, adopting Detection-as-Code can be a game-changer. Here’s why it matters.

Hunting for IoCs: from singles searches to an automated and repeatable process
Understanding cyber threats and IoC (Indicators of Compromise) is crucial for protecting your organisation from cybercriminal activities.

Bulbature, beneath the waves of GobRAT
Since mid 2023, Sekoia Threat Detection & Research team (TDR) investigated an infrastructure which controls compromised edge devices transformed into Operational Relay Boxes used to launch offensive cyber attack.

Hadooken and K4Spreader: The 8220 Gang's Latest Arsenal
On 17 September 2024, Sekoia’s Threat Detection & Research (TDR) team identified a notable infection chain targeting both Windows and Linux systems through our Oracle WebLogic honeypot.

Why it’s time to replace your legacy SIEM with a SOC platform
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, upgrading from legacy SIEM solutions to modern SOC platforms is no longer a question of if, but when. As we enter 2024, security teams must adapt to the increasingly complex threats they face.

Navigating the NIS2 Directive: Key insights for cybersecurity compliance and how Sekoia can help
This article helps you comply with NIS2 (ISO27001 standard). It explores key features, requirements and implications of Directive NIS2.

SilentSelfie: Uncovering a major watering hole campaign against Kurdish websites
Our investigation uncovered 25 kurdish websites compromised by four different variants of a malicious script, ranging from the simplest, which obtains the device's location, to the most complex, which prompts selected users to install a malicious And

WebDAV-as-a-Service: Uncovering the infrastructure behind Emmenhtal loader distribution
This blogpost examines the use of WebDAV technology in hosting malicious files related to the Emmenhtal loader, then analyses the various final payloads delivered through this infrastructure.

Securing Gold : Hunting typosquatted domains during the Olympics
Discover how Sekoia.io proactively hunts for typosquatted domains related to the Paris 2024 Olympics to detect and prevent cyber threats.

A glimpse into the Quad7 operators' next moves and associated botnets
Uncover the secrets of the Quad7 botnet and its ever-evolving toolset. Learn about the new backdoors and protocols used by these operators.

Enabling new service models with SSDP
Discover how SSDP are transforming SOCs and boosts MSSP activities into MDR and now MXDR services, transforming security service delivery.

Emulating and Detecting Scattered Spider-like Attacks
Explore a use-case scenario demonstrating how to detect scattered spider attacks in AWS environments and enhance your cloud security.

Solving the 7777 Botnet enigma: A cybersecurity quest
Discover 7777 botnet (aka Quad7) and its activity, targets, and use of TP-Link routers in Microsoft 365 attacks in our latest investigation.

Technological Evolution and the Rise of Advanced Security Solutions for SMEs
In today's digital age, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. The threat landscape has evolved dramatically, with malicious actors constantly seeking out the weakest links.

MuddyWater replaces Atera by custom MuddyRot implant in a recent campaign
Find out how MuddyWater have changed their infection chain and employed a new implant dubbed "MuddyRot" by Sekoia TDR analysts.
Threat Detection & Research team
Sekoia Threat Detection & Research team, commonly known as the TDR team, is the driving force behind the Sekoia SOC platform, delivering exclusive threat intelligence.



