All files involved in the initial access phase were signed with valid certificates.
All files involved in the initial access phase were signed with valid certificates.
The challenge is complete! A massive thank you to everyone who participated in our latest DFIR Challenge!
Big shoutout to the top finishers who untangled the whole thing:
🥇 Jason Phang Vern Onn
🥈 Marko Yavorskyi
🥉 Bohdan Hrondzal
The challenge is complete! A massive thank you to everyone who participated in our latest DFIR Challenge!
Big shoutout to the top finishers who untangled the whole thing:
🥇 Jason Phang Vern Onn
🥈 Marko Yavorskyi
🥉 Bohdan Hrondzal
From a Single Click: How Lunar Spider Enabled a Near Two-Month Intrusion
Analysis/reporting completed by @RussianPanda, Christos Fotopoulos, Salem Salem, reviewed by @svch0st.
Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
Report:⬇️
From a Single Click: How Lunar Spider Enabled a Near Two-Month Intrusion
Analysis/reporting completed by @RussianPanda, Christos Fotopoulos, Salem Salem, reviewed by @svch0st.
Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
Report:⬇️
Of note, the image 2.jpg that was alongside the payload in the .zip was not used by the malware. We assess that it was likely used to “pad” the..."
Of note, the image 2.jpg that was alongside the payload in the .zip was not used by the malware. We assess that it was likely used to “pad” the..."
The first binary, GT_NET.exe is associated with Grixba, a custom data-gathering tool used by the Play ransomware group. Its metadata was crafted to..."
The first binary, GT_NET.exe is associated with Grixba, a custom data-gathering tool used by the Play ransomware group. Its metadata was crafted to..."
The trojanized installer was a downloader, more publicly known as “d3f@ckloader”, and is..."
The trojanized installer was a downloader, more publicly known as “d3f@ckloader”, and is..."
Blurring the Lines: Intrusion Shows Connection With Three Major Ransomware Gangs
Analysis and reporting completed by @r3nzsec, @EncapsulateJ, @rkonicekr, & Adam Rowe
Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
Report:⬇️
Blurring the Lines: Intrusion Shows Connection With Three Major Ransomware Gangs
Analysis and reporting completed by @r3nzsec, @EncapsulateJ, @rkonicekr, & Adam Rowe
Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
Report:⬇️
This lab is based on a detailed intrusion from our private case repositories 👇
📥 Workstation Compromise ➡️ Persistent Access ➡️ Discovery➡️ Privilege Escalation ➡️ Lateral Movement ➡️ Data Exfil
Link 👇
This lab is based on a detailed intrusion from our private case repositories 👇
📥 Workstation Compromise ➡️ Persistent Access ➡️ Discovery➡️ Privilege Escalation ➡️ Lateral Movement ➡️ Data Exfil
Link 👇
SEO-driven #Bumblebee malware campaigns observed throughout July led to domain compromise, data theft & #Akira ransomware. Tools included #AdaptixC2 & #Netscan.
thedfirreport.com/2025/08/05/f...
SEO-driven #Bumblebee malware campaigns observed throughout July led to domain compromise, data theft & #Akira ransomware. Tools included #AdaptixC2 & #Netscan.
thedfirreport.com/2025/08/05/f...
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🎯 Smarter investigations with:
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Researchers from The DFIR Report, in partnership with Proofpoint, have identified a new and resilient variant of the Interlock ransomware group’s remote access trojan (RAT).
🔎 thedfirreport.com/2025/07/14/k...
#DFIR #KongTuke #InterlockRAT #FileFix
Researchers from The DFIR Report, in partnership with Proofpoint, have identified a new and resilient variant of the Interlock ransomware group’s remote access trojan (RAT).
🔎 thedfirreport.com/2025/07/14/k...
#DFIR #KongTuke #InterlockRAT #FileFix
🔹 When: Aug 30, 2025 (14:00-18:00 UTC)
🔹 SIEM: Azure Log Analytics, Elastic, or Splunk
🔹 Teams: 2-3 analysts
🔹 Prizes: Top team wins! 🏆
Limited spots available.
Register Now: dfirlabs.thedfirreport.com/dfirchalleng...
🔹 When: Aug 30, 2025 (14:00-18:00 UTC)
🔹 SIEM: Azure Log Analytics, Elastic, or Splunk
🔹 Teams: 2-3 analysts
🔹 Prizes: Top team wins! 🏆
Limited spots available.
Register Now: dfirlabs.thedfirreport.com/dfirchalleng...
Hide Your RDP: Password Spray Leads to RansomHub Deployment
Analysis and reporting completed by @tas_kmanager, @iiamaleks and UC2
🔊Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
thedfirreport.com/2025/06/30/h...
Hide Your RDP: Password Spray Leads to RansomHub Deployment
Analysis and reporting completed by @tas_kmanager, @iiamaleks and UC2
🔊Audio: Available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and more!
thedfirreport.com/2025/06/30/h...
A domain is under siege, can you trace the threat actor's steps? Sharpen your triage and lateral movement skills in this hands-on investigation.
➡️Difficulty: Easy
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A domain is under siege, can you trace the threat actor's steps? Sharpen your triage and lateral movement skills in this hands-on investigation.
➡️Difficulty: Easy
1/2
We're looking for a full-time Senior Security Analyst with a passion for dissecting intrusions and translating technical findings into actionable insights.
Check out the full job description and apply here 👉 forms.office.com/r/87y8wAp3gA
We're looking for a full-time Senior Security Analyst with a passion for dissecting intrusions and translating technical findings into actionable insights.
Check out the full job description and apply here 👉 forms.office.com/r/87y8wAp3gA
🔹 When: Aug 30, 2025 (14:00-18:00 UTC)
🔹 SIEM: Azure Log Analytics, Elastic, or Splunk
🔹 Teams: 2-3 analysts
🔹 Prizes: Top team wins! 🏆
Limited spots available.
Register Now: dfirlabs.thedfirreport.com/dfirchalleng...
🔹 When: Aug 30, 2025 (14:00-18:00 UTC)
🔹 SIEM: Azure Log Analytics, Elastic, or Splunk
🔹 Teams: 2-3 analysts
🔹 Prizes: Top team wins! 🏆
Limited spots available.
Register Now: dfirlabs.thedfirreport.com/dfirchalleng...
We're thrilled to announce that subscriptions are officially LIVE and we’re proud of what this means for the DFIR community 💙
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We're thrilled to announce that subscriptions are officially LIVE and we’re proud of what this means for the DFIR community 💙
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🔊Available on Spotify, Apple, & YouTube!
🎙️ We dive into our latest public report with Randy Pargman, Jake Ouellette, Kostas T., and Mangatas Tondang. Check it out and let us know what you think!
open.spotify.com/episode/1SKP...
🔊Available on Spotify, Apple, & YouTube!
🎙️ We dive into our latest public report with Randy Pargman, Jake Ouellette, Kostas T., and Mangatas Tondang. Check it out and let us know what you think!
open.spotify.com/episode/1SKP...
Assemble your elite SOC/IR team (up to 3 members) for a 4-hour competition to prove you're the best in the industry.
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Assemble your elite SOC/IR team (up to 3 members) for a 4-hour competition to prove you're the best in the industry.
Win prizes, bragging rights, and glory! 🏆
Register now! 👉https://form.jotform.com/251605321344245
We dive into our latest public report with Randy Pargman, Jake Ouellette, Kostas T., and Mangatas Tondang.
Stay tuned for deep insights, behind-the-scenes analysis, and expert commentary from the front lines of DFIR. 🔍
We dive into our latest public report with Randy Pargman, Jake Ouellette, Kostas T., and Mangatas Tondang.
Stay tuned for deep insights, behind-the-scenes analysis, and expert commentary from the front lines of DFIR. 🔍
Big congrats to our winners!
🥇 @Friffnz — 5100 pts
🥈 snail — 4840 pts
🥉 forynsics — 4800 pts
Big congrats to our winners!
🥇 @Friffnz — 5100 pts
🥈 snail — 4840 pts
🥉 forynsics — 4800 pts
Don't Miss the DFIR Labs CTF - Registration Still Open!
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Don't Miss the DFIR Labs CTF - Registration Still Open!
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